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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Nice work on the engine.....can't go wrong with finned covers....I run them on all of my build too.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Thanx for the comments guys...
![]() More body work and other shenanigans in the worx... ![]() After touching base with Dwcardfan, a fellow Arkansaw member... I think I will be working a deal for the passenger door I just scored... ![]() He's in need and turns out I will have an extra hood on hand... I plan on turning one of the 2 hoods I have into a cowl hood, but originally planned on sacrificing the remaining one for the center rear section of metal with the detail lines... ![]() ![]() Now to decide which one to fly... they are in need of equal amounts of repair, the only difference is one is Chevy and the other is GMC... Decisions...Decisions ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Go chevy!!!!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Interestingly, I would have gone GMC to create more of a Frankenstein.
Ultimately, you are not doing a stock resto, so the aesthetic should be your driver.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
that engine is looking good don!!! i have to say i like the gmc hoods better
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Thanx for the input guys...
![]() ![]() ![]() Current plans are to fly the GMC hood first… that is, once I have this one put together and running... ![]() …then I will get on the cowl hood project using my stock Chevy Hood... ![]() just can't bring myself to cut the GMC hood due to the lack of availability... ![]() Truck time has been scarce recently…life and whatnot... ![]() ![]() ![]() Another issue I have been purposely avoiding is my frame… I say purposely, because I knew the answer before I even started checking... ![]() ![]() ![]() Fortunately, I am doing some trading this morning with Donnie (aka Dwcardfan) he has a need for a passenger door… I need some original hood metal for my Cowl project, he has what I need from an unusable hood... ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Nice work Brotha! You may wanna jump on the frame Donnie has...be easier then trying to fix yers.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Here's a pic of the Chevy hood that I got from Dwcardfan… It is dinged across the top near one front corner and the front and side panels are in pretty poor shape, but I only need some metal from the top center section and the braces for my cowl project...
![]() After meeting with Donnie, and his friend Rusty, this morning I was able to put him in touch with Daniel (65Truckowner) who is in need of an auto trans column… Donnie has one available so they are working that out… One of the benefits of this GREAT community we all get to enjoy... ![]() Thanks again Donnie! Have fun at the Swap Meet... ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
I don't know what I'd do without this community and the parts and knowledge that I get from it on the trucks.
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Good score on the hood, & maybe the frame deal will work out as well. It's great to have a community of fellow enthusiasts willing to help each other out. Hope you get to make some progress this weekend!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
I am with you on getting a new frame man, I would do that instead of trying to fix one that has been smashed and hacked up too.
I hope you are able to do something with that hood, otherwise it is a great source for patch and fab sheet metal !! Rock on man, hope to see some more progress pics from you soon on this truck.... like your tail lights all done up, maybe? ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Thanks Don for finding a column. He is suppose to send me pictures today when he gets home. I am headed to Petit Jean in the morning to see what else I can find.
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Happy Hunting!
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Hey Don it was great to finally meet you. Thanks again for the door. We did not score a lot today at the swap meet but got a few things. I did see a few nice rigs though. Let me know if you need anything else. If you end up needing that frame just let me know. I thing we could have it stripped down in an afternoon. I sent Daniel some pics of that column. Thanks again Brother
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Sorry to hear about the bent frame issue. Hope you snag one up quick like.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Hey dwcardfan I sent you a pm.
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Got it 65. I sent the pics again. I think to the right email this time.
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Thanks got them. I will let you know soon.
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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!
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My Father's Day gift… TRUCK TIME!!!
![]() ![]() ![]() Started the day off getting both Inner Fenders undercoated and in Primer… ![]() then I tackled the Inner Door Panels... ![]() ![]() ![]() Today's Progress to be continued... ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Once I had the Door Panels in Primer with the backsides done in undercoating… I moved to getting the front fenders in primer….
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