Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...

[Ta2Don]

Started the Passenger Side Vent Window rebuild...
Pic 1 - Ready for disassembly
Pic 2 - New Handle compared to pitted one
Pic 3 - Cleaned up Spring and new Seals
Pic 4 - Cleaned and painted Frames

ReAssembly will be later this week, gotta let the paint set up good, then tape up for rebuild process. Thanks to Alan for the Awesome Write-Up for this job, located on the FAQ thread.

[Ta2Don]

Cleaned and painted the AshTray and got the Passenger Vent Window rebuilt complete with new Handle, original was pitted badly...

[markeb01]

Those turned out great. The vent assembly looks like new.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Those turned out great. The vent assembly looks like new.

Thanks Mark, waiting on a friend to hook me up with a pin for the Driver's Side Handle, he's getting one machined for me. Can't wait till I can get to the point you are with your truck.

[Raider Rudy]

I just checked out your step side build. You are doing an awesome job! I've always had a soft spot for step sides. Can't wait to see the finish product!

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by Raider Rudy

I just checked out your step side build. You are doing an awesome job! I've always had a soft spot for step sides. Can't wait to see the finish product!

Thanks for the Comments, I can't wait as well...

[Ta2Don]

Got a little accomplished today... Pulled the steering column, preparing to pull the cab... Started putting the pieces together for lifting the cab with my Cherry Picker... Gotta get a cab stand built now... Will post some pics tomorrow

[pdxhall]

Great work! You've got a cool build in the works. I wish I could get things done as fast as you are.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by pdxhall

Great work! You've got a cool build in the works. I wish I could get things done as fast as you are.

Thanks for the encouragement...

[Ta2Don]

Weather didn't cooperate so I could finish up Cab Stand... so instead, I pulled the steering shaft out of the column, wire wheeled the shaft, no pic of it, gonna paint it tomorrow... Also ordered two '65 Impala tail-light assys off Ebay...
Plans are to shave the shifter bump on the column and repaint in preparation to re-install...

[Ta2Don]

Painted the Steering Shaft
Fabbed Up the Lift Beam and started on the Cab Stand
And here's where a bunch of the truck resides

[Ta2Don]

Had a friend get a Pin machined to repair my Driver's Side Vent Window Handle... Will Post more pics once Vent Window is rebuilt...

[markeb01]

Wow, nice to have a machinist for a friend!

[Ta2Don]

Thankfully, in my line of work, Tattoo Artist, I get to make lots of friends and therefore very useful connections...
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[Ta2Don]

Here's the Vent Window Handle Pin in the frame,
and a pic of a Tattoo done for my friend who will be helping with Body Work...

[McMurphy]

very nice art man!
You gotta admire tattoo artists, their margin for error is Ohhhh so small !!
I dont think many people realize there is no pencil eraser, or white out, or fresh sheets of paper or canvas to start over or fix mistakes.
With tattoos you get one chance to get it right.

I applaude your work, as I fancy myself an artist of some sort .... LOL

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

very nice art man!
You gotta admire tattoo artists, their margin for error is Ohhhh so small !!
I dont think many people realize there is no pencil eraser, or white out, or fresh sheets of paper or canvas to start over or fix mistakes.
With tattoos you get one chance to get it right.

I applaude your work, as I fancy myself an artist of some sort .... LOL

Thanks Man! Started doing this 22 years ago while stationed in the Azores with the Air Force... Retired in 95 and now ink every day! I like what I see in your Art skills and especially in your Truck Building Skills...
Plan on pulling my Cab this weekend and that Tattoo is pre-payment for some Bodywork, seeing as I've never attempted Bodywork I get a chance to learn with someone who does this daily as well as grew up helping his Dad who has been in the Body biz for most of his life... I plan on learning as much as possible

[markeb01]

Excellent. I’ve found trading skills also results in higher quality effort compared to paying a stranger that may have no real interest other than money. There's friendship, personal integrity, and commitment involved.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Excellent. I’ve found trading skills also results in higher quality effort compared to paying a stranger that may have no real interest other than money. There's friendship, personal integrity, and commitment involved.

I agree completely, I started learning the value of the barter system on my first job with the Air Force, I had a civilian supervisor who had enough connections to get things done sans all the red tape... Another plus is being able to call on a friend when something breaks and know that they will respond, and not because you are willing to empty your wallet! In other words, "Do unto others..."

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Thanks Man! Started doing this 22 years ago while stationed in the Azores with the Air Force... Retired in 95 and now ink every day! I like what I see in your Art skills and especially in your Truck Building Skills...
Plan on pulling my Cab this weekend and that Tattoo is pre-payment for some Bodywork, seeing as I've never attempted Bodywork I get a chance to learn with someone who does this daily as well as grew up helping his Dad who has been in the Body biz for most of his life... I plan on learning as much as possible

I envy you the hands on opportunity!!
All my blundering has been a product of me trying to mimic the awesome info here, and what I can find on YouTube LOL....
thanks for looking at my art, someday I hope to have more time to devote to it, I also think it is probably time I took a class and learned how to do some of that stuff (working with a pallette is beyond my ability to comprehend)

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Started the Passenger Side Vent Window rebuild...
Pic 1 - Ready for disassembly
Pic 2 - New Handle compared to pitted one
Pic 3 - Cleaned up Spring and new Seals
Pic 4 - Cleaned and painted Frames

ReAssembly will be later this week, gotta let the paint set up good, then tape up for rebuild process. Thanks to Alan for the Awesome Write-Up for this job, located on the FAQ thread.

Your welcome. Glad it helped.

Your truck is coming along nicely, great job. Tuned in now.

[Ta2Don]

I saw a thread that showed a Stepside with 2 - 1965 Impala Taillights on a fender and my decision was made, I plan on one Light on each fender... Found two on Ebay, won them, now they are in pieces as I clean and paint.
Here are before shots... After will follow soon...

[Ta2Don]

Not alot accomplished this weekend other than starting the tail light restore and pulled the doors, prepping for the cab pull... This process is gonna be fun due to lack of concrete so it's time to go with the "necessity is the mother of invention" way of getting things done... Pics coming soon...

[Ta2Don]

Got the Tail Lights finished up...

[Ta2Don]

Started the Steering Column redo... Shaved the Gear Shift mounting point, first application of JB Weld

Thanks to inspiration from McMurphy's thread I pulled an E-Brake Pedal and Hood Pull from a donor truck...