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54Caddy · 08-08-2010, 04:59 PM

take his frame and hook him up with some bags ahahaha..

draggin86 · 08-08-2010, 07:51 PM

haha i should huh!

54Caddy · 08-09-2010, 01:10 AM

yeah i dont think he will mind a big whole in his bed with a cnotch back there ahahah and his inner fenders off ahahaha.. Maybe do a cut threw for some subs in that fresh paint on the cab screw it ahahahaha..

STOCKISH · 08-09-2010, 09:20 AM

Hows it coming along buddy? Any thing to update?

menace121978 · 08-09-2010, 11:19 PM

well, i got the firewall drilled, grommet installed, and the harness and ecm in the cab

turned out AWESOME! i'll post some pics here in a few days.

i also ordered raammat bxt and bxtII(like dynomat but supposedly better) also ordered (and got today) the lokar shift linkage. also ordered a ragless steering shaft, and the autometer ultra lite II gauges to mount behind the bezel

Billy also donated his clean a/c-heater box too! i have alot more stuff to order but atleast some stuff is coming in. and as always...... still waiting on the painter

54Caddy · 08-09-2010, 11:22 PM

big spending ahahahah.. man your truck is going to be nice dennis..

menace121978 · 08-10-2010, 08:14 AM

thanks man!

STOCKISH · 08-10-2010, 08:23 AM

Cant wait to see how the Autometers turn out! Going to be sweet man.

menace121978 · 08-10-2010, 08:30 AM

thanks buddy! hope they are worth it

baclay9 · 08-10-2010, 08:39 AM

What is a ragless steering shaft?

**nlped** · 08-10-2010, 12:02 PM

Isn't the ragless steering shaft going to make for lots of vibration and road "feel"?

menace121978 · 08-10-2010, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baclay9

What is a ragless steering shaft?

no rag joint (almost like a rubber bushing) between the column and steering gear box.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlped

Isn't the ragless steering shaft going to make for lots of vibration and road "feel"?

i dont know buddy. we will all find out together here in a few months

i'm going to buy Billys acr steering gear box with a quick ratio also. i'm just trying to get rid of any slop or vagueness in the steering.

68GMCCustom · 08-10-2010, 08:04 PM

put a power rack and pinion in! My plan is to add it to mine...with the stock crossmember. It will just be all about the mounts..drilling the stock front crossmember and possible welding some small pieces of pipe...then piecing together the steering shaft and tie rod ends should be easy.

menace121978 · 08-10-2010, 08:27 PM

thats a good idea but my future plans are a drop member and r&p already!

68GMCCustom · 08-10-2010, 09:00 PM

thats the way I want to go too, though with a different style IFS...you know Nate doesn't provide the rack anyway right? Use the same one that you'll use with his kit!

JohnC · 08-11-2010, 09:27 AM

Looking forward to the new items man. Why don't we have any new pics to hold us over?

menace121978 · 08-11-2010, 03:10 PM

we just got the new imac desk top so i havent had a chance to to hook up the camera yet

today i'll get some up

STOCKISH · 08-11-2010, 04:42 PM

Calm down picture police, calm down!

**nlped** · 08-11-2010, 05:06 PM

JohnC is far from the camera police! Back when he had a build thread, it was MONTHS between picture updates

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JohnC · 08-11-2010, 07:14 PM

Dang you guys are brutal!

Don't make me police your threads too.

draggin86 · 08-12-2010, 01:08 AM

Ballin IMac at that

rondog4416 · 08-13-2010, 12:55 PM

i just read this whole thing !!! damn you do great work !!! but i have a question for you. didn't you say that you didn't want anything OVER THE TOP ? well my friend you failed there !!! this this is so over the top that its going to be awhile before anything comes close to it !!! great truck keep it up .loking forward to seeing it done .

Jonboy · 08-13-2010, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by menace121978

we just got the new imac desk top so i havent had a chance to to hook up the camera yet

today i'll get some up

I know I'm not the picture police, but it's the 13th already. Lets get a move on!

