Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

[rongstad]

Originally Posted by menace121978

i'm looking at a company called entropy technology. $600 w/ efans and EVERYTHING...

thru ebay? are they custom made? i.e. i have to measure my truck?

[menace121978]

they are 'supposed to be direct fit with the ls mods done to them... all made in the USA, all hand welded. there's a thread on the 67+ side about them. really nice looking product.

[buckshot305]

Originally Posted by menace121978

i just noticed that today. nothing new to report... just waiting on "your" floor pan and a few other parts still.

i need to get a radiator!! been searching for the last few weeks and havent found one. about to order the painless wiring kit for the interior and chassis!

The Painless chassis wiring kit is worth every single penny! I used one on my 83 K10 and have not had one single electrical problem. It's worth the peace of mind too. It did take 2 solid days to do everything, but the result is worth the trouble. When you first get it and open the box you may want to shoot yourself. Just sit down with a cold beverage of your choice and read the directions several times in a row, and lay all the wiring out on the floor and study it for several hours! Based on reading your entire thread, and seeing your attention to detail I doubt you'll have any problems, you may even consider yourself to be a wiring expert when your done! Good luck!

[Driveway Dreams]

Before you order the Entropy Technology, call Performance Radiator. They are all over the country. I have had pretty good luck with them in the past. They may offer the right radiator for your needs for Silver. Performanceradiator.com

[americanmuscle]

You're really setting the bar for a restomod truck.

Now I know what I need to beat at least

This may be challenging

[79gmc5.3]

Originally Posted by americanmuscle

You're really setting the bar for a restomod truck.

Now I know what I need to beat at least

This may be challenging

Yea!!!! There are a few guys on this forum that have set the bar way to high for me. Looking great Dennis and BTW if your at a 2nd grade level, I'm still in the womb

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by buckshot305

The Painless chassis wiring kit is worth every single penny! I used one on my 83 K10 and have not had one single electrical problem. It's worth the peace of mind too. It did take 2 solid days to do everything, but the result is worth the trouble. When you first get it and open the box you may want to shoot yourself. Just sit down with a cold beverage of your choice and read the directions several times in a row, and lay all the wiring out on the floor and study it for several hours! Based on reading your entire thread, and seeing your attention to detail I doubt you'll have any problems, you may even consider yourself to be a wiring expert when your done! Good luck!

thanks man, supposed to be here tomorrow!

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Before you order the Entropy Technology, call Performance Radiator. They are all over the country. I have had pretty good luck with them in the past. They may offer the right radiator for your needs for Silver. Performanceradiator.com

damn! too late buddy... already ordered. $687 with everything i wanted not too bad at all when you look at the price of the be cool or griffen.

Originally Posted by americanmuscle

You're really setting the bar for a restomod truck.

Now I know what I need to beat at least

This may be challenging

i really dont think you will have a problem after seeing u sand down that truck intake into a piece of art thanks buddy!

Originally Posted by 79gmc5.3

Yea!!!! There are a few guys on this forum that have set the bar way to high for me. Looking great Dennis and BTW if your at a 2nd grade level, I'm still in the womb

thanks!

[BruthaMan]

Coming along nice, Dennis! That motor is badazzzzzz!

[Captkaos]

Originally Posted by menace121978

i will. thanks alot Chris!! dealing with you has been a pleasure buddy. thanks again

Thanks for the compliments and patience. Sorry I couldn't talk when you called, I was driving in traffic and couldn't talk. Took a 2hour trip that was 4.5hrs long.

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by BruthaMan

Coming along nice, Dennis! That motor is badazzzzzz!

thanks Brutha!

Originally Posted by Captkaos

Thanks for the compliments and patience. Sorry I couldn't talk when you called, I was driving in traffic and couldn't talk. Took a 2hour trip that was 4.5hrs long.

i can understand that! its against the law over here now...


well guys, i had a present sitting at the door today

[menace121978]

here's what i'll be doing next... i got 2 floor pans to make 1. i need to get this done so i can get the cab over to Rich. thanks again Captkaos!

