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mjh1965 · 12-09-2014, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Here's my Christmas present to me...

Very nice Don

dwcardfan · 12-09-2014, 11:07 AM

Looking good!!! Keep at it and you will be driving it before long.

**65truckowner** · 12-09-2014, 11:15 AM

Looking good Don!

TJ's Chevy · 12-09-2014, 01:56 PM

Looking good brotha! Nice Christmas present to, I bought my dad a dewalt.

Grizz1963 · 12-09-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Here's my Christmas present to me...

OK?...... So I have a corded one, but now I am really evious

Very neat Don..

Worth their weight in gold.

Ta2Don · 12-09-2014, 04:38 PM

Thanks Guyz...

Got the '85 crossmember mounted and the frame rolling...

still need to reattach the P/S adapter and box… but gotta change oil in the daily driver and help the boy with his fiance's car...

dwcardfan · 12-09-2014, 05:17 PM

Nice frame!

I think I have seen it before.

rusty76 · 12-09-2014, 05:53 PM

You getting there dude.

Bomp · 12-12-2014, 10:16 PM

Front cross member slide in pretty easy? I'm using a '79. One drilled hole on each side.
Looking really good there Don.

mjh1965 · 12-13-2014, 02:09 AM

Getting it rolling is good

are you going to paint it before you put the cab and bed on

Grizz1963 · 12-13-2014, 05:29 AM

GREAT STANCE.....

Ta2Don · 12-13-2014, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Nice frame!

I think I have seen it before.

Thanks Brotha, and I do believe you have...

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Originally Posted by rusty76

You getting there dude.

Thanx Brother!

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Originally Posted by Bomp

Front cross member slide in pretty easy? I'm using a '79. One drilled hole on each side.
Looking really good there Don.

Easy fit… other than getting some assistance in dragging the frame into place, this was a one man job. On mine however, I have to drill one hole on each side, elongate one hole on each side, and drill a hole to properly mount the newer Center-Link.

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Originally Posted by mjh1965

Getting it rolling is good

are you going to paint it before you put the cab and bed on

Yessir, gotta clean and paint this frame before re-assembly begins...

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

GREAT STANCE.....

Thanks Mate!!! I will post a similar pic once i trade out the rear-end… I'm aiming to have a bit of rake...

Need to remove the trailing arm set-up from the bent frame and use it to replace the

leaf spring set-up…

I've already had the GM 12 Bolt axles re-worked into the five lug set-up and the Dana rear-end on the GMC has different rear axles...

No worries just gotta grind a bunch of rivets and buy suitable Grade 8 hardware to re-install on the straight frame.

Ta2Don · 12-13-2014, 11:22 AM

Here's a shot of the bent frame waiting for rear-end dis-assembly...

Grizz1963 · 12-13-2014, 04:31 PM

Thanks for the text earlier, I will try to give Clem a call later.

markeb01 · 12-13-2014, 05:37 PM

Just checking in and saying howdy! Nice progress.

chad64chevy · 12-13-2014, 06:27 PM

just checking in on you don! I would leave the trailer arms connected to the rearend, so when you have to roll it around it makes it a lil easier to maneuver, gives you a lil bit of leverage on uneven ground! had to do the same to mine with I did all that!! with the holidays, kids in school, and all the overtime I'm getting, along with other side projects, honey-do's! haven't really done anything to my truck in awhile, but look at it, lol!!

TJ's Chevy · 12-13-2014, 07:35 PM

Chekin in brotha. Good work.

**clemdaddy** · 12-13-2014, 08:15 PM

looking good don... and you're right, paint that frame. redo all the ball joints and bushings and tie rod ends. do her right bro... you'll never regret it.

to arms, to arms... i feel another british invasion is coming.

Ta2Don · 12-15-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Thanks for the text earlier, I will try to give Clem a call later.

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Originally Posted by markeb01

Just checking in and saying howdy! Nice progress.

Thanks Mark! Merry Christmas...

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Originally Posted by chad64chevy

just checking in on you don! I would leave the trailer arms connected to the rearend, so when you have to roll it around it makes it a lil easier to maneuver, gives you a lil bit of leverage on uneven ground! had to do the same to mine with I did all that!! with the holidays, kids in school, and all the overtime I'm getting, along with other side projects, honey-do's! haven't really done anything to my truck in awhile, but look at it, lol!!

Glad to see ya out here!!!

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Chekin in brotha. Good work.

