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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
lmao!!!! its bidness ou hea!!!!
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
dennis you be da man.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Everytime i see your trucks progress all i think of is metallica`s BAD SEED song.Wicked job your doing dennis to it.I wish mine was that far into completion..Sooner or later it`ll be there, may have to take a trip there to check it out in the future lol...
thanks pat
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Dennis I was starting to think that you were the only one to get lucky on CL and find great deals until last night. Got me a lil something too and all for 400. Sorry, I had to brag too.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Awesome man! Youre so close! Mines still a bare frame, these vids just kicked my butt in gear! I cant wait til I'm there....I mustve missed it, but do you have anything done to the motor and trans (cam/stall etc) or is it stock stuff? and was that just open headers? Thanks and keep it up, your builds why I started!
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
![]() ![]() sweet deal on the welder bro! just start messing around with it. very easy skill to learn. just takes time and patience. she's stock so far with just open headers! it will only be stock for a short time after she's done ![]()
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Thats what I'm talking about! Cam, heads, intake, etc, etc....We all know how the snowball effect works dont we Dennis!
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
2 words: Super charger.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Twin turbo's that would be sick...
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Sweet ride, I cant wait to see how it turns out when its done. I like the attention to little details your putting into it
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
How ya making it over there buddy?
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thanks for the comments guys!
Josh, its a rough time of year for the Deans buddy. i wont have any updates besides paint till the 1st of the year ![]() ![]() BTW, hows the new addition/project treating you? i don't make it to the 67-72 side to often. i need to get subscribed to your thread i guess huh!
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Awesome build, you've given me so many ideas for my '74 build
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Who do you have do your painting?
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Rich Grant from Folsom Auto Body. serious talent man.... he just takes on a lot of projects at once and takes awhile to get stuff done. he's been moving lately though
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Sweet, I wanna check your ride out sometime. I really like how you did your guages, looks much better than digital. And the ls sounds like a monster, I burned a good couple hours @ work going thru the whole thread, amazing stuff!
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
thanks man i sure apprieciate it! your welcome to come on by. i'll shoot you a pm with my number
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
what Autometer gauges did you use and what is the size of your speedo and tach
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
i used the ultra-lite II's. the speedo and tach are both 5".
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
thanks, I love the white face during the day and black at night. sweet build btw, can't wait to see it finished
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
anytime man! just so you know the gauge face is actually a really light grayish color. and do yourself a favor... use Bigblock73's brackets. they are worth their weight in gold
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
i have two questions for you, I went back through and read and tried to figure it out....but the first one...you were talking about an upgraded steering box I believe, where did you get it from or did you just re-do the stock one? The second question is did you end up keeping the 10 bolt rear or did you find a 12 bolt to swap?
Thanks
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
hey Jordan, on the box i just have a stock rebuilt one. eventually im going to get the acr quick ratio box. on the rear i ended up just getting new seals, bearing, and spider gears for the 10 bolt. that is another thing i plan on upgrading in the future. probably just keep the 10 bolt and put in a posi unit.
i was just thinking its funny the 2 things i feel are the weak link in the build you picked up on. ![]()
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