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**65truckowner** · 04-05-2015, 08:48 PM

You are going to enjoy that new shop!

Ta2Don · 04-05-2015, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chad64chevy

nice progress don, 6 months and counting down, lol!

6months and 2weeks….but who's counting???

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Originally Posted by 65truckowner

You are going to enjoy that new shop!

Yessir!!!

Grizz1963 · 04-06-2015, 01:06 AM

I think many of us are counting.

mjh1965 · 04-06-2015, 02:08 AM

Like I said on my thread , I took mine of the road a year ago . The rate it's going my estimate of two years is looking opptermistic . But who's counting I think the trouble is we all get distracted by other projects . Like me Don just keep going and when it's done it's done

markeb01 · 04-06-2015, 03:02 AM

One suggestion. If I had my motor perches out of the truck ever again, I would take a step drill and bore the center hole(s) to the next bigger size. I would use a big heavy washer during installation against the bolt head for reinforcement. Having that hole just a tad bigger would make installing the rubber mounts 1000% easier. I've struggled every time I've had to detach or reconnect the rubber mounts and having that extra bit of maneuvering room for the bolt would make the job much easier.

Ta2Don · 04-22-2015, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

One suggestion. If I had my motor perches out of the truck ever again, I would take a step drill and bore the center hole(s) to the next bigger size. I would use a big heavy washer during installation against the bolt head for reinforcement. Having that hole just a tad bigger would make installing the rubber mounts 1000% easier. I've struggled every time I've had to detach or reconnect the rubber mounts and having that extra bit of maneuvering room for the bolt would make the job much easier.

Thank You very much for the suggestion Mark!!!

I will do just that because when I first mounted the engine, I was working alone and even though I only stated the first bolt by hand (leaving it severely loose), I still ended up fighting with the other bolt...

Ta2Don · 04-22-2015, 12:38 PM

Not much to update, Honey-Do's have kept truck time to a serious minimum...

The only accomplishment this weekend was to finally pull the trigger on a wheel trade… A friend of mine wanted the 15's I had, and I needed 18's or bigger in order for the rear wheels to hit in case of a flat vs the u-bolts.

The kicker to the deal is that if my friend decides on a different direction for his 94 truck, I get my wheels back and keep the 20's...

I posted pics of these a year or so ago but here's a couple of shots of the wheels on my roller...

IMG_2720 by ta2don, on Flickr

IMG_2722 by ta2don, on Flickr

**TJ's Chevy** · 04-22-2015, 04:12 PM

Checkin in brotha.

Will give you a call this week end. Hope all is going well. Man, I can't wait to have my 66's frame nice and black! lol Its probably gonna look perrtier than it should...found some paint I just gotta have....oh yeah...what was I sayin about my 66 NOT being a show truck.

lol. Talk to ya soon, and oooh...snazzy rims! lol

ibrown50 · 04-22-2015, 05:16 PM

I've been on with mine over 2 years, I agree with Martin it'll be done when its done. As a fellow "budget builder" and new to this thread I've enjoyed reading it. Love the wheels

Bomp · 04-22-2015, 06:44 PM

Diggin' on them Shoes.

Ta2Don · 04-22-2015, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Checkin in brotha.

Will give you a call this week end. Hope all is going well. Man, I can't wait to have my 66's frame nice and black! lol Its probably gonna look perrtier than it should...found some paint I just gotta have....oh yeah...what was I sayin about my 66 NOT being a show truck.

lol. Talk to ya soon, and oooh...snazzy rims! lol

Thanx Brotha!!!

Call me sometime Saturday after 9am your time...

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Originally Posted by ibrown50

I've been on with mine over 2 years, I agree with Martin it'll be done when its done. As a fellow "budget builder" and new to this thread I've enjoyed reading it. Love the wheels

Thanx mate!!!

Welcome aboard my crazy train...

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Originally Posted by Bomp

Diggin' on them Shoes.

