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Ta2Don · 06-18-2015, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty76

I think I'll come to your house and jump in the pool. Lol.

If you ever get to Arkansas, you are welcome...

Ta2Don · 06-21-2015, 08:51 PM

Happy Daddy's Day to the Dad's out here...

I started by felling a tree that had been killed by fungi, then did some final troubleshooting on the 72's inop fuel gauge, looks like a new sending unit will be ordered...

Let the Re-Assy begin…
Redneck answer to Engine Hoist/Cab Lift and no concrete…

IMG_3789 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Cab waiting patiently…

IMG_3790 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Cab now resting on Frame…

IMG_3791 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Ready to make the return trip to the tent...

IMG_3801 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

A few shots in the driveway prior resting back in the tent…

IMG_3802 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

IMG_3803 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

IMG_3805 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

72 in on the fun...

IMG_3808 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Pulled the Bag off the top of the engine...

IMG_3813 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Back in the tent and the Cab bolted on and torqued to specs…

IMG_3816 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

**TJ's Chevy** · 06-21-2015, 11:18 PM

Looks good brotha.

Happy Father's day to you to. Hope yer day went well. Truck looks good sittin in da sun. I just got back from driving the 77 chevy. BBC power you can Never beat. lol

markeb01 · 06-22-2015, 01:18 AM

Always a nice milestone to see the cab and chassis bolted up.

mjh1965 · 06-22-2015, 02:01 AM

Looking good Don . It won't be long before you are driving it again . Then you will have the problem we all would like too have . Which one shall I drive to work this morning .

**clemdaddy** · 06-22-2015, 06:22 AM

wow... you're making great headway and shes looking really fine. keep up the good work bro. soon, very soon you'll be driving her...

likaroc13 · 06-22-2015, 09:56 AM

Nice progress Don!

1963c-10 · 06-22-2015, 10:01 AM

Nice progress Don. Glad to see the cab back on.

Ta2Don · 06-22-2015, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Looks good brotha.

Happy Father's day to you to. Hope yer day went well. Truck looks good sittin in da sun. I just got back from driving the 77 chevy. BBC power you can Never beat. lol

Thanx Brotha!!! BBC

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

Always a nice milestone to see the cab and chassis bolted up.

Thanks Sir, I am quite excited, now to sit down and list all the little details, then prioritize...

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Looking good Don . It won't be long before you are driving it again . Then you will have the problem we all would like too have . Which one shall I drive to work this morning .

Cheers mate..

Quote:

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

wow... you're making great headway and shes looking really fine. keep up the good work bro. soon, very soon you'll be driving her...

Although I've got the 72 I am planning on driving the 65 to the October shindig...

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Originally Posted by likaroc13

Nice progress Don!

Thanks Sir...

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Nice progress Don. Glad to see the cab back on.

Now to re-assemble all the details, and paint, and Drive...

mjh1965 · 06-22-2015, 01:05 PM

Although I've got the 72 I am planning on driving the 65 to the October shindig...

We can always drive the 72 to Clems for you in October that way you will have both there .

Ta2Don · 06-22-2015, 02:52 PM

dwcardfan · 06-22-2015, 05:52 PM

I know that feeling brother! That thing is looking like a truck again. You won't be able to sleep at night thinking about what you will do tomorrow on it. Lol
keep it up and we can make a cruise night

Ta2Don · 06-23-2015, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

I know that feeling brother! That thing is looking like a truck again. You won't be able to sleep at night thinking about what you will do tomorrow on it. Lol
keep it up and we can make a cruise night

That night, after those pics were posted, I was up around 0330 with all kinds of little jobs bouncing off the ole brain walls…

As I posted earlier, now to list and prioritize all those bouncing thoughts...

Cruise Night...

Ta2Don · 06-23-2015, 10:48 AM

For those interested… Here is where I found the info on the cab mount torque values…

IMG_3819 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

IMG_3818 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

This morning, before the oppressive heat and humidity kick in, I decided to get the Accelerator Pedal mod started… Many thanks to markeb01 (page 5 of his epic build) for an awesome write-up on this mod...

As previously posted, I sourced a free set-up from a friend that had parted out an 85-87 cab…
Here's one of the pics Mark posted…

IMG_3844 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Here is what I've accomplished thus far...

