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Old 09-15-2010, 10:55 PM   #1826
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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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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.
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Old 09-15-2010, 11:18 PM   #1828
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Dude those are perfectttt! Why do you have to have your crusty feet all up in all the picturesss lolll
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Guage install looks perfect! Toes... Look funky!!!
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looks great, did you have to do any modifications to fit the wiper motor
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Old 09-16-2010, 02:15 PM   #1831
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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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Old 09-16-2010, 02:35 PM   #1832
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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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Old 09-16-2010, 02:44 PM   #1833
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Gauges look good man.
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Old 09-16-2010, 11:06 PM   #1834
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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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Dude those are perfectttt! Why do you have to have your crusty feet all up in all the picturesss lolll
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Guage install looks perfect! Toes... Look funky!!!
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looks great, did you have to do any modifications to fit the wiper motor
nope the wiper motor just bolts right up.

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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.
thanks Chris! i went with the autometer ultralite II 2 1/16".

that is a good idea and 1 i had thought of just tooooo late

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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.
i've been trying to figure out how to get the holes drilled all day Jon. i don't know yet... i'll get a fresh look at things tomorrow. been out there for over 10 hours today trying to get things finished up.

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Gauges look good man.
thanks John! i ordered the rest of the gauges today! should be here tomorrow or the next day. i also ordered a sweet looking wilwood master cylinder so i can get the brake system finished up 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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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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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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Old 09-16-2010, 11:20 PM   #1837
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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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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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Old 09-17-2010, 09:07 AM   #1840
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Looking awesome man! Can't wait to see it all together!
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^^^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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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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SAWEET!!! that's awesome man...I'll tell you whats not awesome though...seeing those crusty feet again...Lmao...
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Anytime dude! i was there for moral support i didnt do much! Bob you are a freaking genius!
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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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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
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