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Offline 78 Chevyrado

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Re: 1978 Chevy C20
« Reply #195 on: November 21, 2008, 12:30:13 am »
Here's the mounting sleeve to the right of the radio.


New in the box, it's probably on the HU right now.  It slides off and you mount it in the dash, the the radio will slide into it and lock in.  I painted a black band on the front outer, in case installation didn't go just right.  If it's not just right, some of the sleeve could show, and looks much better black instead of gray.
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1978 C-20, 350/400, 3.73, Graystone Metallic, Raceline Renegade 8 Wheels - 18x8.5, 275/70R18 BFG KO's

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Re: 1978 Chevy C20
« Reply #196 on: November 22, 2008, 05:25:30 pm »
I got bored today and Installed my trans cooler.  It's a B&M Supercooler 70255.



Here's where I started



All finished.  NOTE: The grommets in the bulkhead did NOT come with the kit; I had them laying around the garage.




Overall Shot of the cooler and new black paint
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Re: 1978 Chevy C20
« Reply #197 on: November 23, 2008, 04:40:28 am »
thanks a lot man, that all explained a lot...and ill be installing my HU the right way coming up here soon...nice work on that supercooler install too!
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Re: 1978 Chevy C20
« Reply #198 on: November 25, 2008, 07:10:37 pm »
I got my rear speaker boxes built today.  6.5" speakers they will go in the rear cab corner on the floor facing up.



I like them facing up rather that aiming into the side of the seat.  It gives a lot better sound staging without having to set the fader way to the rear.
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Re: 1978 Chevy C20
« Reply #199 on: December 13, 2008, 01:02:52 pm »
finally put the tach in today.  The column moves where it's mounted when changing gears, so it's set to be aimed right in Drive.

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Re: 1978 Chevy C20
« Reply #200 on: December 13, 2008, 06:35:57 pm »
Looks good ;D
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Re: 1978 Chevy C20
« Reply #201 on: December 14, 2008, 05:23:04 pm »
Very nice truck. Looks SO clean!  :o

What make is your toolchest?

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Re: 1978 Chevy C20
« Reply #202 on: December 14, 2008, 06:29:10 pm »
Nice looking truck.
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Re: 1978 Chevy C20
« Reply #203 on: December 15, 2008, 09:05:07 am »
It sure turned out good Kenny! That was a bummer when you were crashed in to..
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Re: 1978 Chevy C20
« Reply #204 on: December 16, 2008, 01:47:13 am »
Thanks fellas!

My toolbox is a betterbuilt.  I don't know what model, It came on my old '87 when I bought it.

Dnstclr:  I was so pissed off i couldn't see straight when it got wrecked, but now it's turned out pretty good in the end and even a few people have said I should have wrecked it sooner... ;D
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Re: 1978 Chevy C20
« Reply #205 on: January 25, 2009, 03:58:21 pm »
I made a video of the truck today.  Just adding it to my thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdT7pQpd3EU


EDIT Feb 9 2009
A vid of me driving around.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSbvyoJPa7I&feature=channel_page
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Re: 1978 Chevy C20
« Reply #206 on: January 25, 2009, 08:28:23 pm »
Sounds great! ;)
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Re: 1978 Chevy C20
« Reply #207 on: January 26, 2009, 03:03:41 pm »
That truck is a diamond!
And I really like the close to stock style, the color, wheels and interior! I wouldn't put on any wheel spacers, I think it looks perfect.
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Re: 1978 Chevy C20
« Reply #208 on: January 26, 2009, 03:15:12 pm »
Sound and looks nice.  Great transformation.
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Re: 1978 Chevy C20
« Reply #209 on: January 26, 2009, 04:58:15 pm »
That truck sounds good and is beautiful.
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