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Justin@EntropyRad · 01-27-2015, 10:30 AM

Should be a sweet build when done!

Ta2Don · 01-27-2015, 08:51 PM

I sure hope so...

Ta2Don · 01-27-2015, 09:02 PM

Another Warm Sunny day in the middle of winter… High of 62F or 16C for my mates in the UK...

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Started the day hanging a tire swing for my Granddaughter's 9th Birthday…

then off to the shed to continue with the frame swap saga...

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Finished cleaning and painting the Frame, Rear Crossmember, and Track Bar Mount…

then bolted the crossmember and mount on with Grade 8 hardware and Loctite….

Here's the bottom side all done…

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Topside…

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Track Bar mount…

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Crossmember…

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Completed Frame ready for Suspension...

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bj383ss · 01-27-2015, 09:16 PM

Looking Good Don! You are trucking along. We are having the same weather here in Central Texas although a little bit warmer. High of 74 today and tomorrow maybe a record near 80!

**TJ's Chevy** · 01-27-2015, 10:10 PM

Looking great brotha!!! Now ya just need some clear coat! lol

greg65 · 01-28-2015, 10:51 AM

Don you have been a busy man. Your frame looks great. can't wait to see picture of it sittin in front of your tattoo shop.

Ta2Don · 01-28-2015, 11:19 PM

Thanks Guyz!!!

Upcoming weekend colder and wetter, so I will concentrate on Cleaning and Prepping the Rear-End and Trailing Arms for paint and re-assembly...

dwcardfan · 01-29-2015, 11:02 AM

Lots of progress!!!!!! Looking good.

jlsanborn · 01-29-2015, 11:33 AM

Looks great! Keep on truckin' Don!

Ta2Don · 02-01-2015, 08:18 PM

Thanks Guyz!!!

Wet Nasty day today, so when the wife and dog started watching the Puppy Bowl, I made my way to the shed and built a couple of custom tattoo machine foot switches…

One of my fellow artists, wanted the Rat Trap one and showed me a pic of a Wrench one, so…

Here's the one I fashioned for me… Nevermind the bird poop welding...

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Rear View of the Electrical hookups…

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

…and a few pics of the Rat Trap one for my friend Klown…
Here's the artwork…

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Finished product…

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Now it's time to watch the Super Bowl...

Ta2Don · 02-03-2015, 07:58 PM

Another day with decent weather and a bit of progress...

This is how the rear end set-up started today…

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

In a matter of minutes I had the trailing arms separated from the rear end and ready to clean and paint… I used a wire wheel to clean the 50 year old bolts… Here is a shot of one cleaned and the other not...

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Here are the Trailing Arms, U-Bolts, and Lower Shock Mounts painted…

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Here's a shot of the Trailing Arm Crossmember Mounts painted and installed…

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

The Frame and Trailing Arms now wait for me to get the Rear End Cleaned and Painted...

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

…til nest time...

dwcardfan · 02-03-2015, 08:28 PM

bj383ss · 02-03-2015, 09:34 PM

Looking good Don!

**clemdaddy** · 02-03-2015, 11:17 PM

way to go don... nice detail and you're blowing through it. will be a roller before ya know it.

Grizz1963 · 02-04-2015, 03:44 AM

Highly impressive progress Don.

I see JoJo checking out the progress too.

Ta2Don · 02-03-2015, 11:33 PM

Thanks Guyz!!!

If the weather guys and gals are close to right about this coming weekend's forecast...

I should have a roller…

That's the plan nonetheless...

Jeff La · 02-03-2015, 11:54 PM

Great work Don. Getting closer all the time.

Bomp · 02-04-2015, 06:58 AM

Checkin in and lovin the progress!!!

Ta2Don · 02-04-2015, 03:48 PM

Thanks for checking in...

Gotta get some upper and lower Rear Spring Mounting Bolts and hardware as the Rust monster has used the past 50 years to slowly gnaw at these bolts...

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Aiming to get this transformed into a roller this weekend...

Ta2Don · 02-08-2015, 09:30 PM

Started out today with a small list of Honey-Do's...

Some springtime pruning and clean-up started, more to come tomorrow...

Before, during and after the Honey-do's I cleaned and painted the rear-end

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Then painted the Upper and Lower Spring mounts…

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Bolted up the Trailing Arms and rolled the Rear-end in place…

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Track Bar was up next…

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Rolled the frame and Rear-End out into the Sun…67F today...

Moved the Front Xmember into place and installed…

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Final job of the day involved putting the P/S Box in place…

Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr

till next time...

rusty76 · 02-08-2015, 09:43 PM

Looking good!

Bomp · 02-08-2015, 09:44 PM

All that hard work is starting to pay off.
Looking reeeal nice.

dwcardfan · 02-08-2015, 10:00 PM

Very nice brother!!!! It won't be long you will have that beast on the road.

Ta2Don · 02-09-2015, 12:52 AM

Thanks Guyz...

Had a bit of a setback...

Seems in my rush to get the steering box mounted, I measured something wrong… When I started to find the right placement for the center link, I found that no matter where I place it the pitman arm is a bit low...

After another trip to look at the old bent frame, it seems I need to raise the rear of the box about a quarter of an inch… That should eliminate the Tie Rod rubbing the Lower control arm issue that I found after getting the box and adapter plate bolted and welded in place...

Note to self… Slow down and check everything before making sparks and melting metal…

The Saga continues...

**clemdaddy** · 02-09-2015, 09:00 AM

a good deal of progress this weekend Don. you got that roller going and it looks sweet. hope you have a great week...

