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

[menace121978]

its hard to get a good shot of them but they look perfect in there! i'll keep working on them and hopefully things keep going like they have been. for anyone interested im using a plastic black bezel piece found in the '81 up trucks to mount the gauges. the 80's down are metal. i have found the plastic ones are more forgiving so you can get them perfect pretty easily.

still need to loom up the tail light section and run the headlight harness as soon as i get my fenders back from paint. the painless kit has actually been kinda fun. just no sense of accomplishment or anything to show off because its all hidden.

[Stitch]

Btw don't you think the speedo should go on the left and the tach on the right?
Posted via Mobile Device

[menace121978]

yes! that was just a test fit... i figured it would be better to pry and handle the $180 tach rather than the $300 speedo

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by Stitch

Btw don't you think the speedo should go on the left and the tach on the right?
Posted via Mobile Device

but hey be diffrent

[bigblock73]

So with the gauges mounted in the black housing, will the bezel sit tight to the lens on the gauge...and untimately bolt back in the dash and sit correctly without any kind of modifications?

BTW, boxed up the speaker brackets and fuse box...just waiting on you.

[menace121978]

yes... so far. i only had to file down those plastic brace type things around the holes on the big ones. and again, so far!! i'll know for sure probably by tomorrow night after work. just takes a little bit of time enlarging the holes.

and it seems like the trim ring on the small ones don't sit flat against the face of the gauge. its right on the lip of it. the larger 5" ones the ring fits right along the round part so the face is flush.

[menace121978]

thanks Jeff! if you don't mind give me some time to recoup my bank card till probably next week. that baby is smoking again

[STOCKISH]

Those look great buddy! Keep up the amazing work.

[Driveway Dreams]

Everything is looking sweet dude! Glad to see it as usual.

[nlped]

Your gettin really close!!! Btw... You do realize that your thread has surpassed Bob's right?
Posted via Mobile Device

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

Those look great buddy! Keep up the amazing work.

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Everything is looking sweet dude! Glad to see it as usual.

Originally Posted by nlped

Your gettin really close!!! Btw... You do realize that your thread has surpassed Bob's right?
Posted via Mobile Device

thanks guys!! i know she's getting close because i cant stop working and thinking about her!

i didn't know about surpassing Bob though! that just means its time for him to do something big again!!

[54Caddy]

dang dennis its looking good.. Want to do a set of gauges for me ahahah.. Sounds and looks good man.. keep it up

[JohnC]

Sounds awesome man, and I love the Happy Dance!

Reminded me of this guy.

Gauges look sweet too. Keep it up man you're coming up on the home stretch!

[glock35ipsc]

He may be 20 posts ahead of me, but I still have more views!

Now excuse me while I go make 1258 new posts in my thread......

[glock35ipsc]

I'm glad it fires on it's own now brotha! It's fun pulling thoughts outta your azz and having them work! When is the bed getting some new color on it?

[Jonboy]

Maybe it's "poor man's two tone".

[mcbassin]

Nice progress Dennis! The video is like a kid on Christmas morning! all smiles watching it.

[baclay9]

Originally Posted by Jonboy

Maybe it's "poor man's two tone".

If he stopped right now this truck wouldn't be a poor man's anything!!!

[nbpro]

wow looks great Dennis

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Stitch

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

Not so sure I would post info like that around these types.... You never know when one of them will quote you & then you can't delete the evidence after you think it over & realize your mistake of sharing a little more than necessary

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by 54Caddy

dang dennis its looking good.. Want to do a set of gauges for me ahahah.. Sounds and looks good man.. keep it up

thanks Brandon!!

Originally Posted by JohnC

Sounds awesome man, and I love the Happy Dance!

Reminded me of this guy.

Gauges look sweet too. Keep it up man you're coming up on the home stretch!

thanks John!

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

I'm glad it fires on it's own now brotha! It's fun pulling thoughts outta your azz and having them work! When is the bed getting some new color on it?

our painter is working on Billy's truck a lot right now. soon as he is done with his bed it will be my turn then we will sit it back on and he will do the entire outside all at once.

Originally Posted by Jonboy

Maybe it's "poor man's two tone".

i am kinda getting used to it!

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Nice progress Dennis! The video is like a kid on Christmas morning! all smiles watching it.

its a feeling you cant even describe and i know you know what im talking about!

Originally Posted by baclay9

If he stopped right now this truck wouldn't be a poor man's anything!!!

Originally Posted by nbpro

wow looks great Dennis

thanks man!

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Not so sure I would post info like that around these types.... You never know when one of them will quote you & then you can't delete the evidence after you think it over & realize your mistake of sharing a little more than necessary

scoti, you have a good point! i have been looking for a new quote in my sig too!

well guys, i have got some bad news. been working on these gauges everyday after work and its not working out. the trim ring on the gauges is pushing the bezel out so it doesn't sit flush with the dash. i'm getting rather irritated with it at the moment. i'm going to try and make a bezel piece out of sheet metal to hold them. i have a feeling i'm going to end up taking them apart and gluing them to the bezel and have jeff make some little brackets to help hold them. idk....

[80stepsideguy]

Originally Posted by menace121978

here is the best part... i grinded and sanded down the casting on the caliper.


etch primer, 4 coats of red caliper paint, and 2 coats of clear. i sure hope they hold up.

and installed.


thats all that i can upload on photobucket right now (really slow tonight) hopefully this weekend i can get the other side done. its been rough with 100+ weather.
i am very happy with the blackbird kit. i just hope and pray that i can tell a difference with braking. whatcha think??

Dennis,
question Where did you get your rear brake line hoses from???? I asked autozone and they dont carry them..I am about to put my brake lines on this weekend and bolt on the bed but need to get the rear brakes done.I`m gonna have to send you some pics of the truck soon..
ttyl and thanks for helping me out..
Pat

[Jonboy]

Check the listing for the brake hoses for a '78 Cadillac Fleetwood or Eldorado. Those should work.

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by menace121978

well guys, i have got some bad news. been working on these gauges everyday after work and its not working out. the trim ring on the gauges is pushing the bezel out so it doesn't sit flush with the dash. i'm getting rather irritated with it at the moment. i'm going to try and make a bezel piece out of sheet metal to hold them. i have a feeling i'm going to end up taking them apart and gluing them to the bezel and have jeff make some little brackets to help hold them. idk....

Dennis, if you would have just listened to me, your gauges would be in the truck by now.

Sorry it didn't work out. Send me some dimensions (and pics of the backside of the gauges) and I'll get some brackets for you. I have actually been waiting on you before I put in my next order, so I can get everything at once.

[mcbassin]

Nice work on the calipers! I like the red too. Sorry to hear about all the trouble with the gauges.