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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Many thanks to everyone checking in...
![]() Studio is open today, so I get to color on folks' skin today, then tomorrow work on cab skin... ![]() … plus some honey-dos around the farm to prepare for road trip... ![]() Have a great weekend guys!!! ![]() ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
When is Clems gtg?
Chris
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Just off to bed. Sorry we did not get to speak today, I was on train and got in afyer seven at which time you had just started colouring in your appt.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Small update today… in between getting last minute details ready for our upcoming road trip…
![]() ![]() Got the roof of the cab and the windshield surround in primer, DA Sander died, got fed up with it and finished sanding about half the top by hand... I real dislike hand sanding areas that could be done with power tools… I also got the Grille support sanded, did I mention I really dislike sanding? ![]() ![]() Anyway, here are some pics of today's progress...
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
I almost forgot… after getting the painting done, I grabbed the DA and put it on the work bench…Hooked air up, it tried to work and stopped...
![]() Took a deep breath, removed the pad, started cleaning and inspecting… Hooked air and again, little movement then stopped. Unhooked air, spun by hand, and watched it spin and stop abruptly… looked it the air exhaust hole and found an allen head screw that had backed out and spotted wear marks… grabbed an allen wrench, tightened it up, and the DA came back to life... ![]() Note to self… check that screw before, during, and after use... ![]() That's all for now guys… in a week we are out and about for a couple of weeks and heading east seeing friends in Tennessee, N. Carolina, then south, gonna make it as far south as Key West and then up to just south of Tampa to check out Muscle Car City… then over to visit the wife's grandparents in Sebring, then up to Alabama to see some friends, then home, then the following Saturday will be Clem's Get-together... ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Thanks for the update and be safe on your trip.!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Truck looks good! Glad the sander came back to life! I agree, sanding by hand is horrible.. Have fun and be safe on your trip. See you at Clem's.
Chris
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Love that primer. It makes all the ugliness go away and gives you hope that it will be in paint some day. Glad to hear you fixed your tool. Most people would throw it in the trash and go buy another.
Bret
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
I count that as a WIN!!!
Shows great character even when the cards or sander is down. Now your ahead of me on truck building. Be safe on the trip. |
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Have a safe trip!!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Nice paint color
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Enjoy the trip and take some pictures to share when you return.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Good to see you making some more progress. Hope you guys have a blast on your trip!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Have fun getting away. Truck progress is great, taking time to enjoy life can also be rewarding and provide great memories.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
be safe buddy... would appreciate updates on any real life adventures you happen upon out there.
have big fun and laugh all day! see you soon... |
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Loving the progress you're making.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Nice progress Don....looks like we'll both have color around the same time!!!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Nice progress brotha! Me likey!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Good to talk to you today Don.
Your progress is impressive.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Thanks for checking in Guys!
![]() Heading out in the morning… Roadtrip... ![]() ![]() ![]() Hopefully will get a chance to meet up with one crazy brit in FLA... ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Don,
I realize that you hate to hand-sand, but did you know that I hand finished sanded EVERYTHING on the exterior of my truck? It is the ONLY way to truly get a flat finish! Good luck!
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Would have been nice to join you guys there for lunch. And Don, trust you and Mrs Boss are going to have a wonderful time. Travel safe.
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I have booked an extra two cases so I now have 4x23kg hold allowance and 2x10kg cabin allowance . But last year I ended up paying to upgrade 2 cases to 32kg at a cost of $60 each.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Small update during our trek home...
![]() Met up with Martin and Amanda on Holiday from the UK... ![]() Took them out to eat and enjoyed a trip over to Tampa with Martin as he picked up some parts for him and also for Grizz... ![]() Here are a few Pix...
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