73-87 Truck of the Month- February - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**N2TRUX** · 02-16-2004, 01:31 PM

It was a very interesting race. It looked like coony278 was going to run away with it by far. In the nd it got really close, and 78' Silverado won by a single vote. Congratulations goes out to Tyler for being the February Truck of the month. Here are the deatils on his truck.

****** Truck Information ******
Manufacturer:Chevy
Year: 1978
How long have you owned this truck?: 1 yr.
History behind the truck: 1 known owner, my cousion.

Chassis
Suspension type: Stock
Front Brakes: Disk
Modifications: 3' Lowering Spring on Front/ 5' Flip Kit Rear "Western Chassis"
Rear Brakes: Drum
Steering: Stock
Front and rear tire/wheel type: Front- 235/75 15x8 Rear- 275/60 15x8
Front differential type / Gears:
Rear differential type / Gears: 3.08 12 Bolt

Body
Color Scheme: Solid Color
Bodyman
Modifications: Rollpan
Paint Type: Custom. 3 types of Blue
Painter: Flores Body Shop

Interior -- Restored --

Color: Blue
Material: Stock Replacement
Upholsterer: Stock Replacement
Wiring: Stock
Modifications: CD Player/Steering Wheel/Stereo
Steering wheel/Column: Grant Steering Wheel/ Stock
Stereo/Speakers/Amps: 2 6x9's(Pioneer)--2 12' Sub(Fosgate)--600 watt amp(Fosgate)--2 6 1/2's(Pioneer)-AWIA CD Player
Air Conditioning: NONE
Instrument Gauges: Stock/ Repalced

Engine---Soon to be replaced with 383 Stroker

Cubic Inch: 350
Manufacturer: Chevy
Camshaft: Stock
Cylinder heads: Stock
Valve Covers: Chrome
Intake Manifold: Stock
Ignition System: Stock
Exhaust type: Flowtech Headers, into 2 1/2' pipe, into 2 Series 40 Flowmasters turned down before the axle.

Transmission

Automatic / Standard: Turbo 400/Auto
Torque Converter: Stock
Modifications: None
Shifter type: Stock Column
Drive Shaft: Custom Cut to fit w/ the lowering kit

Low87on20s · 02-16-2004, 03:01 PM

Congratulations Tyler!! A well deserved win!

***Liz*** · 02-16-2004, 03:05 PM

Congrats Tyler !!

rolson1039 · 02-16-2004, 09:06 PM

way to go tyler nice truck ( even for a lowered one )

seriously that is a sweet truck and its real cool you won!

*1FaastC10* · 02-16-2004, 10:08 PM

coony was robbed!

way to go Tyler. any word on the insurance deal?? hopefully one day she gets back to her old self again, or better.

*Slams_58* · 02-17-2004, 12:10 AM

Congrats Tyler...I voted for ya... even tho I don't have a truck in this era...I'll work on that tho!

CRRoy71 · 02-17-2004, 01:02 AM

Congrats Tyler! I hope everything goes well with the insurance company, and you get it fixed right.

78' Silverado · 02-19-2004, 09:03 PM

Thx, for voteing for me guys!! Its so cool bein Truck of the month

BTW..we find out tommorow more info on the truck and the amount they will give me. So keep your fingers crossed :P

bagged81 · 02-23-2004, 01:58 PM

Congrats dude!

*1FaastC10* · 02-24-2004, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 78' Silverado
BTW..we find out tommorow more info on the truck and the amount they will give me.

and what did they give you for it?

02-16-2004, 01:31 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	73-87 Truck of the Month- February It was a very interesting race. It looked like coony278 was going to run away with it by far. In the nd it got really close, and 78' Silverado won by a single vote. Congratulations goes out to Tyler for being the February Truck of the month. Here are the deatils on his truck. **** Truck Information **** Manufacturer:Chevy Year: 1978 How long have you owned this truck?: 1 yr. History behind the truck: 1 known owner, my cousion. Chassis Suspension type: Stock Front Brakes: Disk Modifications: 3' Lowering Spring on Front/ 5' Flip Kit Rear "Western Chassis" Rear Brakes: Drum Steering: Stock Front and rear tire/wheel type: Front- 235/75 15x8 Rear- 275/60 15x8 Front differential type / Gears: Rear differential type / Gears: 3.08 12 Bolt Body Color Scheme: Solid Color Bodyman Modifications: Rollpan Paint Type: Custom. 3 types of Blue Painter: Flores Body Shop Interior -- Restored -- Color: Blue Material: Stock Replacement Upholsterer: Stock Replacement Wiring: Stock Modifications: CD Player/Steering Wheel/Stereo Steering wheel/Column: Grant Steering Wheel/ Stock Stereo/Speakers/Amps: 2 6x9's(Pioneer)--2 12' Sub(Fosgate)--600 watt amp(Fosgate)--2 6 1/2's(Pioneer)-AWIA CD Player Air Conditioning: NONE Instrument Gauges: Stock/ Repalced Engine---Soon to be replaced with 383 Stroker Cubic Inch: 350 Manufacturer: Chevy Camshaft: Stock Cylinder heads: Stock Valve Covers: Chrome Intake Manifold: Stock Ignition System: Stock Exhaust type: Flowtech Headers, into 2 1/2' pipe, into 2 Series 40 Flowmasters turned down before the axle. Transmission Automatic / Standard: Turbo 400/Auto Torque Converter: Stock Modifications: None Shifter type: Stock Column Drive Shaft: Custom Cut to fit w/ the lowering kit

02-16-2004, 03:01 PM	#2
Low87on20s Live from Atlanta Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 511	Congratulations Tyler!! A well deserved win! __________________ Paul

02-17-2004, 01:02 AM	#7
CRRoy71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mont Belvieu, TX Posts: 852	Congrats Tyler! I hope everything goes well with the insurance company, and you get it fixed right. __________________ Chris '92 ext. cab s/b 4.3L "Sparky" '04 crew cab 2500 4x4 6.0L

02-19-2004, 09:03 PM	#8
78' Silverado \/ My Loves \/ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midland,Texas Posts: 462	Thx, for voteing for me guys!! Its so cool bein Truck of the month BTW..we find out tommorow more info on the truck and the amount they will give me. So keep your fingers crossed :P __________________ 78' Silverado - Blue - (In a Coma) 04' Silverado -Red- 383 Stroker in progress for the 78'!!!

02-23-2004, 01:58 PM	#9
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	Congrats dude! __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

02-16-2004, 03:05 PM	#3
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,793	Congrats Tyler !!

02-16-2004, 09:06 PM	#4
rolson1039 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 404	way to go tyler nice truck ( even for a lowered one ) seriously that is a sweet truck and its real cool you won!

02-16-2004, 10:08 PM	#5
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	coony was robbed! way to go Tyler. any word on the insurance deal?? hopefully one day she gets back to her old self again, or better.

02-17-2004, 12:10 AM	#6
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	Congrats Tyler...I voted for ya... even tho I don't have a truck in this era...I'll work on that tho!



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