Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...

[clemdaddy]

good luck with the engine bro... always an exciting time.

progress is looking good...

sorry we can't make the anniversary but you guys have a great time. we will make it to your place soon, just got a conflict this weekend.

[Bomp]

Totally like seeing the progress and look forward to a vid of the start up.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

good luck with the engine bro... always an exciting time.

progress is looking good...

sorry we can't make the anniversary but you guys have a great time. we will make it to your place soon, just got a conflict this weekend.

No Worries Brother!!! Thanks for looking in...

Originally Posted by Bomp

Totally like seeing the progress and look forward to a vid of the start up.

Thanx for checking in Brother!!! I'm on a roll and looking forward to the start up as well...

[Ta2Don]

Fuel Pump & Pre Filter arrived today...
Thanks again Markeb01 for the advice on pump and filter...

IMG_3051 by ta2don, on Flickr

I also found a high hump cover locally & free thanks to a post on a FB group… Picking it up this weekend… Picking it up just in case the NV3500 doesn't fit the low hump… The guy already moved the cab so the firewall piece is gone… Fabrication time if needed...

IMG_3002 by ta2don, on Flickr

[TJ's Chevy]

Awesome brotha! Check out my build thread.

[Grizz1963]

Fingers crossed it's all easy fit though Don.

Sorry I did not call, fell asleep.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Awesome brotha! Check out my build thread.

Get to Work! :lol : Thanx Brotha!

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Fingers crossed it's all easy fit though Don.

Sorry I did not call, fell asleep.

No worries mate!

[Ta2Don]

Today was our 20th Anniversary Shindig!
Here are some pics…

Ready to Grill... And the wagon supplied the Tunes...
DSC_0003 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

A '32 F*&% Fiberglass Body with an Isuzu 4cyl Diesel… Different
DSC_0006 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

'41 Chevy and a '60 El Camino...
DSC_0007 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

'68 Chevy purchased originally by the owner's Grandfather...
DSC_0009 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Everybody loves a Rat… even if it has F&%# on the front...:roll eyes:
DSC_0011 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

'68 Chevy II Nova, belongs to my neighbor, a disabled Vet...
DSC_0016 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Judy, the winner of the Donz Choice Trophy, and her '41 Chevy...
IMG_3061 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

A late arrival…
IMG_3063 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

'70 Nova…
IMG_3069 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

A '56 Bug with a unique trailer, and a cool License Plate…
IMG_3068 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
IMG_3070 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
IMG_3067 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Finally… JoJo after a long hard day celebrating...
IMG_3071 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Happy Mother's Day to all the Momz out there who put up with their Sons and or Husbands obsession with these trucks...

[Grizz1963]

Well done.


Kerry Disasterbus may have had one of those trailers, but I could be mistaken.

JoJo looks dog tired.

[ibrown50]

That looks like a "Grand day out" great mix of cars and trucks, love the diesel 32 F**d............only in the US

[Grizz1963]

In this day and age religion is often frowned upon, but I have met some of the most amazing people from various religions over time.
From Buddhists to Sikhs, through Muslims and Christians and everything inbetween, there are many good people out there and if you do not allow yourself to be swayed by petulant religious opinion, the world is an awesome place with the odd idiot inbetween trying to make it rubbish for others.

I have had these crucifixes running around in my head for a long time.

Today at the one bootfair, I bought a handful of carpenters nails for 50p though the seller had agreed to 20p, I did not have the heart to take the change.

Came home and welded these up for my friend Ta2Don in Arkansas to stick in his Tattoo shop. (Or on the back of his RatRod)



A little bit of prep, some quick mig welding and we have three crosses.




Followed by some finishing off on the linisher in the woodwork shed, mounted on a bit of old fence post I still have not figured out what to do with.......

For those of the Christian faith, the story should be fairly apparent.

Job done.



Will get these to Don when we go over on this Road trip in October http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653025

Definitely looking forward to it.

[disasterbus]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Well done.


Kerry Disasterbus may have had one of those trailers, but I could be mistaken.

JoJo looks dog tired.

I certainly did

[markeb01]

My wife has had a crucifix for decades that was made out of horse shoe nails. Nice to have something unusual and home made that was put together for a specific person:

[realvc]

Congrats. on 20 years in bidness.

Cool cars and trucks too. Looks like a great turn out.

[TJ's Chevy]

Congrats bro! Looks like a good day!

[rusty76]

Cool show. I should have been there. But maybe one day with my heap....lol. Like the crosses. Very nice.

[clemdaddy]

a great day... and Judy would have been my pick also.
poor ol' jojo entertaining can be such hard work...
dig the crosses grizz63 made. congrats on the anniversary bro.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Well done.


Kerry Disasterbus may have had one of those trailers, but I could be mistaken.

JoJo looks dog tired.

Thanx Mate!!! JoJo paid the price, he is sore and gingerly walking as he was running on the pavement and chasing items thrown for him until his pads are tender...

Originally Posted by ibrown50

That looks like a "Grand day out" great mix of cars and trucks, love the diesel 32 F**d............only in the US

The owner claimed he used that engine for fuel economy... At least he doesn't see the prices you blokes see in the UK...