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menace121978 · 08-13-2010, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rondog4416

i just read this whole thing !!! damn you do great work !!! but i have a question for you. didn't you say that you didn't want anything OVER THE TOP ? well my friend you failed there !!! this this is so over the top that its going to be awhile before anything comes close to it !!! great truck keep it up .loking forward to seeing it done .

thanks for the great comments man!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonboy

I know I'm not the picture police, but it's the 13th already. Lets get a move on!

i cant get this damn camera to work with my new computer!!!

either that or im just lying and haven't done anything

08-08-2010, 04:59 PM	#1626
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) take his frame and hook him up with some bags ahahaha.. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

08-08-2010, 07:51 PM	#1627
draggin86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Folsom, Ca Posts: 573	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) haha i should huh!

08-09-2010, 01:10 AM	#1628
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) yeah i dont think he will mind a big whole in his bed with a cnotch back there ahahah and his inner fenders off ahahaha.. Maybe do a cut threw for some subs in that fresh paint on the cab screw it ahahahaha.. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

08-09-2010, 09:20 AM	#1629
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Hows it coming along buddy? Any thing to update? __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

08-09-2010, 11:19 PM	#1630
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) well, i got the firewall drilled, grommet installed, and the harness and ecm in the cab turned out AWESOME! i'll post some pics here in a few days. i also ordered raammat bxt and bxtII(like dynomat but supposedly better) also ordered (and got today) the lokar shift linkage. also ordered a ragless steering shaft, and the autometer ultra lite II gauges to mount behind the bezel Billy also donated his clean a/c-heater box too! i have alot more stuff to order but atleast some stuff is coming in. and as always...... still waiting on the painter __________________ "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 Last edited by menace121978; 08-09-2010 at 11:21 PM.

08-09-2010, 11:22 PM	#1631
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) big spending ahahahah.. man your truck is going to be nice dennis.. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage Last edited by 54Caddy; 08-10-2010 at 08:35 PM.

08-10-2010, 08:14 AM	#1632
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) thanks man! __________________ "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 Last edited by menace121978; 08-10-2010 at 08:54 PM.

08-10-2010, 08:23 AM	#1633
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Cant wait to see how the Autometers turn out! Going to be sweet man. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

08-10-2010, 08:30 AM	#1634
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) thanks buddy! hope they are worth it __________________ "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

08-10-2010, 08:39 AM	#1635
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) What is a ragless steering shaft?

08-10-2010, 12:02 PM	#1636
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Isn't the ragless steering shaft going to make for lots of vibration and road "feel"? __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

08-10-2010, 08:04 PM	#1638
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) put a power rack and pinion in! My plan is to add it to mine...with the stock crossmember. It will just be all about the mounts..drilling the stock front crossmember and possible welding some small pieces of pipe...then piecing together the steering shaft and tie rod ends should be easy. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

08-10-2010, 08:27 PM	#1639
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) thats a good idea but my future plans are a drop member and r&p already! __________________ "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

08-10-2010, 09:00 PM	#1640
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) thats the way I want to go too, though with a different style IFS...you know Nate doesn't provide the rack anyway right? Use the same one that you'll use with his kit! __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

08-11-2010, 09:27 AM	#1641
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Looking forward to the new items man. Why don't we have any new pics to hold us over?



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08-11-2010, 03:10 PM	#1642
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) we just got the new imac desk top so i havent had a chance to to hook up the camera yet today i'll get some up __________________ "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

08-11-2010, 04:42 PM	#1643
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Calm down picture police, calm down! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

08-11-2010, 05:06 PM	#1644
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) JohnC is far from the camera police! Back when he had a build thread, it was MONTHS between picture updates . __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

08-11-2010, 07:14 PM	#1645
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Dang you guys are brutal! Don't make me police your threads too.

08-12-2010, 01:08 AM	#1646
draggin86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Folsom, Ca Posts: 573	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Ballin IMac at that

08-13-2010, 12:55 PM	#1647
rondog4416 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: puyallup wa Posts: 233	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) i just read this whole thing !!! damn you do great work !!! but i have a question for you. didn't you say that you didn't want anything OVER THE TOP ? well my friend you failed there !!! this this is so over the top that its going to be awhile before anything comes close to it !!! great truck keep it up .loking forward to seeing it done . Last edited by rondog4416; 08-13-2010 at 12:56 PM.

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