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really good progress Don. I'm gonna have to join the bird club, they're cool.

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That hood looks great in primer. I don't blame you for not liking bodywork. I'm not much of a fan either.

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Clem I have ordered mine already , so it's on the way to Don's

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pszncrhb42.jpg

I went for the short tail option

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Thanx guyz...:metal: Small update coming...:chevy:

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I saw a post on one of the threads out here that showed a shift knob fashioned out of a piston from a 5hp Briggs & Stratton… After seeing that post, I called a friend of mine and here is the result…

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5819/...b78fe469_c.jpgIMG_4829 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

idea… :uhmk:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/676/2...08fd3aae_c.jpgIMG_4830 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/750/2...41b8c673_c.jpgIMG_4833 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Mocked up in the cab...:metal:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5654/...18c59ebc_c.jpgIMG_4839 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Just need to visit a friend to TIG weld the pistons together...:mm:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5792/...b238a56a_c.jpgIMG_4834 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

After this little project I put in some work on the '72...:chevy:

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

Very cool!!!##:metal:

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Looking good brotha! :metal:

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Nice job Don :metal:

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Very sexy shifter!

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Looks good!

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Thanx Guyz…;)

Once the welding is complete, I will then attempt to polish the pistons and paint the Shifter… any advice on polishing, and what (if anything) should be sprayed on it to protect the finish, would be greatly appreciated...:confused:

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I think a good buffing cloth grinding wheel should make it shine. Then just do a good clear coat on it.

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X2! Clear coat offers great protection. Clear coat is what protects the base coat from UV rays And gives it the shine! Wonderful stuff! lol

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A good buffin never hurts. Thats what I did with my bezel and that thing shines like crazy.

Sorry to put a vid on with all sorts of Corney stuff.
But if you look at the beginning the bezel does shine.

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Love your videos, they are always welcome here:metal:

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Eastwood makes a bare metal clear coat that works really well.

Steven

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Thanks for the input guys...:mm:

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Rian (Grizz) had sent me this Cross of St. George flag, so in the shed it now resides…
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/687/2...71d411fc_c.jpgIMG_4842 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Not much of an update… been focusing on getting the P/S sorted on the '72
but today I visited my friend and got him to fire up his Plasma cutter and get the axle cut down, this will be my Spare tire mount for the stepside fender….
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5686/...2dfcbb3b_c.jpgIMG_4932 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Should be getting my wiring harness ordered this next week and if my son's friend doesn't come up with the money for those wheels, I will be retrieving them from the son's place...:uhmk:

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

Always cool to see an update on this thread. Flag and how you got it is awesome! I did a headliner in a VW bug with the Stars And Stripes once. Did you order the other wheels or is the sale of your old ones a clincher?

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Gotta move the other wheels first...:waah:
Rian is a great guy and when the Confederate flag issues started popping up here in the colonies, he enlightened me to the same type issues some in the UK have over the Cross of St George flag...

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Spent most of the weekend on the '72, but did get the spare tire mod ready for paint...:mm:

Started by cutting the 3 lug studs loose from the OEM spare carrier…
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5822/...f211b36f_c.jpgIMG_4963 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Welded the hub on…
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/595/2...1650203c_c.jpgIMG_4966 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/755/2...9e8986ea_c.jpgIMG_4967 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Last week, I got this in and changed the OEM wheels…:mm:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/682/2...8b8e6c34_c.jpgIMG_4887 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

One last pic… JoJo on one of our parts runs over the weekend...:chevy:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5643/...860bf20f_c.jpgIMG_4942 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

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Ta2Don,

Good idea using that axle flange.:gi:

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JoJo is certainly the brains of the outfit......:mm:


Just note how he is leading the attack.


Forwaaaaaard!!!!!!


One last pic… JoJo on one of our parts runs over the weekend...:chevy:


https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5643/...860bf20f_c.jpgIMG_4942 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr[/QUOTE]

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Have sent you a PM ;)

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Good work brotha!!! X2 always good to see an update. :metal: