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*Stitch* · 04-19-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by menace121978

then take them to Rich for paint

take and put a foot in his arse so he gets on it quick like...

menace121978 · 04-19-2011, 09:58 PM

he should be ready... he hasn't had to do much for the last 4+ months! i'll be thrilled when he finally takes the bed

*Stitch* · 04-19-2011, 10:11 PM

me too buddy...I can't wait to see this done and you riding in it...me and Laura and the kids might have to make a trip out there and let me take a ride in ole Silvers

54Caddy · 04-19-2011, 10:53 PM

A Dennis how do you like that welder you have any complaints about it?

menace121978 · 04-20-2011, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitch

me too buddy...I can't wait to see this done and you riding in it...me and Laura and the kids might have to make a trip out there and let me take a ride in ole Silvers

oh hell yeah man! tell ya what.... y'all make the trip out we have 3 extra bedrooms and Amy and i both work at a big @ss supermarket so even you wont starve buddy. We are 2 hours from the coast and 2 hours from lake tahoe

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Originally Posted by 54Caddy

A Dennis how do you like that welder you have any complaints about it?

no complaints whats so ever man.... Billy and I put it through its paces last summer trading off welding all day in 100+ heat. from the thick stuff to sheet metal it does a nice job

menace121978 · 04-21-2011, 09:59 AM

driver side all finished... Rich wants them next week. i'm going to pull her out of the garage now and replace the leaking 'new' heater core

and get the passenger side fenders bolted up... CAI will be here today so the engine bay will be almost FINISHED!!

*Stitch* · 04-21-2011, 11:32 AM

Hell yeah man. Looking good. It's good to see some progress on Silvers. Sometimes you just gotta step back and regroup when it gets overwhelming. I'm glad you're back at it.
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mcbassin · 04-21-2011, 12:31 PM

Nice repair job Dennis! I thought those speaker holes would make your doors a lot lighter........Gonna be smooth.

menace121978 · 04-21-2011, 08:55 PM

progressssssssss!

menace121978 · 04-21-2011, 08:57 PM

more

menace121978 · 04-21-2011, 09:13 PM

couple more..

STOCKISH · 04-21-2011, 09:26 PM

WOOOHOOO! Looks amazing buddy! Very glad to see you back at it man.

3r!c84 · 04-21-2011, 09:43 PM

is the airbox thing just going to sit like that? kinda looks out of place. cai looks good tho!

68GMCCustom · 04-21-2011, 09:59 PM

it seals against the hood forming a "box" around the filter...allowing only directed "cold" air in.

menace121978 · 04-22-2011, 09:33 AM

thanks guys! and yes thats the design plan on the heat shield.... i had to modify it a little to make it work

waiting on the hinges and painter now. then its onto exhaust

i was going to get another video driving up and down my street but on my 1st attempt a cop was sitting on the corner! he had a group of people he was talking to and EVERYONE just turned and stared then started waving as i made the U-turn!

i just waved back like sitting on a milk crate with open headers and no doors was normal and proceeded to my house straight into the garage and closed the door! he never came down looking for me

STOCKISH · 04-22-2011, 09:46 AM

Thats funny as hell!

JohnC · 04-22-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by menace121978

i was going to get another video driving up and down my street but on my 1st attempt a cop was sitting on the corner! he had a group of people he was talking to and EVERYONE just turned and stared then started waving as i made the U-turn!

i just waved back like sitting on a milk crate with open headers and no doors was normal and proceeded to my house straight into the garage and closed the door! he never came down looking for me

That's awesome!

Engine bay looks amazing man!
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*87 chevy silverado* · 04-22-2011, 09:54 AM

looking good

*Stitch* · 04-22-2011, 11:42 AM

Awesome story!! You said everyone waved. Did that include the cop? Lol
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bigblock73 · 04-22-2011, 03:35 PM

Looks amazing Dennis!!!

I will never understand why people butcher the doors to run speakers...there are so many other options.

SCOTI · 04-24-2011, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

Looks amazing Dennis!!!

I will never understand why people butcher the doors to run speakers...there are so many other options.

I had to cut an access hole in the 74's driver door to allow disassembling the window regulator. It was bound up big time & I couldn't get it out w/o using a pry-bar from under it. I figured, might as well place it so it's easy to fill.

It did suck to cut the pass door just to match when there wasn't an absolute need.

Nice work Dennis.

rocking chevy · 04-25-2011, 11:31 AM

Nice work, I really like how its turning out.

Jonboy · 04-25-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

I had to cut an access hole in the 74's driver door to allow disassembling the window regulator. It was bound up big time & I couldn't get it out w/o using a pry-bar from under it. I figured, might as well place it so it's easy to fill.

It did suck to cut the pass door just to match when there wasn't an absolute need.

Nice work Dennis.

All this time I thought it was for sonic excellence. Works great for what I listen to, though.

Dennis, you done yet?

silvereagle07 · 04-22-2011, 04:08 PM

Looks great Dennis! Thanks for the story. I needed a good laugh.

menace121978 · 04-22-2011, 09:24 PM

thank you so much for the compliments guys!!! i swear the pics just don't do it justice though... i keep going out to the garage and looking at her! cant believe how clean it came out

04-19-2011, 09:58 PM	#2
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) he should be ready... he hasn't had to do much for the last 4+ months! i'll be thrilled when he finally takes the bed __________________ "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

04-19-2011, 10:11 PM	#3
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) me too buddy...I can't wait to see this done and you riding in it...me and Laura and the kids might have to make a trip out there and let me take a ride in ole Silvers

04-19-2011, 10:53 PM	#4
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) A Dennis how do you like that welder you have any complaints about it? __________________ ..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

04-21-2011, 09:59 AM	#6
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) driver side all finished... Rich wants them next week. i'm going to pull her out of the garage now and replace the leaking 'new' heater core and get the passenger side fenders bolted up... CAI will be here today so the engine bay will be almost FINISHED!! Attached Images __________________ "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

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Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Hell yeah man. Looking good. It's good to see some progress on Silvers. Sometimes you just gotta step back and regroup when it gets overwhelming. I'm glad you're back at it. Posted via Mobile Device

04-21-2011, 12:31 PM	#8
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Nice repair job Dennis! I thought those speaker holes would make your doors a lot lighter........Gonna be smooth. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

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menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) progressssssssss! Attached Images __________________ "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

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menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) more Attached Images __________________ "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

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menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) couple more.. Attached Images __________________ "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

04-21-2011, 09:26 PM	#12
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) WOOOHOOO! Looks amazing buddy! Very glad to see you back at it 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.

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3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) is the airbox thing just going to sit like that? kinda looks out of place. cai looks good tho! __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

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04-22-2011, 09:33 AM	#15
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) thanks guys! and yes thats the design plan on the heat shield.... i had to modify it a little to make it work waiting on the hinges and painter now. then its onto exhaust i was going to get another video driving up and down my street but on my 1st attempt a cop was sitting on the corner! he had a group of people he was talking to and EVERYONE just turned and stared then started waving as i made the U-turn! i just waved back like sitting on a milk crate with open headers and no doors was normal and proceeded to my house straight into the garage and closed the door! he never came down looking for me __________________ "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; 04-22-2011 at 09:37 AM.

04-22-2011, 09:46 AM	#16
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Thats funny as hell! __________________ --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.

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Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Awesome story!! You said everyone waved. Did that include the cop? Lol Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by Stitch; 04-22-2011 at 11:43 AM.

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menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) thank you so much for the compliments guys!!! i swear the pics just don't do it justice though... i keep going out to the garage and looking at her! cant believe how clean it came out __________________ "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

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