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11-14-2011, 12:21 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Nice job & great color for it!!
Very sharp! :-)
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11-14-2011, 03:41 AM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
not many trucks make it to my screen saver Dennis. Your truck is Btchin dude! great job!
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11-14-2011, 09:20 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oklahoma
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Oh brother that looks sweet! That back window is awesome. Very subtle, and clean. Nice work man!
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11-14-2011, 11:09 AM
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wake Forest NC
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
SOOOOO SWEET! Love the flush glass. Truck is amazing man.
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11-14-2011, 03:43 PM
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GM Addicted
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Visalia, Ca
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
wow dennis looks good man.. you have a lot of time and money into that truck drive it any chance you can no point building a truck to be on a trailer
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11-18-2011, 09:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: orangevale, ca
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
few updates.... color matched spray in liner
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"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
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11-18-2011, 09:17 PM
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Location: orangevale, ca
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
few more... i ground out all the seam sealer and reapplied new stuff for a smooth fresh look. prepped the hell out of the bed so they could use the finest spray possible. turned out saweeeet!!!
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"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
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11-18-2011, 09:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hot Springs, AR.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Lookin' great!!! Almost to the finish line! Can I get a pic of the inside trim around the flush fit glass? Interested to see how "factory" it appears.
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11-18-2011, 09:32 PM
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Location: orangevale, ca
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
i havent posted pics for ya because they forgot to send that trim piece. im waiting for it... hoping tomorrow
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11-18-2011, 10:45 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
looks amazing man
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11-18-2011, 11:08 PM
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wake Forest NC
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
I am going to go outside and burn my truck now.... So jealous.
Great job brother!
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11-18-2011, 11:14 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Newcastle, OK
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Looks awesome man. I hope you don't regret spraying over the bed bolts.
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11-18-2011, 11:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: orangevale, ca
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
LOL! @ Josh! thanks guys! i thought long and hard on those damn bolts buddy. i took out all the tailgate bolts and i figured id have to just lift straight up to get the bed off anyways...
also im still waiting on the interior shop to finish getting the dash, door panels, and back wall covered in leather and embroidered. and of course still waiting on the painter to finish up the hood, Jeff's awesome 6x9 brackets, rear gravel guards, and a few other odds and ends before she gets wet sanded and polished. ordered a bunch of parts again today... red top battery, cnotch, on and on.... need to install the gaylord cover tomorrow and see where im at. its been alot of fun.... i raced my trailblazer ss last night against silver with my ex wife driving the ss(long story)LOL guess who won????
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"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
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11-18-2011, 11:26 PM
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Just here to tinker
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Location: Holland, MI
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
WOW! I just surfed through this build and have to say it is absolutely inspiring. Great work man! I can't wait to tear down my '78 and do the same thing!
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11-18-2011, 11:47 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
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11-19-2011, 12:00 AM
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Still Learning
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Central Oklahoma
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Your truck just keeps getting nicer. Love the new avatar
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11-19-2011, 03:07 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Lenox, IA
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Wow, I wish could do a frame off restore to my 3/4 ton. Maybe some day.
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11-19-2011, 10:27 AM
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Location: Oklahoma
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Looks awesome man.
I'm sure the race had to be bittersweet.  Posted via Mobile Device |
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11-19-2011, 11:09 AM
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Location: haysville,kansas
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Truck looks great!!!Cant wait to see what magizines it shows up on the cover of!!
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11-19-2011, 11:21 AM
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wake Forest NC
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
^^I was just thinking that^^ I told him a long time ago, IT WILL be on a mag cover one day! No doubt. Thats funny about racing the x-wife! LOL! Still kinda curious about the bed cover, I love the look of the open bed.
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11-19-2011, 11:29 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: MONTGOMERY, AL
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
AWESOME !!!
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11-19-2011, 12:27 PM
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Location: orangevale, ca
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Wow! You guys are great! Thanks you so much! I don't really know any of the 'right' people like mag. Editors or anyone like that. I'm hoping this build thread and maybe a couple car shows will get the word out about her. I tried to get into the autorama that's coming up in Feb. But I'm a lil late. Oh well we will see.
And about racing my ex-actually soon to be.... I couldn't find anyone else in a short amount of time to pick silver up from the bed liner place... I can't get any traction.... from 40mph she still spins but pulls like crazy! Couldn't believe it at first.... Tried it 3 more times to the same result. Silver stomps the Hell outta the ss at a 30-40 roll! The ss runs a 13.3 with no traction! Any ways looking into a posi for the next mod. Posted via Mobile Device
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11-19-2011, 12:47 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: McKinney,Texas
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
bed (well, the whole truck) looks great! performance sounds like mine...spun the tires from a 50-55 mph roll while driving next to my son and family in his car on the highway.
I've got big drag radials for it now that cure that...but they are a bit aggressive for the street.
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11-19-2011, 12:52 PM
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
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I agree with the others about the bed cover. I feel it looks cleaner with out one.
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11-20-2011, 01:35 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: New Park, PA
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Tuck looks amazing Dennis...your the reason why I even started my build...question for you, your gears are 3.73 right? I can't decide whether to run 3.42 or 3.73
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