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Bomp · 01-01-2017, 01:14 PM

It was great talking on the phone with you the other day.

Happy New Year.

realvc · 01-01-2017, 03:58 PM

Wipers are looking fine and the tires are pretty cool too.

Happy New Year Bro.

mjh1965 · 01-01-2017, 07:32 PM

Nice mod on the wipers Don and bigger wheels look good .

Ta2Don · 01-02-2017, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Are temps are low.....and it's snowing. haha

So far, no white stuff here yet... Today thunderstorms and near 60... Thursday high 38 with wintry mix forecast...

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Originally Posted by Bomp

It was great talking on the phone with you the other day.

Happy New Year.

Diggin' the new Marquee Arrow! Always a great time visiting with you Doc!

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Originally Posted by realvc

Wipers are looking fine and the tires are pretty cool too.

Happy New Year Bro.

Thanks Brother! I need some Shadetree LLC time!

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Originally Posted by mjh1965

Nice mod on the wipers Don and bigger wheels look good .

Thanx Mate! Looking forward to your truck updates...

Ta2Don · 01-02-2017, 10:19 AM

Test fit the wipers at dusk last evening... Still a minor tweaking needed.

In this position, about an inch or so of the blades are resting on the Windshield molding, so a bit of a bend, or pie cut and re-weld, needed to get the proper angle...

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

The back side of the wiper switch disintigrated during the re-installation, so another switch will be fitted now that the wipers are near serviceable...

And the blower motor isn't coming on with the switch, I bench tested the blower motor and it spun when power was applied... but with the OE switch and wiring in place, nothing...

Have I mentioned how I detest electrical issues???

On top of those items, I now need to change the track bar, to an adjustable one, seems the lowering springs dropped the rear enough to cause the OE bar to bind causing one side of the frame to ride higher than the other...

Although this was semi-expected I also hoped I could get away with using the stock bar...NOPE!!! Just more Old Truck Modifying fun!!!

Till next time...

rusty76 · 01-02-2017, 07:28 PM

Ah old trucks are soooooooo much fun. Lol.

Ta2Don · 01-03-2017, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Ah old trucks are soooooooo much fun. Lol.

Indeed Rusty, Indeed!!!

mjh1965 · 01-03-2017, 08:44 AM

Just think Don , myself and Rian both had our adjustable track bars sent to yours the other year we ordered from POL . But It wouldn't be hard to cut one and weld in some threaded bar to make an adjustable one
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**TJ's Chevy** · 02-09-2017, 01:24 AM

Hey Brotha, been awhile since I've heard from ya. Hope all is going well. Will give you a call Saturday if you're available. Later man.

Grizz1963 · 02-09-2017, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Hey Brotha, been awhile since I've heard from ya. Hope all is going well. Will give you a call Saturday if you're available. Later man.

Don is still alive.

Just really busy and currently in charge of shop as his big boss is not around.

Suspect he will be back asap.

Was good to see the thread bounce up as well.

**TJ's Chevy** · 02-09-2017, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Don is still alive.

Just really busy and currently in charge of shop as his big boss is not around.

Suspect he will be back asap.

Was good to see the thread bounce up as well.

Thanks Grizz, Glad to know he's ok. Hey...must be cause he got the big man's desk! lol

**clemdaddy** · 02-10-2017, 07:59 AM

Good to see you are still hard at it. All our Oreilly managers are in St Louis this week for meetings and I'm guessing thats why you were put in charge of your store. Or could this be a promotion about to happen? Theres usually not enough knowledge behind the counter so I bet your customers are happy to have you helping them.

Stay busy buddy...

Ta2Don · 02-12-2017, 01:31 PM

Thanks for checking in guys... Clem, you called it... Managers are all in St.Louis for annual conference. I'm training for and filling Asst. Manager position, plus this is week before annual inventory...

Busy starts to describe...

Thanks Rian for replying to TJ...

Also having Tax time fun, crunching tattoo studio numbers for accountant, Fun, Fun, Fun... just like smashing same thumb twice hammering in a nail...

TJ... Hey Brotha, will try to call later today or tomorrow...

Finally... One of my customers brought by this sweet '53 sitting on a S10 frame sporting a 4.8L LS...

Hey Clem, this is the truck that started the ball rolling for another guy, who was the reason behind my call to you...

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

rusty76 · 02-12-2017, 02:01 PM

Like the truck.

Ta2Don · 02-12-2017, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusty76

Like the truck.

Set up to be daily driver if need be

...

Ta2Don · 02-12-2017, 04:49 PM

Small update for today...

