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Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Quite a score on the tools, and the garden is looking very nice!
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Tool score was great. Prevent just the axe covers the $20.00 paid for the lot. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Only one of the Bootfair venues open today.
So 50p for Craig. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psyeuqunjn.jpg Like this a lot for 50p Check out the artist in the signature on the back. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8vslsccr.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4c0ywdtk.jpg Craig has wanted a coat hook. £4.0 https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pst9wh33ad.jpg His wife loves Halloween 20p each. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psy3uyhzsl.jpg £1.00 for a self destructing wire wheel https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psvofchnhz.jpg 20p each. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psom5kxlnf.jpg Got separated from £3.00 for these here. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8lizloaq.jpg After Bootfair it was home as Sawdust Steve and his daughter were headed here Great Guy, great family. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psvmb902rw.jpg Steve also brought two oak lounger chairs over Claimed by Sally Soon to be sanded down and painted. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pspvwskvyq.jpg Halfway there. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psk6ulhqpz.jpg Job done. To stripe or not to stripe. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psgonj56mc.jpg And a photo taken on Saturday on the way to a car meeting I am glad it got taken as my arms are not long enough for a selfie like that. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pskhkfxfsi.jpg Another good weekend. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Nice shot of the Blazer!!
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Not a lot of pics of it in motion Bootfair was worth it A very good internet friend and mentor on Garage Journal in Australia recently lost the fight against cancer. He had inspired many around the world and will be missed a lot. Various mementos have been generated in Steve “1/2 Cup” Church’s memory. One of his things was to get Quality Shed Time in. Thank you Gazza in Australia for the QST stickers. @CraigRK obviously snagged one and Dennis Jones gets one too. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psr1lrerhd.jpg Once I have decided on the right place, which may be inside my house (I live there and pay the mortgage) I will show its place of honour. Trusting Steve will approve. Continuing on the 54 Bel Air theme @CraigRK and I have spent hours talking about it and all the potential permutations of buying it. Including the cost of modifications and service parts and upgrades. Not cheap by any means but it will mean a decent safe car if it gets bought. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psixpxq4ku.jpg More later. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Took the chairs Sawdust Steve brought over, to Sally’s place in Prozac tonight.
Left it there as she is gutting her bedroom and it all will go to the tip. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnyxj2snb.jpg As always, the little van that can is delivering |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Got home yesterday from a day spent at Sally’s place completely gutting and tearing her bedroom and all of its furniture apart.
Her son, daughter in law and grandson will be moving in for two years with her in order to save up for a deposit on their own place. The lovely landlord where they have lived the last three years and cleaned up and improved at their own cost has doubled the rent. So she is giving them the large main bedroom, redecorated and moving herself into the third very small bedroom. Crazy, but that’s a mother’s love, and they are good hardworking kids. Being that it all will be going into Prozac the van, for disposal at the local council tip 10:miles away, it really needed to be completely dismantled, right down to the handles, knobs, runners, hinges etc which @CraigRK is getting for his garage projects where he builds sliding storage solutions.. Got home and there was a surprise parcel in the kitchen, which Tim, the new lodger must have got from Mickey next door when he came in from his all day training course. I opened the parcel and found a note, two number plates and a number plate surround. The new plate was from a 1955 Lambretta scooter, unused, for my collection. The second plate was an original 1962 California plate, clearly worked all its life. Parcel from Ernie, PedalcarJoe, collector of high end stuff. In this case, he had been told to get rid of his first ever emotional patina purchase by power that is Mrs PCJ. So the reason I wanted to sell the Blazer in the first place, and have been buying upholstery fabric and other bits, and even now, am looking for an INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINE, was because I wanted to buy Ernie 1962 Ford Falcon Country Squire. Which of course has now sold, hence the 1954 Chevy Bel Air moving into the picture, unless I find something else more interesting https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psjinklzaz.jpg This was the car for those who did not know it. And yes, it would have kept its look, mostly. Older pics. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4bgbdp5u.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pslxmnxnin.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psjar2vbws.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pszy7krq6i.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psaudythos.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psdxbxdfwt.jpg |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Bootfair delivered today.
