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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Nice score on the cluster! I want to eventually put one of those in mine too. Props on helping out the fellas across the pond as well.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Outstanding all the way around. I'm also a firm believer in paying it forward. Much more enjoyable than short term profits.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
I agree^^^^^
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Thanx Guyz, and if anyone knows someone in need of a cluster with lights, I have one that I will GIVE someone… Cross-posting so it will be first come first serve…
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
As requested by Ta2Don.
I hope it is helpful to some who need a new glovebox. I have drawn up the outline of a self build/fold glovebox (cubby hole) that can be folded from 0.8mm sheet metal or ally, then riveted or tack welded to keep together. I made one as a trade for some side view mirrors last year. I trust you guys can understand the measurements and destructions. If you have various types of air on, fresh air pipes behind the dash, you may need to edit or nip the rear corner to make everything fit. Shout if you need more info. ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Thanks Grizz… although my glovebox is a repop in good condition, I dig the idea of the metal one...
![]() Today turns out to be the coldest day around here since last winter, and I skip outta work early because my daily driver's rear brakes on the Driver's side started making weird noises yesterday… so with the help of my neighbor who had a reared sitting in his yard (brakes and all), last year I was able to grab the axles for my DD off the same rearend… so after getting his okay, we grabbed some pliers and grabbed all the parts, and an hour later my DD is road-worthy once again… After explaining all that, here's a pic of what I experienced when I removed the brake drum... ![]() Thankfully the wheel cylinder hadn't popped the pistons...
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Old man weather finally relented a bit...
![]() Today was Sunny with the high getting to 64 or 65…too busy enjoying some truck time to get the correct high temp... ![]() Rolled the ratrod project out into the sunshine and rolled the bent frame in… See the 2 pics of the separate rails... Borrowed a friend's Plasma Cutter and proceeded to do away with the exhaust pipes that were welded in place... ![]() Plasma Cutter sure makes short work of those rivets... ![]() Enjoy the pics...
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
More Pics from today...
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
and a few more… Ratrod project snuck into a pic...
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Looks good!!! A few more good days like that and the frame will be ready for the cab.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Floor needs a sweep Don
![]() Weather looked good, we were around 3'C late afternoon. I used a plasma cutter a few years ago to cut the centres out of some rims I was using the hoops from to widen some special centres......... Whoooooosssshhhh..! And the job was done. Kept looking for more stuff to cut. Retro's looks neat with motor in place.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Thanx Guyz… Here's a pic of the rearend waiting in the wings…
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
gotta love nice weather... gotta love getting a lot of stuff done during nice weather. and you, my friend, got lots done.
except sweeping the floor... ![]() keep at it bro, cold weathers coming soon enough. |
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Thanks Clem… Floor has been swept ant least a half dozen times over the course of yesterday and today…
![]() Today I started off performing some door surgery in order to help out my mate Rian over in the U.K. I cut out some patch panels that he is in need of... ![]() Here are some pics... ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Git'r done Don! Hoping to get back on mine before long. Enjoy that nice weather while you can.
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_____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold) |
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
After getting Rian's patch panels cut… I continued removing the required brackets and such from the bent frame, and split in two so I could move easier, then after one of the sweeping sessions...
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
One more pic, just because I found it Cool… Gotta Love Plasma Cutters...
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Good work Don, and yes plasma is fun LOL
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Not much truck time today, but I did manage a few minutes after taking the Boss…read Wife… out to lunch and for a bit of shopping...
![]() Upon returning home, I promptly excused myself to the shed to sacrifice part of a pizza box for a template to drill the proper holes in the frame for the crossmember that holds the top shock mounts and Upper spring mounts for the rear springs… ![]() ![]() Tape Measure, Hammer, Marker, soapstone, Drill & Bit in hand and the fun began... ![]() I haven't started my photobucket account yet so i am limited to 5 pics per post… Rian was asking me for links assuming I was using photobucket or some other pic sharing service… I had an imageshack acct but that went weird quick so I guess I'll attempt to join the rest of the cool kids and go to the bucket... ![]() Here are a few pics of this adventure in swapping the ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Update on Post 1191 of my ongoing saga…
I ended up with an instrument cluster with warning lights that I offered up for the cost of the ride… ![]() Had a guy respond within an hour, then dropped off the grid and refused to answer texts or calls… re-posted and a few days after another person responded… He hit my PayPal pretty quick and today I mailed him the cluster… Called him to let him know when to expect delivery and turns out that he was in St. Louis but originally from a town about a half hour away… ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
X2 on Flickr Don. You can even upload the app on your phone and as soon as you take pictures it will upload them to your Flickr Photostream for you automatically. Then all you have to do is cut and paste the BBcode into your thread. Flickr is very easy and no bandwidth.
Bret
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Man brotha! You been busy! lol
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