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

[Stitch]

What previous post? Lol
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[menace121978]

PROGRESS! i finally got 1 of the doors all welded up and ready for the painter tonight. just need to clean it up and maybe a little sanding and scuffing. about to order the hinges now hoping next weekend i can get the exhaust done along with a CAI and get the passenger side fenders bolted up. onto the pics...

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[STOCKISH]

O hell yes! UPDATES!!! Door is looking good buddy, cant wait to see this thing back together. Definately my favorite 73-87 on the board!

[mcbassin]

Looking good Dennis! nice work with the patch. Glad to see you are away from your Jeep long enough to work on this puppy............j/k

[menace121978]

batteries been charging for the last week so ill pull her out and get all the dust and dirt off her from the last 6 months.... sure hope our painter gets his ass in gear. i want him to take the bed for undercoating and painting

[menace121978]

thanks guys!!! great feeling getting something done to her tonight. that means ALOT Josh! huge compliment... i gotta get'er done this summer buddy.

[draggin86]

Looks good dude! how come you welded up the trip holes on the door?

[twoodson]

Good job Dennis, yeah it feels good when you can get at least something done. Keep up the good work.

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by draggin86

Looks good dude! how come you welded up the trip holes on the door?

thanks bro... i welded those cause with the 1 piece windows i want to move the mirrors forward about 3 inches so they flow better since there wont be a wing window line anymore

Originally Posted by twoodson

Good job Dennis, yeah it feels good when you can get at least something done. Keep up the good work.

thanks man! yes it does... just anything done feels great

[Stitch]

Tucker that's awesome. I'm so glad you're finally back on this again. The door looks great. I'm gonna start stripping my truck down to the frame here soon. It'll be getting the regular treatment. It'll be a normal build lol ya know porterbuilt in the front and rear, 6.0, one piece windows. Ya know like everyone else around here lmao.

Btw good luck with Rich . Also whenever you want to talk some more about the interior or just to chat you know where to find me.
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[menace121978]

thanks Chester... uh huh just a standard, plain jane, everyday type of build huh!?!

thanks man... i'm going to call him tomorrow and see wtf he's been doing. for sure buddy... you know i'll be in touch


BTW guys i just ordered the polished K&N CAI this morning and tried to order the hinges through top banana but figured i'd send him a pm about any discounts 1st... fingers crossed with shipping at $25!!!

[nbpro]

Good to see you're making progress. Good luck on the rest of the build. Hope everything goes well.

[Nobaddaze]

your truck is totally an ispiration. i hope mine is half as nice when im done. keep up the good work!

[menace121978]

apprieciate the compliments guys! tonight i got a little bit more done... stripped the driver side door down completely and ready to weld up. i'll get the patch and holes knocked out tomorrow after work. then take them to Rich for paint

[Stitch]

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]

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]

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]

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

[menace121978]

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

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]

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]

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]

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

[menace121978]

progressssssssss!

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