Sally works alternating weekends so came too. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psfxnlbq0k.jpg Included were two brand new shirts for me, for work £1.00 each Toys for Harry £1.50 and £1.00 respectively Four complete trailer tail lights for Craig £1.00 the lot Reflectors for my trailer 50p 28 Jubilee pipe clips made in 1975 were £2.00 the lot and she threw in a metal scribe for free. Boxes of penny washers £1.00 each and open half box free. Bag of nuts, washers and bolts 50p the lot. Crazy. Porcelain Door/Drawer knobs £1.00 the lot. Two glass Barcello chickens £1.00 to add to my random collection 4 Queens Jubilee coins Salt n Pepper set £1.00 Copper church Free from a certain RR’s Moderator Glass fish plate 50p Savings tin for Harry 20p Lovely bread knife 50p Vintage WiggleBum mug £1.00 Pair of door top mirrors (new) £5.00 for both. (Hopefully coming to a 54 Bel Air soon) Free http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psi2wnbwgk.jpg Jubilee clip date. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshswxkg5h.jpg Mirrors £5.00 Really pleased with them. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psycemitd3.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psujaqyugm.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psyazn4umi.jpg Added Bonus today. I had to take the first load of gutted bedroom stuff to the tip in Prozac for Sally. Guy next to me was about to sling this out, unused. I said put it in the Berlingo. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psh1xucaab.jpg Back home. I will be planting posts soon. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psp6ik18cp.jpg Another tip run later to move the rest of the stuff and the broken down bed frame too. Maybe more luck. |
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.a very eventful weekend for me, Sally and Prozac.
She was gutting and destroying all of her bedroom furniture I had to dismantle it all, flatpack reversed. Halfway through it. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9kyt5ffn.jpg Also managed to find her a new garden gate on FB market place for £25.00 This was to be collected on Sunday in Prozac https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psadtxsyfi.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psel2bip7w.jpg After packing the van we went to my place, Sally bought dinner. Pensioners portion for me, weird order, three pieces of fish in one lump. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pscdqailfj.jpg So after Bootfair today, I went to empty the van, followed by picking up the gate. Fits easily into the rear https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psggsxlhzz.jpg Then back at Sally’s place. Fitted. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psoelfhfup.jpg And the rest of the bedroom furniture, bed frame etc along with the old gate, ready for disposal. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pstvcfx7gr.jpg |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Good start for a bonfire there !
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However, I have nowhere to create a big fire like that. COPY AND PASTE. Morning Andy, THREAD HERE: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/...d.php?t=334140 These Arrived in St Louis yesterday For @CraigRK and @djones1 and myself. Thank you very much for forwarding these on to us. I suspect Dennis may let us know where his is going to go. Craig, who knows, he has such a variety of possible places to post it. Me........? Not sure yet, certainly indoors for starters, just to sit and enjoy, reflect, and talk about Steve’s legacy to anyone who will listen, there is always a chance to pay it forward in a life lesson for others. Thanks again for the effort you are putting in for all of us, making these and individually shipping them around the world. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psol17mk9v.jpg |
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Sometimes the stars aligning makes all the difference
Well.... I created one. (A wagon) Craig really wanted a Radio Flyer based wagon to drag around autojumbles and bootfairs as well as other uses. Thank Last night Sally saw one listed on FB Marketplace for £15.00 which is crazy low, 22 minutes after it got listed. So we jumped on it from here and got @CraigRK onto it. Today he did a detour from London to Streatham to pick it up. Happy camper. Couple of stations. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psopux80x6.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pstq9o0jbb.jpg Little Red Wagon on an adventure. A road trip really. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pseehk6e7n.jpg On the train. Standing room only. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pstjvqjsro.jpg Back to Leatherhead and into the back of the AMG ML500 donor for the 50 Chevy truck. Happy wagon. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psoitrku5x.jpg |
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Sally and I popped over to Essex and IKEA yesterday, making a detour to meet up with @PaulY and Lulu at J28 of the M25 to collect @CraigRK ‘s new Chevy Tailgate that Paul had collected in Luton last week, so next stop Leatherhead.
