Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...

[TJ's Chevy]

Coming along good bud! Can't wait to see the finished steering wheel and hood! T.J.

[Ta2Don]

Thanks for the motivation TJ...

Here is a close up of the lettering on the sail panels I picked up recently…


While looking these over yesterday, I noticed the screw holes were flared, so with a little persuasion from a small hammer I straightened them out… then while deciding what I wanted to do with the lettering… the proverbial light bulb lit up!
the following pic is the idea that made it's way to paper, once I printed out the pic… a little paint and it should turn out something like this…


Laterz Guyz and Galz...

[Lugnutz65]

Don,
Looks like you are about done the steering wheel. I'm no expert, but I have a section on my BLOG showing how I repaired mine. No epoxy on it yet though. Maybe what I've documented will help others who are interested. Take a look.

To see my Steering Wheel Restoration Link - Click Here

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Here is a close up of the lettering on the sail panels I picked up recently…

While looking these over yesterday, I noticed the screw holes were flared, so with a little persuasion from a small hammer I straightened them out… then while deciding what I wanted to do with the lettering… the proverbial light bulb lit up!
the following pic is the idea that made it's way to paper, once I printed out the pic… a little paint and it should turn out something like this…

Neat idea on the sail panels, giving it your own custom personal touch.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

Don,
Looks like you are about done the steering wheel. I'm no expert, but I have a section on my BLOG showing how I repaired mine. No epoxy on it yet though. Maybe what I've documented will help others who are interested. Take a look.

To see my Steering Wheel Restoration Link - Click Here

Thanks for the link... I attempted to do something similar with JB Weld... lots of sanding... Next wheel I do will be done following your BLOG...

Originally Posted by likaroc13

Neat idea on the sail panels, giving it your own custom personal touch.

Thanks...

[Ta2Don]

While waiting for paint to dry, in this CRAZY Arkansas weather… 70 today Saturday forecast high is 26..., I hauled my Son's Nissan home to prepare for 5 Speed Tranny Swap… Some idiot shop towed it, approx 40 miles with the rear wheels on the ground, which in turn turned the automatic into garbage...

Here's some pics of the fun…

[rusty76]

Looks like you are make some good progress since the last time I checked in on ya.

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

While waiting for paint to dry, in this CRAZY Arkansas weather… 70 today Saturday forecast high is 26..., I hauled my Son's Nissan home to prepare for 5 Speed Tranny Swap… Some idiot shop towed it, approx 40 miles with the rear wheels on the ground, which in turn turned the automatic into garbage...

Wow, were ya'll compensated for their screw up? Btw, crazy weather here too. High of 79* today.

[1963c-10]

coming along nice. I also used JB weld on my wheel repair.

[TJ's Chevy]

WOWZA DON! It was warm for you! lol! It dropped to about 18 degrees last night in my neck of the woods! lol!

[McMurphy]

Hahahah been crazy warm here too!!
Only dipped to -40* a couple of times so far this year !!
Looks like January is going to slam us with the -60 freeze wave....

Good luck with the Nissan.
Metric is Ok, but little cars and trucks need little hands to work on them and that just is not me....

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by rusty76

Looks like you are make some good progress since the last time I checked in on ya.

Thanks Brother!!!

Originally Posted by likaroc13

Wow, were ya'll compensated for their screw up? Btw, crazy weather here too. High of 79* today.

No compensation… Their Insurance company wanted us to pay Nissan to remove and tear down tranny, $500, and only if Nissan claimed the damage was due to the towing would they pay out… Decided to write it off considering he didn't want to pay Nissan $500 for a maybe…. One of our customers sold him a Nissan truck with a 5 speed for $250 and a small bit of tattoo work...

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

coming along nice. I also used JB weld on my wheel repair.

Thanks Man, sure was a learning experience...

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

WOWZA DON! It was warm for you! lol! It dropped to about 18 degrees last night in my neck of the woods! lol!

73 today tomorrow's high 43, Friday's High 31, Low 13… Gotta love Arkansas Weather...

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Hahahah been crazy warm here too!!
Only dipped to -40* a couple of times so far this year !!
Looks like January is going to slam us with the -60 freeze wave....

