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Thanx Mate!:mm:

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A little bit of shop time today...:mm:

Rian sent me a Boddington's Beer Tap handle a while back that was originally slated to go on a Rat Rod project. The Rat Rod is gone, so today the tap handle became a shift knob for the 65 or my 90 model… it now resides in the 90 but will swap over to the 65 easy enough…

On to the pictures…:uhmk:
Sent Rian these pics, and after getting this one, he knew what was happening...;)
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/580/2...9a9f1d9a_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

I first drilled out the aluminum inner piece then tapped some 1/2 x 20 threads to match the top of the shift handle…
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5650/...47bf1da5_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Threads cut…
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5655/...541d764d_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Shift Knob in place...:chevy:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/712/2...351e8692_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

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Awesome brotha! Now you need a Jack Daniels whiskey bottle to serve as a overflow coolant tank. LOL! :metal:

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Don, love it! looks great:metal: although I might suggest a single malt overflow bottle, it goes much better with boddingtons than Jack D :lol::lol:

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Looking good

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Looks good Don

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Very nice. I think it needs to go in the 65.

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Can't do the JD bottle… Long story that I won't go into, but in the late 80's Bourbon and I were very close for 3 months...:sumo: Now I absolutely despise the smell, let alone the taste… A glass of single malt Scotch and a good cigar is my vice...:metal:

Thanx, see the above reply concerning the single malt...:mm:

Thanks Brother!!!

Thanks Mate!!! :mm:

It will in the future...:metal:

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That is kewl!!

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Or a can of Sweetheart lager.


Alternately, ask Don to show you the Piston head lager cans I took him.

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Thanks again Mate!!! One full can and one empty…:metal:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5823/...f9bac704_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/731/2...9bb2bafb_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

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Happy Thanksgiving to my Family of Gearheads!!!;):chevy:

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Same to you brotha! Don't eat to much turkey now! :lol:

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Happy Turkey Day back at cha' bro.

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Thanks. Happy Thanksgiving to you too!!! Hope yall have a blessed day.

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Happy Thanksgiving Don!

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Hey Guyz…
Back a couple of pages, page 74 post 1837, I introduced you to a '61 that I was planning on buying…

Here it is, loaded and making the trip home...:uhmk:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/777/2...7aaa9a4f_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Turning for the last 2 & 1/2 miles…
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/735/2...1be33205_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Prepping to back into the driveway…
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/744/2...fbccbb45_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

JoJo checking out the goings on...:lol:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/675/2...75be0856_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

My bud John unloading…
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5646/...84851a62_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Resting in the spot awaiting it's turn…;) In the original deal, the tailgate and seat was supposed to be going to another person… He took too long, so...:metal:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5778/...6611d8a9_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

I will be starting a thread for this one soon…That's when I'll elaborate on ideas and post more pics...:chevy:

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I couldn't resist, one more for the road...:metal:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/777/2...33116cd6_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr



Thanks for the Thanksgiving wishes guys...:mm:

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Now there's some patina! Congrats... you found another one to save.

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That thing just wouldn't have been right without the matching patina tailgate. Glad you got to keep it! Look forward to seeing what you do with this one. :chevy:

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Sweet truck brotha! :metal: Glad its home safe and sound. :mm:

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Nice :metal:

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Hey Don how about selling me the bed off the truck with the camper on it

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Truck looks even better sitting in your yard.
Way to go.

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Hey wait a minute that does not look like my driveway. Haha. Nice score brother!!!! Hope to drive mine down soon. Still have a few bugs to fix.

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thats a cool truck Don and will be a fun build.
looks like someone changed to a 60 grill with the bars in the middle... all the better.

Pete and I are going out to Eddies this Saturday... do you want me to secure that hood? Not sure if we can bring it back this trip but we can make sure it's not sold and for him to hold it till we can get it.

those early models can really grow on ya... congrats on getting her home.
JoJo approves too...

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Congratulations on the new truck. I can't wait to see how it turns out.

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Well done Don.

Like I did say to you before.

This truck has three things I like.....


1.) Gun rack
2.) Camper shell
3.) Apachè name tags (Would rock those on my truck for sure)

OK, so number 4 is the fact JoJo approved of it all.

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Ahhh, got it home safe and sound.
Great looking truck, will need more pics..

Super Cool Score!

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Thanx Guyz! :metal:
Although the tailgate is a bonus, the missing hood puts a slight damper on things, but I do know where one resides in the hills in NW Arkansas...;)

No direction in mind as of yet, put the proverbial gears are turning...:chevy:

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Thanx Greg!!! You snuck in whilst I was typing... Look for build thread coming soon...:mm:

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Sorry Daniel, that's one of the reasons I jumped on this one, but will keep you in mind...

:metal:

See ye soon...

Yes please on Securing the hood!!! Thanx a ton!!! I like the early grille as well, I remember when the new year model cars came out in September, and since I'm a Nov 60 model, the 61 with 60 grille fits :lol:

Thanx mate...:mm:

It's hoing to be in the bullpen until the 65 is road-worthy,..

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Thanx Brotha! Now I don't need your tailgate...:lol:

Thanx Bill!!! :chevy:

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I was typing replies earlier on my phone and a bunch of replies came through whilst I was hunting and pecking on the little phone keyboard...:lol:

I think I caught up finally… so after work this afternoon I had my bro-in-law help me get the hood I had lying around bolted on...:mm:

In the very first post of this thread I mentioned that I was originally looking at a '60 model a friend of mine has… well I went with the '65 and now have found out this is a '60 model that was built in St. Louis, not a '61...:metal:

So as Clem, so astutely, noticed it is rocking a '60 grille which it was born with...:metal:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/670/2...0ebdf803_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Sorry guys, but for more pics you will have to wait for the Build thread coming soon!!!:bann:

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I did not figure you would want to sell it but I would make you a nice offer if you were to change your mind

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Thanks Daniel and I will keep that in mind, but right now all I will part with is the camper shell...

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I'll be keeping an eye pealed for that build thread! :metal:

Turbo would be kinda cool on that 235. If it ain't locked up, but if you add enough boost that'll unlock it! :haha:

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It's up and linked in my signature Brotha!!!:metal::metal::metal:

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OK bro, you got the 60 secured and it's future somewhat planned… let's get the budget stepper back on the table. desperately need progress and many many updates. :metal:

have a great weekend and enjoy this unseasonably warm weather buddy...

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Thanx Clem for the kick in the tail to get my focus re-adjusted...:metal: