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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Nice artwork and liking them taillights, hanging around to see the finished products.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Thanks for the comments Guyz!!!
![]() Today I picked up the needed sheet metal to complete the buckets… I also upgraded to a larger Argon/CO2 bottle... ![]() Once I welded up the buckets, I also welded up one of the inner fender patches I had previously tacked together… I had some rather large gaps on the passenger side inner fender patch, which prompted my call to Bomp… Using his advice I now find myself in the weld, grind, repeat process on said patch... ![]() ![]() Although the buckets will never be seen… I've got some serious grinding to do on my birds*&t welds... ![]() There are still a couple of areas on the inner fender patch that needs attention… the weather started turning cold with the sunset, so it was in for dinner and some warmth... ![]() Here are some pics of today's progress…
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
The Impala tail lights are really cool. Can't wait to see them installed.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Lights look sweet!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Love those tail lights. Looking forward to see how you mount them on your truck.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Those are going to be sweet.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Taillights are a great idea and will look sharp. Glad to hear the sparks are flying!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Thanks Guys!!!
![]() Gotta arrange for my bud to bring his Plasma Cutter over to cut the fenders… Then I will post some pics of the installed taillights… ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Kind of an indirect update today...
Travelling Merchant in town this weekend... Picked up some step drill bits and loads of Roloc Grinding discs... 50 discs for $7.99 ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
That's a score!!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
I need to buy some step bits some time.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
don't get in too big a hurry on those bits Mate... May be another BDay box in the post soon!!!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
-Upgraded the bottle
-Roloc Grinding discs -step bits -making sparks and knocking things out. giving me the itch to go shoppin' The housings around the tail lights look nice, even and smooth. Glad to see the progress Don. Great Job. |
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Those tail-lights are gonna be sweet!
Keep up the progress!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Thanks for the comments and encouraging words Guyz!!! Waiting on friend with Plasma Cutter to help with Taillight Modz...
![]() Crazy Arkansas Weather, the past week has found the mercury riding a roller coaster, 30's one day, 50's the next... ![]() ![]() My friends are the BEST! One has a Plasma Cutter he is willing to bring over for some fender surgery… plus he's giving me his old Pressure Washer (It Leaks)…. Another friend hooked me up with a sander to use until I purchase one… and finally, another hooked me up with a set of Spider Gears for my Daily Driver... ![]() Recently when replacing a pinion seal, I found one of the gears with a couple of teeth in really bad shape... ![]() Gotta Clean these up and get them installed, possibly tomorrow if my bud with the lift has an opening for me to tie up his lift for a bit... ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
My DD will be getting the Spider gears replaced tomorrow, had to wait for the lift to free up…
![]() Today saw a bit more progress… ![]() Borrowed, rented a friend's Plasma Torch, I say rented because now I owe him some Tattoo work... ![]() I started in on the taillight mods, getting the holes in the fenders cut and ground… Here are some in progress pics… Before, paint ground away and ready to cut, first cut, then smoothed out, a wide shot showing both holes... ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Aaargh…. Sideways Pics...
![]() Finally, I also began welding up the Driver's Side Inner Fender... Now the Grind, Weld, Repeat, process begins… ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Nice work!!! It is going to look sweet!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Very cool. It's nice to watch a persons skills improve. Not only are you a skin artist now your turning into a metal artist.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Yup. You have big holes in your truck.
Best weld em up fast. Your parcel in the post this morning.
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I was skeptical of the quality of the discs due to the seriously low price, but after opening the first bag yesterday, I am pleased with the quality, they are just as good as the ones I've purchased from HF… I did notice that there was one that the disc wasn't centered on the pad, but it didn't affect the usage whatsoever. I will be saving my pennies and watching for their next visit… ![]()
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Thanks for the encouragement… Being a newbie to metal work I am learning more and more the importance of patience.
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![]() I am having a blast jumping feet first into the metal work and body work aspect of this project… I have been a fan of numerous car building shows on TV and the Motivation, not to mention the Assistance I've received on this Board, is the reason my project went from… "I'm gonna drop a motor in and drive," to " I m now gonna do a bunch of modifying and build this truck to be what I envision it can be…" The best part is, I am having a blast and the Friends I am meeting here is the Icing on the Cake!!! ![]() ![]() Quote:
![]() THANKS again for the Ashtray and other bits that are now on the way here to the Colonies... ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Don.... I just contoured my custom emblems this weekend to lay right on my center cowls. I guess I could make a post about it...
Anyways, since they were made from 1/4" aluminum it ended up being pretty easy, tossed them into the oven at 550 degrees until they were toasty hot and had a spare cowl section on the counter (with a towel under it so I would not scratch the counter top) and with some oven mitts I would pull them out of the oven, give them a bit of a bend on the panel surface until they were too cool to manipulate easily. Toss back into the oven, grab the other one, and repeat until they were where I needed them to be. Just food for thought when you get yours from Jay if you are not mounting them on a flat surface. I also put in a request with Jay for a smaller third one for the tailgate..... Funny how much our builds mirror each other, from initial planning, to tool purchasing, to metal working .....ect ![]()
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