Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build...

[TJ's Chevy]

Here's another one fixed for ya brotha.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQWFmwRIkTo

[Ta2Don]

No updates relating to the build… but it's been a crazy weekend…

Firstly I want to Salute my fellow Veterans this Memorial Day...

I was honored Saturday to be able to perform not only my son's wedding, but also the wedding of some friends/clients of mine… The son and his lovely bride were married at Vino's Pizza & Brewery in Little Rock at 12:30pm and at 6pm I married Joseph and Hannah at their home in Rosebud… Just a few pics and aiming at some truck time tomorrow...

The Nuptials…
DSC_0065 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

The Bride & Groom…Jeremy & Sarah
DSC_0102 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

The Wedding Party…
DSC_0116 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Proud Momma and the Happy Couple and this old guy!!!
DSC_0151 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Finally, Hannah & Red…
IMG_3348 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

[TJ's Chevy]

Happy Memorial Day to ya brotha!
Thank you for your service.

[Grizz1963]

Congrats to you and your gang Don.

Looks like it was a great day for all.

Maybe we should rename you "Packin' Preacher"

Unfortunately in the UK Vets and service men/women are not respected in the same way. In my former country the same applies.

So to my adopted brothers - Thank you for your Service.

[Jeff La]

Congrats to all

[clemdaddy]

really nice looking group. love the pic with bridesmaids and groomsmen. congrats to you buddy and it looks like some of your best work.
happy day...

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Happy Memorial Day to ya brotha!
Thank you for your service.

Thanks TJ

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Congrats to you and your gang Don.

Looks like it was a great day for all.

Maybe we should rename you "Packin' Preacher"

Unfortunately in the UK Vets and service men/women are not respected in the same way. In my former country the same applies.

So to my adopted brothers - Thank you for your Service.

Thanks to you mate…

Originally Posted by Jeff La

Congrats to all

Thank You!

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

really nice looking group. love the pic with bridesmaids and groomsmen. congrats to you buddy and it looks like some of your best work.
happy day...

Thanx Clem… Ready to get back after the truck...

[likaroc13]

Congrats on the weddings!

[Ta2Don]

Thanks Phillip

[Ta2Don]

Today I received a care package from Rian "Grizz"…
IMG_3386 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Here's the unexpected flag now residing in the shed…
IMG_3387 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

I then cleaned and re-arranged the shed and shelving which houses most of my truck parts…
IMG_3383 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

A friend of mine, has a local business, Bonehead Customz, was kind enough to order me some Teal Plasti-Dip Aerosol paint… I decided to break up the wheels with this paint for the center caps…
IMG_3381 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
3 Coats later...
IMG_3384 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
One installed, another deciding factor in painting the center caps was the fact that 2 of them had blemishes that couldn't be repaired...
IMG_3389 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Thans to Rian for the goodies… one of the myriad of reasons this is such a cool place...

[TJ's Chevy]

Looks good brotha!

[1963c-10]

Just playing catch up Don. PS pulley looks toasted....wonder what made that happen.

Rims look great and looks like you stay as busy as I do....!!!!

[Ta2Don]

Thanx Brother… If I don't stay busy I go stir crazy pretty quick...

There was a mark across the grooves of that pulley that I noticed 4 1/2 years ago, I gues that weakened the pulley and finally allowed it to crack...
No other issues with the serpentine set-up…

I am using an OEM serpentine set-up on this project and after this incident with my DD I did go back and check those pulleys for any marks or defects...

Diggin' the paint work you are laying down...

[1963c-10]

Thanks. I'll sure be glad to have a better paint area for the fleetside. Would like to paint my motorcycle also this fall/winter.

Trying to play catch up to you on the engine. Be ready to fire mine up soon. Just waiting on the harness to get back from American Autowire

[Ta2Don]

I recently scored a bunch of gauge cluster parts from another member who unfortunately had to sell his truck...

Here's a pic of the pieces I received… 2 Speedos one OEM lens in real good condition, one lens that he tried to clean, albeit, unsuccessfully...
a set of gauges, a baggie of cardboard tubes and assorted small bit and pieces, one housing, one backing plate, and one painted bezel…

IMG_3393 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Thanks Joe!!! Hope you get another truck soon!!!

[1963c-10]

Nice score on the cluster parts. Getting harder to find good OEM parts like gauges and speedometers!!

[Ta2Don]

Now a quick question, what's the best way to check the electrical gauges for operation? Withe the gauges or cluster on the bench...

[siggyfreud]

Not sure if this is helpful or not, but could be?

http://www.modsandrods.tv/2012/03/29...uel-gas-gauge/

For the others I would think you could use a similar method, but not sure how you would simulate a speedo or tach unless you were running an injected setup and the computer had a bench mode.

[rusty76]

Looking good dude.

[dwcardfan]

Looking good brother. Nice touch on the center caps.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by siggyfreud

Not sure if this is helpful or not, but could be?

http://www.modsandrods.tv/2012/03/29...uel-gas-gauge/

For the others I would think you could use a similar method, but not sure how you would simulate a speedo or tach unless you were running an injected setup and the computer had a bench mode.

Thanks for the info...

Originally Posted by rusty76

Looking good dude.

Thanx Brother...

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Looking good brother. Nice touch on the center caps.

Thanx Brother… When you driving yours down for a visit???

[bj383ss]

Looks like you have a good assortment there Don. Both speedo's look like they don't need the decals. Just paint on the needles. One thing 1963 c10 said is on the back of the gas gauge there is a tube across the bottom. If it is still white is should be good still. Also the oil gauge you can test by hand by just moving the back side it is mechanical. Not sure on your setup but my ammeter can not be used with my new wire harness so it is just there for looks. So that just leaves the temp gauge to test out.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by bj383ss

Looks like you have a good assortment there Don. Both speedo's look like they don't need the decals. Just paint on the needles. One thing 1963 c10 said is on the back of the gas gauge there is a tube across the bottom. If it is still white is should be good still. Also the oil gauge you can test by hand by just moving the back side it is mechanical. Not sure on your setup but my ammeter can not be used with my new wire harness so it is just there for looks. So that just leaves the temp gauge to test out.

Thanx for the info, I will check the gas gauge and the others...

[Ta2Don]

A little while back, Rian (Grizz) sent me a text with a pic of 3 Crosses he'd welded up…
IMG_3413 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

He then was kind enough to send those my way with some other goodies… I then found a branch, that suited my needs, and got to work… A trip to the table saw, drilling 5 holes, some gloss clear spray paint…
IMG_3396 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
IMG_3397 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
IMG_3399 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

It's now hanging in our living room and this will be off to Rian tomorrow… A small token to say thanks...
IMG_3404 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

[Grizz1963]

Thanks Don

That looks great. I kove the way the branch created a hill as well.

I hope its a Bud Light in the tube.