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Ah old trucks are soooooooo much fun. Lol.

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Indeed Rusty, Indeed!!!:mm:

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Just think Don , myself and Rian both had our adjustable track bars sent to yours the other year we ordered from POL . But It wouldn't be hard to cut one and weld in some threaded bar to make an adjustable one
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Hey Brotha, been awhile since I've heard from ya. Hope all is going well. Will give you a call Saturday if you're available. Later man. :chevy:

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Don is still alive.

Just really busy and currently in charge of shop as his big boss is not around.

Suspect he will be back asap.

Was good to see the thread bounce up as well.

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Thanks Grizz, Glad to know he's ok. Hey...must be cause he got the big man's desk! lol :chevy:

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Good to see you are still hard at it. All our Oreilly managers are in St Louis this week for meetings and I'm guessing thats why you were put in charge of your store. Or could this be a promotion about to happen? Theres usually not enough knowledge behind the counter so I bet your customers are happy to have you helping them.

Stay busy buddy...

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Thanks for checking in guys... Clem, you called it... Managers are all in St.Louis for annual conference. I'm training for and filling Asst. Manager position, plus this is week before annual inventory...:banghead: Busy starts to describe...:lol: Thanks Rian for replying to TJ...:mm:

Also having Tax time fun, crunching tattoo studio numbers for accountant, Fun, Fun, Fun... just like smashing same thumb twice hammering in a nail...:crazy:

TJ... Hey Brotha, will try to call later today or tomorrow...;)

Finally... One of my customers brought by this sweet '53 sitting on a S10 frame sporting a 4.8L LS...:metal::metal::metal:

Hey Clem, this is the truck that started the ball rolling for another guy, who was the reason behind my call to you...

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/258/32...3da9981f_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2279/3...a387231c_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2203/3...7697beb7_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

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Like the truck.

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Set up to be daily driver if need be:chevy:...

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Small update for today... ;)

After getting the truck road-worthy and finally getting the wiper arm mods done, when I turned the wiper switch... Nothing...:dohh: So when I went to pull the wire off the back to determine power availability the whole terminal came with the wire...:eek:

So today I pulled the OEM switch and replaced it with a push-pull switch... Ran one side to ground and the wiper power wire to the other and BOOOM! I now have wipers....:uhmk:

Here's a pic of the old switch...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3706/3...f86f8f8d_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

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Small back story on the '53... It was originally purchased by the owner's dad as a farm truck... Model 3600... :mm: Keeping it in the family, He's already turned down cash offers since getting it in the road a month ago... ;)

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Car Show Season is upon us Brothers and Sisters! :metal:

I worked this past Monday (Usual days off are Sundays and Mondays) in order to attend the first local show of the season...:uhmk: Then my wife decided I needed a couple more days off for some needed time to accomplish Honey-dooz...;) so Saturday began a stretch of 5 days off...

I drove the Stepper and had a relaxing Saturday hanging with like minded folks, some old friends and a few new ones as well...

Here's the Stepper upon arrival...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3933/3...e0f4dd2c_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2944/3...34309d11_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

This sweet bagged '65 belongs to Zach, a fellow member here and on a FB group here in Arkansas... He walked up and introduced himself saying he knew my truck from the FB group...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2845/3...e14165f9_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

He's currently searching for a Big Back glass...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2897/3...0abd79aa_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

A couple more of the Stepper in the line-up...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3671/3...7c29f081_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2909/3...546b0f08_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

The gentleman seated in this picture bought this 1924 F%&d TT Truck in 1979 and it is a completely original unrestored survivor. He drives it around town and it boasts a top speed of 30mph. Very cool to see him hand crank it to start the flat 4...:bann:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3698/3...11a741cf_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Finally, Parked next to Zach's '65 was this '63 Impala sporting a RamJet 502 Big Block!!! :metal::metal::metal:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2904/3...02fdf7bc_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3956/3...d991b1eb_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Have a great Spring and Summer Guyz!!!:mm:

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congrats on making the show in style. stepper looks great out there.
hope you have a great spring as well.

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Very nice rides. The stepper is looking really good Don!

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Good to see you on here Don

And a report to boot.

Thanks fir the previews and Facetime chats.

