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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Well done Don you'll soon have it on the road , and driving it to Clem's this year .
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
After work today, I wrapped the wiring harness feeding the rear in a split loom with the lights wires exiting the rear driver's side frame rail and the Fuel Pump and sending unit wire exiting the loom a bit earlier in the run...
![]() ![]() ![]() I also mounted the fuel pump and pulled the rotors so I can turn them at work tomorrow... ![]() After some online research, I determined this tank is a LMC offering... Seems it's a 21 gallon side fill version. It was with the truck when purchased and unfortunately, no sender or paperwork can be found... Lastly, I called LMC attempting to figure out what function the fuel tank ports serve... Wasted that phone call as LMC offers ZERO tech support... ![]() This is a photo of the driver's side of the tank... I believe the center port, just to the left of the fill tube is the vent, and the one to the left of that I am unsure of... ![]() This is a photo of the right side , the small port on the side has me confused... it is directly opposite of the smaller fitting on the Driver's side... Looking through the sender hole I cannot see any tube that would draw from the bottom... ![]() I will be ordering the sender soon and the pic on the website isn't very helpful, but it looks like there is a pickup tube with a screen attached... so any help is appreciated as to the function of these ports... ![]() ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Man, you're about to be driving this thing...I'm getting excited for you!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Hey Don, you're moving right along.
The big port next to the fill is a fill vent that runs up to the fill spout, one of the smaller ports might be a vent port to a canister and the other small port might be a return port. I've not seen your fuel sending unit but some times they have the fuel pick up tube and filter/screen/sock attached. If you're using an in tank fuel pump and sending unit the vent and return may be built into that unit. Good luck on sorting it all out, I know you can do it. Take care.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Thanx Guyz!!!
![]() Another few items either finished or nearing completion... ![]() This weekend found me focusing on Brakes... It's good to be able to stop... ![]() I started off by getting the Front brakes finished up first, earlier in the week I turned the rotors and then after re-installing them I modified (Bent) the hoses. They had a 90 degree bend which had them pointing directly into the Upper Ball joint thanks to the 2 1/2" Drop Spindles... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() New pads installed... ![]() ![]() Yesterday, after getting the second caliper bolted in place, a typical afternoon thunderstorm kicked up stopping the rear brake work... The rears had to be done with the truck in the Sunshine... Today my focus was getting the rear brakes complete and ready to bleed the system... Here's the second rebuilt Drum set up just before re-installing Drum and Tire... ![]() So, after a trip into town for some parts I neglected to purchase, fuel line, and a hose to connect the Booster... ![]() ![]() Just after I snapped that pic, JoJo decided to bark... and the hawk flew into the trees... ![]() Booster hose in place... ![]() Truck getting some rays... ![]() ![]() A while back, a year or more, MarkeB01 offered some parts for the asking... He listed the items up for grabs and after all was said and done he hooked me up with a few items, including a fuel pressure regulator gauge as well as an isolator... Here's the gauge in it's temporary home under the dash... ![]() I still need to grab some fittings to finish the install... Thanks Again Mark!!! ![]() Brakes are ready to be bled, so is the clutch hydraulic system... Closer and Closer... ![]() Ordering my Fuel Sending unit soon, still need to get another alternator too... ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Your kicking it Brother!!!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Looking good Don! I can't wait to see you scootin around.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Diggin the progress brotha!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Brilliant pics of the Kestrel Don, thank you for sharing.
That made my day yesterday. Great storming progress again.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Looking good Don!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
You and your truck will be on the road soon.
Looking Good, Keep on Truckin'
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
We have sun shine and cool weather, the coolest in a long time for August.
My wife and went for a walk and then for a swim this after noon. The water is very cool and the water level is very high in the lake for this time of year. No complaints from me. Always good to hear you are getting in some truck time.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Forty plus days of 90s. Stupid humidity and rain almost every afternoon. Must be one of the hottest summers I can recall. It's supposed to cool down to the 80s the first part of the week and back to the 90s.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
I think you gave us the hot weather brotha...been over 100 here the past few days. Monday was around 105! lol
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Hey Guyz...
Yesterday and part of today has been spent working on the Gas door modification... ![]() ![]() I started off cutting the Fuel door from the Squarebody bed I acquired...Sorry Squarebody guys!!! ![]() ![]() I then began the process of cleaning, repairing and installing on the Stepper's L/Stepside Fender... Here's a shot after removing the hoses and starting the cleaning process... ![]() Found some rust that needed to be repaired... ![]() Let the games begin... ![]() Patch welded in, Parts painted that could be before welding in..., and new Locking Gas Cap... ![]() Here's a closer shot of repaired area... ![]() Next step... Mark and cut Fender... ![]() ![]() ![]() Forgot to get pic of hole cut in fender... ![]() ...but, here's the Welding getting started... ![]() ![]() Still gotta grind and get back in primer, door is just set in to see what it's gonna look like... ![]() I know, it's opening to the rear, but on the donor, it was on the Passenger side and my tank fills on the Driver's side, so... ![]() Spotted this one Saturday while working, shot this pic earlier today on a run into town... I think I've talked with this guy before, not sure though... ![]() Will post more after grinding and body work finished... ![]() Laterz... ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
very cool gas filler bro...
thinkin' maybe you're like me... wishing that August and Sept. had 41 days instead of 31 so we could have more done by October. Right there with you buddy... thrashin' on a deadline. I like the push but we have a lot of important distractions... make it or not, we sure will get alot done under the gun. push on my friend... |
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
More truck time today...
![]() Purchased the filler hose, vent hose, clamps and other assorted goodies this week, installed the Fuel level sender, hooked up hoses and electrics... and with the help of a friend and his 2 boys, we set the bed on... ![]() ![]() ![]() On to the pics... ![]() ![]() ![]() Hoses hooked up and the bed to frame ground strap installed... ![]() ![]() Bed on... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rockin' along... ![]() ![]()
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Looks good Don. Now get all that front sheet metal on.
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Bed looks great on there.
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
Lookin good Don!
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Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
That really looks sweet brotha! Diggin the progress! I'll catch up eventually.
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