Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...

[TJ's Chevy]

Nice progress! Keep it up! Hood is looking good.

[Jmorales3181]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Hey Jmo, and any other body guys who care to add input, I have a quick question or 3 about glazing putty… Jmo is this the putty you referred to?


Is it a 2 part mix like Body filler, and what grit paper would be best for smoothing out once the putty is cured? And finally, would I just need regular primer over these spots before paint? Thanks for your input guys!!!
All this is new to me and leaving me a bit

That's the stuff it's. 2 part mix. And I usually start with like 100 grit paper to take down the high spots or not so smooth edges and then block with 180 then feather around with 220 and 300 and then sometimes 400 grit. I'm not a huge fan of the primer will fill it method I like to be able to make my bodywork smooth enough to seal it if I had too. I usually use an etch primer first for any bare metal any larger than the size of a nickel. Then a few coats of high build primer and some guild coat then block with 400 and then 600 and paint....hope this helps

[clemdaddy]

yeah don, jmo does it right... and thats the glaze i use too. he does a little more fine grit sanding steps than me but now i know one of his secrets, mine will turn out better. thanks jmo, and thanks don for making good progress and posting up often.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by Jmorales3181

That's the stuff it's. 2 part mix. And I usually start with like 100 grit paper to take down the high spots or not so smooth edges and then block with 180 then feather around with 220 and 300 and then sometimes 400 grit. I'm not a huge fan of the primer will fill it method I like to be able to make my bodywork smooth enough to seal it if I had too. I usually use an etch primer first for any bare metal any larger than the size of a nickel. Then a few coats of high build primer and some guild coat then block with 400 and then 600 and paint....hope this helps

Thanx JMo!!! that clarifies and erases some of the I've been experiencing...

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

yeah don, jmo does it right... and thats the glaze i use too. he does a little more fine grit sanding steps than me but now i know one of his secrets, mine will turn out better. thanks jmo, and thanks don for making good progress and posting up often.

Thanx Clem for the encouraging and affirming words!
As for posting often, sometimes it is a bit too often for my wife...
I look up from the screen to see her albeit a bit too late...

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Nice progress! Keep it up! Hood is looking good.

Thanks TJ...
With JMo's tips, I'm hoping to get this hood finished, painted , and installed in the next 2 weeks...

This weekend I've got to tow the boy's Volvo home to diagnose engine issues...
Monday will be tied up with Dr. Appt for my Beautiful Bride!
and some of the best Pizza in the state...

Laterz for now!!!

[Ta2Don]

In Post #499 I mentioned that I was planning on some Steering Wheel work during this past work week... well, seems my dremel tool went missing, so I spent the week scratching my head, trying to remember last place said tool was seen...
After digging around and moving other tools, wa la… it was buried under my framing nailer, hiding in the dark recesses of the black box the nailer was residing in...:wash:
Now that it re-emerged, time for some wheel work… Here are some pics before the actual work begins…





Plans are to use the dremel to grind out the cracks and fill with epoxy then paint…
Any tips or suggestions are welcome, I haven't repaired any steering wheels in the past...

[Ta2Don]

One of our own has passed away… Greg (Kart34)
Here's a link to a thread concerning this…
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605524

[clemdaddy]

don't know how others approach the steering wheel cracks but i do it sorta like fiberglass repair. i take an x-acto knife and cut a V in the scratch about 1/16 inch wide then cut a deeper reverse ^ as best i can. which make an hourglass shape where the crack was. mix up jb weld and push the mix into the cuts. it will shrink up a bit but should lock the crack so it won't reappear. another coat of jb should get it pretty flush and after that its bodywork.

theres probably other and better ways but thats just my way...

have a nice holiday this week my friend and stay warm...

[pdxhall]

I've only done one so far but I did mine pretty much the same way as clemdaddy.

[Ta2Don]

Thanks for the input guys...
Going to start in on the wheel today...

[Ta2Don]

Epoxy has been sanded down…




Now time for finish sanding and paint…
Coming Soon!

[TJ's Chevy]

Looking good!

[NEWFISHER]

Good work on the wheel. I use the same process. The last one in the 65 I used a 2 part panel adhesive or epoxy as I was out of JB weld. It worked great, no shrink back. Primed it, sanded it, sealed it and the base cleared it. Wet sealer, wet base wet clear..no dry time in between. Let it sit 24 hrs and all good.

[jlsanborn]

Looks great! I used JB on mine and found that a little bit of heat gun action kinda helped "wick" it into the cracks.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Looking good!

Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Good work on the wheel. I use the same process. The last one in the 65 I used a 2 part panel adhesive or epoxy as I was out of JB weld. It worked great, no shrink back. Primed it, sanded it, sealed it and the base cleared it. Wet sealer, wet base wet clear..no dry time in between. Let it sit 24 hrs and all good.

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Looks great! I used JB on mine and found that a little bit of heat gun action kinda helped "wick" it into the cracks.

Thanx for the tips Guyz!!!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

[likaroc13]

Need to fix my steering wheel too. I know it had some typical minor cracks, but I haven't looked at it in so long, I don't really remember what they look like. I know some companies (such as Eastwood) make a kit specifically for these kinda issues. I've seen others use JB weld as well, & it seems to do the job just as good. Nice work, & hope ya'll have a Happy Thanksgiving as well.

[65truckowner]

Looks good should be real nice once you get some paint on it.

[dwcardfan]

Looks good. Keep the updates and pics coming.

[TJ's Chevy]

[Ta2Don]

Not too much accomplished today… other than some Honey-Do's...:wash:

I did get some sanding and primer on the wheel…


Once the primer was applied I spotted some areas that need attention...
Will be steady on it, plan on painting by Wednesday...

Weather forecast beyond that is Cold and Nasty! and my paint area is not heated...

Stay Tuned!

[Ta2Don]

Not sure why the latest pics posted are clickable thumbnails???

Here's a teaser peek at my Sail Panel that I plan on modifying… Plan to add to the lettering...
[IMG=http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/c/542/mhf4.jpg][/IMG]

Imageshack changed their links… So I either get a clickable thumbnail or a clickable link...

[Grizz1963]

Parcel landed from Arkansas today......

I am not going to post up my ugly mug, but Thank You Don for the Griswold T-Shirt and the hand carved smoking pipe you sent for Nicola's collection.

Thanks for the call earlier, hope the paint is on by now.

[TJ's Chevy]

Nice work on the steering wheel! Now for paint!!!! IF it isn't on already! lol!

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Parcel landed from Arkansas today......

I am not going to post up my ugly mug, but Thank You Don for the Griswold T-Shirt and the hand carved smoking pipe you sent for Nicola's collection.

Thanks for the call earlier, hope the paint is on by now.

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Nice work on the steering wheel! Now for paint!!!! IF it isn't on already! lol!

Thanks Guys!

Painting has started


More color tomorrow, then tape off the accent areas to spray white… then on to the matte clear coat...

More Pics once the clear is on...

[Ta2Don]

I also tightened up some areas on the practice hood...

Should have this in Paint within a week…
gots me a game plan to heat my paint area...