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That's one cool cup holder . Even better making the most out of old parts .

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:mm:

Small update on cup holder… after discussing project with my Plasma cutter friend, I decided to take the pistons to a machinist friend to get the Aluminum pistons milled out instead of melting them...:lol:

:chevy:

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Hey Don

Great meeting you face to face today and going to the car show.
Thanks for an enjoyable time at your tattoo shop.
Take care.
Vince

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Thanx Brother!!! Great meeting you too...:mm:

Here's Vince at the studio picking up his gift from Rian…
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5782/...bfe40517_c.jpgIMG_5136 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Here's the Arsenal Dog ready to ride…;)
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5786/...11c23a94_c.jpgIMG_5138 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

A few pics from the show...:chevy:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5695/...dae7d513_c.jpgIMG_5119 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5730/...00ca590d_c.jpgIMG_5102 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Although this was in a '64 Chevelle, Here's a Straight 6 for ya TJ...:metal:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/604/2...6e09c62e_c.jpgIMG_5114 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Laterz!!!:chevy:

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Nice pics!! We need updates on yours.

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Me too!!! :haha:

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Thanks for the picture brotha! :metal::metal::metal: That's one Sweet 6 banger! Were you able to find out if anything internally had been done? I can guess but was wondering. lol :chevy:

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Thanx Brotha! The 6 banger Chevelle is a Pro Street build:metal:, the guy wasn't there at the time, so I didn't get any info...:waah:

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Hey brotha! We needs some updates! :mm: How's it goin out there? :chevy:

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Okay Okay… Update time…;)

Yesterday was the second Saturday in a row with a local car show… and next Saturday is another one...:bann:

Kind of a crazy week…

Thursday I tattooed the Oldest Son and Youngest Daughter of
Bill "Maverick" Golden of the Wheel-standing Little Red Wagon fame…;)
He passed away this past Monday and they decided to get memorial pieces… I had tattooed his daughter previously… After the tattooing was finished, the son returned and presented my with a signed 1/64 scale little Red Wagon...:metal:
Here's the pics…
Son's tattoo
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/642/2...91d78700_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Daughter's tattoo
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/624/2...aeb80f1c_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

the Cool tip…:cool:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/726/2...91295577_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Okay TJ, some real updates...:haha:

The day started with me having to climb off in the swimming pool, 71 degree F water, to remove the ballast, sand, that held the steps in place…Brrr! Then vacuum and add closing kit chemicals in preparation of closing the pool for the fall, winter, and spring… Then Truck Time!!! :hot::ennyd:

I started out by removing the electric fan that was mounted to the front of the radiator… the bent frame had the radiator saddles relocated back and down a bit to allow for the front mounted fan… the straight frame had the original saddles in place, so until I source an electric fan that pulls instead of pushes I will rock the mechanical fan…
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5672/...5756a9cd_c.jpgIMG_5387 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

the pedal car photobomb…
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/655/2...f3ffa409_c.jpgIMG_5388 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Radiator support mounted loosely in place…new hardware...:metal:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/597/2...2ca18b4a_c.jpgIMG_5393 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Next was the inner fenders, then the remainder of the front cap…;)
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/721/2...073604bc_c.jpgIMG_5399 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/565/2...c3313273_c.jpgIMG_5401 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Oh yeah… the wheel deal fell through, so the 20's are back on for now… although, they are still for sale and I am in need of a steel wheel for a spare, and a friend of mine offered me four steel wheels and the same money as the previous deal...:mm: just waiting on the money again...:sumo:
Here's a side shot with the hood (Bonnet) set in pace…
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5781/...f4c4dc1c_c.jpgIMG_5414 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

one more, just because...:metal:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5654/...698bbde3_c.jpgIMG_5416 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Laterz...:chevy:

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Looking good dude.

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Dang brotha! I gotta get to catching up! lol! Good work. Looks good. :chevy:

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:metal::ito::metal:

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:metal:Sweet update. Nice ink man.

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Trucks coming along nicely, looks awesome.

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You will be driving next week........

Looking good Don.

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Looks like you may have to decide on which truck to take to Clem's at this rate . Looking good , It's amazing one weekend and it looks like a truck again .

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Thanx Guyz...:mm:
Still lots to do before driving… but I am that much closer and now that the front sheet metal is in place, I am stoked and ready for more progress...:metal:

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Way to go, Dude, Looking real good.

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Nice work on the truck and Tattoos Don.

P. :D

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Sweet brother!!! You will be driving that beast soon. :metal::metal:

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lookin' great... when you start hanging sheet metal its hard to stay out of the shop, every little piece adds so much to the look.

see ya soon bro, and i gotta make one of those cup holders.

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Thanx Brother! Now that retirement is here for you… Project???:mm:

Thanx mate...;)

...:metal:
Thanx Brother

Thanx Brother, and you are right… yesterday I had to mock up the Grille and Front Bumper…:metal:
The boy got a pic of me looking at the Grille mounting holes...
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/668/2...7b9a7a02_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/665/2...ca68be93_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/667/2...bf763cbf_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Laterz...:chevy:

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Looking good brotha! Its ready to drive! :mm:

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Thanx Brotha!!!:metal:

Going to be a bit before driveable… No wiring harness, no brake system, no clutch setup… still a bunch to do, but getting closer...:mm: