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78swest · 03-10-2010, 12:22 AM

when i first got it delivered while i was in basic ....it was there at my sisters for 4 months while i busted my ass training at ft knox-then ft jackson ....i never saw it when i bought it lol i waited so long to see it and bought stuff on ebay for it inbetween getting yelled at

78swest · 03-10-2010, 12:32 AM

after i got home i removed the defunkt front clip

then i gatehred parts for lowering ...keep in mind i got several civics im building so i work on it when i can but now its my daily

after slam

it looks better

i got to work on the little issue of keeping it straight under hard excelleration lol an older guy build the motor and tranny it hauls arse .....it burys the needle well into the zero ...at low rpms not sure what the rear ratio is...i am looking for a 454 to build ...my plans are cal tracs 454 this blower i have laing around but after building my civic and seeing what turbos do i think i may go that route .....

78swest · 03-10-2010, 12:42 AM

here is an inbetween picture

i got rid of the clear lights and got black carpet and interior dash is new i am going to pick up black seat belts and door panels at the wrecking yard i found an ex show truck i been getting new parts off of....well whats left of it

78swest · 03-10-2010, 12:45 AM

im getting all the parts to get it ready for paint...still did not decide on a color

78swest · 03-10-2010, 12:52 AM

oh heres another before pic i forgot what folder i put it in

Driveway Dreams · 03-10-2010, 01:18 AM

Wow, looks like a nice truck man. (Minus the smash.

) A forced induction 454 would be nuts in there. I look forward to the continuation of this build. Thank you for your service in the US ARMY (based on Ft Knox & Relaxin Jackson). Keep at it man.

SevenSeries · 03-10-2010, 01:35 AM

Wow looking good dude!
What are your plans for this?

Driveway Dreams · 03-10-2010, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 78swest

My plans are cal tracs, 454 with this blower I have laying around. But after building my civic and seeing what turbos do, I think i may go that route .....

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Originally Posted by 78swest

...I got rid of the clear lights and got black carpet. Dash is new. I am going to pick up black seat belts and door panels at the wrecking yard. I found an ex show truck I've been getting new parts off of....well whats left of it.

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Originally Posted by 78swest

I'm getting all the parts to get it ready for paint...still did not decide on a color.

Sorry, I fixed some spelling and such. But since you already answered the question about your plans I thought I would help you out. It was kinda tough to read around the pictures.

SevenSeries · 03-10-2010, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Sorry, I fixed some spelling and such. But since you already answered the question about your plans I thought I would help you out.

Oh thanks for gathering those lol, Should have read this more carefully.

Well this will be a nice truck, can't wait to see it finished.
Wish my truck would come a long faster.

78swest · 03-10-2010, 02:31 AM

yeah im lazy with the correct spelling i text so much. ft jackson was weak lol thats where my ait was... i cant wait for it to start getting warmer so i can paint it

SevenSeries · 03-10-2010, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 78swest

yeah im lazy with the correct spelling i text so much. ft jackson was weak lol thats where my ait was... i cant wait for it to start getting warmer so i can paint it

Yeah it is bad weather here too. my fathers truck is the garage hog so I can't ever do anything in there...My truck just gets surface rust as it rains lol.

78swest · 03-10-2010, 08:47 PM

took it out for a drive today left marks every where

SevenSeries · 03-10-2010, 09:47 PM

Haha good stuff, If I were to do that in truck....the tires would blow out.
Lol.

78swest · 03-14-2010, 10:33 PM

well i think this is getting traded for an 87 suburban with a 10 inch all spring lift with 38.5s

STOCKISH · 03-14-2010, 10:46 PM

Looking really good man. Keep at it.

SevenSeries · 03-15-2010, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 78swest

well i think this is getting traded for an 87 suburban with a 10 inch all spring lift with 38.5s

Aww really? That's a bummer. I mean the burbs are cool. but this truck would be worth a lot more down the road and way more bad ass

78swest · 03-15-2010, 09:57 PM

found out it has a recon title not worth much to anyone

03-10-2010, 12:22 AM	#1
78swest Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: aumsville oregon/afganistan Posts: 89	my official 78 swb build thread from from wrecked to now when i first got it delivered while i was in basic ....it was there at my sisters for 4 months while i busted my ass training at ft knox-then ft jackson ....i never saw it when i bought it lol i waited so long to see it and bought stuff on ebay for it inbetween getting yelled at Last edited by 78swest; 03-10-2010 at 12:23 AM.

03-10-2010, 12:32 AM	#2
78swest Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: aumsville oregon/afganistan Posts: 89	Re: my official 78 swb build thread from from wrecked to now after i got home i removed the defunkt front clip then i gatehred parts for lowering ...keep in mind i got several civics im building so i work on it when i can but now its my daily after slam it looks better i got to work on the little issue of keeping it straight under hard excelleration lol an older guy build the motor and tranny it hauls arse .....it burys the needle well into the zero ...at low rpms not sure what the rear ratio is...i am looking for a 454 to build ...my plans are cal tracs 454 this blower i have laing around but after building my civic and seeing what turbos do i think i may go that route .....

03-10-2010, 12:42 AM	#3
78swest Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: aumsville oregon/afganistan Posts: 89	Re: my official 78 swb build thread from from wrecked to now here is an inbetween picture i got rid of the clear lights and got black carpet and interior dash is new i am going to pick up black seat belts and door panels at the wrecking yard i found an ex show truck i been getting new parts off of....well whats left of it

03-10-2010, 12:45 AM	#4
78swest Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: aumsville oregon/afganistan Posts: 89	Re: my official 78 swb build thread from from wrecked to now im getting all the parts to get it ready for paint...still did not decide on a color

03-10-2010, 12:52 AM	#5
78swest Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: aumsville oregon/afganistan Posts: 89	Re: my official 78 swb build thread from from wrecked to now oh heres another before pic i forgot what folder i put it in

03-10-2010, 01:18 AM	#6
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: my official 78 swb build thread from from wrecked to now Wow, looks like a nice truck man. (Minus the smash. ) A forced induction 454 would be nuts in there. I look forward to the continuation of this build. Thank you for your service in the US ARMY (based on Ft Knox & Relaxin Jackson). Keep at it man. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

03-10-2010, 01:35 AM	#7
SevenSeries Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Posts: 147	Re: my official 78 swb build thread from from wrecked to now Wow looking good dude! What are your plans for this? __________________ With enough time and money, you can do anything Quoted from my father 1976 C-10 Project

03-10-2010, 02:31 AM	#10
78swest Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: aumsville oregon/afganistan Posts: 89	Re: my official 78 swb build thread from from wrecked to now yeah im lazy with the correct spelling i text so much. ft jackson was weak lol thats where my ait was... i cant wait for it to start getting warmer so i can paint it

03-10-2010, 08:47 PM	#12
78swest Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: aumsville oregon/afganistan Posts: 89	Re: my official 78 swb build thread from from wrecked to now took it out for a drive today left marks every where

03-10-2010, 09:47 PM	#13
SevenSeries Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Posts: 147	Re: my official 78 swb build thread from from wrecked to now Haha good stuff, If I were to do that in truck....the tires would blow out. Lol. __________________ With enough time and money, you can do anything Quoted from my father 1976 C-10 Project

03-14-2010, 10:33 PM	#14
78swest Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: aumsville oregon/afganistan Posts: 89	Re: my official 78 swb build thread from from wrecked to now well i think this is getting traded for an 87 suburban with a 10 inch all spring lift with 38.5s

03-14-2010, 10:46 PM	#15
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: my official 78 swb build thread from from wrecked to now Looking really good man. Keep at it. __________________ --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.

03-15-2010, 09:57 PM	#17
78swest Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: aumsville oregon/afganistan Posts: 89	Re: my official 78 swb build thread from from wrecked to now found out it has a recon title not worth much to anyone



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