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Old 08-13-2011, 11:06 AM   #2601
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

Sorry to hear about the injury. Hope you have a speedy recovery.
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Old 08-13-2011, 11:18 PM   #2602
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Agree, bed looks awesome, sorry to hear about your back though buddy!
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Old 08-13-2011, 11:40 PM   #2603
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man Dennis, sorry to hear about the injury. Hope you get better quick.
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Old 08-21-2011, 11:57 AM   #2604
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

thanks for all the support guys! here's a few pics
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Old 08-21-2011, 11:58 AM   #2605
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Old 08-21-2011, 11:59 AM   #2606
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Old 08-21-2011, 12:01 PM   #2607
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and a couple of my new baby i have been working over
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Old 08-21-2011, 12:22 PM   #2608
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

Glad to see your back bud, truck looks amazing as usual
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Old 08-21-2011, 12:58 PM   #2609
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The bed looks amazing! digging the new ride too. More pics please.
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Old 08-21-2011, 01:18 PM   #2610
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here's what ive done since june 20th when i got the SS Factory Replica chrome 22's,KW adjustable coilovers, DJM a arms, Spohn pan hard and 4 link kit, Alpine nav, alpine type R system, 20% tints, 4" fender well intake, ls1 e fans, trans cooler, 160*stat, anzo halos, jettHID's ,shaved rear hatch, viper5901, Stainless Works headers and Loud Mutha F*** stainless works center exit exhaust, yank ptb3200 torque converter, RPM stage VI trans, 6 piston 14" Baer Brake kit, real racemesh grille, scotts cowl hood, ltzTuned, thunderbolt 10mm wires, complete llyods plush mats, and im sure im missing some stuff I HAVE BEEN BUSY!! and then the back deal at work

i'll post a few more pics soon. Kam sorry i have gotten hold of you bro... im ok. ill give you a call soon
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Old 08-21-2011, 06:38 PM   #2611
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Truck looks awesome, and so does the SS!!! Congrats
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Old 08-21-2011, 06:42 PM   #2612
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niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Old 08-21-2011, 08:36 PM   #2613
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looks great, they should have just put the 22s on from factory on the ss...looking forward to seeing what you do to the inside of the cab
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Old 08-21-2011, 08:54 PM   #2614
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thanks guys! here's a sneak peek of the interior
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Old 08-21-2011, 10:02 PM   #2615
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

dang dennis truck is looking good man. i cant remember but are you leaving the trim off or on?? glad too see you making some progress. Havent done much to the truck been paying off them school loans.
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Old 08-21-2011, 10:20 PM   #2616
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bed looks great !
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Old 08-21-2011, 10:34 PM   #2617
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Old 08-22-2011, 10:30 AM   #2618
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Those seats look killer!
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Old 08-22-2011, 11:44 AM   #2619
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hey Dennis, when you go from the fuel filter to an fitting, the adapter that you have to cut and then flare and slip the tube sleeve and nut on, you have to flare that 37 degrees right?
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Old 08-22-2011, 02:50 PM   #2620
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Wow! Silvers lookin slick son. The SS is sweet Dennis. The mods have turned out great. Now you got me wanting to shave the wiper off of mine.
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Old 08-22-2011, 03:28 PM   #2621
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The wiper on the SS is trash anyways i never use it. So you got rid on the jeep SRT8
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Old 08-22-2011, 10:11 PM   #2622
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Looks sick brother! Keep at it!
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Old 08-30-2011, 10:26 PM   #2623
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Old 09-02-2011, 11:49 AM   #2624
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Hi Dennis!

Sorry to hear about all the personal stuff you've been going through man. Truck looks amazing. Love the paint and interior! Great choices!
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Old 09-02-2011, 12:14 PM   #2625
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Nice interior bro very nice.....the SS is sick man keep the updates coming....
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