Donz '72 LWB Shop Truck...

[Ta2Don]

Thanx for sharing mate...

[rusty76]

Too funny

[Ta2Don]

There's been a lot happening in the past 6 weeks… the day I was getting help installing the solid rear window, I also got a call to do a second interview for a job… I am entering into a semi-retirement situation with my tattooing and applied for a second job which will be a win-win situation… Following the 2cd interview, I was hired on with O'Reilly Auto Parts… Extra cash for my truck projects and a decent parts discount as well...

A week or so later, Rian and Martin (members from the UK) ended up on my doorstep and then we were off to Clemdaddy's Cruise-In…

See page 73 of my 65 build for more pics off the Cruise-In and the British Invasion…

Here's a pic of the '72 at Clem's…
IMG_6072 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Between visits from my mates from the UK, they stopped through on their return route, I unfortunately broke my leg... 4 weeks or so to go with this fun boot…

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Upon the return of the Brits, I received the Power Brake Booster and Master Cylinder which was a freebie from Donnie, aka DWCardfan on the 60-66 board. He brought it to Clem's Cruise-In, but due to other life matters I had to leave just before Donnie arrived. So my mates were kind enough to carry the Booster from Fayetteville AR through KC, OKC, Tulsa, and numerous points in-between to my door a handful of days later… Thanx Mates!!!
Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

I've been driving the '72 since the trip to Clem's in mid October, then yesterday morning, on my way to work I stopped to fuel up, and that's when this scene ensued…
Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Upon meeting the previous owner, he relayed that the 72 had a history of eating starters… He was right… seems there is a bad spot on the ring gear (which will be replaced in the near future) that claimed another victim…
Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

I had this spare, and planned on swapping the nose piece because of different mounts, but the crack stopped that idea...
Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Thanks to my discount at work, the price of the replacement starter was easier to bear…

till next time...

[rondog4416]

truck is looking good sorry to hear about your leg that sucks ! keep up the good work .

[mjh1965]

Your not having a good month are you . I hope that's the last bit of bad luck for a while . But I guess if cars & trucks didn't have things go wrong it would be very quiet in the parts store .

[C1ph3r]

Grabbing some popcorn and sitting back to watch this one. Great build. Blows my mind how resourceful, helpful and talented you guys are. Can't wait to get mine going. Learning a lot already.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by rondog4416

truck is looking good sorry to hear about your leg that sucks ! keep up the good work .

Thanks Man!!!

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Your not having a good month are you . I hope that's the last bit of bad luck for a while . But I guess if cars & trucks didn't have things go wrong it would be very quiet in the parts store .

Thanx Mate!!! True statement about being quiet at the parts store...

Originally Posted by C1ph3r

Grabbing some popcorn and sitting back to watch this one. Great build. Blows my mind how resourceful, helpful and talented you guys are. Can't wait to get mine going. Learning a lot already.

Welcome aboard!!! Start a build thread and we like lots of pics...

[C1ph3r]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Welcome aboard!!! Start a build thread and we like lots of pics...

Will do once I take posession of the new ride. Still at my dads place so it will be a few months. Right now just in the planning stages.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by C1ph3r

Will do once I take posession of the new ride. Still at my dads place so it will be a few months. Right now just in the planning stages.

Looking forward to it… what do you have?

[C1ph3r]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Looking forward to it… what do you have?

1970 C10 LWB 2wd. 2 tone blue and white. 350 SBC with a 3 speed auto. All original. Needs a few things to be daily driven but not much. Runs great as is but i am used to modern conveniences like disk brakes. Oh and tires that aren't dry rotting. I like patina just not on my tires. :-)

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by C1ph3r

1970 C10 LWB 2wd. 2 tone blue and white. 350 SBC with a 3 speed auto. All original. Needs a few things to be daily driven but not much. Runs great as is but i am used to modern conveniences like disk brakes. Oh and tires that aren't dry rotting. I like patina just not on my tires. :-)

Looking forward to the pics...

[Ta2Don]

I salute my fellow Veterans!

Yesterday was a good news kinda day… First, my visit to the ortho doc for X-rays showed that my leg is healing good (Praising God for healing) and now it's the walking boot for another 3 weeks or so, then an ankle brace that can be worn in a shoe…

Then, later in the day, the current owner of the '61 I plan on dragging home (if interested, drop by my 65 thread for info on the 61) came by the parts store. Following a chat about trucks, his '63 and the '61, we discussed my tattooing and it looks as though the '61 will be mine in exchange for some artwork..

[sduckworth13]

That's good to hear the leg is doing better. Sounds like a good bartering trade too.

[swamp rat]

Being the recipiant of 10 screws and a steel plate on my lower tib/fib i can relate, heal well and fast!

[Ta2Don]

Thanx Guyz!!!

[C1ph3r]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Looking forward to the pics...

Hey Ta2Don, had my pops send me some pics. I went ahead and started a build thread. I put the pics in there. Here ya go

[Ta2Don]

Today was a bit bittersweet... Due to reasons beyond my control, I had to put this one up for sale... Today I drove it to the new owner's place... Thanx for looking in guys...

[Bomp]

Oh no, Sometimes things happen and they have to be cut lose.
Word on the street says 2016 is going to be a better year. Can't get worse than 2015

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Oh no, Sometimes things happen and they have to be cut lose.
Word on the street says 2016 is going to be a better year. Can't get worse than 2015

How true.

But we do have blessings to count.... Think my road trip. I got to meet a bunch of incredible guys across the USA.

But better would be nice.

As you say Don, sometimes needs must