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THE "10" SILVERADO · 10-11-2010, 11:27 AM

Got some of the interior done with a little free time (which sadly never comes hardly

) but here are a few pics....I got the lower door carpets off, all the pillar molding except the back corners and the front, wondered why I had a cargo light switch when I have no cargo light, under column trim, door inserts, pullstraps...and that's about it....long way to go but at least I started it.....(I guess this might be my build thread.....slow but it will get done eventually)

TheWhiteElephant · 10-11-2010, 10:55 PM

Nice. I'm pretty busy with a couple of young kids and a wife, but I always look at every small chunk of progress as another piece of the puzzle.

*nbpro* · 10-11-2010, 10:57 PM

making great headway there bud keep plugging away this thing is really shaping up nicely

hitcher · 10-12-2010, 12:01 AM

well done . looking forward to cleaning up my interior . its a custom delux ex army so no bells and whistles not even a headliner . ive got door panels , kick panels , dash , carpets and re-cover seats to all do . looking at yours has give me the kick up the butt i need to get started

THE "10" SILVERADO · 10-13-2010, 01:04 PM

Well last night after a trip to O'Riley auto parts for some new bulbs my tire blew....right as I put it in park in the driveway a big gash opened up and it went flat within half a minute....I needed new tires but was going to get everything I could out of these...well I guess it's time for new ones.....

54Caddy · 10-13-2010, 01:15 PM

get you some raised white letter tires ahaha

THE "10" SILVERADO · 10-13-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 54Caddy

get you some raised white letter tires ahaha

Anything works better than whats on it now!

At least they decided to go when I got home and not while I was driving down 377.

THE "10" SILVERADO · 10-13-2010, 09:58 PM

Here is what it looks like in the day.....I hate flat tire stances...also today got my refurbished clock...later model but to good of a deal to pass up since it was completely cleaned and oiled...should be getting my new dash bezel tomorrow or the next day...

GMC Guy · 10-14-2010, 01:10 PM

i'd throw a jack stand under the driver side, keep that wheel off the ground and prevent it from possibly bending.
sweet truck btw

THE "10" SILVERADO · 10-14-2010, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMC Guy

i'd throw a jack stand under the driver side, keep that wheel off the ground and prevent it from possibly bending.
sweet truck btw

That's one of the things I was going to try to get done tonight....going by a buddies place to borrow a jack stand....

THE "10" SILVERADO · 10-14-2010, 08:33 PM

Came home to a new instrument bezel....

justpball · 10-14-2010, 09:03 PM

man thats nice!

GMC87 · 10-14-2010, 09:10 PM

Thats how most of us do it one little piece at a time, before you know it you got most of it done. Keep at it its a nice lookin truck.

HumbleChevyBuddy · 10-14-2010, 09:20 PM

Your truck is coming out nice! Sorry to hear about he flat tire, but gotta keep it moving. Every little bit gets you closer to the end result!

THE "10" SILVERADO · 11-07-2010, 07:22 PM

Broke into the passenger door today and the dash....got my radio working (had to ground it and cut new wires) well out of 4 speakers only one works....two of the speakers were shot (like literally) and got the bed rails off eventually by just breaking the bolts off....

THE "10" SILVERADO · 11-09-2010, 12:40 AM

Just had a few minutes so I went outside to see about getting those old bed-rails off, I got them off....out of the 12 bolts holding them down 11 of them were so rusty I just broke them off

now it actually looks a lot better without them.

*nbpro* · 11-09-2010, 01:25 AM

looking good

jablack · 11-09-2010, 04:31 PM

I think I had those same bed rails on my 85 Sierra when I got it. Did you find some wheels yet?

79gmcclassic · 11-09-2010, 05:38 PM

THE "10" SILVERADO · 11-09-2010, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jablack

I think I had those same bed rails on my 85 Sierra when I got it. Did you find some wheels yet?

I have been looking around in the background but havnt found any yet...don't need them right now because I have the rallies but if I find some I will probably buy them...depends on how much work my company makes as the time

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**Corts60** · 11-09-2010, 07:19 PM

Nice! Where did you send your clock? It looks my '78 and your '77 are brothers, as far as color goes...

timjt · 11-09-2010, 10:38 PM

Nice instrument bzl.
Yah, got to hate flats. I want to start working on my interior and paint but first I got to get it running. Rebuilt transmission is still not working and loosing all the fluid out the overflow valve????? then saturday my tire went flat and my radiator (which was leaking) just blew the hole wide open and started spraying coolent everywhere!

THE "10" SILVERADO · 11-09-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Corts60

Nice! Where did you send your clock? It looks my '78 and your '77 are brothers, as far as color goes...

I got it off of ebay from a guy who restored a few....I think he sold like two more that were restored...haven't checked him in a while....yeah they do look alike!

I was looking at your build thread and I like your bed cover improvisation!

THE "10" SILVERADO · 11-17-2010, 10:24 PM

Got some new gauges from LMC today...

