Donz '72 LWB Shop Truck...
Hello Guyz & Galz...:flag:
During the last 3 years I've found this site, bought a '65 that is finally seeing some serious forward progress…;) I bought it without an engine with the thought of slapping a motor in and driving...:haha: …well that was the plan… Then I bought a 47 Dodge Rat Rod project that has been waiting in the wings...:uhmk: Saturday that all changed when a friend of mine offered to trade me this 72 LWB for the rat project...:chevy: These are from today… https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/416/18...4c7a970e_c.jpgIMG_3624 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/375/18...f5befc03_c.jpgIMG_3628 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/279/18...347acb0c_c.jpgIMG_3631 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/476/18...57f7c117_c.jpgIMG_3634 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/305/18...e13a9b92_c.jpgIMG_3635 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/446/18...ebdffd58_c.jpgIMG_3639 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/516/18...dcf2510b_c.jpgIMG_3644 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/384/18...5d08d383_c.jpgIMG_3650 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/487/18...f220722f_c.jpgIMG_3651 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/432/18...483a69d0_c.jpgIMG_3657 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr After getting home I snapped the above pics and then replaced the long dead seat with one a friend gave me… https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/405/18...52870f6f_c.jpgIMG_3663 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/531/18...e063f0cf_c.jpgIMG_3664 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr That's all for tonight… Next installment will include plans...:metal: |
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Along for the ride!
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Two projects, you'll have to give up sleeping:lol: (apparently it's over rated anyway)
Signed up to this one too |
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I'm here to watch this one thru too.
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Looks good Don! Can't wait for the plans. :metal::metal:
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Upon arrival at work today I snapped a few pics, here's my favorite…;)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/423/18...cace6428_c.jpgIMG_3668 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Preliminary plans are as follows… Short Term: Paint Flat Black with a Flat White Roof Add Holy Fire Customz Logo to Doors and Express Yourself Tattooz Logo to Tailgate... Plasti-Dip Wheels Teal Paint Interior White with Teal Accents Repair Fuel Gauge Replace Turn Signal Switch… Won't Cancel Clean and Lube Speedo Cable, Currently bouncing Replace missing Glove Box latch Clean and Detail Engine Compartment Long Term: Add Power Booster to Brake System Add Power Steering Add A/C Repair Cab issues, Replace Rockers, Cab Corners… Here are a few more from today… https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/366/18...a83db82e_c.jpgIMG_3669 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/312/18...822a6d34_c.jpgIMG_3671 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Laterz...:burnout: |
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I am in!
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I'm along for the ride . I looked at a 71 before I got the 65 . I think they look more muscular at the front .
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Flat black with white roof :thumbs: sounds killer
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In the midst of 2 projects, so not much so far this weekend...:mm:
Gotta rotate the rear tires to the front and vice versa due to the PO putting the wider wheels and tires on the front...:confused: In this pic you can see there is no center cap on the rear wheel… https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/484/18...6805fbd0_c.jpgIMG_3670 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Picked up some bolts Friday and installed them today…;) https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/266/18...f4438db8_c.jpgIMG_3717 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr next up is to rotate the tires, troubleshoot fuel gauge issues, gauge shows just over full at all times… :chevy: |
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Flat black!!!!! Sounds good. I saw 50 chevy at a show a few years back and the guy said he used hot rod flat black from autozone I think. It lookes sweet. I think this was it.
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Thanx Donnie...:metal:
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Too much happening this weekend to get much done, but I did use the truck to move some furniture for the son and move some of our stuff outta storage to home… :mm:
I also found the turn signal switch was cracked where the arm attaches to it, as for the canceling issue, it still doesn't and I found part of this spring in the column when I pulled the wheel… Time for a new turn signal switch...:uhmk: |
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Chatting to Martin earlier today, as we do most days when we a bombing up and down the motorways to jobs (gets a bit boring just driving with the radio on) he mentioned that he wanted you to do the truck a candy apple green, and then he will bring it back to the UK to use while he builds his truck.
