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

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by baclay9

How did you paint the under coating inside the fender like that?
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Undercoating comes in an aersol can, stick the nozzle in there, and apply a nice even coat. Wipe off any overspray before it dries. Did my hood and fenders like this a while back.

[bigblock73]

Dennis, fenders turned out great! I hope you are as happy with yours as I am with mine.

[54Caddy]

dennis another question on the calipers have you tries mounting the 15 wheels you have with the wilwood calipes. I will be running stock steelies on my truck and want to make sure they will clear.

[STOCKISH]

Looking good my friend. Looking good!

[scotts62]

Very nice!

[shenk10]

Originally Posted by 54Caddy

dennis another question on the calipers have you tries mounting the 15 wheels you have with the wilwood calipes. I will be running stock steelies on my truck and want to make sure they will clear.

You shouldnt have a problem, at least I dont in the front. Only thing I had a problem with was the spindle scraping which you probably already know about, but the calipers are almost identical to stock size so you shouldn't have a problem.


...and Dennis, truck looks amazing

[palposity]

Agreed! They look great!

[twoodson]

Good job Dennis you son of a gun, send me that $$$$ tree for a little while and let me catch up.. lol Great job and keep up the good work.

[menace121978]

thanks for all the words guys!!! i put on the doghouse seals and threw a couple bolts in the drivers side fender i can see a couple light spots (in the pics) where i need to apply more undercoating and i need to chop 1 full coil off on the 1" bell techs to make her sit right. but other than that she looks good! almost like a truck again.

[nbpro]

well get wonk on it j/o looking good man

[RD71]

This is my first post (I'm new here, so hello...). I just had to say, I've been reading this entire thread from the start- what an amazing project! Your attention to detail is astonishing.

Keep up the good work, waiting to witness the finished product...

[JohnC]

Heck yeah man! Looks good!

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by RD71

This is my first post (I'm new here, so hello...). I just had to say, I've been reading this entire thread from the start- what an amazing project! Your attention to detail is astonishing.

Keep up the good work, waiting to witness the finished product...

and thanks for the kind words!

[79beater]

I have to second what RD71 said. I'm new and have loved reading your build. Just starting mine so hopefully pics to come soon.

[silvereagle07]

Looks killer Dennis!

[Pop's C-10]

are you keepin tha body trim?

[68GMCCustom]

if he does.....I think something along the lines of how the '77 trim was painted...would be a great "accent" to that paint color.

[menace121978]

thanks guys!! yes i'm keeping the trim i was thinking about having the painter either painting body color in there or the interior(tan) color or just no color. idk yet. after she's all together i'll have a better idea.

[Captkaos]

Not sure how it would look but if you are going with Tan interior, I would match that color on the stripe instead of body color.

[draggin86]

Dude looks like a truck again! You ready to do some plumbing at my house! haha i think its time!

[mcbassin]

What's going on out there Dennis? Haven't seen an update in a while?

[STOCKISH]

Thats what I was wondering.

[menace121978]

sorry guys! this time of year the priorities change around for me... work, family, and more work. i went crazy on my truck credit card this last summer and im paying it down. almost flush again i'll get back on Silver sometime next month

btw, i did get something VERY cool from Amy today for my birthday.... a silverado key chain with custom engraving on the back that says "in loving memory of Ted Smiley". (my grandpa) it actually brought tears to my eyes. i cant believe she remembered thats what im having painted on the tailgate. i'll get the pics of it up soon.

[nbpro]

I know I don't have to tell you this, but she's definately a keeper.

[JohnC]

That's awesome man!