Well, Im currently doing a Frame off Resto on my old 78' Silverado Short Bed. My father and I are gonig in 50/50 and were doin pretty good so far. Just got our tranny done today Heres some pics for yalls veiws pleasure.









Heres wat is looked like before the resto, it had been tboned and rear end in the same month, so we finally deicded to get it done lol. Enjoy

 

very nice.. truck still looks like a sleeper.. any vids?

 

I think I got a burn out I did a lnog time ago, Ill see if i can find it for ya. Should be running low 12s with our Stroker Motor. I hope =X Depends on how much weight i can lose lol.

 

Ya, how much are you weighing in at right now?

And sure, post it on up or send me a link for the vid

 

From all the 73-87 Year Model trucks. I beleive the 78 weight in at the lowest amount. lil over 3500 lbs I believe. And a dumped a gas tank and some odds and ends so well see if i cant hit 3200 when im done

 

I hear ya... well the 01's arent exactly light lol.

I'm sure your running somr drag radials or slicks huh? Being that light, you will probably have some traction issues... any more big power mods and you'll be adding weight to the rear

 

That's a very nice truck you've got. Glad to see it's not a 67-72 model, don't have anything against them but you don't see too many 73-87 trucks that look as clean and run as well as yours does. Makes me want to start working on the '64 but funds are limited so it'll be a while. Good luck to you and your pop with the truck. By the way I've got a Goodyear chair and Michelin jack identical to the ones in the 1st picture.

 

Yea I kno for a fact ima have traction issues. But this is rly more of a show truck lol. If i wnated to hardcore track it...Id of just built a BB Dart motor lol. But yea..my dream is to be front page of truckin..or a major mag. like that.

Thx for the compliments, itll be a long process. But its a good thing im an **** person about everything on this truck so...everything will be in tip top shape. But one thing im not **** about is my interior. The fact its in 100% mint condition with orginial door panels. Not going for the crazy custom flame look. Itll have after market white guages and the rest will be orginial Dam i love trucks lol.

 

I gotcha... ya, keep it oem inside.. have that authentic look to it. Anyone can dump money into a custom interior.. but having the original is worth so much more.

Any major plans for the 4.8? Or just a DD?

 

Nah its jsut a DD really...Lookin on these forums do have my in a mess though. Im always wantnig to pour a lil cash into this red one...but then i relize I really need to finish my 78' haha. So right now im resisting the urge to buy efans and a lowering kit hehe.