[nlped]

Originally Posted by menace121978

here's what i'll be doing next... i got 2 floor pans to make 1. i need to get this done so i can get the cab over to Rich. thanks again Captkaos!

Well then, quit takin' pictures and get to work

But when you finish...get some pictures

[menace121978]

[LiveAnimals]

Lookin good, I have to fab a peice for my rust repair. So were on hold until then.

[54Caddy]

your getting closer there dennis ahahaha. Im going to have to go cruise by before i move back home too bad yours isn't done yet so we could get together and cruise.

[STOCKISH]

Everything is looking amazing my friend. That painless harness will make that wiring alot easier. At least you wont be like my old neighbor, after his car had an underhood fire, he rewired the entire thing with speaker wire.

[menace121978]

thanks guys! funny you say that my neighbors square burb just caught on fire last week... burnt all the way down. bad wiring

[Driveway Dreams]

There something wrong with speaker wire?
Sorry, I am an electrical idiot but I wouldn't try that...I don't think. Dennis, you get that cab done yet or are you waiting for some parts of yours that are in Colorado? SORRY man. I am trying to get those finished up. I have just been so dang busy lately. But I am working at it.

[Steviebinmiss]

dennis, i was wondering how much one of those painless wiring kits cost? looks like its got everything in there...

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

There something wrong with speaker wire?
Sorry, I am an electrical idiot but I wouldn't try that...I don't think. Dennis, you get that cab done yet or are you waiting for some parts of yours that are in Colorado? SORRY man. I am trying to get those finished up. I have just been so dang busy lately. But I am working at it.

speaker wire is 'almost' as bad as wiring trailer brakes with orange extention cord wire! (nice little mess my grandfather did to her back in the day!)

as for the cab... Draggin86 is coming over tomorrow for BBQ and we'll get it all finished up. its funny you ask about waiting for something from Colorado! i have this buddy thats doing some custom work on the engine covers but i havent seen any pics for a couple months! must be some "REALLY CUSTOM" work that is taking longer than expected! Rich has only asked about them 5-6 times in the last week! i'll have to call today and see how he's doing on them

Originally Posted by Steviebinmiss

dennis, i was wondering how much one of those painless wiring kits cost? looks like its got everything in there...

well, as far as i can tell it has everything... the kit i got through summit. i waited until their "special $100 off" deal was over! so i paid the reg. price. $588 to the door. was here in 2 days. we'll all see how painless the install is

[mcbassin]

Nice parts as always! Keep the pics coming!

[americanmuscle]

I'm wondering how painless it is too. I've heard some horror stories.

[54Caddy]

what a bbq and no invite for me i see how it is dennis ahahaha, want to do that official yard clean up tomorrow man can be there by 4 once i get out of class.

[buckshot305]

Originally Posted by americanmuscle

I'm wondering how painless it is too. I've heard some horror stories.

I used the same kit Dennis just got on my 83 K10. It was the most challenging part of the build, but probably the most rewarding when I connected the battery terminals and everything worked as it was supposed to. I spent 2 solid days on wiring, but it turned out very, very clean! Like I told Dennis, I would highly recommend the Painless Kit. It's not for the faint of heart, but if you have a basic understanding of electrical wiring you'll be fine. Between the Painless manual, the Haynes or Chiltons Manual and plenty of careful planning it's not that bad. You have to force yourself to get past the massive bundle of wires and take it one step at a time. Plus, each and every wire is color coded and marked with a 3 digit number every few inches. All in all, its definitely worth the trouble!

[glock35ipsc]

I can't say that I've ever heard anything bad about Painless products. I think a few of their harnesses are a little overpriced -vs- what someone can put together on their own, but that's all I have "bad" to say about them. Some people do get in over their heads with electrical, but like buckshot said; if you have a basic understanding of 12v electrical and take your time, it'll turn out good. Best thing is, once you've done it once, any electrical gremlins will be pretty easy to trouble shoot.

Then again, I LOVE 12v electrical. But I'm just like that!