03-22-2010, 08:28 AM | #1051 |
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
I vote Neutral or Sandalwood.
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03-22-2010, 08:37 AM | #1052 |
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looking good man. It's nice to see some body components starting to make their way back onto the frame.
As for the leather I like the Moondust, or the tan. I'm just not much on tan interiors though. However, if it's two toned like that second set of seats you showed that would be pretty cool. |
03-22-2010, 04:29 PM | #1053 |
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
a man i have a buddy that does interior. He done his car in diamond patterns if you want i can take him over and he can give you a price for what you want done. Has his own machine at his house hes going to do my truck too. trucks looking good man i want to see it in person some time soon, out of town till next week but well see whats up.
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03-22-2010, 06:50 PM | #1054 |
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Those seats on ebay are sick. I would love to have those in my truck. I've been debating changing my interior from burgandy to tan but havent decided yet.
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03-22-2010, 07:31 PM | #1055 |
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Looking good Dennis. Keep them pics coming. Core support looks great! BTW I like the sandalwood and the seats on ebay. Just my $.02 worth.
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03-22-2010, 09:33 PM | #1056 |
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Patiently waiting on those pics we talked about buddy. Cant wait.
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03-22-2010, 11:10 PM | #1057 |
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as promised just a little late. i had problems with the collector bolts... you need to bolt the collector flange on the headers before you install them!!!!!!!!!!! i couldnt get a wrench or thin wall socket on them.
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03-22-2010, 11:15 PM | #1058 |
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i ended up also taking the Goats MSD "massive" wires off and swapping them with the a/c delcos that i put on the lq9 so there would be more clearance on the headers. i also had to grind the oil dipstick bracket down to clear the header flange.
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03-22-2010, 11:21 PM | #1059 |
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i used an angle grinder to file down the ear of the tranny on the driverside. i had it so it would clear the flange but i couldnt get the bolts tight and said screw it... broke out the big grinder with a cut off wheel and took off about a half inch. you cant even tell and there wont be a hole when i get the dust cover on.
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03-22-2010, 11:25 PM | #1060 |
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Wow!!! Those look freakin awesome man! Great choice on the headers.
Also, I vote for the Ebay seats...done in the Moondust, light gray, color. Would be a very classy color combo on your truck.
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03-22-2010, 11:29 PM | #1061 |
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Josh, here's a pic of how much i had to cut off. i could have taken less off but it just about made it impossible to get to the collector bolts. i took the headers off again til tomorrow so i can get anti sieze. and heres the modded bolt also!
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Thanks Gerald!!!
i'm leaning toward the moondust also with charcoal carpet im thinking
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1 last pic Josh... this shows how much more material is left on the tranny.
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03-22-2010, 11:39 PM | #1064 |
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Just do that. It will look great!
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i wanted to add these are the s & p headers. very very nice quality header. even came with arp fasteners! the flange is a good thickness so there shouldnt be any warps or leaks. and they fit like a glove. worth the extra money guys
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thanx for the heads up.
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looks great dennis!
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03-23-2010, 03:54 AM | #1069 |
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Dennis everything looks awesome i knew u couldn't resist not getting the headers.
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Thanks Dennis now you got me wanting headers!!!! Looks great bud. Keep it up!
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They look great Dennis. Keep up the good work.
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Thanks buddy, those look great. They fit perfect. Well, I guess I know where my next purchase will be. Good talking with you last night. Thanks for the info.
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Those headers look sweet man! Nice job!
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it moves the leaf springs from the top of the axle to the bottom. in the pics posted there was no axle installed yet.
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LOL thats the same thing i did cut a little off test fit and said screw it and cut alot off. You wont be dissapointed in those headers. Since thier powder coated they will forever stay minty
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