Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Today was slow in the progress dept… after a bit of organizing in my shed, I pulled the antenna, OK, cut away the antenna, and filled the hole...
The antenna was a cheap aftermarket rig that had rusted and made normal removal impossible, so I grabbed my trusty cut-off wheel and removed the stubborn thing...

Here are a few pics…
Antenna Hole
Ready to weld with plug in place
After grinding… need to skim coat some glaze coat then prime
Teaser Pic with Emblem….

Love the cusom emblems bud!
His Word burns in me like a fire!!!!!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMg8WcVF1rs

[Ta2Don]

Thanks for encouraging word Brother!

[Ta2Don]

Thanks to AUS64c10 who posted this on Theastronaut's
Winter Beater Build...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6539761

Awesome and inexpensive alternative to "Not so good" replacement door seals...

[1963c-10]

nice work on the metal patches and the emblems are a killer detail to add.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

nice work on the metal patches and the emblems are a killer detail to add.

Thanks Man! That Big Block for the stepper is SWEET!!!

[1963c-10]

Thanks Don. Will start removal of the old 6cyl this week and maybe if my schedules work out right I can have it sitting in there by next weekend.

[Ta2Don]

Taking a rare Saturday off, it is 0645 and I find myself in Tahlequah OK to attend a car show and get-together of sorts… Looking forward to checking out Sigshooter's stomping grounds…

Here's a crappy cell phone pic taken from the room this a.m.

[Ta2Don]

Here's a link to the Event thread Sigshooter posted… I posted some pics there...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6647316

Getting to hang out with Sigshooter, Clem, Kieth, Coulter and Cotton…(no pic) Made my Day...

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Here's a link to the Event thread Sigshooter posted… I posted some pics there...

Getting to hang out with Sigshooter, Clem, Kieth, Coulter and Cotton…(no pic) Made my Day...

Cool pics, & glad you guys got to hang out together! Lucky guy to sit behind the wheel of Coulter's machine too. I went to a local show today myself. I'll link you to the pics when I get them uploaded.

[TJ's Chevy]

Cool pictures brotha!

[Ta2Don]

Thanks Guys!

We had a blast, and other than jobbing on my build, Car Shows are a too fun!!!

… and Likaroc13 ...Bring on the pics

[sigshooter]

Checking on you after the storms

[Ta2Don]

Thanks for checking in Robert. We are all fine. Those were some NASTY Storms that rolled through. Thanking the Good Lord for keeping us safe...

[likaroc13]

Yep, glad ya'll are okay. It got my home state pretty good as well. Tupelo is about 40-45 mins from my hometown, & we pass through that area everytime we come home. It's famously known for being the birthplace of Elvis (for those that don't know). I heard about some damage further southeast in the areas where my sister & her family lives, as well as the Jackson area where we lived for a little over a year before moving to SC. Nobody I know has been personally affected thus far, but more storms today they say.

[TJ's Chevy]

Glad ya'all are ok...we had some rain, but nothing sounding half as bad as what you guys got. Least the truck got a bath.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

Yep, glad ya'll are okay. It got my home state pretty good as well. Tupelo is about 40-45 mins from my hometown, & we pass through that area everytime we come home. It's famously known for being the birthplace of Elvis (for those that don't know). I heard about some damage further southeast in the areas where my sister & her family lives, as well as the Jackson area where we lived for a little over a year before moving to SC. Nobody I know has been personally affected thus far, but more storms today they say.

Glad to hear all is well with you and yours... I used to drive 78 from Memphis to Alabama quite alot back in the early to mid 90's, so Tupelo was a regular sight...

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Glad ya'all are ok...we had some rain, but nothing sounding half as bad as what you guys got. Least the truck got a bath.

Glad your truck got a bath, howz about You? Just Kidding TJ!

It got pretty nasty and this cell in the pic passed about a mile or 2 west of my place... This pic was posted on FB so I snapped a pic with my phone from my computer screen... so if you look close enough you can see my mug in the cloud... Stay Safe everyone!!!

[TJ's Chevy]

LOL! I meant to say At least Your truck got a bath. lol I took on last night. At first I was wondering how you got up in the clouds.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

LOL! I meant to say At least Your truck got a bath. lol I took on last night. At first I was wondering how you got up in the clouds.

My truck was under the cover, so maybe a sprinkle or two from the wind whipping the rain, not really a bath...

My head is always in the clouds, at least that's what my teachers used to tell me when they caught me drawing and doodling instead of paying attention in class... now I color on people everyday...

[Ta2Don]

Going off the grid for a couple of days...

[Ta2Don]

Shortly before my brief hiatus… I received a PM from Mark offering some parts, not one to turn down free, I made my request and a few days later.. this care package arrived!

Thanks again Mark!!!
Once again my cyber truck brothers continue to AMAZE!!!

[TJ's Chevy]

Man! Mark gives awesome gifts! Tell him to send some my way! LOL!

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Shortly before my brief hiatus… I received a PM from Mark offering some parts, not one to turn down free, I made my request and a few days later.. this care package arrived!

Thanks again Mark!!!
Once again my cyber truck brothers continue to AMAZE!!!

Can't beat that!

[rusty76]

Kool....! Very Kool.

[Ta2Don]

Small Update… Started cleaning up the inner fenders to get them in primer… new DA sander died...:bang head: will be contacting Eastwood tomorrow…

Checked my Engine angle, all good… Started to hook up exhaust pipes to the ram horn manifolds… Driver's side manifold was a flea bay find, and as I began to tighten the pipe to the manifold, POP… one of the 3 studs popped right out the side of the casting, along with a piece of the manifold... Oh well, after a very short time of re-evaluating, Headers will be installed... The down pipe from the ram horns through a 90 ended up being welded to stainless pipe from there back… Next step, get headers, then cut steel pipe away and connect Stainless pipe to Headers... Problem Solved!!! On top of that, after a quick call to a fellow gear-head, I will have a set of Headers in the next few days for $30...

Here are a few photos...
Driver's side inner fender did get some primer on the repaired area…
Took some pics of the Impala taillights in the buckets...

[Ta2Don]

My friend Tim and His Rat Rod. He's the one hooking me up with the headers...