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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
its hard to get a good shot of them but they look perfect in there! i'll keep working on them and hopefully things keep going like they have been. for anyone interested im using a plastic black bezel piece found in the '81 up trucks to mount the gauges. the 80's down are metal. i have found the plastic ones are more forgiving so you can get them perfect pretty easily.
still need to loom up the tail light section and run the headlight harness as soon as i get my fenders back from paint. the painless kit has actually been kinda fun. just no sense of accomplishment or anything to show off because its all hidden. ![]()
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Btw don't you think the speedo should go on the left and the tach on the right?
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
So with the gauges mounted in the black housing, will the bezel sit tight to the lens on the gauge...and untimately bolt back in the dash and sit correctly without any kind of modifications?
BTW, boxed up the speaker brackets and fuse box...just waiting on you. ![]()
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
yes... so far. i only had to file down those plastic brace type things around the holes on the big ones. and again, so far!! i'll know for sure probably by tomorrow night after work. just takes a little bit of time enlarging the holes.
and it seems like the trim ring on the small ones don't sit flat against the face of the gauge. its right on the lip of it. the larger 5" ones the ring fits right along the round part so the face is flush.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
thanks Jeff! if you don't mind give me some time to recoup my bank card till probably next week. that baby is smoking again
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Those look great buddy!
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Everything is looking sweet dude! Glad to see it as usual.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Your gettin really close!!! Btw... You do realize that your thread has surpassed Bob's right?
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
dang dennis its looking good.. Want to do a set of gauges for me ahahah.. Sounds and looks good man.. keep it up
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Sounds awesome man, and I love the Happy Dance!
Reminded me of this guy. ![]() Gauges look sweet too. Keep it up man you're coming up on the home stretch! |
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
He may be 20 posts ahead of me, but I still have more views!
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![]() I'm glad it fires on it's own now brotha! It's fun pulling thoughts outta your azz and having them work! ![]()
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Maybe it's "poor man's two tone".
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Nice progress Dennis! The video is like a kid on Christmas morning! all smiles watching it.
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wow looks great Dennis
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question Where did you get your rear brake line hoses from???? I asked autozone and they dont carry them..I am about to put my brake lines on this weekend and bolt on the bed but need to get the rear brakes done.I`m gonna have to send you some pics of the truck soon.. ttyl and thanks for helping me out.. Pat
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Check the listing for the brake hoses for a '78 Cadillac Fleetwood or Eldorado. Those should work.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Nice work on the calipers! I like the red too. Sorry to hear about all the trouble with the gauges.
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