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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
thanks guys!! i'll get them in there... even if we have to fab up a new inner door!!
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hahha lucky guy, check your phone sent you a text man ahah let me know what you think.
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Dennis, I am going to show you a "budget build" when you get out here. And then I will see Silver sometime.
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Great wheel choice! My buddy works at AE. Your build is coming along nicely as well.
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Looking good Dennis. Those one piece windows are going to be sweet on there. I can't wait to see that cab sitting back on the chassis!
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Wow Dennis, the truck is looking good. Nice selection on the wheels and tires. Cant wait to more progress.
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how is that cab coming
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Looking great buddy! Little bit at a time.
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Nice build... I've been reading this whole build from page one and im definitely more confident for when I start mine, 83 lwb c10. Dennis, If you had to total everything up so far what would you say the cost is? Just curious.
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thanks guys! y'all keep me going!
CoreyLeo223, what an awesome 1st post man. i apprieciate your comments and i'm happy this novel has helped you feel more comfortable in tearing your truck down ![]() as for the total cost... i went through a few reciepts just to jog my memory and wrote a list of the big purchases. i cant believe the number i'm looking at right now! $13700 with the paint.... ![]() just keep in mind this has been going on pretty consistant for 18 months now. i'd like to say im at least 1/2 way there. once the painter is done doing his thing she will start coming together. as for the goat, its a love/hate thing... ![]() if you ever need any help or advice or have any to give feel free to post up buddy. there is a great group of guys i consider friends on here who are always ready to help ![]()
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Look at it this way dennis, your not even halfway to the cost of a new fully optioned truck. You will have a brand new truck when your done though...
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Youll get there dennis, just keep in mind what the truck means to you man. No worries it will get done. Hell get you a crate and drive it ahahaah. Its looking good thought dennis.
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I don't think you are supposed to add up the reciepts. You only keep them for warranty.
I have actually taken a bit of the opposite approach with my truck. When I was building my Blazer, I bought a lot of stuff, and ended up giving a lot of it away when I got divorced. There were a lot of NOS parts that I would love to have now. Anyhow, I am trying to keep my '79 as low buck as possible. It seems to be working. I have been enjoying scavenging stuff here at work and trying to make it work. I have quite the pile of stuff in my garage.
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![]() just wish the painter would get a move on so i can see a truck again!
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Dennis, dont feel bad man. I am right at $9700 with mine and it's not even getting painted!
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Hey, what are friends for?
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It will be ok Dennis! You will forget all about all the money spent when you fire it up and go on the first road trip.
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Yeah it's just money. You can't take it with ya!
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![]() and Amy says i have a serious problem. she doesnt even know the half of it! ![]()
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hahaha man you guys are awesome you should give her an intervention! dennis you could never buy any truck with every exactly thing you wanted done to it for 13k thats for sure special one like everyone said with the history your truck has man!
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