Before going under the knife…

IMG_3845 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

IMG_3846 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

After surgery…

IMG_3847 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

IMG_3849 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Will post more once it is mounted…

Ordered my firewall pad yesterday, Thanks to Bret and his write up on the pad he purchased through the truck and car shop...

**TJ's Chevy** · 06-24-2015, 10:06 AM

Moving right along brotha!

Ta2Don · 06-26-2015, 09:14 AM

Thanx TJ…

Glad to see the short vid you posted on your you tube channel… getting that frame ready...

Ta2Don · 06-26-2015, 09:25 AM

The wheel Merry-Go-Round continues...

I was originally going to run some 15's that a friend gave up cheap, then traded for some 20's after realizing that the U-Bolts on the rear would hit before the rim in the event of a flat...

Not wanting to chance that, the 20's were an even trade, although I wasn't a fan of that style wheel, the no out-of-pocket aspect was alluring…

When the boy showed up Father's Day with a friend of his, that has an 85 square body, the friend offered to buy the 20's...

After a day or 2 of thought, I shot him a price and the immediate response was, "SOLD"

I've always liked the old school Cragar SS wheels and needing at least a 17" wheel to deal with the lowering in the rear, I decided to go with the Torque Thrust by American Racing…

Going with the 18" Anthracite...

**TJ's Chevy** · 06-26-2015, 09:46 AM

Nice!

likaroc13 · 06-26-2015, 10:08 AM

Sounds like that wheel deal was a no-brainer. I like the new wheel choice much better, & I'm sure you will too. Hard to beat a timeless 5-spoke!

dwcardfan · 06-26-2015, 10:24 AM

I like those wheels. Good choice.

Ta2Don · 06-26-2015, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Nice!

Thanx Brotha…

Quote:

Originally Posted by likaroc13

Sounds like that wheel deal was a no-brainer. I like the new wheel choice much better, & I'm sure you will too. Hard to beat a timeless 5-spoke!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

I like those wheels. Good choice.

Thanx Brother...

Ta2Don · 06-26-2015, 10:58 AM

Had a few minutes this morning, so…
decided to put a couple of coats of red primer on the front fenders...

IMG_3883 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

IMG_3895 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

**TJ's Chevy** · 06-26-2015, 11:45 PM

Caramel before its melted.

mjh1965 · 06-27-2015, 12:53 AM

Don I love this wheel choice I think they are one of my favourite wheels

I will try and paint the ones I got in the same style with a dark grey spoke and polished rim

ibrown50 · 06-27-2015, 03:46 AM

Agreed, you can't beat 5 spokes with grey spokes and a polished rim, I'm going to paint the spokes on my 20's grey to try to copy this style, I'll just have one spoke to many

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06-21-2015, 08:51 PM	#1502
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Happy Daddy's Day to the Dad's out here... I started by felling a tree that had been killed by fungi, then did some final troubleshooting on the 72's inop fuel gauge, looks like a new sending unit will be ordered... Let the Re-Assy begin… Redneck answer to Engine Hoist/Cab Lift and no concrete… IMG_3789 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Cab waiting patiently… IMG_3790 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Cab now resting on Frame… IMG_3791 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Ready to make the return trip to the tent... IMG_3801 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr A few shots in the driveway prior resting back in the tent… IMG_3802 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr IMG_3803 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr IMG_3805 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr 72 in on the fun... IMG_3808 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Pulled the Bag off the top of the engine... IMG_3813 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Back in the tent and the Cab bolted on and torqued to specs… IMG_3816 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr __________________ 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; 06-21-2015 at 08:52 PM. Reason: add on

06-21-2015, 11:18 PM	#1503
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,400	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Looks good brotha. Happy Father's day to you to. Hope yer day went well. Truck looks good sittin in da sun. I just got back from driving the 77 chevy. BBC power you can Never beat. lol __________________ 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

06-22-2015, 01:18 AM	#1504
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Always a nice milestone to see the cab and chassis bolted up. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

06-22-2015, 02:01 AM	#1505
mjh1965 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kent England Posts: 1,025	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Looking good Don . It won't be long before you are driving it again . Then you will have the problem we all would like too have . Which one shall I drive to work this morning . __________________ FINALLY PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER AT LONG LAST MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614

06-22-2015, 06:22 AM	#1506
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,932	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... wow... you're making great headway and shes looking really fine. keep up the good work bro. soon, very soon you'll be driving her...

