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JohnC · 01-15-2012, 07:12 PM

Awesome!!!! Those are some good numbers!

Smoke_Dog · 01-15-2012, 10:39 PM

What R these seats out of?

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Originally Posted by menace121978

thanks guys! here's a sneak peek of the interior

menace121978 · 01-16-2012, 01:03 PM

http://www.discountvantruck.com/truc...C10Lowback.htm

GuZ · 01-16-2012, 01:53 PM

Looks amazing!!

**nlped** · 01-17-2012, 07:25 PM

Dennis, what's your final feeling about the OPP windows?

menace121978 · 01-17-2012, 11:12 PM

oh boy! my honest feeling about the opp door window kit: horrible design when used with the power window regulators. they def. need more R&D. i cannot believe they havent improved or modified their kits or atleast have 2 different kits-one with power and the other with manual windows. you have to grind the hell outta the inside front part of the door so all the factory bracing for the hinges is worthless. i ended up spending (not even kidding here) over 80 hours adjusting, grinding, opening up holes, drilling, and modifying their kit til i gave up and took her down to a well known glass shop that does hotrods for northern california named kidwells glass. the owner Dan said its without a doubt the worst kit hes ever had to install. he basicly had to re-do the entire kit and make his own brackets that adjust as the windows rolled up and down. he had the truck for 2 weeks!!! because he would have to walk away out of frustration! $500 later they are installed and work perfectly now. no air leak noise or anything negitive to report. if i had to do it again id drive the 13 or so hours without windows to southern cali and have Ben at one piece do the install himself.

btw, im not bashing OPP, Ben or their company in anyway

**nlped** · 01-18-2012, 11:08 AM

Thanks Dennis! That's what I was afraid of. I'm not very near that part of the new truck build, so maybe they will get it figured out before I am ready to drop that coin.

Again, your truck is by far one of only a couple of trucks on this board that I'd absolutely LOVE to have parked in my garage. So, don't leave it parked outside

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Fixwhataintbroke · 01-18-2012, 03:38 PM

I really wonder if they will ever develop a kit meant specifically for electric windows.

menace121978 · 01-21-2012, 02:59 PM

lil update fellas! i got the official word.... we made it in the sacramento autorama!

i was lucky enough to get the chrome grille Jeff had up for grabs.... thanks again man! i spent a redicklous amount of time cleaning it up the masking and painting the grille part so there is a little bit of depth to it. i think it turned out great. the first pics are plain and the last ones are modified. i was also luckyenough to win a NOS grille last night on ebay!!!! so gimme your thoughts on it cuz i have a real NOS one coming for just in case

menace121978 · 01-21-2012, 03:03 PM

more

**lolife99** · 01-21-2012, 03:25 PM

100x better!
I really like the stock grille in your truck.
Great job on the detail work.

menace121978 · 01-21-2012, 03:37 PM

a few more!

trout · 01-21-2012, 03:42 PM

that's killer nice... so is that billet grill available now??

SBTork · 01-21-2012, 03:46 PM

Congrats on the show news!!

Also, the grille looks perfect!

bigblock73 · 01-21-2012, 03:47 PM

Turned out GREAT dennis! I like the black you added to it a lot. Where is the emblem from?

menace121978 · 01-21-2012, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

100x better!
I really like the stock grille in your truck.
Great job on the detail work.

Thanks man!

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Originally Posted by trout

that's killer nice... so is that billet grill available now??

Thank you! And I'm sorry man, me and the billet grille got into a scuffle after it slid down and scratched the paint! True story! Lol

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Originally Posted by SBTork

Congrats on the show news!!

Also, the grille looks perfect!

Right on thanks a lot buddy!!! I'm super stoked

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

Turned out GREAT dennis! I like the black you added to it a lot. Where is the emblem from?

Right on! I'm glad you like it Jeff

I was worried it wouldn't look 'right' . But after almost 30 hours of serious tweaking everynighr after work for a week I am very happy with the results. I got the emblem from Lmc. $ 69. I think. Fits perfect! I'm also bidding on a nos one right now on ebay
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3r!c84 · 01-21-2012, 06:22 PM

I'm still waiting on 1/4 times buddy !

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JohnC · 01-21-2012, 06:27 PM

Enhanced stock grill looks good man!
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54Caddy · 01-21-2012, 08:37 PM

getting ready too paint my 73 gmc grill dennis, what did you use to sand the grill and paint it??