Thanx Brother!!! Hoping to see some updates on Steiner!!!

Ta2Don · 04-22-2015, 09:46 PM

I put Mark's suggestion into play and took the Motor perch holes up a notch...

IMG_2730 by ta2don, on Flickr

dwcardfan · 04-23-2015, 12:09 AM

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Those wheels look sweet!

**clemdaddy** · 04-23-2015, 07:42 AM

you gotta love mark. that tip on expanding the hole on the mount. i've struggled with stabbing those bolts, don't know how many times. sometimes the simplest stuff can be the best idea. thanks mark...

like the wheels and even with all the honey-dos you're making good progress.
stay the course my friend...

1963c-10 · 04-23-2015, 08:13 AM

Nice rims on the frame. Mounts cleaned up good also. Keep on trucking Don!!!

Ta2Don · 04-23-2015, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dwcardfan

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Those wheels look sweet!

If possible I hope you can get down this way Saturday May 9th… will text you about our Studio's 20th Anniv shindig...

Quote:

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

you gotta love mark. that tip on expanding the hole on the mount. i've struggled with stabbing those bolts, don't know how many times. sometimes the simplest stuff can be the best idea. thanks mark...

like the wheels and even with all the honey-dos you're making good progress.
stay the course my friend...

As soon as I read Mark's suggestion I thought to myself… "DONE"

So, in the midst of remodeling our bedroom, read paint and flooring, I plan on getting the motor perches installed this coming weekend and dropping the Engine and Trans in so I can prepare for any Trans mount mods that may be required for the NV3500 5 Speed...

On top of that, May marks 20 years my Tattoo Studio has been open here in Searcy…

Saturday May 9th we are hosting an impromptu Truck, Car, Hot Rod & Bike Cruise-In…

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Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Nice rims on the frame. Mounts cleaned up good also. Keep on trucking Don!!!

Thanks Man!

**TJ's Chevy** · 04-23-2015, 11:28 AM

Big enough hole for 8 grade bolts. lol

Ta2Don · 04-23-2015, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Big enough hole for 8 grade bolts. lol

and hopefully no struggling with either one...

likaroc13 · 04-23-2015, 11:10 PM

Congrats on the 20 year mark! Hope the show turns out great for ya'll. Sounds like a nice deal you made on the wheels too.

Ta2Don · 04-24-2015, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by likaroc13

Congrats on the 20 year mark! Hope the show turns out great for ya'll. Sounds like a nice deal you made on the wheels too.

Thanks Brotha!!!

dwcardfan · 04-25-2015, 05:13 PM

Sounds like fun!!! Give me a shout. If I'm not working I will try to swing by.

Ta2Don · 04-26-2015, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Sounds like fun!!! Give me a shout. If I'm not working I will try to swing by.

Will Do!!!

**TJ's Chevy** · 04-27-2015, 12:21 AM

Can't wait for when I get to that point brotha!

Looks good! Is that an NV4500? Wish I could make it to the car show bud.

Ah well, maybe one day. Get that cab mounted! lol

Ta2Don · 04-26-2015, 11:24 PM

Getting the Honey-do's finished up… so today I found a couple of hours of truck time...

Rolled the chassis outta the weeds and into the tent after rolling the 47 rat into the weeds...

IMG_2765 by ta2don, on Flickr
On the plate for today…
Mount the engine and trans and see what mods, if any, may be needed for trans crossmember…

IMG_2768 by ta2don, on Flickr

IMG_2772 by ta2don, on Flickr

IMG_2773 by ta2don, on Flickr

IMG_2774 by ta2don, on Flickr
Engine and Trans mated up and ready for the install…

IMG_2775 by ta2don, on Flickr
At home on the frame...

