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

[Jonboy]

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.

hey, it's easier than butchering the cowl!

[STOCKISH]

Lol!
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[menace121978]

HAPPY EASTER GUYS!! i got a little done after work today. i've been sanding down and smoothing the black A/C box and getting ready for paint. i also started looking at the doors again and decided to take a wire wheel to the jambs... i got off all the extra seam sealer from the factory so they will be nice and smooth! just waiting to get them painted now.

[6772owner]

Menace, doors look awesome buddy, that air intake worked out pretty well huh? Cant wait to see this one completed....

[menace121978]

thanks guys!!! i keep telling myself and Amy we're almost done here... whoops there goes another $1000 honey... but we're almost done!!

Originally Posted by 6772owner

Menace, doors look awesome buddy, that air intake worked out pretty well huh? Cant wait to see this one completed....

yes it did after a little persuasion and patience bro me neither! i'll just be happy to get the paint and outside completed. then take a little break to save and plan out the interior

[menace121978]

been welding my butt off after work tonight... working on the bed now very proud of how nice the stake pockets welded up. also finished the cab seam. going to turn her around tomorrow and finish up the bed on the driver side after work. lots of pics

[menace121978]

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[menace121978]

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[flamingbig10]

looks good Dennis

[mcbassin]

Nice work Dennis! Nice to see you back at it hard core.

[Stitch]

it's about time dammit...I can't wait until I can get mine torn apart...

[54Caddy]

Looking good dennis. What did you do for the cab just wire wheel the old sealer out and weld over?

[menace121978]

thanks guys!! i'm excited... the outside needs to be done by summer!

and yep... get out as much of the seam sealer and go to town welding. piece of cake

[silvereagle07]

Wow! Looking good Dennis.

[bigblock73]

Looks great Dennis! Question, are you going to remove the boxes underneath the old front stake pocket location...or leave them there? I didn't remove mine, wish I would have. Now is the time to decide.

[twoodson]

uh ohhhh you guys have woken Dennis up, not that it's a bad thing, but we all know when he rolls he rolls, the $$$ tree must have started its spring blooming.. Excellent job Dennis now I am debating on welding up the seems in my cab, Jon and I talked about briefly, are you going with the new rear window upgrade that doesn't show the seal?

[silvereagle07]

Don't give him any more ideas. It will never get finished!

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by twoodson

uh ohhhh you guys have woken Dennis up, not that it's a bad thing, but we all know when he rolls he rolls, the $$$ tree must have started its spring blooming.. Excellent job Dennis now I am debating on welding up the seems in my cab, Jon and I talked about briefly, are you going with the new rear window upgrade that doesn't show the seal?

the money tree!! i'd weld'em up Trev... so much cleaner and as you said just imagine how the new one piece products rear windows going to look!!! i myself gotta have them to match the 1 piece side windows. its like combining old school with new age

Originally Posted by silvereagle07

Don't give him any more ideas. It will never get finished!

toooo late Jeremy! thanks for the compliments

[menace121978]

WOW!! u just had to say something bout the damn box huh Jeff!! spent all nite on one... had some issues with the bed rail flexing after i cut it out. ALL FIXED THOUGH! MUCH CLEANER!!! seriously thanks for the idea

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by menace121978

WOW!! u just had to say something bout the damn box huh Jeff!! spent all nite on one... had some issues with the bed rail flexing after i cut it out. ALL FIXED THOUGH! MUCH CLEANER!!! seriously thanks for the idea

LMAO Dennis...sorry to make you work a little harder, but I thought you might like the idea, and it should make the truck even cleaner.

You ready to purchase them speaker brackets anytime soon...would look killer painted body color....hint hint.

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by bigblock73

LMAO Dennis...sorry to make you work a little harder, but I thought you might like the idea, and it should make the truck even cleaner.

You ready to purchase them speaker brackets anytime soon...would look killer painted body color....hint hint.

i do apprieciate it buddy i'll get up some better pics tomorrow since its my day off and you can see where i welded up the bed rail seams for extra strength and its looks cleaner too. i'm planning on spending the entire day out there finishing up the bed...

as for the speaker brackets... i'm going to NEED them along with the fuse wire harness box if you still got them. i'll def. be sending some coin your way soooooon!! 1 last big ticket item i'm doing next is the exhaust... all custom and ceramic coated soon as thats done here in the next 1-2 weeks

[54Caddy]

Did you get some work done to the truck today or what??

[menace121978]

hahaha! nope! too tuckered bro and i been stuck here on the forum reading threads and catching up... i did wash the beast though but thats a different thread on a different forum! seriously though tomorrow i gotta get after it.


i did receive a package from top banana today! all new quality door hinges...

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by menace121978

... i did wash the beast though but thats a different thread on a different forum! ..

Hey you can posts pics of the beast here too.

[54Caddy]

Im awaiting to see how you reinforced the bed from flexing. I have wanted to do that for some time and never seen any one do it guess you beet me to it.