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I like the new truck, very cool! Like Clem said, let's get one rolling lol. Glad your leg is better! Bet you're glad to get out of that boot.

Chris

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X2! :metal:

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Tell him TJ. We have a party to cruise to next year. So you better get after it. Lol. Talk to you soon Brother.

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So very glad to be out of the walking boot… the '60 is on the back burner and the '65 is getting doe attention…;) stay tuned...

:uhmk:

:metal:

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Today was a good day off… Not only was the Sun shining and the temp in the upper 50's in mid Dec, it was also TRUCK TIME!!!:bann:

Not a lot done, but I did get to enjoy sanding and more sanding...:mm:

The Stepper fenders, where I frenched in the taillight buckets…

Getting ready...
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/715/2...c9fa21e2_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

In progress…
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/621/2...d2fb415e_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Smoother…
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5795/...1c073ecc_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Other side too…
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5658/...c3e6844d_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

This is after the 80 grit, still gotta go finer and smooth out the filler, but another step closer nonetheless...:uhmk:

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Looking good brotha! :metal: I'm on vacation in California right now. Sunny and in the 60's here. lol Heading to Truck and Car Shop as I type. :metal:

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Nice work on the tail lights. Looking good brother keep them coming.

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Nice to see you back on track .

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good to see you making progress, wish I could say the same, lol!!

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As I said yesterday....

Progress is progress.

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Thanx guyz!!!:mm:

things are moving slow, but moving nonetheless… next day off is Christmas eve… MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!:chevy:

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I can't believe that it's been over a month since posting here...:waah:

Small update, but progress nonetheless...:bann:

This was taken one week ago today…
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1637/...06431fc8_c.jpgIMG_7304 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

…one week later, it's 65F and Sunny...:metal: gotta love winter in Arkansaw…

Decided to get the stepper fenders in undercoat, and the interior of the bed in bedliner…

step 1… get the bed on one end for easy access…
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1665/...f03c38ce_c.jpgIMG_7388 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

step 2… Spray some undercoat…
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1474/...eefcf500_c.jpgIMG_7408 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

step 3… Get the berliner sprayed on…
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1622/...ddbafd5b_c.jpgIMG_7410 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1513/...5b5e27fb_c.jpgIMG_7412 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

one last parting shot… a shot of the '60 taken one week ago today…
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1513/...d9a48acc_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Laterz Guyz...:uhmk:

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That pic of the 60 is perfect screensaver or Avatar material.

The underseal looks good too.

Look forward to the day I can use it again on my load bed.

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Bed liner looks good Don. I too like the grill shot. We've been lucky here in Oklahoma no snow yet and 70° today!

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Hey Man,
I been checking in from time to time and was thinking it had been a while since the last update.

Glad to see you are doing O.K. and getting some truck time in.

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Nice to see progress brother. And yes this Arkansas weather is unpredictable.

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Glad you were able to make a bit of progress. Same crazy weather here in middle TN!

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Good to see an update brotha! Looking good!

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:mm: Thanx Mate! I have that pic as my desktop… Like the Avatar idea as well...:uhmk:

Thanx Paul!!!

Thanx Brother!!! Just working and trying to squeeze in some truck time, weather permitting...;)

:metal:

Today was another beauty...:chevy:

Thanx Brotha...:metal:

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Here's today's numbers, even in Celsius for me mates in the UK...:mm:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1606/...753506bf_c.jpgIMG_7446 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1576/...e6580c1f_c.jpgIMG_7447 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Finished up the berliner and started on the bed, sanding and priming…
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1605/...386e4497_c.jpgIMG_7442 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Tailgate inner part sprayed with berliner…
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1457/...a455e4ba_c.jpgIMG_7445 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Bed work continues…
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1508/...89592161_c.jpgIMG_7443 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1657/...770dbefd_c.jpgIMG_7444 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

:burnout:

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gotta love any warm day in winter. you know how to take advantage of it… get a bunch done. looks good man.

