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Sorry Chris, no truck time today... had to work til 9 tonight...

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Gotta make that money for truck parts though!

Chris

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Diggin the red primer!:metal::metal:

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Thanx Guyz!!! :uhmk:

Bed is currently in this position… Last weekend, I flipped the bed in order to remove the step supports to allow access to the front bolts for the outside edge boards… ;) I re-bolted the cross sills in order to get enough clearance so the bed wouldn't be resting on the ground…
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1575/...c3005a5e_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

In the process of evaluating what to do with the bed floor, I considered the budget :haha: aspect and the fact that without a lift I am not a fan of crawling around on the ground as much as I used to...:lol: I've decided to steal an idea from Coulter… (If you haven't seen this amazing build, check it out… Here's a link…

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...449548&page=44

Check out post 1096 for Bed floor thoughts...:mm: Hood hinges are sweet too...:metal:

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I can't wait to be that far. haha

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Thank you as always Don for your help in sourcing and posting out my tie rod ends.

Happy me tonight when I came back from work.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...sypbg6y4z.jpeg

You rock mate !!

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Thanx Brotha!!! You'll get there...:metal:

Thanx Mate!!! My pleasure...:mm:

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Had a great 2 days off… not a lot of truck time, as I was getting the finishing touches done on the smoker I've been working on… as well as taking care of some Honey-Dooz… Gotta earn those points...:lol:

Here a swing that's in progress for my beautiful bride…
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1556/...fb2fea64_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1444/...30294f66_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Treated 2x4 frame with Cedar slats…;)

I did get the tailgate completely primed and bed liner sprayed on the interior… the body color will over flow the front edge of the bed so it was natural to bring the berliner over the same shape of the tailgate…
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1512/...5abff909_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1458/...4373ea4d_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Til next time guys and gals...:uhmk::chevy:

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Really impressed with your work Don.

Of course I showed Nicola........ She now wants a bench too..... Thanks mate.


Chat soon.

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nice job on the honey do's... cool swing.
that tailgate looks straight as an arrow and a good idea on the bedliner over the top. tilly's owner got me to come back and do the same thing to his.

what unbelievable weather for Feb. enjoy buddy...

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Looks good Don. Looking forward to your bed-board set-up

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May get a chance to chat tomorrow… You can handle the bench or swing easily, you are a woodworking master...:mm:

Crazy Cool weather for sure… 70 and 72 this past Saturday and Sunday...:bann:

Thanks Brother! formulating plans but hopefully I'll make some serious forward steps soon…i.e. Wiring Harness...:uhmk:

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Makin' points on the Honey Do's. Score!!!

Tailgate looking gooood too.

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Thanx Brother...:metal:

Here's one in your honor…
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1679/...0ebeb24a_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

One super clean '71 K10 a customer at O'Reilly's drives…
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1615/...db212430_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

One of the shops we deliver to is doing some work on this '57 sitting on a Vette chassis, complete with LS1 power…:metal::metal::metal:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1527/...9e9e0ff5_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1688/...65cef432_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1536/...20bc2f29_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

:chevy:

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Oops… Forgot the interior shot of the '71 K10...:dohh:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1551/...bfd7678b_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

I pointed the owner in the direction of this forum, so maybe he'll pop up one day…;)

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71 is super sweet.


Maybe we should start a thread called "Bomp's Crazy Selfie Thread - for all the winners"

Bomp is the master of the cool selfie on project work but we can all try some.

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Greg is the selfie king...

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Sweet swing bench brotha! :metal:

Nice work on that tailgate. Looking smooooth.

And those rides you saw look Nice. :chevy:

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Thanx Brotha!!!:metal:

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Nice looking rigs. Dig that '57 on the Vette chassis.

I give you Rian. Selfie king.
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps2javqhgq.jpg

Don. Sly looking selfie shot. Man on a mission.
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o...pswqptiykz.jpg

Two of the greatest guys you'll ever meet.

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Thanx Greg!!! ;)

That was such an amazing week for me, I only wish we could've gotten together at my place for a visit. Next time for sure...:metal:

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Well, a bit of light hearted fun tonight.

This hobby has a way of brining out so much good in people

Ta2Don and I often share our trips around America and England with photos, or if we see interesting trucks and cars, via Whatsapp or iPhone messages.

Today he was in Little Rock, Arkansas and I was out looking for a high tensile Allen head bolt for my water pump and also some exhaust manifold bolts as my motor is missing one........ So he saw some of Rochester, and when I got home he shared parts of his trip home, including this selfie......

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...s8oukvb6j.jpeg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...s1hytw923.jpeg

Interestingly, I was also in a Tuba Trucks T-Shirt. Thanks Clem.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...sfl8ia361.jpeg

Life certainly is good.

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Thanks mate!!! Cheers!:mm:

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Hey dude, you've been MIA on here for a while.

I figured your work schedule was keeping you off line.

Glad to see you are O.K. and still getting around.

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Not related to my truck, but truck stuff nonetheless...:metal:

Today I rode an hour or so north to meet up with Donnie, aka DWCardfan, to pick up a fender... A fellow truck guy needed a fender for a '64 rat he's building and Donnie happened to have one... A quick phone call and a few texts and the deal was done...

