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**TJ's Chevy** · 09-22-2015, 04:08 PM

You don't need no brakes!

**Palf70Step** · 09-22-2015, 05:59 PM

Very Nice!

Ta2Don · 09-23-2015, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

You don't need no brakes!

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Very Nice!

Thanx Bill...

Spent almost 3 years just east of you in Biloxi from 78-81... I really enjoyed the coast...

One of my fellow mechanics, a local, had two Morris Minors that he restored... And my boss restored Nash Metropolitans...

likaroc13 · 09-25-2015, 11:30 AM

It's really starting to come together Don! In the words of Limp Bizkit, "keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'."

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And my boss restored Nash Metropolitans...

My grandfather had a '61 Metropolitan restored, which I'll soon be taking possession of. He actually promised it to my wife.

**Palf70Step** · 09-25-2015, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Thanx Bill...

Spent almost 3 years just east of you in Biloxi from 78-81... I really enjoyed the coast...

I still work for the USAF at Keesler. Been here since late 85 (3rd time) this time . Every time I tried to leave the AF brought me back, so I quit trying and now am used to the place. I still prefer my mountains and hills, but my old body is not taking to the cooler/colder climates anymore.

Ta2Don · 09-27-2015, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I still work for the USAF at Keesler. Been here since late 85 (3rd time) this time . Every time I tried to leave the AF brought me back, so I quit trying and now am used to the place. I still prefer my mountains and hills, but my old body is not taking to the cooler/colder climates anymore.

Last time I visited Keesler was in '01… was a stopover on the way to Daytona Beach Florida for a family reunion...to visit a friend from Portugal who was there for training.

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Originally Posted by likaroc13

It's really starting to come together Don! In the words of Limp Bizkit, "keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'."

My grandfather had a '61 Metropolitan restored, which I'll soon be taking possession of. He actually promised it to my wife.

Thanks Phillip...

We are going to need pics of the metro...

Ta2Don · 09-27-2015, 09:21 PM

A bit of truck time put in today...

Started working on the seat brackets today… I sourced a bench seat outta a '75 square body and the brackets from the '72 seat that was totally trashed will fit the mounting holes so…
Here's the seat slides bolted to the rear of the seat…

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Extension added…

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

After welding the first slide, I started on the 2cd and after these tack welds, the wire on my welder ran out...

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

I loaded the flux core wire that came with the welder and finished the 2cd slide..
I neglected to get pics, but the slide for the pass side of the 72 was missing the adjusting lever that is pulled from the driver's side, so I am in the process of fabbing that piece… Pics as soon as I finish it…

Once the adjuster piece is fabbed, I will set the seat in place to see how it sits with the extension… I may need to rework the front mounts as they may sit a little higher than I anticipated when adding the extensions...

dwcardfan · 09-27-2015, 10:08 PM

Nice work!!

**TJ's Chevy** · 09-27-2015, 10:09 PM

Good work brotha!

likaroc13 · 09-27-2015, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Thanks Phillip...

We are going to need pics of the metro...

These are all I have currently, but they were taken during a visit a few years ago.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/98543199@N05/whL19V

I need to snap some daytime pics one day.

mjh1965 · 09-28-2015, 01:55 AM

Looking good Don . It won't be long before we will be able to see it close up .

Ta2Don · 09-29-2015, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Nice work!!

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Good work brotha!

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Originally Posted by likaroc13

These are all I have currently, but they were taken during a visit a few years ago.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/98543199@N05/whL19V

I need to snap some daytime pics one day.

Thanx Guyz!!!

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Originally Posted by mjh1965

Looking good Don . It won't be long before we will be able to see it close up .

16 days and some change...

Ta2Don · 09-29-2015, 07:01 PM

The boy and I made a trek to the Air Force Base Monday and hit HF afterwards…

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Here's the wire for the welder…

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

…and I have never understood the reasoning behind the "Do Not Eat" warning on the silica packs...

Personally, I've never even considered eating the contents of one of these...

but apparently someone has...

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

after getting home we mocked up the seat with the modified mounts…

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Here's a shot of the seat back near the gas tank, this is with the seat adjusted all the way back…

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Here's a shot of the seat and a console idea...

just kidding…

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

till next time...

**65truckowner** · 09-29-2015, 07:24 PM

Looking good Don. Funny thing I just redo my seat as well and when I pulled the cover off of it, it still had the original seat cover on it. The back was in nice condition but the bottom was junk. Still pretty cool to see the original on still there.

**TJ's Chevy** · 09-29-2015, 09:36 PM

Looking good brotha! Always nice to have a soft bench seat....especially for long journeys. lol

dwcardfan · 09-29-2015, 10:20 PM

Seat looks good in there brother.

Ta2Don · 09-29-2015, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 65truckowner

Looking good Don. Funny thing I just redo my seat as well and when I pulled the cover off of it, it still had the original seat cover on it. The back was in nice condition but the bottom was junk. Still pretty cool to see the original on still there.

Thanx Daniel... Looking forward to pix of your seat...

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Looking good brotha! Always nice to have a soft bench seat....especially for long journeys. lol

Thanx Brotha...

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Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Seat looks good in there brother.