I think you did well on this trade Don, and as mentioned before, I love that bench seat you have. |
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Thanks Mate!!! :mm:
Glad to hear the new job is working out...:uhmk: |
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Yesterday I did some troubleshooting on the inop fuel gauge issue, and determined it's time to order a sending unit as well as a turn signal switch… after that I put some time in on my 65 project...:bann:
Little job today… Pulled the wheels to rotate them, seems the PO had 8" wheels on the front and 7" wheels on the back...:confused: I decided to paint them while I had them off…;) https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/519/19...50d52167_c.jpgIMG_3824 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3892/1...d8a10619_c.jpgIMG_3825 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr PlastiDip...:metal: https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/272/18...77784d9c_c.jpgIMG_3827 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Rallyez...:uhmk: https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3945/1...f176a357_c.jpgIMG_3829 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/464/19...5101c812_c.jpgIMG_3832 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/476/18...5f39abfa_c.jpgIMG_3837 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Laterz :chevy: |
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Looking good dude.
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Thanx Rusty...:metal:
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Won an original Glovebox button on ebay, after paying for it and the ride, I saved about $5 off retail for a repop one…;)
I decided to paint the Glovebox door while at it… Here's the button… https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/377/19...f212cfc3_c.jpgIMG_4024 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Previous latching method...:lol: https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/441/19...e3579e1b_c.jpgIMG_4026 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr After installing, this pic helped the paint decision… https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3708/1...5ea8ab96_c.jpgIMG_4027 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Flat Black… https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/441/19...00f1be27_c.jpgIMG_4028 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Installed...:uhmk: https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/437/19...1999cafa_c.jpgIMG_4030 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr :chevy: |
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Had a friend give me a back glass to replace the messed up sliding unit that is currently there…;)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/261/19...9506a20c_c.jpgIMG_4162 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr |
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I liked the old latching method...lol. Although not really neat looking but very secure...lol.
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Looking good Don, I like the color on the wheels. I also just replaced my back slider glass with the solid back glass too. Its alot quiter and it will be alot warmer in the winter.
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Thanx Guyz...:mm:
T/S Switch arrived yesterday, along with an old friend who was traveling thru to his home stomping grounds.. https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/514/19...56ab726e_c.jpgIMG_4188 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Did this on him today before he headed north… https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3921/1...3ba02238_c.jpgIMG_4187 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Truck time coming this weekend...;):chevy: |
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That looks great.
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That is a amazing looking tattoo you did Don.
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X3........... the design and the artwork are truly amazing
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Thanks Guyz!
Although I can't take credit for the design. |
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Hi Don,
How's the plastidip holding up on the rims? Color matches my truck perfect and I'm looking for a different direction than paint. Thank for the Help. Roger |
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It seems to be doing fine, although I don't drive it every day. A friend of mine has a custom shop and sprayed plastidip on his personal vehicle, he had it on there for awhile. I will call him and get his input...
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Sounds great, thanks for the info. Good looking truck, I'm along for the ride.
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I talked to my bud and he said that if you clean everything real well you shouldn't have any problems, and the good thing is, if there is a problem area, you can peel it off and buy the same color in a rattle can and touch it up...:mm:
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I decided to do a bit of cleaning and painting before the oppressive heat of our typical Arkansas summer made it's entrance...:lol:
Here are the door panels after removal and prior to cleaning… https://farm1.staticflickr.com/531/1...dc57085f_c.jpgIMG_4336 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/502/1...0221064b_c.jpgIMG_4337 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr The PO decided to add screws instead of new clips to secure the panels… :confused: So those were filled prior to painting...:uhmk: After cleaning and prior to the new color… https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3704/...195be63e_c.jpgIMG_4341 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/513/1...cb557814_c.jpgIMG_4342 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr I used Dupli-Color Dk Grey for vinyl and upholstery paint… https://farm1.staticflickr.com/328/1...d5b9dd8e_c.jpgIMG_4348 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/344/1...d218ee4a_c.jpgIMG_4349 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Still need to order armrests... |
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Those came out looking real good!
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X2 They look mint :metal:
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Here they are installed, gotta get new armrests ordered…;) https://farm1.staticflickr.com/376/1...32021a69_c.jpgUntitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/544/1...612fe6ec_c.jpg by Donald Olivo, on Flickr |
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That looks great! I'm going to add this one to the low buck build threads...today.
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Two trucks at the same time you must be mad but I admire your dedication.
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