After getting the truck road-worthy and finally getting the wiper arm mods done, when I turned the wiper switch... Nothing...

So when I went to pull the wire off the back to determine power availability the whole terminal came with the wire...

So today I pulled the OEM switch and replaced it with a push-pull switch... Ran one side to ground and the wiper power wire to the other and BOOOM! I now have wipers....

Here's a pic of the old switch...

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Ta2Don · 02-12-2017, 04:53 PM

Small back story on the '53... It was originally purchased by the owner's dad as a farm truck... Model 3600...

Keeping it in the family, He's already turned down cash offers since getting it in the road a month ago...

Ta2Don · 03-26-2017, 07:24 AM

Car Show Season is upon us Brothers and Sisters!

I worked this past Monday (Usual days off are Sundays and Mondays) in order to attend the first local show of the season...

Then my wife decided I needed a couple more days off for some needed time to accomplish Honey-dooz...

so Saturday began a stretch of 5 days off...

I drove the Stepper and had a relaxing Saturday hanging with like minded folks, some old friends and a few new ones as well...

Here's the Stepper upon arrival...

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

This sweet bagged '65 belongs to Zach, a fellow member here and on a FB group here in Arkansas... He walked up and introduced himself saying he knew my truck from the FB group...

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

He's currently searching for a Big Back glass...

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

A couple more of the Stepper in the line-up...

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

The gentleman seated in this picture bought this 1924 F%&d TT Truck in 1979 and it is a completely original unrestored survivor. He drives it around town and it boasts a top speed of 30mph. Very cool to see him hand crank it to start the flat 4...

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Finally, Parked next to Zach's '65 was this '63 Impala sporting a RamJet 502 Big Block!!!

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Have a great Spring and Summer Guyz!!!

**clemdaddy** · 03-26-2017, 07:45 AM

congrats on making the show in style. stepper looks great out there.
hope you have a great spring as well.

**Palf70Step** · 03-26-2017, 07:45 AM

Very nice rides. The stepper is looking really good Don!

Grizz1963 · 03-26-2017, 09:35 AM

Good to see you on here Don

And a report to boot.

Thanks fir the previews and Facetime chats.

Enjoy the break. I know how hard you have been hitting it recently.

**TJ's Chevy** · 03-26-2017, 11:07 AM

Good to see it was a great time brotha!

Thanks for calling yesterday. Enjoy the time off man.

Bomp · 03-26-2017, 11:26 AM

Truck is looking great

.
Hope to drive to a show one day.

Nothing better than having a handful of days off.

mjh1965 · 03-26-2017, 11:29 AM

Glad you got some time off at last. Truck is looking good

likaroc13 · 03-26-2017, 12:09 PM

Glad to see the truck out & about, & it's always cool to meet fellow truckers! Hope you enjoy/enjoyed the time off!

01-01-2017, 01:14 PM	#2276
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... It was great talking on the phone with you the other day. *Happy New Year.*

01-01-2017, 03:58 PM	#2277
realvc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lake Norrell, Arkansas Posts: 415	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Wipers are looking fine and the tires are pretty cool too. Happy New Year Bro. __________________ Vince Galatians 6:14 62 SWB stepside, 94 Wrangler, 99 Z71, 99 vette My Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=719086 "If it's too loud, you're too old"

01-01-2017, 07:32 PM	#2278
mjh1965 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kent England Posts: 1,025	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Nice mod on the wipers Don and bigger wheels look good . __________________ FINALLY PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER AT LONG LAST MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614

01-02-2017, 10:19 AM	#2280
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Test fit the wipers at dusk last evening... Still a minor tweaking needed. In this position, about an inch or so of the blades are resting on the Windshield molding, so a bit of a bend, or pie cut and re-weld, needed to get the proper angle... Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr The back side of the wiper switch disintigrated during the re-installation, so another switch will be fitted now that the wipers are near serviceable... And the blower motor isn't coming on with the switch, I bench tested the blower motor and it spun when power was applied... but with the OE switch and wiring in place, nothing... Have I mentioned how I detest electrical issues??? On top of those items, I now need to change the track bar, to an adjustable one, seems the lowering springs dropped the rear enough to cause the OE bar to bind causing one side of the frame to ride higher than the other... Although this was semi-expected I also hoped I could get away with using the stock bar...NOPE!!! Just more Old Truck Modifying fun!!! Till next time... __________________ 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

01-02-2017, 07:28 PM	#2281
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Ah old trucks are soooooooo much fun. Lol. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