01-27-2015, 10:30 AM	#1
Justin@EntropyRad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 483	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Should be a sweet build when done! __________________ * Call me NOT the website number* Justin Novick (773) 303-8251 Sales/Support Entropy Radiator / Engineered Cooling Products "The Sexiest Radiators For The Sexiest Hot Rods" - www.EntropyRad.com www.speedcooling.com

01-27-2015, 08:51 PM	#2
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... I sure hope so... __________________ 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

01-27-2015, 09:02 PM	#3
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Another Warm Sunny day in the middle of winter… High of 62F or 16C for my mates in the UK... Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Started the day hanging a tire swing for my Granddaughter's 9th Birthday… then off to the shed to continue with the frame swap saga... Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Finished cleaning and painting the Frame, Rear Crossmember, and Track Bar Mount… then bolted the crossmember and mount on with Grade 8 hardware and Loctite…. Here's the bottom side all done… Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Topside… Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Track Bar mount… Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Crossmember… Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Completed Frame ready for Suspension... Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr __________________ 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

01-27-2015, 09:16 PM	#4
bj383ss Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 969	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Looking Good Don! You are trucking along. We are having the same weather here in Central Texas although a little bit warmer. High of 74 today and tomorrow maybe a record near 80! __________________ 64' Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=586955

01-27-2015, 10:10 PM	#5
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01-28-2015, 10:51 AM	#6
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Don you have been a busy man. Your frame looks great. can't wait to see picture of it sittin in front of your tattoo shop. __________________ 1965 c-10 swb 1997 c-1500 extended cab 2004 tahoe 1993 mustang gt BUILD THREAD:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336653

01-28-2015, 11:19 PM	#7
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Thanks Guyz!!! Upcoming weekend colder and wetter, so I will concentrate on Cleaning and Prepping the Rear-End and Trailing Arms for paint and re-assembly... __________________ 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

01-29-2015, 11:02 AM	#8
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01-29-2015, 11:33 AM	#9
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02-01-2015, 08:18 PM	#10
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Thanks Guyz!!! Wet Nasty day today, so when the wife and dog started watching the Puppy Bowl, I made my way to the shed and built a couple of custom tattoo machine foot switches… One of my fellow artists, wanted the Rat Trap one and showed me a pic of a Wrench one, so… Here's the one I fashioned for me… Nevermind the bird poop welding... Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Rear View of the Electrical hookups… Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr …and a few pics of the Rat Trap one for my friend Klown… Here's the artwork… Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Finished product… Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Now it's time to watch the Super Bowl... __________________ 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 Last edited by Ta2Don; 02-01-2015 at 08:21 PM. Reason: redo pics

02-03-2015, 07:58 PM	#11
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Another day with decent weather and a bit of progress... This is how the rear end set-up started today… Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr In a matter of minutes I had the trailing arms separated from the rear end and ready to clean and paint… I used a wire wheel to clean the 50 year old bolts… Here is a shot of one cleaned and the other not... Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Here are the Trailing Arms, U-Bolts, and Lower Shock Mounts painted… Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Here's a shot of the Trailing Arm Crossmember Mounts painted and installed… Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr The Frame and Trailing Arms now wait for me to get the Rear End Cleaned and Painted... Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr …til nest time... __________________ 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 Last edited by Ta2Don; 02-03-2015 at 08:00 PM. Reason: add comment

02-03-2015, 08:28 PM	#12
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02-03-2015, 09:34 PM	#13
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02-03-2015, 11:17 PM	#14
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... way to go don... nice detail and you're blowing through it. will be a roller before ya know it.

02-04-2015, 03:44 AM	#15
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02-03-2015, 11:33 PM	#16
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Thanks Guyz!!! If the weather guys and gals are close to right about this coming weekend's forecast... I should have a roller… That's the plan nonetheless... __________________ 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

02-03-2015, 11:54 PM	#17
Jeff La Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Donaldsonville, La. Posts: 1,024	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Great work Don. Getting closer all the time.

02-04-2015, 06:58 AM	#18
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Checkin in and lovin the progress!!!

02-04-2015, 03:48 PM	#19
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Thanks for checking in... Gotta get some upper and lower Rear Spring Mounting Bolts and hardware as the Rust monster has used the past 50 years to slowly gnaw at these bolts... Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Aiming to get this transformed into a roller this weekend... __________________ 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

02-08-2015, 09:30 PM	#20
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Started out today with a small list of Honey-Do's... Some springtime pruning and clean-up started, more to come tomorrow... Before, during and after the Honey-do's I cleaned and painted the rear-end Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Then painted the Upper and Lower Spring mounts… Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Bolted up the Trailing Arms and rolled the Rear-end in place… Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Track Bar was up next… Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Rolled the frame and Rear-End out into the Sun…67F today... Moved the Front Xmember into place and installed… Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr Final job of the day involved putting the P/S Box in place… Untitled by ta2don, on Flickr till next time... __________________ 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

02-08-2015, 09:43 PM	#21
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02-08-2015, 09:44 PM	#22
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... All that hard work is starting to pay off. Looking reeeal nice.

02-08-2015, 10:00 PM	#23
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Very nice brother!!!! It won't be long you will have that beast on the road. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

02-09-2015, 12:52 AM	#24
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Thanks Guyz... Had a bit of a setback... Seems in my rush to get the steering box mounted, I measured something wrong… When I started to find the right placement for the center link, I found that no matter where I place it the pitman arm is a bit low... After another trip to look at the old bent frame, it seems I need to raise the rear of the box about a quarter of an inch… That should eliminate the Tie Rod rubbing the Lower control arm issue that I found after getting the box and adapter plate bolted and welded in place... Note to self… Slow down and check everything before making sparks and melting metal… The Saga continues... __________________ 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

02-09-2015, 09:00 AM	#25
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... a good deal of progress this weekend Don. you got that roller going and it looks sweet. hope you have a great week...

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