Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

[JohnC]

frame looks good draggin86.

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by draggin86

I live just down the road from you off american river canyon! truck looks great dude mine is about the same state yours is.



next time you need bolts or hardware you should try blue collar supply you buy by the pound if you havent been there before.

hey! that is just down the street a couple blocks! frame looks good man. thanks for the heads up on the bolts. i'll keep that in mind for the rest of the build. i have spent at least $400+ on bolts and crap at that ACE between us there on madison. ridiculous i know! but its nice and convenient when your in the middle of doing something. you ever need a hand let me know! PM SENT

[menace121978]

check it out!! this is almost how she's going to look!! the color is spot on, the wheels will be Coys and the grille will be either the factory '78 or a thin bar t-rex billet, and i need to ask him to put a 1 piece window... Keep in mine this is a rough draft. just a basic template and Joseph is still working on the final product. jdurant defiantly has some skills!!




well whatcha think! i'll start a thread on the finished product and update this one when i get it.

[nlped]

VERY Cool!!!

[SBTork]

That looks way cool. I like those big slots if someone would make them like that they would be awesome on classic trucks. I also really like the color.

Now that you're inspired.....GET BACK TO WORK!!

[joe231]

sweet!!
where did your avatar go?

[3r!c84]

is that RED tint lol oldskool

[JohnC]

Yeah I would ditch the red tint, but the rest is awesome!!! I'm with SBTork. Those big slots look sweet!

[menace121978]

i dont think he's done with the tint part. i really didnt even notice it until now....

Thanks for the compliments!!


oh yea, i got it its just over spray...that way you guys know i painted it myself!

[BruthaMan]

That "maroon" is going to be real nice! Looks like you've made some good progress!

[glock35ipsc]

Oh baby, I like it!!!! That's about the color I want for Fred. That, or a little darker.

NICE!!!!!!

[JohnC]

Yeah the Red Jewel tint coat off the TBSS's is a beautiful color.

[menace121978]

thanks guys!! if a custom rendering like this doesnt get ya going i dont know what will!! i've got another from him thats cleaned up but it still has the slots. i'll post it up in a bit.

[JohnC]

Yeah those slots in a 20" would look awesome!

[silvereagle07]

Wow, Dennis! I like the rendering. It's going to look awesome. I may have to do the Red Jewel Coat on my two tone. Hmmm....

[menace121978]

thanks guys!!

i got the final one coming!!...

[menace121978]

alright this is it!



this is how she's gonna look!

[joe231]

WOW
I didn't know you were making a hover truck

looks sweet!! if that ain't motivation.......

[JohnC]

Oh yeah the Coy's look AWESOME!!!!!

[BruthaMan]

Can never go wrong with the Coys! I contemplated back and forth for several weeks on getting them, but decided on the old school rallies for now. Still might do them down the road.

Your concept truck is remarkable!

[truckincurt]

what are those rims off of ? thanks alot

[menace121978]

these rims are real ansen sprint's. also known as aluminum slot mags.

they are off of my truck been on there since the truck was just a year old

[menace121978]

BTW Guys.... our loan mod was denied today. not sure what were going to do... this thread is dead. atleast for now.

i'm going to put her back together over the next couple months and play things by ear. i just hope everything goes back together like it came apart... 1 good thing is i started with a clean fully functioning truck so it shouldnt be too bad... atleast the frame and suspension and brakes are new!Dennis

[JohnC]

Sorry to hear about the loan Dennis. No need to get discouraged. Not all builds or swaps go as fast and easy as others. While you start putting Silver back together just keep your eye for detail in line. You can still do a lot with not a lot of $$. You are going to have the truck for a long time. You already know how easy it is to take apart. It can be done again later. Keep your head up man, no reason to be down. You have a sweet truck, and no matter what is done to it will put a smile on your face driving it around.

[menace121978]

thanks John... i still cant believe this. this was not supposed to happen to us. all the planning and everything... the lender says we've been on time and current for the last 3 years so they're not even going to look at us. they say wait until it adjusts dec. 1st and if we cant make the payment, then they will reevaluate our loan and "maybe" modify.

ridiculous... have to screw up our A1 credit just to have a chance at remodifying this messed up loan were in. theres nothing out there for the good stand up people who pay there bills on time and do what they're supposed to do and didnt overbuy on their homes.