Good luck with the Nissan.
Metric is Ok, but little cars and trucks need little hands to work on them and that just is not me....

Stay Warm in the Frozen Garage!!! Between working on Jeremy's Miata and now Brandon's Nissan… I really like my Chevy Trux!!!

Here's the Steering wheel with the two-tone paint… next step is some wet-sanding and lots of Matte Clear...

and here's a shot to show the two-tone layout…


'til next time...

[TJ's Chevy]

Sweeeeeeeet!!!

[clemdaddy]

wow man... like the way you did the wheel.

[JWheeler331]

Coming Along Great.

[McMurphy]

Wow man, I really like how you did your wheel !

Makes me wish I had taken more time on mine

[clemdaddy]

snowing pretty good over here... on top of a good coat of ice, yuk.

i know you guys are getting hammered too. throw another log on, put your feet up and stay warm. its a good time to plan all the other mods to the truck.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Sweeeeeeeet!!!

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

wow man... like the way you did the wheel.

Originally Posted by JWheeler331

Coming Along Great.

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Wow man, I really like how you did your wheel !

Makes me wish I had taken more time on mine

Thanks Guys!!! All I can say is it has been a serious learning experience.

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

snowing pretty good over here... on top of a good coat of ice, yuk.

i know you guys are getting hammered too. throw another log on, put your feet up and stay warm. its a good time to plan all the other mods to the truck.

Got the heater going, kicking back and planning!!! Enjoying the rest from the daily grind...

[coulter]

nice man i dig the two tone wheel. that looks awesome

[Ta2Don]

Not a lot accomplished today other than staying warm...
Just for comparison sake, Wednesday the High was 73F or 23C today at the time this pic was taken it was 24F or -4C after a High at 7am of 32F or 0C…


Stay Warm my Friends…

[TJ's Chevy]

Yeah we had a couple inches of snowfall over night. It's raining now. Good thing we have a wood stove on the house as well as the shop! lol!

[realvc]

Greetings Don

Your sail panels are really cool as is the two tone paint on the steering wheel.

We have plenty of ice everywhere, even canceled the church service today.
The power is still on so that is a huge plus for our part of the sticks.

I was planning on heading up your way last week but got side tracked getting things ready for the big freeze.

Take care and stay warm.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Not a lot accomplished today other than staying warm...
Just for comparison sake, Wednesday the High was 73F or 23C today at the time this pic was taken it was 24F or -4C after a High at 7am of 32F or 0C…


Stay Warm my Friends…

Guess I got lucky then, creeping cold this weekend, but managed to rake up all the leaves (large wheelie bin full), cut the grass possibly the last time this year, and managed to lose the front wheel off the mower.

Suspect we will have snow at some point, and after the first inch, the whole of the UK will come to a grinding halt.

Nice pic of your truck Don.

As mentioned on Skype, love the wheel too.

[NEWFISHER]

I like the sail panelz, a cool touch that will keep people looking around your rig.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

I like the sail panelz, a cool touch that will keep people looking around your rig.

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Guess I got lucky then, creeping cold this weekend, but managed to rake up all the leaves (large wheelie bin full), cut the grass possibly the last time this year, and managed to lose the front wheel off the mower.

Suspect we will have snow at some point, and after the first inch, the whole of the UK will come to a grinding halt.

Nice pic of your truck Don.

As mentioned on Skype, love the wheel too.

Originally Posted by realvc

Greetings Don

Your sail panels are really cool as is the two tone paint on the steering wheel.

We have plenty of ice everywhere, even canceled the church service today.
The power is still on so that is a huge plus for our part of the sticks.

I was planning on heading up your way last week but got side tracked getting things ready for the big freeze.

Take care and stay warm.

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Yeah we had a couple inches of snowfall over night. It's raining now. Good thing we have a wood stove on the house as well as the shop! lol!

Thanks Guyz!!!

After a couple of days iced in, Arkansas doesn't have the equipment readily available to deal with these fun winter storms... I finally heard that F%#d revealed it's newest pony… Just thought I'd share...


Stay Warm!!!