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A little more accomplished today…

Started out removing the tailgate, tailgate chains and spare tire carrier…
Spare tire carrier needs to be modified to accept 5x5 lug pattern…

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/496/2...f2172858_c.jpgIMG_4661 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Tailgate is in really good shape, just needs a touch of work above the "R" ;)
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3760/...f5141f0c_c.jpgIMG_4660 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Next up, with the help of my Bro-in-law, we flipped the hood and prior to beginning the sanding I drilled the mounting holes for the '56 Chevy Car Hood Ornament...:uhmk:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5621/...582219ba_c.jpgIMG_4662 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/365/2...2832df14_c.jpgIMG_4664 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

all drilled and mounted…
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/541/2...dea5d15a_c.jpgIMG_4665 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/464/2...32851d3d_c.jpgIMG_4666 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

The curve under the front of the ornament fits the hood lines real well, although at the back, that mount sits up off the hood, will address that issue once the hood is painted...:mm:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/509/2...89487215_c.jpgIMG_4667 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Later in the day, once the shade had settled in I prepped the rear fenders for some mud…
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/301/2...7a2b00fc_c.jpgIMG_4670 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/467/2...2865c89a_c.jpgIMG_4672 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Next up… Lotsa sanding on the bed and hood...:sumo:

Laterz...:chevy:

Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...
 

You got the same hood ornament I do!! :metal::metal::metal: :ennyd:

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Mine was a flea bay score at $30...:mm:

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Making some good progress Don! I dig the hood ornament.

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Don at this rate it'll be the 65 going too Clems not the 72
I like the hood ornament, are you leaving the hood as is on the outside or painting it ?

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+1

I would love a good condition hood ornament for my truck, but they are silly money, if you can find one.

Maybe both trucks will be there??!

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Thanks, trying to work outside when the heat isn't in "Killer" mode is the fun part...:lol: …man I need a garage...:waah:

Plan is to get at least the 65 to Clem's, 72 is back up in the event I run into any snags…;)
Gotta paint the bonnet, it is mostly primer, that bit of color is just where I shot some w/o prepping just to illustrate the color with the ornament in place… and most of that has peeled or flaked off due to no prep work...:haha:

Not sure on the logistics of both trucks, but we can cross that bridge when we get to it...:mm:
My ornament was a Flea Bay score for $30… :uhmk:
You are going to have some stooped heavy cases on the return flight...:lol:

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:metal::metal::metal:

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Nice work! I'd like to do the same thing as you with the trampoline in my back yard :lol:

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;)

Our's dry rotted and the springs started popping loose, I repaired a few holes only to have more go south, may have been a 280lb football player jumping from it to the pool that did it in...:lol:
Not one to let good reusable metal go to the scrapyard, parts of the frame were re-purposed as stands, one is where the tailgate awaits work, and the other is currently holding bags of soil for some tree planting scheduled for cooler weather…;)
A friend of mine re-purposed parts of his trampoline frame as an awning for his shop, I thought that was a cool idea, so I saved the pieces and came up with the stands thus far… who knows what the remainder will become? :crazy:

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I cannot believe how good the hood ornament looks and how well it fits the hood :metal:
Infact I love it so much I've bought one myself, also from eBay and also $30 + $15 shipping to the UK, although with a shorter tail than yours, I just hope it fits as well

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:metal: nice score mate...:mm:

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I feel HUGE Hood ornament envy as I mentioned on the phone today Ian :mm:

That is going to look just bloody awesome on your Tennessee Honey.


PS. See what you started now Donald?

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:haha:

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You will have to get those renderings changed now .

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We're gonna have to start a Hood Bird Club. ;)

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I also have the 55 chevy hood bird.

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This is true.

I now have one on watch on EBay.......

Always loved them, but price seemed a bit steep for a shiny one, so I will have to just go with a used and pitted one, and hopefully get it re chromed etc.

Thanks Don!!




PS. Nicola said I could have one.

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:mm::ito::mm:


:bann::c2:

You guys got me thinking/desiring one now too. My 64 has some kinda holes already in the hood, so it looks like it had one in the past.

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Didn't intend to start something... :haha: but at least it's a good thing...:mm:

Gotta hit a Pick N Pull this morning with the Son in Law, but will be searching for a P/S box and Booster for the 72... ;). Thanx CaptFab for the info... :metal: that will make the hunting easier

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Hey brother I have an original booster off a 72 that I am not using.

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Hey Don
I have been MIA for a while, you have come a long way on your truck brother, great to see the progress, looks great! I too am sorry to hear about your Mom in law.

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Will call ya back, probably going to hit you up on that booster...;)

Craigerrrr, glad to see ya back put here…Thanx for checking in...:metal:

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You,back from your Rattle Snake hunt yet?

Find any treasures?

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The hunt was rather productive, see my '72 thread...:mm: and my son-in-law was able to get the bits he needed for their car...

gotta head back to retrieve a P/S Pump with V-belt pulley from the same donor, seems my brain-dead self neglected to grab the Pulley removal tool on the way out this morning…:dohh: