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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Gauges look good Dennis...I am assuming you don't need brackets then?
I'd ditch those 4x10 brackets and get some, say 6x9 brackets  They'll sound a lot better.Also, the last guy here on the site to post pics with his bare feet in them got grief for quite some time, his name was Dave, but we all called him crank toes. 
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09-15-2010, 11:08 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
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09-15-2010, 11:18 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Dude those are perfectttt! Why do you have to have your crusty feet all up in all the picturesss lolll
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09-16-2010, 08:51 AM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
looks great, did you have to do any modifications to fit the wiper motor
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09-16-2010, 02:15 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Looks like the fit in there good. Which ones are they? (gauges that is) Autometer or xxx 2-1/8"
On you wiring idea down the lip, it is probably to late for this since the cab is painted, but I plan to weld tabs down the length (like under the dash) and roll them up on the bundle.
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09-16-2010, 02:35 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
If you can drill a small hole, you can use a loom clip to hold it in place (like what holds the wire loom to the inside of the fender, etc.). Drilling the holes might be a challenge, though.
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09-16-2010, 02:44 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Gauges look good man.
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here's a few progress pics from today. i built the switching valve/fuel pump harness from scratch!!! turned out very nice! took about 8 hours but its well worth it. all the connections are factory weather pack connectors and the few splices i had to make are all soldered, shrink wrapped, taped, wire loomed, and mounted!
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09-16-2010, 11:10 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
now that i see the pics i'm going to tape up the loom a bit more. here's a few more. and a pic of the heater hoses i got all hooked up today and the cowl cover installed with push clips...
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09-16-2010, 11:12 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
cant wait till the bottom of the bed is undercoated!
tomorrow i hope to get then harness mounted and all the ignition wires hooked up so i can fire her up with the keys!!
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09-16-2010, 11:20 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Sick man, Absolutely sick. Funny how those underneath pics look like I was laying under my truck out in the garage.
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09-17-2010, 08:29 AM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Looks great, Dennis. You might try to get your hands on a right angle drill to drill the pinch weld. You might be able to pick one up at Harbor Freight or something similar pretty cheap.
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09-17-2010, 09:07 AM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Looking awesome man! Can't wait to see it all together!
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09-17-2010, 10:39 AM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Looking good man!
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09-17-2010, 08:19 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
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09-17-2010, 08:56 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
^^^thats awesome!!!! thanks for the video and help bro!!!
and thanks to you too Bob for your over the phone trouble shooting! right on the money as usual
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09-17-2010, 09:37 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Thats awesome. Love the look on your face. Looks like Dennis sold off all his shoes to fund the truck!
Awesome when it cranks with the key isnt it!
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09-17-2010, 09:39 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
SAWEET!!! that's awesome man...I'll tell you whats not awesome though...seeing those crusty feet again...Lmao...
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09-17-2010, 09:50 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Anytime dude! i was there for moral support i didnt do much! Bob you are a freaking genius!
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09-17-2010, 11:43 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
thanks guys!! i'm taking donations for shoes and socks here's some more progress today good day today.... i got the painass harness mounted up under the firewall(i ended up getting some factory plastic clips that just push on. i drilled the holes from the inside. turned out very clean! also got to fire her up with the keys as y'all seen in the video i also got my stuff from summit in 1 day! so i started on the gauges too. see what you think...
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09-17-2010, 11:44 PM
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09-17-2010, 11:45 PM
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09-17-2010, 11:52 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Those gauges look spot on.
Maybe I can sell some shoes and socks to fund my crewcab 6.0 roundeye dream lol. I have a wierd amount of shoes. Like rich womans shoe collection wierd. Lol Posted via Mobile Device |
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