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Grizz1963 · 02-17-2016, 04:32 PM

Progress is progress as you always remind me Don.

You seem to be doing good.

Thank you for posting out the tie rod ends for me today.

**Palf70Step** · 02-17-2016, 06:58 PM

Looks real good Don!

Ta2Don · 02-18-2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Awesome to see an update brotha!!!! Bed is looking Sweet!

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Originally Posted by clemdaddy

Could you take a couple of measurements on the location of the hole in the spare tire fender mount. We bought a new fender and the hole wasn't there, guess it's generic for the long bed.

Thanks Don. No rush, just when you get time.

Woops! never mind bro... just saw on FB where Pete asked you the same thing. Geeez, I gotta learn how to keep up with this tech stuff.

Have a good one...

Good talking with you earlier Clem… Following this up with the measurements...

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Originally Posted by realvc

Lookin' good. I always liked the red primer.

I can't get over our mild winter this year. It was warm here yesterday but very windy.

My daily driver laid down on me and had get a tow home. The tow truck guys helped me get the truck in the shop and then I was able to use a come along and pull it on the lift.
Had to replace the fuel pump.
These new to me in tank pumps are a bigger job to change than the old school small block chevys on the side of the block.

Glad for the mild winter… sorry to hear you had pump issues, and yep, bigger job than the old school mechanical pumps...

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Originally Posted by Paul Y

Just caught up on your thread Don. Wow! Really coming along now.

P.

Thanx Mate!

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Originally Posted by ibrown50

You're making great progress Don, knocking doors out of windows (as my Dad would say)

It's great to see the weather in Arkansas is a little better than North East England

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We had one spell with a 4" snowfall and the following week in the 60's F...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Progress is progress as you always remind me Don.

You seem to be doing good.

Thank you for posting out the tie rod ends for me today.

No worries Mate! My pleasure...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Looks real good Don!

Thanks!!!

Ta2Don · 02-18-2016, 08:41 PM

I'm posting this for Clem and Pete and the crew at Tuba Trucks, along with a shout out to Cotton!!!

Pete hit me up for measurements on the location of the hole for the spare mount bracket inn the cutaway fender… Seems the re-pops don't have the hole pre-punched… So I hope this helps Pete and anyone else who needs to drill a re-pop…

Here's a crude, not to scale, sketch along with a couple of pics of my OEM fender...

IMG_7695 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

IMG_7694 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

IMG_7693 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Cheers!!!

**clemdaddy** · 02-19-2016, 07:42 AM

thanks Don, thats exactly what we needed.

Ta2Don · 02-19-2016, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

thanks Don, thats exactly what we needed.

My pleasure...

ChrisDollins · 02-20-2016, 10:36 PM

Hey, it's looking good! That red primer has a cool look to it. I like it. Did you get any work done on it today? Awesome day out there.

Chris

Ta2Don · 02-20-2016, 11:58 PM

Sorry Chris, no truck time today... had to work til 9 tonight...

ChrisDollins · 02-23-2016, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Sorry Chris, no truck time today... had to work til 9 tonight...

Gotta make that money for truck parts though!

Chris

dwcardfan · 02-23-2016, 11:21 PM

Diggin the red primer!

Ta2Don · 02-26-2016, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisDollins

Gotta make that money for truck parts though!

Chris

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Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Diggin the red primer!

Thanx Guyz!!!

Bed is currently in this position… Last weekend, I flipped the bed in order to remove the step supports to allow access to the front bolts for the outside edge boards…

I re-bolted the cross sills in order to get enough clearance so the bed wouldn't be resting on the ground…

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

In the process of evaluating what to do with the bed floor, I considered the budget

aspect and the fact that without a lift I am not a fan of crawling around on the ground as much as I used to...

I've decided to steal an idea from Coulter… (If you haven't seen this amazing build, check it out… Here's a link…

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...449548&page=44

Check out post 1096 for Bed floor thoughts...

Hood hinges are sweet too...

