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Old 06-16-2013, 02:26 PM   #226
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...

Wow man, that grille looks brand new!
Nicely done
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Old 06-17-2013, 12:16 AM   #227
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Happy Father's Day buddy!Nothing like some Father's Day freedom
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Thanks Man, your truck is looking sweet, send me a pic as soon as you get one you like, looking forward to drawing that for ya!!!

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looks good, keep up the great work
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Thanks Man! Love the metal work you are getting done, finally started on the fender today, another exercise in patience...

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Wow man, that grille looks brand new!
Nicely done
Thanks Murph!!! Glad the Garage is thawing out and the Wife was able to keep you outta jail by making those parts runs for ya!!!
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Old 06-17-2013, 12:29 AM   #228
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...

Another episode in this saga known as "Air Compressor Hell!!!

Finally got time to work on the fender repair, set up to sand blast, went to adjust the regulator for the pressure to the blaster...
regulator decided, "Since the compressor had a vacation, I need a funeral!"
It died! (See Pic 1) had to take a trip into town, 30 minutes one way, to replace the dead regulator...

Clamped up the fender patch... (See Pic 2)

Started making sparks... (See Pic 3)

Made some progress, planning on finishing the welding tomorrow (Life got in the way temporarily) then on to grinding and seeing how I did on my first metal repair work, EVER!!!

Thanks Bomp for the encouragement...
Still not ready to tackle the mods you are churning out...

This is my reaction when I check out your build, every time!!!!

Thanks for looking Guyz!!!
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Old 06-17-2013, 12:51 AM   #229
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Looking good.
Nice and easy. Grinding nice and easy too cause grinding can play in the warping game too.

Regulators are video worthy.

Keep up the great work.
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Old 06-17-2013, 08:53 AM   #230
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Great to see the sparks are flying! The patch is looking good. As Bomp said, nice and slow. I had to learn that the hard way of course.
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Old 06-17-2013, 11:46 PM   #231
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...

Yeah man, the falling snow flakes have all been replaced by the blood sucking mosquitos up here.
Imagine my surprise when the wife ordered me a screen curtain for the garage car entrance !!

I look at your welded in patch and I cringe at all the grinder time I see there!

I like to weld a little, grind a little, then I learned to go over it all with some 60 or 80 grit on a high speed sander !!
but not too hard.... I sanded down a patch area to paper thiness by accident one day !!

Good to see you really digging in on it ,,,,, way to go !!
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Old 06-18-2013, 02:44 PM   #232
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Looking good.
Nice and easy. Grinding nice and easy too cause grinding can play in the warping game too.

Regulators are video worthy.

Keep up the great work.
Happy Fathers Day.
Thanks Bomp, I tossed the parts and pieces before seeing this post

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Great to see the sparks are flying! The patch is looking good. As Bomp said, nice and slow. I had to learn that the hard way of course.
Thanks Man! Nice and slow usually isn't my way, but I'm learning real fast that that is the way when welding and grinding...

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Yeah man, the falling snow flakes have all been replaced by the blood sucking mosquitos up here.
Imagine my surprise when the wife ordered me a screen curtain for the garage car entrance !!

I look at your welded in patch and I cringe at all the grinder time I see there!

I like to weld a little, grind a little, then I learned to go over it all with some 60 or 80 grit on a high speed sander !!
but not too hard.... I sanded down a patch area to paper thiness by accident one day !!

Good to see you really digging in on it ,,,,, way to go !!
I visited Montana back in '05 and was amazed at the lack of bugs, in fact my ex-bro in law visited us here in Arkansas in July and called this "Hell with Bugs." Alaska must have some MUTANT Skeeterz...
... as for the grinding, this is my first ever metal repair work and I have to say, every moment seems to be a moment... All the encouraging words, and exhortations to take it slow seem to pop in my head just after I think I go a bit too far too fast, got an oil can effect along the corner of the weld...

Living and Learning!!! Will figure it all out eventually!!!
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Old 06-20-2013, 06:23 PM   #233
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...

living and learning.. that's a mouth full. I mess up a lot more than I fix but I still keep digging, patch looks good to me, as far as the oil can effect goes try shrinking it, lots of good metal shrinking videos on you tube and its not nearly as hard as it sounds, heck if I can do it anyone can.
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Old 06-20-2013, 09:21 PM   #234
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living and learning.. that's a mouth full. I mess up a lot more than I fix but I still keep digging, patch looks good to me, as far as the oil can effect goes try shrinking it, lots of good metal shrinking videos on you tube and its not nearly as hard as it sounds, heck if I can do it anyone can.
Thanks for the encouragement!
I've already checked out the youtube vids on repairing, so once I finish the million hours of grinding I have ahead of me... I will do the shrinking thing!
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Old 06-20-2013, 11:10 PM   #235
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For your first ever metal repair it's really good. Keep up the great work, I'm just hoping I can do half as good as some on here
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Old 06-21-2013, 12:18 AM   #236
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...

some great looking work so far!!! you have some cool looking details going on in this buld!! cant wait to see how it turns out
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For your first ever metal repair it's really good. Keep up the great work, I'm just hoping I can do half as good as some on here
Thanks Jeff!!! I have to admit, this board and the folks here have inspired and encouraged me to dive to the depths I have on this build... My first inclination for the pass fender was to find a suitable replacement, but after seeing the extent of some other's rust repair... I decided, Why Not! It's a bit time consuming, but I'm loving every enjoyable as well as frustrating moment!!!

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some great looking work so far!!! you have some cool looking details going on in this buld!! cant wait to see how it turns out
Thanks Coulter!!! I also can't wait to see how it turns out... I just keep plugging along when life allows me some Truck Time! Plans for the interior may include some "Coulter Trim..."
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ya i hear you on that!! cool man looking forward to see what u come up with
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Old 06-21-2013, 01:42 PM   #239
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No updates... but to add a pic, here is one from the Azores... I was stationed there with the USAF twice for a total of 5 years. Just a neat pic with a couple old but new Chevy's from a few years ago...
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Old 06-21-2013, 04:17 PM   #240
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Too bad you can't pluck that 55 out of the picture and put it in your garage.
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Old 06-21-2013, 05:40 PM   #241
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Too bad you can't pluck that 55 out of the picture and put it in your garage.
Or the '59, now, Where'd I put that dang Time Machine???
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Old 06-21-2013, 06:49 PM   #242
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Or the '59, now, Where'd I put that dang Time Machine???
Don,
Time machines are so last century.
Upload time traveler on your smart phone.
I know you've read about the venture I went on.
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Hey Bomp, why does my "Smartphone" make me feel so DUMB???
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lol, looks like fun!! fender patch looks good, just take your time and jump around a lil , then let it cool down an check your gap so it don't overlap, and you'll be fine! note I sometimes rush a lil and thats when you can get the oil can effect! it take more time the more you have to weld in on thin metal like patches
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Now that looks like a sound investment! Way to enjoy life.
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Old 06-24-2013, 12:10 AM   #248
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Nice progress Tattoo Don! Diggin' the grill!
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A much needed break from life!!! And I did get some truck time in later yesterday evening... Will post update soon.

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Yessir!!! Temp was 95 with a heat index of 99, and a humidity level of "Super Sticky!"

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Old 06-24-2013, 08:26 AM   #250
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Good to see some kick back time! We also have the same rubber duck for the chlorine. Nothing like brown bottles in the pool when its almost 100 degrees.
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