Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...

[dwcardfan]

Sweet!!!!!

[clemdaddy]

man, you're getting after it. looking nice bro...
i got my st. george too, gotta love those brits.

[Ta2Don]

A little more accomplished today…

Started out removing the tailgate, tailgate chains and spare tire carrier…
Spare tire carrier needs to be modified to accept 5x5 lug pattern…

IMG_4661 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Tailgate is in really good shape, just needs a touch of work above the "R"
IMG_4660 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Next up, with the help of my Bro-in-law, we flipped the hood and prior to beginning the sanding I drilled the mounting holes for the '56 Chevy Car Hood Ornament...
IMG_4662 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
IMG_4664 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

all drilled and mounted…
IMG_4665 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
IMG_4666 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

The curve under the front of the ornament fits the hood lines real well, although at the back, that mount sits up off the hood, will address that issue once the hood is painted...
IMG_4667 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Later in the day, once the shade had settled in I prepped the rear fenders for some mud…
IMG_4670 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

IMG_4672 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Next up… Lotsa sanding on the bed and hood...

Laterz...

[TJ's Chevy]

You got the same hood ornament I do!!

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

You got the same hood ornament I do!!

Mine was a flea bay score at $30...

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Mine was a flea bay score at $30...

[jlsanborn]

Nice work! I'd like to do the same thing as you with the trampoline in my back yard

[likaroc13]

Making some good progress Don! I dig the hood ornament.

[mjh1965]

Don at this rate it'll be the 65 going too Clems not the 72
I like the hood ornament, are you leaving the hood as is on the outside or painting it ?

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Don at this rate it'll be the 65 going too Clems not the 72
I like the hood ornament, are you leaving the hood as is on the outside or painting it ?

+1

I would love a good condition hood ornament for my truck, but they are silly money, if you can find one.

Maybe both trucks will be there??!

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

Making some good progress Don! I dig the hood ornament.

Thanks, trying to work outside when the heat isn't in "Killer" mode is the fun part... …man I need a garage...

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Don at this rate it'll be the 65 going too Clems not the 72
I like the hood ornament, are you leaving the hood as is on the outside or painting it ?

Plan is to get at least the 65 to Clem's, 72 is back up in the event I run into any snags…
Gotta paint the bonnet, it is mostly primer, that bit of color is just where I shot some w/o prepping just to illustrate the color with the ornament in place… and most of that has peeled or flaked off due to no prep work...

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

+1

I would love a good condition hood ornament for my truck, but they are silly money, if you can find one.

Maybe both trucks will be there??!

Not sure on the logistics of both trucks, but we can cross that bridge when we get to it...
My ornament was a Flea Bay score for $30…
You are going to have some stooped heavy cases on the return flight...

[Ta2Don]

nice score mate...

[Ta2Don]

Didn't intend to start something... but at least it's a good thing...

Gotta hit a Pick N Pull this morning with the Son in Law, but will be searching for a P/S box and Booster for the 72... . Thanx CaptFab for the info... that will make the hunting easier

[dwcardfan]

Hey brother I have an original booster off a 72 that I am not using.

[Ta2Don]

The hunt was rather productive, see my '72 thread... and my son-in-law was able to get the bits he needed for their car...

gotta head back to retrieve a P/S Pump with V-belt pulley from the same donor, seems my brain-dead self neglected to grab the Pulley removal tool on the way out this morning…

[Ta2Don]

I did start sanding on the hood this evening, although no pics yet...

[TJ's Chevy]

Glad the hunt was productive.

[TJ's Chevy]

Give it a shot! And if it flies off during the 1st burnout you'll know right away yu had mounting issues!

[Ta2Don]

Didn't get any sanding done today...
too dang hot to do much, so the lovely wife and I and JoJo decided the pool was the best bet…

I had planned on some sanding this evening, but got sidetracked on the spare tire carrier… Since I have 5 lugs all the way around, I am planning on cutting the end off an old axle that was unusable…but in the middle of starting that process, the boy called…
IMG_4728 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
IMG_4729 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

the call resulted in this, something is missing now...
IMG_4730 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

So as long as all goes as planned, these will be ordered tomorrow...

[Grizz1963]

i am now positively Envious Don....... Definitely my all time favourite wheel.

Martin, those in your pic are 6 spoke, OK for what they do, but Don's are 5 spoke...... Big difference, and a compromise like that is not acceptable. You may as well bolt on some random Nissan or Toyota alloys.

5 spokes are 5 spokes and that is where the look comes from.

I would not bolt on those 6 spokes as a compromise....... Think 307 vs 350

[mjh1965]

Don these are still my favourite wheels . I saw these as an alternative at the show yesterday in 6 stud and in 20inch so there still hope





What size are you going to run on yours ?

[TJ's Chevy]

Diggin the wheels brotha.

[Ta2Don]

Thanx guyz...

I plan on ordering 18x8s for all four corners, but am contemplating 17x7 for the fronts... considering my love of old skool looks, wider tire out back and a small rake with the rear a touch higher... decisions, decisions...

Now Martin needs to convert to 5 lugs to rock 5 spokes...

[ibrown50]

Or Martin could buy these? 6 lugs 5 spokes



However looking at prices in the UK he may have to sell a kidney to buy them

Spotted a couple of these "birds" yesterday in their natural habitat, they look far better on the hood of a C10

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Thanx guyz...

I plan on ordering 18x8s for all four corners, but am contemplating 17x7 for the fronts... considering my love of old skool looks, wider tire out back and a small rake with the rear a touch higher... decisions, decisions...

Now Martin needs to convert to 5 lugs to rock 5 spokes...

With friends like you Don . I will never get this truck finished . I did consider buying a 5 lug set up for the front , when I got the disc conversion . But then I would have had to sort out the rear axel . The cost was just going up and up so I decided to go for 6 lug in the end
I too also like the bigger on the rear smaller on the front look . Even my Mercedes has bigger width rear tyres on the rear compared to the front ones