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Originally Posted by clemdaddy

looking good don... and you're right, paint that frame. redo all the ball joints and bushings and tie rod ends. do her right bro... you'll never regret it.

to arms, to arms... i feel another british invasion is coming.

Should be an interesting invasion!!!

Merry Christmas All!!!

realvc · 12-15-2014, 08:48 PM

Looks like you are making some great progress.

Ta2Don · 12-18-2014, 10:58 AM

Thanks Brother!!! Merry Christmas!!!

Ta2Don · 12-18-2014, 11:00 AM

Thanks to a prompting from Rian, better known as Grizz...

I started a build thread, on the 47 Dodge Rat, in the "Alternate Tinkerings" section of this site...

Here is the link for those interested…
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...83#post6962283

rusty76 · 12-18-2014, 05:26 PM

I will be checking it out!

Grizz1963 · 12-18-2014, 05:34 PM

Nicola says this would make a Great Wall size enlargement.

Especially if you have it in high res.

Ta2Don · 12-18-2014, 05:38 PM

I agree!!!

12-09-2014, 11:07 AM	#1152
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12-09-2014, 11:15 AM	#1153
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12-09-2014, 01:56 PM	#1154
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Looking good brotha! Nice Christmas present to, I bought my dad a dewalt. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

12-09-2014, 04:38 PM	#1156
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Thanks Guyz... Got the '85 crossmember mounted and the frame rolling... still need to reattach the P/S adapter and box… but gotta change oil in the daily driver and help the boy with his fiance's car... Attached Images __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

12-09-2014, 05:17 PM	#1157
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Nice frame! I think I have seen it before. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

12-09-2014, 05:53 PM	#1158
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... You getting there dude. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

12-12-2014, 10:16 PM	#1159
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Front cross member slide in pretty easy? I'm using a '79. One drilled hole on each side. Looking really good there Don. Last edited by Bomp; 12-13-2014 at 10:02 AM.

12-13-2014, 02:09 AM	#1160
mjh1965 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kent England Posts: 1,025	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Getting it rolling is good are you going to paint it before you put the cab and bed on __________________ FINALLY PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER AT LONG LAST MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614

12-13-2014, 05:29 AM	#1161
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,572	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... GREAT STANCE..... __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

12-13-2014, 11:22 AM	#1163
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Here's a shot of the bent frame waiting for rear-end dis-assembly... Attached Images __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

12-13-2014, 04:31 PM	#1164
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,572	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Thanks for the text earlier, I will try to give Clem a call later. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

12-13-2014, 05:37 PM	#1165
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Just checking in and saying howdy! Nice progress. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

12-13-2014, 06:27 PM	#1166
chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... just checking in on you don! I would leave the trailer arms connected to the rearend, so when you have to roll it around it makes it a lil easier to maneuver, gives you a lil bit of leverage on uneven ground! had to do the same to mine with I did all that!! with the holidays, kids in school, and all the overtime I'm getting, along with other side projects, honey-do's! haven't really done anything to my truck in awhile, but look at it, lol!! __________________ my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456163

12-13-2014, 07:35 PM	#1167
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Chekin in brotha. Good work. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

12-13-2014, 08:15 PM	#1168
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... looking good don... and you're right, paint that frame. redo all the ball joints and bushings and tie rod ends. do her right bro... you'll never regret it. to arms, to arms... i feel another british invasion is coming. Last edited by clemdaddy; 12-13-2014 at 08:16 PM. Reason: spelling



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12-15-2014, 08:48 PM	#1170
realvc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lake Norrell, Arkansas Posts: 415	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Looks like you are making some great progress. __________________ Vince Galatians 6:14 62 SWB stepside, 94 Wrangler, 99 Z71, 99 vette My Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=719086 "If it's too loud, you're too old"

12-18-2014, 10:58 AM	#1171
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Thanks Brother!!! Merry Christmas!!! __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

12-18-2014, 11:00 AM	#1172
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Thanks to a prompting from Rian, better known as Grizz... I started a build thread, on the 47 Dodge Rat, in the "Alternate Tinkerings" section of this site... Here is the link for those interested… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...83#post6962283 Attached Images __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

12-18-2014, 05:26 PM	#1173
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... I will be checking it out! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

12-18-2014, 05:34 PM	#1174
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,572	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Nicola says this would make a Great Wall size enlargement. Especially if you have it in high res. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. Last edited by Grizz1963; 12-18-2014 at 05:52 PM.

12-18-2014, 05:38 PM	#1175
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... I agree!!! __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

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