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

In this day and age religion is often frowned upon, but I have met some of the most amazing people from various religions over time.
From Buddhists to Sikhs, through Muslims and Christians and everything inbetween, there are many good people out there and if you do not allow yourself to be swayed by petulant religious opinion, the world is an awesome place with the odd idiot inbetween trying to make it rubbish for others.

I have had these crucifixes running around in my head for a long time.

Today at the one bootfair, I bought a handful of carpenters nails for 50p though the seller had agreed to 20p, I did not have the heart to take the change.

Came home and welded these up for my friend Ta2Don in Arkansas to stick in his Tattoo shop. (Or on the back of his RatRod)



A little bit of prep, some quick mig welding and we have three crosses.




Followed by some finishing off on the linisher in the woodwork shed, mounted on a bit of old fence post I still have not figured out what to do with.......

For those of the Christian faith, the story should be fairly apparent.

Job done.



Will get these to Don when we go over on this Road trip in October http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653025

Definitely looking forward to it.

You continually amaze me… Thanx Mate!

Originally Posted by disasterbus

I certainly did

Cool trailer...

Originally Posted by markeb01

My wife has had a crucifix for decades that was made out of horse shoe nails. Nice to have something unusual and home made that was put together for a specific person:

Thanks for looking in Mark, That is some nice jewelry...

Originally Posted by realvc

Congrats. on 20 years in bidness.

Cool cars and trucks too. Looks like a great turn out.

Thanx Brother Vince!!!

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Congrats bro! Looks like a good day!

Thanks Brotha!!!

Originally Posted by rusty76

Cool show. I should have been there. But maybe one day with my heap....lol. Like the crosses. Very nice.

Thanks...

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

a great day... and Judy would have been my pick also.
poor ol' jojo entertaining can be such hard work...
dig the crosses grizz63 made. congrats on the anniversary bro.

Thanks Brother, will call ya soon…

[Ta2Don]

Prepping to fire the 350 tomorrow...
Hooked up an oil gauge and fashioned a tool to prime the Oil Pump...

IMG_3127 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
IMG_3131 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

After a few revolutions of the drill powered tool..
IMG_3130 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

We have a Heartbeat!!!

[dwcardfan]

Congratulations on the successful show. Looks like it was a big hit. And progress on the truck SWEET!!!

[TJ's Chevy]

Awesome brotha! Need a video!

[jlsanborn]

Been following along behind the scenes Don. Cool git-down at your shop! The winner was the winner for sure. The '68 and the late arrival were awesome, two-door Novas are just plain killer but at different level and Beetles are a cool of their very own. Shoulda drug the rat down and mocked it up! Throw a Don'z logo on the door?

To be honest, I've only sub'd your thread like a year ago or so and haven't line-by-line read it through but I think I get the jist. It's going to be a cool truck man! I like your old wheels and tires better though. Sandblast and clear, new white-letter 50's?? Just sayin

I'm no professional or self proclaimed expert but I've fired up a bunch of Chevy's from scratch. Learned some lessons the hard way too. If you have any drama getting this thing rocking be sure and post it up here. I'm on every single day and I'd love to be able to help.

The first motor my Boy put together, he primed it the same way. Just didn't have the gauge hooked up and shot oil into his mouth. He's a spitter.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Congratulations on the successful show. Looks like it was a big hit. And progress on the truck SWEET!!!

Thanx Brother!!!

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Awesome brotha! Need a video!

Thanx Brotha!!! Bit of a hiccup concerning the start-up… More to follow…

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Been following along behind the scenes Don. Cool git-down at your shop! The winner was the winner for sure. The '68 and the late arrival were awesome, two-door Novas are just plain killer but at different level and Beetles are a cool of their very own. Shoulda drug the rat down and mocked it up! Throw a Don'z logo on the door?

To be honest, I've only sub'd your thread like a year ago or so and haven't line-by-line read it through but I think I get the jist. It's going to be a cool truck man! I like your old wheels and tires better though. Sandblast and clear, new white-letter 50's?? Just sayin

I'm no professional or self proclaimed expert but I've fired up a bunch of Chevy's from scratch. Learned some lessons the hard way too. If you have any drama getting this thing rocking be sure and post it up here. I'm on every single day and I'd love to be able to help.

The first motor my Boy put together, he primed it the same way. Just didn't have the gauge hooked up and shot oil into his mouth. He's a spitter.

Thanx Brother!!! Was gonna drag the Rat along, but my only trailer available was full so that was a no-go...
re: Wheels… I really would love some old school Cragar SS but, due to the lowering blocks, the U-Bolts would hit before those white 15's in the event of a flat tire... May look for some newer 5 spoke style wheels in the future, but the budget part has me trading and such...

I will hit you up once I get a chance to spin her to life… had a hiccup today that stalled the start… more to come...

[Ta2Don]

Well, the plan was to fire the engine today… The plan WAS...

Due to the unavailability, locally, of a lower radiator hose along with the shenanigans for some furry creature...
DSC_0001 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Needless to say, the intake had to be removed and a handful of little acorns removed...

Will update again once the lower hose materializes…

[Ta2Don]

Once I re-installed the intake, I installed the Dizzy and Temporarily mounted the Fuel pump… Getting ready…
DSC_0007 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

DSC_0008 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Video of the start-up planned...