Painter Bob · 01-22-2012, 03:47 AM

Nice build Dennis. Saw you cruizing down the road the other day. Had a hard time keeping up, lol. You should do well in the autorama, good luck.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-22-2012, 12:53 PM

That grill looks awesome and hella cool with the inners painted! Great job man! Good luck at the autorama!

**nlped** · 01-23-2012, 12:26 PM

Dennis... Getting better every day!!! Love the grille with the paint work!

Kerlijah · 01-23-2012, 05:10 PM

Wow...I just read through your entire build thread literally from page 1...took me 3 hours, but I couldnt believe the amount of detail you have put into the truck!! Amazing job, the truck looks unbelievable, wish I could see it in person!! Congratulations!!

68 TT · 01-23-2012, 06:59 PM

Painting the center of the grille made a big improvement in the looks. Nice work.

mcboomport · 01-24-2012, 08:31 PM

Perfection..... Wow! I was waiting to see that grille on there!

01-15-2012, 07:12 PM	#2826
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Awesome!!!! Those are some good numbers!

01-16-2012, 01:03 PM	#2828
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) http://www.discountvantruck.com/truc...C10Lowback.htm __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

01-16-2012, 01:53 PM	#2829
GuZ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 36	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Looks amazing!!

01-17-2012, 07:25 PM	#2830
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Dennis, what's your final feeling about the OPP windows? __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

01-17-2012, 11:12 PM	#2831
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) oh boy! my honest feeling about the opp door window kit: horrible design when used with the power window regulators. they def. need more R&D. i cannot believe they havent improved or modified their kits or atleast have 2 different kits-one with power and the other with manual windows. you have to grind the hell outta the inside front part of the door so all the factory bracing for the hinges is worthless. i ended up spending (not even kidding here) over 80 hours adjusting, grinding, opening up holes, drilling, and modifying their kit til i gave up and took her down to a well known glass shop that does hotrods for northern california named kidwells glass. the owner Dan said its without a doubt the worst kit hes ever had to install. he basicly had to re-do the entire kit and make his own brackets that adjust as the windows rolled up and down. he had the truck for 2 weeks!!! because he would have to walk away out of frustration! $500 later they are installed and work perfectly now. no air leak noise or anything negitive to report. if i had to do it again id drive the 13 or so hours without windows to southern cali and have Ben at one piece do the install himself. btw, im not bashing OPP, Ben or their company in anyway __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

01-18-2012, 11:08 AM	#2832
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Thanks Dennis! That's what I was afraid of. I'm not very near that part of the new truck build, so maybe they will get it figured out before I am ready to drop that coin. Again, your truck is by far one of only a couple of trucks on this board that I'd absolutely LOVE to have parked in my garage. So, don't leave it parked outside . __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

01-18-2012, 03:38 PM	#2833
Fixwhataintbroke Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Graham, Wa. Posts: 192	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) I really wonder if they will ever develop a kit meant specifically for electric windows. __________________ - Cole 1979 Chevy C30 w/ carb 454. 1992 Chevy K1500 w/ tbi 350. Sold 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 w/ Magnum 360 Sold "Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from poor judgment." - George Washington

01-21-2012, 02:59 PM	#2834
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) lil update fellas! i got the official word.... we made it in the sacramento autorama! i was lucky enough to get the chrome grille Jeff had up for grabs.... thanks again man! i spent a redicklous amount of time cleaning it up the masking and painting the grille part so there is a little bit of depth to it. i think it turned out great. the first pics are plain and the last ones are modified. i was also luckyenough to win a NOS grille last night on ebay!!!! so gimme your thoughts on it cuz i have a real NOS one coming for just in case Attached Images __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

01-21-2012, 03:03 PM	#2835
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) more Attached Images __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

01-21-2012, 03:25 PM	#2836
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) 100x better! I really like the stock grille in your truck. Great job on the detail work. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-21-2012, 03:37 PM	#2837
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) a few more! Attached Images __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

01-21-2012, 03:42 PM	#2838
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01-21-2012, 06:27 PM	#2843
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01-21-2012, 08:37 PM	#2844
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01-22-2012, 03:47 AM	#2845
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01-23-2012, 12:26 PM	#2847
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01-23-2012, 06:59 PM	#2849
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