01-03-2017, 08:44 AM	#2283
mjh1965 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kent England Posts: 1,025	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Just think Don , myself and Rian both had our adjustable track bars sent to yours the other year we ordered from POL . But It wouldn't be hard to cut one and weld in some threaded bar to make an adjustable one Posted via Mobile Device

02-09-2017, 01:24 AM	#2284
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Hey Brotha, been awhile since I've heard from ya. Hope all is going well. Will give you a call Saturday if you're available. Later man. __________________ 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

02-10-2017, 07:59 AM	#2287
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Good to see you are still hard at it. All our Oreilly managers are in St Louis this week for meetings and I'm guessing thats why you were put in charge of your store. Or could this be a promotion about to happen? Theres usually not enough knowledge behind the counter so I bet your customers are happy to have you helping them. Stay busy buddy...

02-12-2017, 01:31 PM	#2288
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Thanks for checking in guys... Clem, you called it... Managers are all in St.Louis for annual conference. I'm training for and filling Asst. Manager position, plus this is week before annual inventory... Busy starts to describe... Thanks Rian for replying to TJ... Also having Tax time fun, crunching tattoo studio numbers for accountant, Fun, Fun, Fun... just like smashing same thumb twice hammering in a nail... TJ... Hey Brotha, will try to call later today or tomorrow... Finally... One of my customers brought by this sweet '53 sitting on a S10 frame sporting a 4.8L LS... Hey Clem, this is the truck that started the ball rolling for another guy, who was the reason behind my call to you... Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Untitled 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; 02-12-2017 at 01:34 PM. Reason: added comment

02-12-2017, 02:01 PM	#2289
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Like the truck. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

02-12-2017, 04:49 PM	#2291
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Small update for today... After getting the truck road-worthy and finally getting the wiper arm mods done, when I turned the wiper switch... Nothing... So when I went to pull the wire off the back to determine power availability the whole terminal came with the wire... So today I pulled the OEM switch and replaced it with a push-pull switch... Ran one side to ground and the wiper power wire to the other and BOOOM! I now have wipers.... Here's a pic of the old switch... Untitled 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

02-12-2017, 04:53 PM	#2292
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Small back story on the '53... It was originally purchased by the owner's dad as a farm truck... Model 3600... Keeping it in the family, He's already turned down cash offers since getting it in the road a month ago... __________________ 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

03-26-2017, 07:24 AM	#2293
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Car Show Season is upon us Brothers and Sisters! I worked this past Monday (Usual days off are Sundays and Mondays) in order to attend the first local show of the season... Then my wife decided I needed a couple more days off for some needed time to accomplish Honey-dooz... so Saturday began a stretch of 5 days off... I drove the Stepper and had a relaxing Saturday hanging with like minded folks, some old friends and a few new ones as well... Here's the Stepper upon arrival... Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr This sweet bagged '65 belongs to Zach, a fellow member here and on a FB group here in Arkansas... He walked up and introduced himself saying he knew my truck from the FB group... Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr He's currently searching for a Big Back glass... Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr A couple more of the Stepper in the line-up... Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr The gentleman seated in this picture bought this 1924 F%&d TT Truck in 1979 and it is a completely original unrestored survivor. He drives it around town and it boasts a top speed of 30mph. Very cool to see him hand crank it to start the flat 4... Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Finally, Parked next to Zach's '65 was this '63 Impala sporting a RamJet 502 Big Block!!! Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Have a great Spring and Summer Guyz!!! __________________ 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

03-26-2017, 07:45 AM	#2294
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... congrats on making the show in style. stepper looks great out there. hope you have a great spring as well.

03-26-2017, 07:45 AM	#2295
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,643	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Very nice rides. The stepper is looking really 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!



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03-26-2017, 09:35 AM	#2296
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,480	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Good to see you on here Don And a report to boot. Thanks fir the previews and Facetime chats. Enjoy the break. I know how hard you have been hitting it recently. __________________ 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.

03-26-2017, 11:07 AM	#2297
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Good to see it was a great time brotha! Thanks for calling yesterday. Enjoy the time off man. __________________ 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

03-26-2017, 11:26 AM	#2298
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Truck is looking great. Hope to drive to a show one day. Nothing better than having a handful of days off.

03-26-2017, 11:29 AM	#2299
mjh1965 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kent England Posts: 1,025	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Glad you got some time off at last. Truck is looking good __________________ FINALLY PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER AT LONG LAST MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614

03-26-2017, 12:09 PM	#2300
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Glad to see the truck out & about, & it's always cool to meet fellow truckers! Hope you enjoy/enjoyed the time off! __________________ _____________________________________________ 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)

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