Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

If you ever get to Arkansas, you are welcome...;)

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Happy Daddy's Day to the Dad's out here...:mm:

I started by felling a tree that had been killed by fungi, then did some final troubleshooting on the 72's inop fuel gauge, looks like a new sending unit will be ordered...:chevy:

Let the Re-Assy begin…
Redneck answer to Engine Hoist/Cab Lift and no concrete…
https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3871/1...57184ee8_c.jpgIMG_3789 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Cab waiting patiently…
https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3822/1...7cab6593_c.jpgIMG_3790 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Cab now resting on Frame…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/424/19...c96084a4_c.jpgIMG_3791 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Ready to make the return trip to the tent...:uhmk:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/502/19...e1f8f0d4_c.jpgIMG_3801 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

A few shots in the driveway prior resting back in the tent…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/379/18...7112a9af_c.jpgIMG_3802 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/551/18...5dba7cae_c.jpgIMG_3803 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/399/18...7d8e10f8_c.jpgIMG_3805 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

72 in on the fun...:chevy:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/359/18...7a8a9365_c.jpgIMG_3808 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Pulled the Bag off the top of the engine...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/474/19...8fb49679_c.jpgIMG_3813 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Back in the tent and the Cab bolted on and torqued to specs…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/462/19...4b275e2b_c.jpgIMG_3816 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

:burnout:

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Looks good brotha. :metal: Happy Father's day to you to. Hope yer day went well. Truck looks good sittin in da sun. I just got back from driving the 77 chevy. BBC power you can Never beat. lol

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Always a nice milestone to see the cab and chassis bolted up.

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Looking good Don . It won't be long before you are driving it again . Then you will have the problem we all would like too have . Which one shall I drive to work this morning .

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

wow... you're making great headway and shes looking really fine. keep up the good work bro. soon, very soon you'll be driving her...

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Nice progress Don!

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Nice progress Don. Glad to see the cab back on.

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Thanx Brotha!!! BBC :metal:

Thanks Sir, I am quite excited, now to sit down and list all the little details, then prioritize...;)

Cheers mate..:mm:

Although I've got the 72 I am planning on driving the 65 to the October shindig...:metal:

Thanks Sir...;)

Now to re-assemble all the details, and paint, and Drive...:bann:

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Although I've got the 72 I am planning on driving the 65 to the October shindig...:metal:



We can always drive the 72 to Clems for you in October that way you will have both there .

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

:metal:

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

I know that feeling brother! That thing is looking like a truck again. You won't be able to sleep at night thinking about what you will do tomorrow on it. Lol
keep it up and we can make a cruise night

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

That night, after those pics were posted, I was up around 0330 with all kinds of little jobs bouncing off the ole brain walls…:haha:
As I posted earlier, now to list and prioritize all those bouncing thoughts...:confused:

Cruise Night...:metal::metal::metal::burnout:

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

For those interested… Here is where I found the info on the cab mount torque values…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/387/19...87c9b6b2_c.jpgIMG_3819 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/353/19...3b86cd06_c.jpgIMG_3818 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

This morning, before the oppressive heat and humidity kick in, I decided to get the Accelerator Pedal mod started… Many thanks to markeb01 (page 5 of his epic build) for an awesome write-up on this mod...:mm:
As previously posted, I sourced a free set-up from a friend that had parted out an 85-87 cab…
Here's one of the pics Mark posted…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/527/18...bbb5ce15_c.jpgIMG_3844 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Here is what I've accomplished thus far...:uhmk:
Before going under the knife…
https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3909/1...eecdc479_c.jpgIMG_3845 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/506/19...8da3e4fe_c.jpgIMG_3846 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

After surgery…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/536/18...8b5518b2_c.jpgIMG_3847 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/258/18...14df3f3b_c.jpgIMG_3849 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Will post more once it is mounted…;)

Ordered my firewall pad yesterday, Thanks to Bret and his write up on the pad he purchased through the truck and car shop...:chevy:

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Moving right along brotha! :metal:

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Thanx TJ…;)

Glad to see the short vid you posted on your you tube channel… getting that frame ready...:metal:

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

The wheel Merry-Go-Round continues...:uhmk:

I was originally going to run some 15's that a friend gave up cheap, then traded for some 20's after realizing that the U-Bolts on the rear would hit before the rim in the event of a flat...:sumo:

Not wanting to chance that, the 20's were an even trade, although I wasn't a fan of that style wheel, the no out-of-pocket aspect was alluring…;)

When the boy showed up Father's Day with a friend of his, that has an 85 square body, the friend offered to buy the 20's...:rolleyes:

After a day or 2 of thought, I shot him a price and the immediate response was, "SOLD" :bann:

I've always liked the old school Cragar SS wheels and needing at least a 17" wheel to deal with the lowering in the rear, I decided to go with the Torque Thrust by American Racing…

Going with the 18" Anthracite...:bann:

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Nice!

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Sounds like that wheel deal was a no-brainer. I like the new wheel choice much better, & I'm sure you will too. Hard to beat a timeless 5-spoke!:metal:

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

I like those wheels. Good choice.

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Thanx Brotha…;)

:metal:

Thanx Brother...:uhmk:

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Had a few minutes this morning, so…
decided to put a couple of coats of red primer on the front fenders...:uhmk:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/523/18...fa0ae5df_c.jpgIMG_3883 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/556/18...5dc4ed55_c.jpgIMG_3895 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

:chevy:

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Caramel before its melted. :lol:

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Don I love this wheel choice I think they are one of my favourite wheels

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psh4wmix0w.jpg

I will try and paint the ones I got in the same style with a dark grey spoke and polished rim

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps9uynacyu.jpg

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

Agreed, you can't beat 5 spokes with grey spokes and a polished rim, I'm going to paint the spokes on my 20's grey to try to copy this style, I'll just have one spoke to many:dohh:

Attachment 1419790