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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
What previous post? Lol
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
PROGRESS! i finally got 1 of the doors all welded up and ready for the painter tonight. just need to clean it up and maybe a little sanding and scuffing. about to order the hinges now
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
O hell yes! UPDATES!!! Door is looking good buddy, cant wait to see this thing back together. Definately my favorite 73-87 on the board!
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Looking good Dennis! nice work with the patch. Glad to see you are away from your Jeep long enough to work on this puppy............j/k
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
batteries been charging for the last week so ill pull her out and get all the dust and dirt off her from the last 6 months.... sure hope our painter gets his ass in gear. i want him to take the bed for undercoating and painting
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Looks good dude! how come you welded up the trip holes on the door?
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Good job Dennis, yeah it feels good when you can get at least something done. Keep up the good work.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Tucker that's awesome. I'm so glad you're finally back on this again. The door looks great. I'm gonna start stripping my truck down to the frame here soon. It'll be getting the regular treatment. It'll be a normal build lol ya know porterbuilt in the front and rear, 6.0, one piece windows. Ya know like everyone else around here lmao.
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![]() ![]() ![]() thanks man... i'm going to call him tomorrow and see wtf he's been doing. for sure buddy... you know i'll be in touch ![]() BTW guys i just ordered the polished K&N CAI this morning and tried to order the hinges through top banana but figured i'd send him a pm about any discounts 1st... fingers crossed with shipping at $25!!!
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Good to see you're making progress. Good luck on the rest of the build. Hope everything goes well.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
your truck is totally an ispiration. i hope mine is half as nice when im done. keep up the good work!
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
apprieciate the compliments guys! tonight i got a little bit more done... stripped the driver side door down completely and ready to weld up.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
me too buddy...I can't wait to see this done and you riding in it...me and Laura and the kids might have to make a trip out there and let me take a ride in ole Silvers
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
A Dennis how do you like that welder you have any complaints about it?
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
driver side all finished... Rich wants them next week. i'm going to pull her out of the garage now and replace the leaking 'new' heater core
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Hell yeah man. Looking good. It's good to see some progress on Silvers. Sometimes you just gotta step back and regroup when it gets overwhelming. I'm glad you're back at it.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Nice repair job Dennis! I thought those speaker holes would make your doors a lot lighter........Gonna be smooth.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
progressssssssss!
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