Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...

[Ta2Don]

Thanks Guys!

We had a blast, and other than jobbing on my build, Car Shows are a too fun!!!

… and Likaroc13 ...Bring on the pics

[sigshooter]

Checking on you after the storms

[Ta2Don]

Thanks for checking in Robert. We are all fine. Those were some NASTY Storms that rolled through. Thanking the Good Lord for keeping us safe...

[likaroc13]

Yep, glad ya'll are okay. It got my home state pretty good as well. Tupelo is about 40-45 mins from my hometown, & we pass through that area everytime we come home. It's famously known for being the birthplace of Elvis (for those that don't know). I heard about some damage further southeast in the areas where my sister & her family lives, as well as the Jackson area where we lived for a little over a year before moving to SC. Nobody I know has been personally affected thus far, but more storms today they say.

[TJ's Chevy]

Glad ya'all are ok...we had some rain, but nothing sounding half as bad as what you guys got. Least the truck got a bath.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

Yep, glad ya'll are okay. It got my home state pretty good as well. Tupelo is about 40-45 mins from my hometown, & we pass through that area everytime we come home. It's famously known for being the birthplace of Elvis (for those that don't know). I heard about some damage further southeast in the areas where my sister & her family lives, as well as the Jackson area where we lived for a little over a year before moving to SC. Nobody I know has been personally affected thus far, but more storms today they say.

Glad to hear all is well with you and yours... I used to drive 78 from Memphis to Alabama quite alot back in the early to mid 90's, so Tupelo was a regular sight...

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Glad ya'all are ok...we had some rain, but nothing sounding half as bad as what you guys got. Least the truck got a bath.

Glad your truck got a bath, howz about You? Just Kidding TJ!

It got pretty nasty and this cell in the pic passed about a mile or 2 west of my place... This pic was posted on FB so I snapped a pic with my phone from my computer screen... so if you look close enough you can see my mug in the cloud... Stay Safe everyone!!!

[TJ's Chevy]

LOL! I meant to say At least Your truck got a bath. lol I took on last night. At first I was wondering how you got up in the clouds.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

LOL! I meant to say At least Your truck got a bath. lol I took on last night. At first I was wondering how you got up in the clouds.

My truck was under the cover, so maybe a sprinkle or two from the wind whipping the rain, not really a bath...

My head is always in the clouds, at least that's what my teachers used to tell me when they caught me drawing and doodling instead of paying attention in class... now I color on people everyday...

[Ta2Don]

Going off the grid for a couple of days...

[Ta2Don]

Shortly before my brief hiatus… I received a PM from Mark offering some parts, not one to turn down free, I made my request and a few days later.. this care package arrived!

Thanks again Mark!!!
Once again my cyber truck brothers continue to AMAZE!!!

[TJ's Chevy]

Man! Mark gives awesome gifts! Tell him to send some my way! LOL!

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Shortly before my brief hiatus… I received a PM from Mark offering some parts, not one to turn down free, I made my request and a few days later.. this care package arrived!

Thanks again Mark!!!
Once again my cyber truck brothers continue to AMAZE!!!

Can't beat that!

[rusty76]

Kool....! Very Kool.

[Ta2Don]

Small Update… Started cleaning up the inner fenders to get them in primer… new DA sander died...:bang head: will be contacting Eastwood tomorrow…

Checked my Engine angle, all good… Started to hook up exhaust pipes to the ram horn manifolds… Driver's side manifold was a flea bay find, and as I began to tighten the pipe to the manifold, POP… one of the 3 studs popped right out the side of the casting, along with a piece of the manifold... Oh well, after a very short time of re-evaluating, Headers will be installed... The down pipe from the ram horns through a 90 ended up being welded to stainless pipe from there back… Next step, get headers, then cut steel pipe away and connect Stainless pipe to Headers... Problem Solved!!! On top of that, after a quick call to a fellow gear-head, I will have a set of Headers in the next few days for $30...

Here are a few photos...
Driver's side inner fender did get some primer on the repaired area…
Took some pics of the Impala taillights in the buckets...

[Ta2Don]

My friend Tim and His Rat Rod. He's the one hooking me up with the headers...

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

My friend Tim and His Rat Rod. He's the one hooking me up with the headers...

Riiiiiiight Don......

Let me know a bit more about your mates rear lights.

[Ta2Don]

Bought a DA Sander from Eastwood at the end of February... Used it very little, and this past weekend it wouldn't work when applying air...

Got on the Eastwood site, clicked the "Live Chat" button and explained situation to Customer Service Rep... Pushed it over to Tech Assistance... The Tech guy immediately advised it sounded as if it was some internal problem with the item and issued a replacement order...

Small problem solved rather quickly...

Eastwood Company...

[TJ's Chevy]

I just bought one of their spray guns..hope it works as well as they say it does. lol Glad you got your new toy fixed quickly brotha.

[1963c-10]

Man.....I hate it when new stuff doesn't work. At least they are fixing the issue!!!

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

I just bought one of their spray guns..hope it works as well as they say it does. lol Glad you got your new toy fixed quickly brotha.

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Man.....I hate it when new stuff doesn't work. At least they are fixing the issue!!!

Glad they were quick to resolve the issue... the reason I went with that DA is because it only uses 2.8 CFM and since I have a single stage compressor, that is well within the air usage my compressor can handle...

Just think how crazy it's going to get when the govment (misspelled purposely) raises the minimum wage?

[pdxhall]

I've had real good luck with Eastwood and I use a lot of their products. The truck's coming along great Don.

[rusty76]

Eastwood has been good to me as well.

[markeb01]

Did you check the position of the small lever on the left side by the handle (if it has one). Mine seems to have flopped down to the closed position every time I go to use it. It might be something as simple as pushing the lever up against the motor and it will fire right up.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by pdxhall

I've had real good luck with Eastwood and I use a lot of their products. The truck's coming along great Don.

Thanx Man!!!

Originally Posted by rusty76

Eastwood has been good to me as well.

Diggin' their products and customer service as well!

Originally Posted by markeb01

Did you check the position of the small lever on the left side by the handle (if it has one). Mine seems to have flopped down to the closed position every time I go to use it. It might be something as simple as pushing the lever up against the motor and it will fire right up.

I don't remember a small lever on this one… will check tonight, but I m 98% positive there wasn't one… Thanks for the input! …and thanks again for the bits and pieces!

[Ta2Don]

With Mother's Day yesterday and Stormy Skies today… no truck time, other than chasing parts, i.e. headers… Pics to come later…

Got this Tee off one of the FB groups for 60-66 trucks...