**TJ's Chevy** · 02-26-2016, 03:09 PM

I can't wait to be that far. haha

Ta2Don · 02-29-2016, 09:00 AM

Had a great 2 days off… not a lot of truck time, as I was getting the finishing touches done on the smoker I've been working on… as well as taking care of some Honey-Dooz… Gotta earn those points...

Here a swing that's in progress for my beautiful bride…

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Treated 2x4 frame with Cedar slats…

I did get the tailgate completely primed and bed liner sprayed on the interior… the body color will over flow the front edge of the bed so it was natural to bring the berliner over the same shape of the tailgate…

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Til next time guys and gals...

Grizz1963 · 02-29-2016, 09:29 AM

Really impressed with your work Don.

Of course I showed Nicola........ She now wants a bench too..... Thanks mate.

Chat soon.

**clemdaddy** · 02-29-2016, 09:31 AM

nice job on the honey do's... cool swing.
that tailgate looks straight as an arrow and a good idea on the bedliner over the top. tilly's owner got me to come back and do the same thing to his.

what unbelievable weather for Feb. enjoy buddy...

**Palf70Step** · 02-29-2016, 07:00 PM

Looks good Don. Looking forward to your bed-board set-up

Ta2Don · 02-29-2016, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Really impressed with your work Don.

Of course I showed Nicola........ She now wants a bench too..... Thanks mate.

Chat soon.

May get a chance to chat tomorrow… You can handle the bench or swing easily, you are a woodworking master...

Quote:

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

nice job on the honey do's... cool swing.
that tailgate looks straight as an arrow and a good idea on the bedliner over the top. tilly's owner got me to come back and do the same thing to his.

what unbelievable weather for Feb. enjoy buddy...

Crazy Cool weather for sure… 70 and 72 this past Saturday and Sunday...

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Looks good Don. Looking forward to your bed-board set-up

Thanks Brother! formulating plans but hopefully I'll make some serious forward steps soon…i.e. Wiring Harness...

Bomp · 03-01-2016, 02:48 AM

Makin' points on the Honey Do's. Score!!!

Tailgate looking gooood too.

Ta2Don · 03-02-2016, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bomp

Makin' points on the Honey Do's. Score!!!

Tailgate looking gooood too.

Thanx Brother...

Here's one in your honor…

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

One super clean '71 K10 a customer at O'Reilly's drives…

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

One of the shops we deliver to is doing some work on this '57 sitting on a Vette chassis, complete with LS1 power…

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Ta2Don · 03-02-2016, 11:00 PM

Oops… Forgot the interior shot of the '71 K10...

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

I pointed the owner in the direction of this forum, so maybe he'll pop up one day…

Grizz1963 · 03-03-2016, 03:12 AM

71 is super sweet.

Maybe we should start a thread called "Bomp's Crazy Selfie Thread - for all the winners"

Bomp is the master of the cool selfie on project work but we can all try some.

Grizz1963 · 04-05-2016, 04:32 PM

Well, a bit of light hearted fun tonight.

This hobby has a way of brining out so much good in people

Ta2Don and I often share our trips around America and England with photos, or if we see interesting trucks and cars, via Whatsapp or iPhone messages.

Today he was in Little Rock, Arkansas and I was out looking for a high tensile Allen head bolt for my water pump and also some exhaust manifold bolts as my motor is missing one........ So he saw some of Rochester, and when I got home he shared parts of his trip home, including this selfie......

Interestingly, I was also in a Tuba Trucks T-Shirt. Thanks Clem.

Life certainly is good.

Ta2Don · 03-03-2016, 03:28 PM

Greg is the selfie king...

**TJ's Chevy** · 03-03-2016, 04:55 PM

Sweet swing bench brotha!

Nice work on that tailgate. Looking smooooth.

And those rides you saw look Nice.

Ta2Don · 03-03-2016, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Sweet swing bench brotha!

Nice work on that tailgate. Looking smooooth.

And those rides you saw look Nice.

Thanx Brotha!!!