06-22-2015, 09:56 AM	#1507
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Nice progress Don! __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

06-22-2015, 10:01 AM	#1508
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Nice progress Don. Glad to see the cab back on. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

06-22-2015, 01:05 PM	#1510
mjh1965 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kent England Posts: 1,025	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Although I've got the 72 I am planning on driving the 65 to the October shindig... We can always drive the 72 to Clems for you in October that way you will have both there . __________________ FINALLY PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER AT LONG LAST MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614

06-22-2015, 02:52 PM	#1511
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... __________________ 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

06-22-2015, 05:52 PM	#1512
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... I know that feeling brother! That thing is looking like a truck again. You won't be able to sleep at night thinking about what you will do tomorrow on it. Lol keep it up and we can make a cruise night __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

06-23-2015, 10:48 AM	#1514
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... For those interested… Here is where I found the info on the cab mount torque values… IMG_3819 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr IMG_3818 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr This morning, before the oppressive heat and humidity kick in, I decided to get the Accelerator Pedal mod started… Many thanks to markeb01 (page 5 of his epic build) for an awesome write-up on this mod... As previously posted, I sourced a free set-up from a friend that had parted out an 85-87 cab… Here's one of the pics Mark posted… IMG_3844 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Here is what I've accomplished thus far... Before going under the knife… IMG_3845 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr IMG_3846 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr After surgery… IMG_3847 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr IMG_3849 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Will post more once it is mounted… Ordered my firewall pad yesterday, Thanks to Bret and his write up on the pad he purchased through the truck and car shop... __________________ 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

06-24-2015, 10:06 AM	#1515
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,400	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Moving right along brotha! __________________ 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

06-26-2015, 09:14 AM	#1516
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Thanx TJ… Glad to see the short vid you posted on your you tube channel… getting that frame ready... __________________ 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

06-26-2015, 09:25 AM	#1517
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... The wheel Merry-Go-Round continues... I was originally going to run some 15's that a friend gave up cheap, then traded for some 20's after realizing that the U-Bolts on the rear would hit before the rim in the event of a flat... Not wanting to chance that, the 20's were an even trade, although I wasn't a fan of that style wheel, the no out-of-pocket aspect was alluring… When the boy showed up Father's Day with a friend of his, that has an 85 square body, the friend offered to buy the 20's... After a day or 2 of thought, I shot him a price and the immediate response was, "SOLD" I've always liked the old school Cragar SS wheels and needing at least a 17" wheel to deal with the lowering in the rear, I decided to go with the Torque Thrust by American Racing… Going with the 18" Anthracite... Attached Images __________________ 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

06-26-2015, 09:46 AM	#1518
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,400	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... 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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06-26-2015, 10:08 AM	#1519
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Sounds like that wheel deal was a no-brainer. I like the new wheel choice much better, & I'm sure you will too. Hard to beat a timeless 5-spoke! __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

06-26-2015, 10:24 AM	#1520
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... I like those wheels. Good choice. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

06-26-2015, 10:58 AM	#1522
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Had a few minutes this morning, so… decided to put a couple of coats of red primer on the front fenders... IMG_3883 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr IMG_3895 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr __________________ 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

06-26-2015, 11:45 PM	#1523
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,400	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Caramel before its melted. __________________ 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

06-27-2015, 12:53 AM	#1524
mjh1965 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kent England Posts: 1,025	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Don I love this wheel choice I think they are one of my favourite wheels I will try and paint the ones I got in the same style with a dark grey spoke and polished rim __________________ FINALLY PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER AT LONG LAST MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614

06-27-2015, 03:46 AM	#1525
ibrown50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Stanley Co' Durham UK Posts: 535	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Agreed, you can't beat 5 spokes with grey spokes and a polished rim, I'm going to paint the spokes on my 20's grey to try to copy this style, I'll just have one spoke to many __________________ Getting old sucks.............but it sure beats the alternative

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