IMG_2783 by ta2don, on Flickr

IMG_2784 by ta2don, on Flickr

IMG_2785 by ta2don, on Flickr

That's all for today…

2 Weeks away is our 20th Anniversary Shindig at the Studio… Impromptu Car show, should be a blast...

Laterz...

mjh1965 · 04-27-2015, 02:53 AM

Looking good Don . Enjoy your party in two weeks . Will call you soon

04-05-2015, 08:48 PM	#1
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04-06-2015, 01:06 AM	#3
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04-06-2015, 02:08 AM	#4
mjh1965 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kent England Posts: 1,025	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Like I said on my thread , I took mine of the road a year ago . The rate it's going my estimate of two years is looking opptermistic . But who's counting I think the trouble is we all get distracted by other projects . Like me Don just keep going and when it's done it's done __________________ FINALLY PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER AT LONG LAST MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614

04-06-2015, 03:02 AM	#5
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... One suggestion. If I had my motor perches out of the truck ever again, I would take a step drill and bore the center hole(s) to the next bigger size. I would use a big heavy washer during installation against the bolt head for reinforcement. Having that hole just a tad bigger would make installing the rubber mounts 1000% easier. I've struggled every time I've had to detach or reconnect the rubber mounts and having that extra bit of maneuvering room for the bolt would make the job much easier. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

04-22-2015, 12:38 PM	#7
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Not much to update, Honey-Do's have kept truck time to a serious minimum... The only accomplishment this weekend was to finally pull the trigger on a wheel trade… A friend of mine wanted the 15's I had, and I needed 18's or bigger in order for the rear wheels to hit in case of a flat vs the u-bolts. The kicker to the deal is that if my friend decides on a different direction for his 94 truck, I get my wheels back and keep the 20's... I posted pics of these a year or so ago but here's a couple of shots of the wheels on my roller... IMG_2720 by ta2don, on Flickr IMG_2722 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

04-22-2015, 04:12 PM	#8
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Checkin in brotha. Will give you a call this week end. Hope all is going well. Man, I can't wait to have my 66's frame nice and black! lol Its probably gonna look perrtier than it should...found some paint I just gotta have....oh yeah...what was I sayin about my 66 NOT being a show truck. lol. Talk to ya soon, and oooh...snazzy rims! lol __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

04-22-2015, 05:16 PM	#9
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Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... I put Mark's suggestion into play and took the Motor perch holes up a notch... IMG_2730 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

04-23-2015, 12:09 AM	#13
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Posted via Mobile Device Those wheels look sweet!

04-23-2015, 07:42 AM	#14
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... you gotta love mark. that tip on expanding the hole on the mount. i've struggled with stabbing those bolts, don't know how many times. sometimes the simplest stuff can be the best idea. thanks mark... like the wheels and even with all the honey-dos you're making good progress. stay the course my friend...

04-23-2015, 08:13 AM	#15
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04-23-2015, 11:28 AM	#17
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04-27-2015, 12:21 AM	#23
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Can't wait for when I get to that point brotha! Looks good! Is that an NV4500? Wish I could make it to the car show bud. Ah well, maybe one day. Get that cab mounted! lol __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

04-26-2015, 11:24 PM	#24
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Getting the Honey-do's finished up… so today I found a couple of hours of truck time... Rolled the chassis outta the weeds and into the tent after rolling the 47 rat into the weeds... IMG_2765 by ta2don, on Flickr On the plate for today… Mount the engine and trans and see what mods, if any, may be needed for trans crossmember… IMG_2768 by ta2don, on Flickr IMG_2772 by ta2don, on Flickr IMG_2773 by ta2don, on Flickr IMG_2774 by ta2don, on Flickr Engine and Trans mated up and ready for the install… IMG_2775 by ta2don, on Flickr At home on the frame... IMG_2783 by ta2don, on Flickr IMG_2784 by ta2don, on Flickr IMG_2785 by ta2don, on Flickr That's all for today… 2 Weeks away is our 20th Anniversary Shindig at the Studio… Impromptu Car show, should be a blast... Laterz... __________________ 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

04-27-2015, 02:53 AM	#25
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