Progress pics on the '78 Silverado
 

Here are the latest progress photos on my '78 Diesel. I bought the dash pad for $20 bucks and had the vinyl paint already. Not too bad for a sunday afternoon. I didn't get any before pics of the new dash pad but it was a darker color almost like the original one. I am super happy with how it is coming along. The new carpet and door panel carpet will be here hopefully by the end of the week. I hope everyone enjoys!
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/SDC15924.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/SDC16051.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/SDC15921.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/SDC16049.jpg

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HUGE difference. Man that thing is looking so much better

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nice

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+1

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OK, so tonight I was able to start the tonneau cover project. I spent $90 at Home Depot and I already had the vinyl that will cover it. Here is a preview of how it will sit on the bed. Tomorrow I should have the vinyl installed.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...0907001926.jpg

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Whaaat? Your not going back with the retro 70's snap on cover? ..;)

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very nice work so far.

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Haha....nope. I cannot stand snaps. Maybe one day they'll come back in style but I will never understand how anybody could take a drill to their truck's body like that over 50 times!

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Thanks man...after this tonneau cover project and the carpet later this week, I am going to have slow down on rebuilding because I am leaving the Coast Guard and money won't quite flow like it used to for a little while.

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Unfortunately it was the best option at the time. I agree totally though. I can't stand them either.

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Well I got the new tonneau cover on but have been posting the pics on another thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=420381
I am totally stoked about how it turned out but now the bed rails are driving me nuts!

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nice progress bro looks sweet

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Got the truck wired up today to pull my '54 Aloha. Of course I had to take some pics:
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/SDC16072.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/SDC16076.jpg

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You lost your passenger side dash vents!

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[QUOTE=Corts60;4175319]Here are the latest progress photos on my '78 Diesel. I bought the dash pad for $20 bucks and had the vinyl paint already. Not too bad for a sunday afternoon. I didn't get any before pics of the new dash pad but it was a darker color almost like the original one. I am super happy with how it is coming along. The new carpet and door panel carpet will be here hopefully by the end of the week. I hope everyone enjoys!
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/SDC15924.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/SDC16051.jpg


In these two photos is that a factory electric clock in your instrument panel? It looks like it has been redone (at least the adjusting knob that sticks out) did you get yours refurbished, a new one, or is the knob new? Mine looks like crap and is rusty (plus the screw on knob on the end is gone) and I want to make it all shiny like yours! :lol:So how'd you do it?

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nice work...that bed cover has really go tha wheel turning in my head

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Cort,
That is so close to being factory original, I may be inclined to put some Chevy factory rallys on it with some 255/60 X 15 tires or bigger, whatever fits. I would put 3 spoke spinners on the center caps.;) Got any engine pics posted anywhere?

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That turned out nice. Looks like a new carpet kit and your on a down hill roll.

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Man, forgot about this thread.

the "10" - That is the factory clock. I have done nothing to it, and it has done nothing for me. Doesn't work.:lol:

I haven't done a whole lot lately, asthetically, but here are some newer interior and exterior pics. All of the progress lately has been mechanical and electrical, mostly with fixing the previos owners installations:smoke: and cleaning things up. I have put just over 10,000 miles on this rig since the last post on this thread. It has been wonderful and reliable. Although, today, the heater core decided it no longer wanted to be sealed. B*stard.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/SDC16435.jpg
Got the '73 grille installed. Much better.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/SDC16424.jpg

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I'd definitely keep the '78 grille with the diesel emblem, but that's just me. Or find a good '78 grille and re-use your emblem. That just makes it so much cooler being original (to me). That's the only thing I'd do differently though, you're doing a great job and the truck looks awesome! Keep up the good work!

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Beautiful truck.

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Yes!!! Beautiful truck, in one of my favorite color combos. I will support the idea of 15x8 rallys and 3" trim rings. The wheels you have now will sell in a few days on craigs and may cover the entire purchase.

How did you find a truck with buckets and console? I want that set up.

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Thanks guys! I bought it from a close friend and the original owner. He ordered it from the factory with buckets and console, short bed, and diesel package.