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

[80chevyshortbox]

your truck looks great i liked the look of it before the resto, so i bet i will love the look after the resto. also what are your plan's for the body.

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by 80chevyshortbox

your truck looks great i liked the look of it before the resto, so i bet i will love the look after the resto. also what are your plan's for the body.

thank you! the body is going to stay pretty much the same. all the chrome trim, a GM color called red jewel, and eventually coy 20's all around. keeping it simple and as original as i can on the outside.

lots of work man. i want her to be just like new but better and more comfortable (low buckets, o/d trans. ect). fixing all the half @ssed "fixes" that a family owned truck goes through after 30 years w/ a 10 year old working on her! LOL its kinda funny some of the stuff i did to this truck and my dad and grandpa just watching. kicked myself in the butt more than once these last couple years.

[JohnC]

At least you have that memory. That will add more value to the truck than any mod you do to it. I like the clean and simple look. Some of the best trucks on here are just stock looking simple trucks. It's hard to beat.

[80chevyshortbox]

Originally Posted by menace121978

thank you! the body is going to stay pretty much the same. all the chrome trim, a GM color called red jewel, and eventually coy 20's all around. keeping it simple and as original as i can on the outside.

lots of work man. i want her to be just like new but better and more comfortable (low buckets, o/d trans. ect). fixing all the half @ssed "fixes" that a family owned truck goes through after 30 years w/ a 10 year old working on her! LOL its kinda funny some of the stuff i did to this truck and my dad and grandpa just watching. kicked myself in the butt more than once these last couple years.

that will look awsome i love the look of the original trucks with the trim kit. your truck wil be awsome when its done.

also j/w but what did you have in the truck for the lowering kit before the resto. i think you said before but im kinda churious as to like what the front had to lower it and also how many leaf springs were token out. thanks

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by 80chevyshortbox

that will look awsome i love the look of the original trucks with the trim kit. your truck wil be awsome when its done.

also j/w but what did you have in the truck for the lowering kit before the resto. i think you said before but im kinda churious as to like what the front had to lower it and also how many leaf springs were token out. thanks

the rear had 4 leafs per side and the front had 1 coil cut off. thanks man, dennis

[menace121978]

tore the rearend apart for new seals and paint


found a few teeth kinda pitted and chewed up



western chassis 5" flip kit arrived. really nice kit w/ new u bolts. got it half way installed..LOL

[builtchevystrong]

Originally Posted by menace121978

tore the rearend apart for new seals and paint


found a few teeth kinda pitted and chewed up



western chassis 5" flip kit arrived. really nice kit w/ new u bolts. got it half way installed..LOL

what is the flip kit for

[Cherub]

Originally Posted by builtchevystrong

what is the flip kit for

it moves the leaf springs from the top of the axle to the bottom. in the pics posted there was no axle installed yet.

[80chevyshortbox]

Originally Posted by menace121978

the rear had 4 leafs per side and the front had 1 coil cut off. thanks man, dennis

sweet thanks man i loved the stance of your truck. also good luck on finding a new rear end.

[81 c10]

menace...could you please tell me what torque numbers you used on your front crossmember? If you used lower springs do you happen to know the height of the spring? I am re-doing mine and I'm not sure what spring is in the truck. Mine are 12" high.
thank you!