02-17-2016, 04:32 PM	#1
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,519	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Progress is progress as you always remind me Don. You seem to be doing good. Thank you for posting out the tie rod ends for me today. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

02-17-2016, 06:58 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,767	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Looks real good Don! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

02-18-2016, 08:41 PM	#4
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... I'm posting this for Clem and Pete and the crew at Tuba Trucks, along with a shout out to Cotton!!! Pete hit me up for measurements on the location of the hole for the spare mount bracket inn the cutaway fender… Seems the re-pops don't have the hole pre-punched… So I hope this helps Pete and anyone else who needs to drill a re-pop… Here's a crude, not to scale, sketch along with a couple of pics of my OEM fender... IMG_7695 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr IMG_7694 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr IMG_7693 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Cheers!!! __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

02-19-2016, 07:42 AM	#5
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... thanks Don, thats exactly what we needed.

02-20-2016, 10:36 PM	#7
ChrisDollins Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pocahontas, AR Posts: 554	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Hey, it's looking good! That red primer has a cool look to it. I like it. Did you get any work done on it today? Awesome day out there. Chris __________________ 1966 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=615165 1968 GTO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7650182

02-20-2016, 11:58 PM	#8
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Sorry Chris, no truck time today... had to work til 9 tonight... __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

02-23-2016, 11:21 PM	#10
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Diggin the red primer! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

02-26-2016, 03:09 PM	#12
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... I can't wait to be that far. haha __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

02-29-2016, 09:00 AM	#13
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Had a great 2 days off… not a lot of truck time, as I was getting the finishing touches done on the smoker I've been working on… as well as taking care of some Honey-Dooz… Gotta earn those points... Here a swing that's in progress for my beautiful bride… Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Treated 2x4 frame with Cedar slats… I did get the tailgate completely primed and bed liner sprayed on the interior… the body color will over flow the front edge of the bed so it was natural to bring the berliner over the same shape of the tailgate… Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Til next time guys and gals... __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD Last edited by Ta2Don; 02-29-2016 at 09:32 PM. Reason: spelling

02-29-2016, 09:29 AM	#14
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,519	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Really impressed with your work Don. Of course I showed Nicola........ She now wants a bench too..... Thanks mate. Chat soon. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

02-29-2016, 09:31 AM	#15
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... nice job on the honey do's... cool swing. that tailgate looks straight as an arrow and a good idea on the bedliner over the top. tilly's owner got me to come back and do the same thing to his. what unbelievable weather for Feb. enjoy buddy...

02-29-2016, 07:00 PM	#16
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,767	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Looks good Don. Looking forward to your bed-board set-up __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

03-01-2016, 02:48 AM	#18
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Makin' points on the Honey Do's. Score!!! Tailgate looking gooood too.

03-02-2016, 11:00 PM	#20
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Oops… Forgot the interior shot of the '71 K10... Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr I pointed the owner in the direction of this forum, so maybe he'll pop up one day… __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD Last edited by Ta2Don; 03-06-2016 at 08:56 AM. Reason: spelling

03-03-2016, 03:12 AM	#21
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,519	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... 71 is super sweet. Maybe we should start a thread called "Bomp's Crazy Selfie Thread - for all the winners" Bomp is the master of the cool selfie on project work but we can all try some. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.



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04-05-2016, 04:32 PM	#22
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,519	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Well, a bit of light hearted fun tonight. This hobby has a way of brining out so much good in people Ta2Don and I often share our trips around America and England with photos, or if we see interesting trucks and cars, via Whatsapp or iPhone messages. Today he was in Little Rock, Arkansas and I was out looking for a high tensile Allen head bolt for my water pump and also some exhaust manifold bolts as my motor is missing one........ So he saw some of Rochester, and when I got home he shared parts of his trip home, including this selfie...... Interestingly, I was also in a Tuba Trucks T-Shirt. Thanks Clem. Life certainly is good. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

03-03-2016, 03:28 PM	#23
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Greg is the selfie king... __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

03-03-2016, 04:55 PM	#24
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Sweet swing bench brotha! Nice work on that tailgate. Looking smooooth. And those rides you saw look Nice. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

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