Enjoy the break. I know how hard you have been hitting it recently.

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Good to see it was a great time brotha! :metal:

Thanks for calling yesterday. Enjoy the time off man. :chevy:

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Truck is looking great:metal::metal::metal:.
Hope to drive to a show one day.

Nothing better than having a handful of days off.

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Glad you got some time off at last. Truck is looking good

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Glad to see the truck out & about, & it's always cool to meet fellow truckers! Hope you enjoy/enjoyed the time off!

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Thanks for sharing Don.

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Great pics. of the show. Thanks for posting.
Always a treat to visit with on the phone with you.

I'll see about getting up there for a lunch with you soon.

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Thanks Guyz! :mm: Enjoyed the day and all the neat rides, now to enjoy the rest of my time off with the lovely Missus and get some spring chores accomplished!

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I have not saw your truck in a while. Man it is looking good.

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Thanks Daniel! Your newest project is gonna be sweet...

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Hey brotha, hope things are going well! Know yer probably crazy busy out there but I thought I'd see how things are. Been crazy here to, but been hard at finding every little moment for truck time that I can. Hope your build is going well! :chevy:

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Thanx for checking in Brotha!!! Yep, been busy... Will be update with pics this weekend ...:metal: Also news about 60 Apache!:uhmk:

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Hey anyone close to mtn view there is a cruise in at the hardys here in town saturday. I am planning on having the 65 stepper there.

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Well, once again, life has stepped in causing a small change in the gravitational pull around the old homestead...:waah: Here's a parting shot of the '60 Apache off to it's new home...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4176/3...db48117f_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

On a brighter note, tomorrow I'll get some truck time in on the stepper...:metal: Update coming...

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TRUCK TIME!!!:metal::metal::metal:

Life's been attempting to kick me around, but I'm not accepting that...;)

Finally found some time to install a new carb, :uhmk:
The one I had was a used flabby special that I rebuilt twice and after having no luck decided to replace... After the installation was complete the Stepper fired right up and is running like a champ. :bann:

On to the pics...:mm:

Old carb, oxidized and looking rough, ready to retire...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4186/3...000e39ab_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

New Carb and new Choke cable ready to begin duty...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4174/3...f11c0d31_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

New carb hooked up and ready...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4173/3...56201725_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4190/3...9960e28c_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

The Stepper fired right up, adjusted the idle and moved it in order to do some needed yard work...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4182/3...8ae18c4e_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Got a friend coming by later to help fine tune and ensure it's road ready...:metal:
Ready to drive to work tomorrow...:burnout:

Here's a shot of a local 17yo, and his daily driver, passing me Friday after work...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4176/3...e7115d45_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4173/3...a36a903e_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Laterz and thanx for checking in...

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You don't play around when you say you're gonna replace the carb you replace the carb right now.

I'm just finishing up the sermon for tonight.

Thanks, again for calling. It's always good to hear from you Bro.
your bro. in Christ

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New carb! :metal: Crustine is getting due for a new eddy....this one has a flat spot when the engine is at operating temp. I think the accelerator is worn out. Carb is 5 years old and now daily driven for almost 1 year. Good to see an update brother! :chevy:

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Good to see an update, Don. The new carb looks nice, as does the teen's teal daily driver! It's always good to see the youngsters keeping these ole rides roadworthy. :bowtie:

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Thanx Guys!!! Stepper runs like a dream, drove to work yesterday and the 350 is purring and revving like a champ with the new carb...:bann:

One of the perks of working at a parts store is seeing other rides...:metal:
Shared this with Rian and he prompted me to share out here... ;)

This one came by last evening... 1957 Jeep FC150... Interesting:mm:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4177/3...52e14a14_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4171/3...d8ed0114_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4193/3...5fdeb0e7_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4194/3...3fee745f_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

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I really like those old flat nose Jeeps. You don't see many in that good a shape anymore.

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Cool truck.
It looks like a truck Rian would drive.

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You are sooooo Right there Vince !!


Love it.

And actually did sit and wonder if it would be for sale.

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Trying to post video I shared with Rian...

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Thanx Mate!!!

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The best part of your video drive to work is your laugh at the end. That says it all about driving your own truck that you built or rebuilt, something you have blood, sweat and tears, time and money invested in.