Upon arriving at Donnie's work...
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1597/...f711283e_c.jpgIMG_8745 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Donnie heading back to work...
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1686/...aeccc607_c.jpgIMG_8747 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

The fender secured for the ride south...
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1681/...4ef6a5fd_c.jpgIMG_8768 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Tony should have his '64 on the road in a month or so... I will post pics when he shows up... He was quite pleased, especially with the 283 emblem as that's the engine powering his rat...:metal:

While Tony was here collecting the fender, we struck a deal trading a section of my bent frame for an extra cowl extension he has...:bann: I need one for the '60 waiting in the wings...

Thanx Again Donnie...:metal::metal::metal:

Laterz Guyz & Galz!!!:burnout:

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Cool update.

So I gotta ask,,,, Does he work with a guy named Homer? lol

Glad your going to keep the newest one added to the collection.... I so named... Tattoo.

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Homer...:haha:

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Quick update this morning! Nothing on this one, but coming soon...:mm:

I finally paid for the '60...:haha:

Here's the form of payment...
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1458/...0b1a346d_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1620/...4f7e5c6d_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1509/...532278e2_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Got about 2 hours invested in this one... still have a bit of background to add at a later date...:uhmk: Thanx again John!!!:metal:

Yesterday morning, on the way to work, I met Tanner and his '66...:mm:
He's probably 16-18 and is rightfully proud of his truck...:chevy:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1499/...7f80b3dc_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1583/...ef52f948_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Invited him to this great site, so hopefully he'll turn up soon.;)

Laterz Folks!!!:metal:

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Over the course of the previous 6 months, or so, life has really changed for my wife and I... My hands aren't up to the task of holding a tattoo machine 4-6 hours everyday, so I made the decision to get a real job.:lol: All joking aside, I was hired on with O'Reilly and truly enjoy it, I also tattoo on a limited basis, and am focusing my attention on building Holy Fire Customz. For now I am extremely busy punching a clock for 40 hours a week and trying to find space for all my clutter from the past 25 years in the Tattoo Biz. I plan on punching a clock for at least another 5 years, then I will be free to put more time into my future truck plans...:metal:

For now, I will be out here randomly and will update as time allows. Thanx Guyz for following along and encouraging me through these changes...:mm:

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Don, too bad you have to cut back on tattooing. You're obviously very talented.

On the bright side... you can now collect a paycheque from somebody else, and get an employee discount on C10 parts!

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Gotta do what you gotta do brotha! Nice form of payment for the 60. lol And that boy has a nice truck for sure!

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Discount Rocks!:metal:

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Beautiful work on the tat Don! You are very talented my friend. I hope you enjoy the new job. I will come down and see you soon.

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Wishing you the best in your new ventures Don! I can relate a bit. I can barely fathom all the big changes (some good/some crazy) that have happened in my life within the past year & a half. Some are still ongoing. Just gotta continue keeping faith that the Lord knows best & will see us through it all! :bowtie:

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Amen!!!

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Well Don, we speak a lot, and I understand, but you also need to understand that many of us are kind of addicted.... So you may just have to post up random pics of JoJo, visitors etc.

I am always there for you, so FaceTime any time.

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Don we've both had to shift gears late in our young lives. It sounds like you've made the right decisions. The talent will never go away but the discount on parts might. Orielly up here stocks tons of parts for our trucks and they are my paint store too. Good people...

Wish you and your lady all the best, and JoJo too.
Post when you can and keep the hands dirty.

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Thanx Guyz!!! As you know Rian, I am quite adept at borrowing Taco Bell's WiFi for the FaceTime with you...:lol:

Thanks Clem for the encouragement... O'Reilly's is a good company and I am thoroughly enjoying pushing parts... I have also managed to meet more truck folks and continue to advertise this cool place.:metal:

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TRUCK TIME!!! :bann:

Had a little time this afternoon to play with the stepper...;)
My son was over for the day, so after taking care od some business closing moving, almost completed, we rolled the truck out into the sun...:uhmk:

First order of business was to install the hood hinges so I could open the hood without help, or threat of damaging the hood by dropping...:sumo:

The boy is all about videos so he shot a couple in the process...

I was discussing how we might set up a puller, idea stolen from Mark up in Washington State, when the boy zipped off into the shed returning with a large box end wrench... He hooked the spring and proceeded to pull...
Okay Class, raise your hands if you have ever had a brilliant idea and once completed, realized, "Maybe I should've put a bit more thought into that?" :lol:
Yep, you guessed, once the spring dropped into place... how's the wrench coming off??? :haha::banghead:

After laughing at ourselves, here's the 2cd try...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW-ETzxmdQA&feature=youtu.be

Here are some shots after the hood install...
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1546/...3947043e_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1580/...71865c34_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Here's the first Video he shot...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZamynoldmE&feature=youtu.be

Thanks for looking in guys...:mm:

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Just a quick vid of a startup...
trying to get this insert link thing to work and show the video in here, not just a link...:dohh:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur4zj8kPMaA&feature=youtu.be