Thank Brother... Closer & closer...

oldarky66 · 09-30-2015, 03:44 PM

Nice work there Don. Progress is a good thing. Hey I was just in that Harbor Freight store this morning. Had a dental appointment at the VA and just hate to pass and not stop at that store even if its just to look around.
Keep up the good work.

Wade

Ta2Don · 09-30-2015, 03:55 PM

Stop by sometime...

**clemdaddy** · 09-30-2015, 04:08 PM

closing in on the party... why don't you guys bring a tent so you can stay later and not worry about driving, we got lots of camp sites. its big fun, late night around the bonfire.

Ta2Don · 10-01-2015, 12:20 PM

Thanx for the invite Clem… Looking forward to another great time...

Got the Shift Knob finished up and the Blanket to be used for a Seat Cover mocked up…

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Here's the Shift Knob...

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Here it is installed, but the Shift Lever is going to be modified, that's why it remains unpainted thus far...

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

**TJ's Chevy** · 10-01-2015, 12:26 PM

Diggin the shift knob brotha! New seat cover is sweet!

Ta2Don · 10-01-2015, 10:04 PM

Thanx Brotha!!!

dwcardfan · 10-01-2015, 10:38 PM

No wait.

Digging the seat cover.

Grizz1963 · 10-02-2015, 01:11 AM

Every day a bit of progress Don.

I do like the colours of the blanket too.

09-22-2015, 04:08 PM	#1776
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... You don't need no brakes! __________________ 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

09-22-2015, 05:59 PM	#1777
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,754	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Very Nice! __________________ 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!

09-27-2015, 09:21 PM	#1782
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... A bit of truck time put in today... Started working on the seat brackets today… I sourced a bench seat outta a '75 square body and the brackets from the '72 seat that was totally trashed will fit the mounting holes so… Here's the seat slides bolted to the rear of the seat… Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Extension added… Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr After welding the first slide, I started on the 2cd and after these tack welds, the wire on my welder ran out... Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr I loaded the flux core wire that came with the welder and finished the 2cd slide.. I neglected to get pics, but the slide for the pass side of the 72 was missing the adjusting lever that is pulled from the driver's side, so I am in the process of fabbing that piece… Pics as soon as I finish it… Once the adjuster piece is fabbed, I will set the seat in place to see how it sits with the extension… I may need to rework the front mounts as they may sit a little higher than I anticipated when adding the extensions... __________________ 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; 09-27-2015 at 09:24 PM. Reason: add comment

09-27-2015, 10:08 PM	#1783
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Nice work!! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

09-27-2015, 10:09 PM	#1784
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Good work 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

09-28-2015, 01:55 AM	#1786
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 we will be able to see it close up . __________________ FINALLY PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER AT LONG LAST MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614

09-29-2015, 07:01 PM	#1788
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... The boy and I made a trek to the Air Force Base Monday and hit HF afterwards… Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Here's the wire for the welder… Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr …and I have never understood the reasoning behind the "Do Not Eat" warning on the silica packs... Personally, I've never even considered eating the contents of one of these... but apparently someone has... Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr after getting home we mocked up the seat with the modified mounts… Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Here's a shot of the seat back near the gas tank, this is with the seat adjusted all the way back… Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Here's a shot of the seat and a console idea... just kidding… Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr 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 Last edited by Ta2Don; 09-29-2015 at 10:34 PM.

09-29-2015, 07:24 PM	#1789
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,303	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Looking good Don. Funny thing I just redo my seat as well and when I pulled the cover off of it, it still had the original seat cover on it. The back was in nice condition but the bottom was junk. Still pretty cool to see the original on still there. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548705

09-29-2015, 09:36 PM	#1790
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Looking good brotha! Always nice to have a soft bench seat....especially for long journeys. 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

09-29-2015, 10:20 PM	#1791
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Seat looks good in there brother. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

09-30-2015, 03:44 PM	#1793
oldarky66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: searcy arkansas Posts: 94	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Nice work there Don. Progress is a good thing. Hey I was just in that Harbor Freight store this morning. Had a dental appointment at the VA and just hate to pass and not stop at that store even if its just to look around. Keep up the good work. Wade

09-30-2015, 03:55 PM	#1794
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Stop by sometime... __________________ 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

09-30-2015, 04:08 PM	#1795
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... closing in on the party... why don't you guys bring a tent so you can stay later and not worry about driving, we got lots of camp sites. its big fun, late night around the bonfire.

10-01-2015, 12:20 PM	#1796
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Thanx for the invite Clem… Looking forward to another great time... Got the Shift Knob finished up and the Blanket to be used for a Seat Cover mocked up… Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Here's the Shift Knob... Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr Here it is installed, but the Shift Lever is going to be modified, that's why it remains unpainted thus far... 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; 10-01-2015 at 12:22 PM. Reason: add-comment

10-01-2015, 12:26 PM	#1797
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Diggin the shift knob brotha! New seat cover is sweet! __________________ 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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10-01-2015, 10:04 PM	#1798
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Donz '65 SWB Stepper Budget Build... Thanx Brotha!!! __________________ 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

10-01-2015, 10:38 PM	#1799
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10-02-2015, 01:11 AM	#1800
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