Temperature Gauge
Oil Pressure Gauge
Voltmeter Gauge

Then the last one just for fun...a Mercedes I saw....where are you going to take a Mercedes that you would REALLY need a wiper for you headlights?

THE "10" SILVERADO · 11-27-2010, 12:00 AM

Painted some parts today, got the headliner out....just a question....I was able to get the passenger upper seat-belt bolt thing out but I was NOT able to get the drivers one out....hurt my back trying to brace myself against it to

...any idea's on trying to get it out without an electric ratchet or air ratchet? I already WD-40d it.... oh and here is just what my engine looks like...

10-11-2010, 11:27 AM	#1
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	77 Silverado Build thread Got some of the interior done with a little free time (which sadly never comes hardly ) but here are a few pics....I got the lower door carpets off, all the pillar molding except the back corners and the front, wondered why I had a cargo light switch when I have no cargo light, under column trim, door inserts, pullstraps...and that's about it....long way to go but at least I started it.....(I guess this might be my build thread.....slow but it will get done eventually) Attached Images __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

10-11-2010, 10:55 PM	#2
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Got a little done today.... Nice. I'm pretty busy with a couple of young kids and a wife, but I always look at every small chunk of progress as another piece of the puzzle.

10-11-2010, 10:57 PM	#3
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: Got a little done today.... making great headway there bud keep plugging away this thing is really shaping up nicely

10-12-2010, 12:01 AM	#4
hitcher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: lawton ok Posts: 190	Re: Got a little done today.... well done . looking forward to cleaning up my interior . its a custom delux ex army so no bells and whistles not even a headliner . ive got door panels , kick panels , dash , carpets and re-cover seats to all do . looking at yours has give me the kick up the butt i need to get started

10-13-2010, 01:04 PM	#5
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Got a little done today.... Well last night after a trip to O'Riley auto parts for some new bulbs my tire blew....right as I put it in park in the driveway a big gash opened up and it went flat within half a minute....I needed new tires but was going to get everything I could out of these...well I guess it's time for new ones..... Attached Images __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

10-13-2010, 01:15 PM	#6
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THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Got a little done today.... Here is what it looks like in the day.....I hate flat tire stances...also today got my refurbished clock...later model but to good of a deal to pass up since it was completely cleaned and oiled...should be getting my new dash bezel tomorrow or the next day... Attached Images __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

10-14-2010, 01:10 PM	#9
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Got a little done today.... i'd throw a jack stand under the driver side, keep that wheel off the ground and prevent it from possibly bending. sweet truck btw __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)] Last edited by GMC Guy; 10-14-2010 at 01:10 PM.

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THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Got a little done today.... Came home to a new instrument bezel.... Attached Images __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

10-14-2010, 09:03 PM	#12
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10-14-2010, 09:10 PM	#13
GMC87 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: N.Canton, Ohio Posts: 70	Re: Got a little done today.... Thats how most of us do it one little piece at a time, before you know it you got most of it done. Keep at it its a nice lookin truck.

10-14-2010, 09:20 PM	#14
HumbleChevyBuddy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 184	Re: Got a little done today.... Your truck is coming out nice! Sorry to hear about he flat tire, but gotta keep it moving. Every little bit gets you closer to the end result! __________________ Fernando Project "FATBOY" build thread The key to happiness is having dreams. The key to success is making your dreams come true.

11-07-2010, 07:22 PM	#15
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Got a little done today.... Broke into the passenger door today and the dash....got my radio working (had to ground it and cut new wires) well out of 4 speakers only one works....two of the speakers were shot (like literally) and got the bed rails off eventually by just breaking the bolts off.... Attached Images __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

11-09-2010, 12:40 AM	#16
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Got a little done today.... Just had a few minutes so I went outside to see about getting those old bed-rails off, I got them off....out of the 12 bolts holding them down 11 of them were so rusty I just broke them off now it actually looks a lot better without them. __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

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timjt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mckinney, tx Posts: 390	Re: Got a little done today.... Nice instrument bzl. Yah, got to hate flats. I want to start working on my interior and paint but first I got to get it running. Rebuilt transmission is still not working and loosing all the fluid out the overflow valve????? then saturday my tire went flat and my radiator (which was leaking) just blew the hole wide open and started spraying coolent everywhere!

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THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Got a little done today.... Got some new gauges from LMC today... Temperature Gauge Oil Pressure Gauge Voltmeter Gauge Then the last one just for fun...a Mercedes I saw....where are you going to take a Mercedes that you would REALLY need a wiper for you headlights? Attached Images __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

11-27-2010, 12:00 AM	#25
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Got a little done today.... Painted some parts today, got the headliner out....just a question....I was able to get the passenger upper seat-belt bolt thing out but I was NOT able to get the drivers one out....hurt my back trying to brace myself against it to ...any idea's on trying to get it out without an electric ratchet or air ratchet? I already WD-40d it.... oh and here is just what my engine looks like... Attached Images __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

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