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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
A bit more progress today...
Disassembled the Grille Support and Inner Fenders from the Radiator Support... Found a small crack on the underside of the Grille Support... ![]() Radiator support revealed some damage on the bottom of the Passenger side, appears to have possibly been in a front-end collision on that side... ![]() Here are some pics of the damage... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Also have some repair work to do on the Battery Box... ![]() On the agenda for tomorrow... Hunt down some thin wall pipe for taillight frenching... ![]() Sand blast Radiator support and Grille Support... ![]() Next Saturday is Clem's Get-together... ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Wanted to point out a new build thread on the 47-59 board...
Found this one on Garage Journal... ![]() http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6313656 ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Here's what I found after sandblasting the passenger side inner fender where it mounts to the radiator support...
![]() Here's the Passenger side of the radiator support... ![]() ![]() Jeff, DaBearsda1 has been kind enough to offer up leftover pieces from his originals as repair patches... ![]() Thanks Brother, You Rock! ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
hey Don,
looking forward to meeting you, drive careful. it rained a little last night but the skys cleared up and it looks to be a beautiful fall day. 479-442-9286 for directions or assistance. clem |
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Clem...
Heading that way soon... got the address plugged in and the # stored just in case, should be there a bit before 2... Don
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Looks like fun!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Hope you guys had a great time today!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Don't let that rust bother ya. I take it as a sign or permission to make sparks galore.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Got lots of Pics fromClem's get-together to upload...
![]() Will start a thread and drop a link here and on Clem's Tilly thread... ![]() Here's a Teaser, the Bobble Head Dog sent to me from Grizz in the UK made the party as well... ![]() ![]()
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Here's the LINK for the Get-Together Thread... Enjoy!!!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Glad the dog is getting out a bit Don
![]() Sorry I could not take the call earlier, will try to call you in a bit. Nicola was on the machine and I was upstairs.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
hey don,
man it was good to hang out with you and sig and chad. and now i know why you get great pics, nice camera. i'll be pushing on you and chad to be driving your trucks here next fall. it sure is cool that sig is driving his granddads truck. thanks for coming over... had big fun... wish next year was next week. |
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Glad ya'all had a great time! And I'll give you a call here soon Don....been some what busy and not sure when you are available.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Anytime between 9 and 9 central time... Clem has a great setup
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Alrighty! I'll try an give ya a call tomorrow! talk to ya later. T.J.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Great photo shoot, what a way to spend a day...JEALOUS!! No git to patchin that rust so you can drive the truck next year!!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Parts Hunting today... Scored this Bench Seat, and Custom Sail Pieces for $10
![]() ![]() ![]() While out and about I also spotted the SWB Fleetside... ![]() Slid one of my cards under the driver's side wiper then snapped this pic... ![]() Have a great week Guyz and Galz... ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Good score on the spares Don.
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Amazing what $10 can get you at the right location. Up here in Illinois I think they would have added a zero to that number. Great deal!
Will work on your patch panels on Wednesday.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Nice score on the seat & Sail trim!
I hope that those sail pieces clean-up to be perfect for you! BTW, thanks for posting the pics from Clem's!!!
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Thanx, will attempt to Skype ya tomorrow...
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