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Love seeing the progress especially on a winter day. 70* goodness sakes.
Is that the smoker I spy in the back ground?

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Thanx Clem… Glad our winter is a mild one this year...;)

Yessir!!! Fixed the hose issue on my welder and will finish smoker up soon...:uhmk:

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Another winter day in the low 60's...:bann:

Another milestone passed…

the Yellow is GONE!!!:metal::metal::metal:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1661/...d5f900ea_c.jpgIMG_7660 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1679/...9fa55e73_c.jpgIMG_7658 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Considered fixing a couple of dings in the tailgate, then reconsidered given the fake patina paint that is planned… :ito: so I left the dings for a bit of character...:lol:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1610/...f3407bb4_c.jpgIMG_7655 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Happy the yellow is history and I was able to get some truck time in...:metal:

Earlier today I accompanied my son Jeremy to court, he had to go due to a ticket for no proof of insurance… anyway, while standing and waiting for court to start, here is a conversation overheard…

Officer- "You do realize that when you show up to court smelling like marijuana that we are going to make sure you don't have any on you?"
Young lady- "You're not searching me."
Officer- "Uh yeah, Okay!" as he escorted her down the hall...:dohh::cf:

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I know the feeling . Getting rid of the yellow

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Looks good Don

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Did your 85' bolt right in. I have a 62' just got a 85' suburban to swap it out with.

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On the 65, I had to drill 2 holes and elongate 2, I also had to drill the frame for the Idler Arm, the '85 one mounts at a different angle from the '65
Not sure if there's much difference for the '62 frame, check the FAQ thread... lots of info out there.
Thanx for looking in...:mm:

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Awesome to see an update brotha!!!! Bed is looking Sweet! :metal:

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Could you take a couple of measurements on the location of the hole in the spare tire fender mount. We bought a new fender and the hole wasn't there, guess it's generic for the long bed.

Thanks Don. No rush, just when you get time.

Woops! never mind bro... just saw on FB where Pete asked you the same thing. Geeez, I gotta learn how to keep up with this tech stuff.

Have a good one...

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Lookin' good. I always liked the red primer.

I can't get over our mild winter this year. It was warm here yesterday but very windy.

My daily driver laid down on me and had get a tow home. The tow truck guys helped me get the truck in the shop and then I was able to use a come along and pull it on the lift.
Had to replace the fuel pump.
These new to me in tank pumps are a bigger job to change than the old school small block chevys on the side of the block.

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Just caught up on your thread Don. Wow! Really coming along now.

P. :D

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You're making great progress Don, knocking doors out of windows (as my Dad would say)

It's great to see the weather in Arkansas is a little better than North East England :lol:

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Progress is progress as you always remind me Don.

You seem to be doing good.

Thank you for posting out the tie rod ends for me today.

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Looks real good Don!

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:metal:

Good talking with you earlier Clem… Following this up with the measurements...:mm:


Glad for the mild winter… sorry to hear you had pump issues, and yep, bigger job than the old school mechanical pumps...:waah:


Thanx Mate!

We had one spell with a 4" snowfall and the following week in the 60's F...:metal:


No worries Mate! My pleasure...:mm:

Thanks!!! ;):chevy:

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I'm posting this for Clem and Pete and the crew at Tuba Trucks, along with a shout out to Cotton!!!:metal:

Pete hit me up for measurements on the location of the hole for the spare mount bracket inn the cutaway fender… Seems the re-pops don't have the hole pre-punched… So I hope this helps Pete and anyone else who needs to drill a re-pop…;)

Here's a crude, not to scale, sketch along with a couple of pics of my OEM fender...:chevy:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1459/...3664010e_c.jpgIMG_7695 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1531/...b8fec586_c.jpgIMG_7694 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1705/...a613a46b_c.jpgIMG_7693 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Cheers!!! :uhmk:

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thanks Don, thats exactly what we needed.:metal:

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My pleasure... :chevy:

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Hey, it's looking good! That red primer has a cool look to it. I like it. Did you get any work done on it today? Awesome day out there.

Chris