Thread: 04 Silverado Build

Damn this truck is nice. That tube work is tits.

Originally Posted by prerunsilverado

did you end up standing it up or tilting it back?

It's tilting back slightly.

Originally Posted by BricK

Damn this truck is nice. That tube work is tits.

Thanks!

Here are some updated pics. I mounted an optima in the back, mounted the pwr radiator, fully boxed the frame with 1/8" plate to the back of the cab, and fixed the X in the bedcage. I decided to cut out the engine cage because there was not enough clearence for the radiator when it comes time to get a V8 so I still have to finish a new one. It will probably be similar to the old one. Let me know what you guys think.

when it comes time to get a V8

it finally got to ya huh jon! he he

looks really good dude, and thats a pretty nice radiator and fan setup

Its always got to me, lol. Ya, the radiator is real nice. Hey do you know if the ac condenser is pressurized? I was thinking of moving it to the back using an oil cooler or something. It's not going to work where it is.

uhhh if the compressor comes on and you get cold air??? i dunno ha ha. probably need a special tool to plug into the system to check.

It's definatly pressurized. I don't know what I was thinking. I just took it out. I'll probably have pwr make me a smaller on so it will fit in front of the radiator.

Originally Posted by thejonnman

It's definatly pressurized. I don't know what I was thinking. I just took it out. I'll probably have pwr make me a smaller on so it will fit in front of the radiator.

Vintage Air makes several different AC condensers that should be more efficient than the giant stock ones in a much smaller package. I bought one from them, just have to mount it.

James

Sweet deal. Thanks for the heads up James. I'll definatly look into it.

looking so nice did you move??

Thanks. No I didn't move, I took this pic at my buddies house.

oh haha i didnt recognize the corner across the street

wow dude i must admit that bumper doesnt look half as bad as i thought it would

lets see some more shots!

I wish I could but I still have to mount the clip. And before that I have to finish the engine cage. See the little piece of tubing holding the front clip up? That was just a teaser shot. Hope to have it finished soon. I want this thing in the dirt already!!

I actually took two pics. Here is the other.

looks awesome dude. nice. realy is a bad ass truck. so you gonnabe ready to doa trip in a few weeks? haha

Damn, I wish. I was really shooting to have it done in a few weeks but it doesn't look like its gonna happen. It sucks. Iv'e reached the point were I want this thing done, NOW!!

I still need to solid body mount the cab, finish rear suspension, finish engine cage and mount the front clip and a bunch of other little misc stuff which is like a two page list, lol. I started to actually write a list the other day. Once I realized all the little stuff I still needed to do, I crumbled it up, haha.

Got most of the engine cage this week. It's getting there.

damn. thats a badass silvy!

Thanks Alberto!

That looken so sweet!! Love the air intake system!!lol

haha, It wasn't going to work with the engine cage so I had to improvise and it still barely worked.

jon how does the truck like the mass air flow sensor that close to the throttle body?

i like how you have the 2x2 bumps mounted and gussetted! is that recent work or have you had the front end like that for a while? keep up the good work man.

Thanks. It seems to work OK. It's not like I had much power anyway, lol.

The bumps have been gussetted since I had the kit installed.

I eventually want to tie the shocks and bumps into the engine cage but I am not going to worry about that for a while.

Oh, I was thinking about running 5 points with stock seats for a while. I think it will be ok. I was just wondering, has anyone had any issues running 5 pionts and stock seats?

but the stock seats have the seatbelts already right?
not dot/ street legal fyi

Ill post some pictures of mine later today put back on the black cover by the window if you can.

Im not trying to hijack just showing you what mine looked like with the hood on...
working on a new kit...

That thing looks good. I can't really tell, is it a reg cab?

Originally Posted by Special Ed

but the stock seats have the seatbelts already right?
not dot/ street legal fyi

Ya, the stock seats have the belts built in, so being illegal shouldn't be an issue.

its an extended cab

My experiance with stock seats in the silverados and off roading is bad, when the truck bottomed out it seamed to go right into my back. hitting the seat support bars with your ass ruins a good run real fast.

Well I should be good then because I don't think I'll be able to go fast enough to bottom out, hahaha!

Originally Posted by thejonnman

Ya, the stock seats have the belts built in, so being illegal shouldn't be an issue.

no, your harnesses are illegal on the street

I know, if I get pulled over I can always do a quick switcharoo and put on the stock seat belt, if I run the stock seats.

dude! the engine cage looks sick. im jealous

Thanks!! Hey, when is that trip going down? I really want to try and make it.

not sure. still tryin to figure out when the best time it is for the dudes that have the built chevys to roll out. most of you guys areworking on your trucks so they arent driveable yet. i really want johnny miller(prerunsilverado) to go. been wanting to see his truck hit the dirt forever now but i think he still has a while to go on his build? but there is enough people that want to go right now that we can do it. just need to map out a decent run, or someone with GPS to lead you know? so were not just runnin around on dumb little trails.

Alright. I should be ready sometime next month.....Hopefully.