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TJ... thanx for the pic of Crustine...;)
I only wish the hood was still with it but I know where one is...:uhmk:

Best thing is... Wife has given her approval...

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Nice score brotha. :metal: Good to know your still alive. :lol:

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Good score Don! Funny how things like that work out sometimes. :lol:

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Remarkably straight, heater delete plates, perfect grille, dash pics?
Wonder what the bed floor is like with the canopy living on it.
More pics please, more pics,
great score.

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Nice looking truck Don . Is it a long or short bed , it's hard to tell from the pictures with the canopy on . Still love the grill . Thanks for thinking of me and glad you ended up with the truck .

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I haven't dragged it home yet, the camper shell has been in place for most of it's life... the interior of the bed is in good shape... don't know how I missed getting pics

SWB and other than the Rustina, the cab has rocker issues... dash looked intact as do the interior of the doors... More pics soon...

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I think I know where that extra hood lives.....;)

You are fortunate your wife approves your addiction.

Look forward to the rest of the pics.

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yeah... that hood looks familiar to me too. hmmmm

great score!

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Right on brother. Nice score!!!!

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nice score don! let me know if you want to part with the bed, or the whole truck!

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Dude, how many more trucks do you need to complete your collection? I guess there is always room for one more.

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You can never have too many toys! Haha.

Chris

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Even with a broken leg, Can't keep this guy down.

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Thanx for all the positive input... :metal:
Seems I recall Clem mentioning something along the lines of "lining up projects..." :mm:

Plans so far are to drag this one home soon, then evaluate the direction I want to take... ;)

gotta do some research about swapping spindles and disc brakes onto the 61 front end...

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Finally some truck time...:metal: albeit a small amount, but truck time nonetheless…

My friend that works at a machine shop, hooked me up by getting these pistons milled out for free...:metal::metal::metal:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5635/...0fdb2d81_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

I cut the wrist pin down…
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5741/...6ac6dcee_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Mocked up the cup holder…
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5751/...6983c65f_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5655/...4f23be6e_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

A little JB Weld plus a clamp plus a bunch of hours = Custom cup holders...:metal:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5717/...947e8242_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

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Looks GOOD brotha! :metal::metal::metal:

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Looks good Don . Good use of old parts .

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Looks good. That puts a custom touch on your ride!:metal::metal:

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Thanx guyz...:metal:
Although I can't take credit for the original idea, I did adapt it to meet my needs... the pic I saw on FB showed one being floor mounted...

til next time... :burnout:

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nice job on the cup holder. like the way you hung it from the dash.

feeling old man winter this morning... time to fire up the heaters.

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Thanx Clem, and although it wasn't quite as cold here, 41, the house heater kicked on...;)

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As mentioned earlier in our chat, I like those.

Do they not interfere with the stick?

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No interference whatsoever with the shift pattern... :metal:

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I salute my fellow Veterans! :flag:

Yesterday was a good news kinda day… First, my visit to the ortho doc for X-rays showed that my leg is healing good (Praising God for healing) and now it's the walking boot for another 3 weeks or so, then an ankle brace that can be worn in a shoe…;)

Then, later in the day, the current owner of the '61 I plan on dragging home came by the parts store. Following a chat about trucks, his '63 and the '61, we discussed my tattooing and it looks as though the '61 will be mine in exchange for some artwork...:metal:

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Great news brother. And also I would like to thank you and the other Veterans for your service. Sweet score on the truck.

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congrats brotha! :metal:

And thank you and your fellow veterans for your service. :flag:

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Way to go on your truck deal.

Glad to hear you are on the mend too.

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Happy Birthday Don.
You've been into trucks along time.lol
Hope you had a great day.

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X2...

great pic greg. that could really be Don, just need a grey beard and some tats.

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Happy Birthday Olg Guy!!!

I trust it will be a good day followed by an awesome year.

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Happy birthday Don I hope you got truck parts as birthday presents .

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Happy Birthday Brotha! God bless you on another year of life. Hope ya have a great day! And hope ya get some truck time in. lol :ennyd:

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Happy birthday Don. I hope you have a blessed day Brother.

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Happy Birthday Don!!

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Thanks Guyz for the Bday wishes… :mm:

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Happy Belated Birthday, there is not a limit on celebrating your birthday just ask Martin.

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Three is nothing wrong with a seventeen day celebration for your birthday if it's with friends .

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:metal::uhmk::metal:

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Thanx Brother :mm:

I agree!!!;):chevy:

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And another Happy (belated) Birthday, :metal: