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

[mcbassin]

Looking great Dennis. Keep at it man.

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by 6772owner

Looking good buddy, glad to see the progress.

thanks bro! me too!

Originally Posted by Junior_BnU

Nice truck! Good work

Originally Posted by bharrison1

Nice work!!!!!

Originally Posted by 73gmc454

I like the progress, looks great ,

Originally Posted by JohnC

Coming along well man! Keep after it!

Originally Posted by Pop's C-10

looking good man

thanks guys! its all of my friends here that keep me going... SERIOUSLY!

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Glad I stopped to check it out. I miss watching this build. I gotta remember to drop in more often. The exhaust shop going to run pipe without the bed on it? I would wait till it is on there and the truck is sitting at ride height to run exhaust. Then you are sure about clearances.

good point bro... so i've been thinking 'maybe' just get it done this weekend which is thursday and friday. She's pretty much at ride height in the rear now and the front has to come down again but other than that i think it should be fine... maybe just have them do it in sections with flanges too. if i can figure a way top get'er over there im going to do it

Originally Posted by bayou boy

what a build thread every time i look at it i have to go play on mine ready to pull the cab off now alittle every day right great progress on the truck man

right on!!! inspiration! thanks so much dude... and your right, little by little. just look at the update tonight, pretty weak but its something

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

Looks great buddy, youre in the short rows now!

thanks brother! i sure hope so we been playing phone tag for a week now! i guess im it.... i'll give you a holler tomorrow on lunch

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looking great Dennis. Keep at it man.

sure apprieciate it buddy

[menace121978]

weak update tonight guys... got the headlight wires ran through the fender. so clean!! i just need one of Jeff's boxes now i still need to run wire loom thru the fender and across the core support and tape them all up... tomorrow after Rich gets the doors hopefully

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by menace121978

weak update tonight guys... got the headlight wires ran through the fender. so clean!! i just need one of Jeff's boxes now i still need to run wire loom thru the fender and across the core support and tape them all up... tomorrow after Rich gets the doors hopefully

I need to get a pic of mine, how I hid the wiring...very similar to yours. Looks real good, will look better with the box...if you ever get arounf to buying it.

[menace121978]

btw you cant see the wire loom if your just standing there... it just so happens that the flash and angle of the camera caught it ALL!

[Pop's C-10]

looks clean & neat...But here's alil something you'll need for tha drive to get piped up..lol

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by Pop's C-10

looks clean & neat...But here's alil something you'll need for tha drive to get piped up..lol

i can see you now dennis. on the way to the muffler shop, no windshield!

[LiveAnimals]

lookin real good bud

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

i can see you now dennis. on the way to the muffler shop, no windshield!

[menace121978]

i'm really interested in seeing the final product and how you ran your wires Jeff.



AND BTW... PAYMENT SENT

[54Caddy]

Still using the original harness Dennis?

[menace121978]

no it a painless

[bigblock73]

Thanks Dennis...I'll ship the cover out tomorrow...

[menace121978]

thanks Jeff! i'll pick up the speaker brackets when i start on the interior. 1 question though i was looking last night and the wiper motor looks really close to where the box is supposed to go... i may need to modify the box a little bit on the top? and how did you cut such nice oval holes for the wires to go through?

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by menace121978

thanks Jeff! i'll pick up the speaker brackets when i start on the interior. 1 question though i was looking last night and the wiper motor looks really close to where the box is supposed to go... i may need to modify the box a little bit on the top? and how did you cut such nice oval holes for the wires to go through?

You may need to modify the box slightly to clear the wiper motor, I had to on mine. As far as the holes, I used a uni-bit to make the circle end, then used a dremel to make the straight cuts...file/deburr/sand and you are all set.

Before you paint or anything, install the box first, then install the wiper motor, it will give you a better idea of how much metel you need to remove/notch to clear the wiper assembly (do it a little bit at a time!). You will end up with a small slit on top, but if done correctly, be barely noticable.

[menace121978]

exciting news guys... i stopped by to see my buddy Mark who owns Marco Muffler last night after work. He does all high end show quality exhaust. We have been talking about how we are going to do the exhaust since the beginning of the build... So here's the game plan. i know some of you like (Jonboy and Stitch) are familiar with the old fox body mustangs exhaust Well IMO that is still to this day the most incredible sounding exhaust note ever(off road H pipe into 2 chamber flows) Silver's exhaust is going to be designed just like that. all 2 1/2" piping down into a flanged H-pipe. Then into the 2 chambered flowmaster mufflers. and 2 1/2" over the rear out to the sides of the bed.... Y'all know how the exhaust looks from the rear of say... a 69 camaro rs/ss? how the tips kinda angle down and just barley peak out the back under the rear quarter? thats how the tips will look except i'm going with a 4" double wall slant cut. the entire exhaust will be flanged so it will all unbolt in pieces, ALL WELDS will be ground down, and last but not least... its all (including the ugly @ss flows) going to be ceramic coated in the 'polished sterling silver' color just like the beautiful S&P headers. He's going to make a full DVD movie of the exhaust build also no expense spared on this one... but it helps that Mark and the guys love big 2" steaks!


BTW... those pics were hilarious because i have been really thinking about if i'm going to drive her over there or find a trailer! Amy keeps saying just drive the mf'er over there at 6am but i'm pretty hesitant without a vin, reg., plates, on and on... gotta figure it out though because thursday she's getting done its going to be weird having someone other than me working and welding on her. just like a proud parent i'm staying for the whole days event

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by menace121978

.... its all (including the ugly @ss flows) going to be ceramic coated in the 'polished sterling silver' color just like the beautiful S&P headers....

Be sure to see if they are capable of coating the mufflers internally. I had a similar coating done to my exhaust. Unfortunately the inside of the muffler was not coated. This allowed them to rust internally, and now I have a nice shiny muffler that has holes rusted through it.....Just sayin...

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by nbpro

Can't wait to see this exhaust. Sounds like it's gonna be awesome. There's one good thing about it though. You don't have to wait on a painter. lmao

Originally Posted by meme1911

amazing work!!!!!... thanks for share

MC

thanks guys!

Originally Posted by bayou boy

Dennis is the wiring the pnls direct replacment it seems the only choice with out making your own out of the old
one

i don't follow you man

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Be sure to see if they are capable of coating the mufflers internally. I had a similar coating done to my exhaust. Unfortunately the inside of the muffler was not coated. This allowed them to rust internally, and now I have a nice shiny muffler that has holes rusted through it.....Just sayin...

good tip thanks Ken... i'll def. find out


well guys got more done tonight! modified and installed Jeff's fuse block cover. took most of the night but i had to make it perfect. i ended up just cutting the entire bottom out of the box because most of my wires run through the bottom. i also cut a 1 1/8" hole on the side for the wiper motor wires. i ground down just a small amount on the wiper motor so i wouldn't have to grind on the box for clearance. on to the pics!

[6772owner]

Well, I think that is going to turn out awesome Dennis, cant wait to see the exhaust completed.

[54Caddy]

Drive that truck down there Dennis. I remember Mark when i was living there not to far of a drive for you man. DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!!!

[bigblock73]

Dennis, the cover went out this morning, you'll have it by the weekend.

[menace121978]

got it today Jeff! beautiful piece thank you!!!

[nbpro]

Can't wait to see this exhaust. Sounds like it's gonna be awesome. There's one good thing about it though. You don't have to wait on a painter. lmao

[meme1911]

amazing work!!!!!... thanks for share

MC

[bayou boy]

Dennis is the wiring the pnls direct replacment it seems the only choice with out making your own out of the old one