Sally was eager with the camera and got it, including Lulu first. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psld9r3epo.jpg A really neat tailgate https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psjiidd72b.jpg I guess it’s Bound to happen some times. Bootfair mainly sucked for me today Always interesting sellers though, this guy is a regular with cameo stuff. I like NATO or Cammo green. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psat2cimyv.jpg But @CraigRK was the winner with this large set of Augers for £6.00 https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4utkvtpn.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pshjt6c1at.jpg The total haul. Included: Bicycle side stand for Craig’s daughter £1.00 Four coffee mugs unused, for their caravan site 50p each Nodding head dog for someone in the USA 50p Pink scarf, unused 50p Large phone booth mug, unused 20p Glass skull bottle 50p Some plasterboard jointing tape for Sally’s bedroom job 20p 3 Union Jack lapel pins 50p Star Wars shooter glasses, unused 50p Metal Millennium Falcon and bunch of figurines £1.00 Dog grass anchor for Sally’s dog £1.00 Load of fresh fruit for £2.50 That’s the lot. Total spend, under £15.00 Cheap entertainment https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psbuduwat8.jpg |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Just a quicky.
Got home this week to another parcel from Jonesboro in Arkansas My friend Steve of the two Purple Hearts, had gathered me some plates that fit right into my box of interest. The RC Cola vanity plate is cool, as I used to drink it years ago in South Africa. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psjmhw0qnr.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psz8kwfh0s.jpg Randomly other stuff. It is winter in South Africa right now. And COLD. I saw 37’C in my car this week. A friend sent me this pic, spotted on the way to work, yes, real central heating. Note the street sign. In South Africa, a Traffic light is known as. ROBOT...... https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psc0oivwlf.jpg New meaning to getting on your high horse?? https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psrhkkyes0.jpg |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Me on that bike, NOT. :lol:
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A few random bits.
Dennis put up a long distance telephone to support the call box. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psigrqckiu.jpg One of my current favourite builds. Started out with a rotted out VW Beetle. BUILD THREAD AND MANY PHOTOS HERE: http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...-beetle-thread Resulted in a prize winner. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psfmxwcfdk.jpg Unseasonably hot weather has resulted in early harvesting out back behind my house. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pslainxe7i.jpg Really good yields this year. Enough to waste too. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pshvjbfggz.jpg Even Harley was not enjoying it. Seeking coolness on the lawn. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pszkot9uft.jpg And after a stream or is that bunch of time wasters so far, I washed the Blazer this morning early and put it out front with the For Sale signs up. You never know, you know. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psifju3vyx.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psnhpj0zfa.jpg Still a neat looking rear end. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pss6dn83ph.jpg . |
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Today was a busy one.
We did loads, saw much, ate well. And laughed a lot, visiting various friends Bought, scavenged and collected stuff. All I want to share is a bunch of kids toys seen really. So off to Faversham for a market, and then visiting mate Neil nearby. Saw one of these, would love too find one or more of them. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pswtczid1n.jpg Council,offices, from a loooong time ago. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psecnwizlg.jpg Decommissioned water pump. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psvhkphcpi.jpg Then my highlight of the day. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psyvzqq3ut.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pslimjnv1k.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psqncd5rhy.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psj9ragmpe.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psufivt3lk.jpg Love this one. Not for sale. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psz2bwxtjx.jpg Loads more done, tools and machines collected, bought etc. More later. |
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Thursday I called a mate whom I do not get to see often anymore as my job has evolved and the territory changed
However some friendships are cemented in simple trust and knowing who has your back. In this case, both of us know it. After 45 minutes of catching up on travel, kids, dogs, cats and the rest, he randomly asked me if I had a trailer. I thought he needed to borrow one, and said yes, I had a bike trailer with no sides, but he was welcome to it, and that I wished it had sides as it would possibly work better for him (he is not a biker, so would not be needing a bike trailer of course) So he replied that he did not need a trailer, but had one, and did I need or want one. He would send pics on Friday. On Friday he sent these photos, and I realised I would happily offer it a home, so I asked him how much he wanted for it, to which he replied: A Handshake, drink a coffee with him, play with Max their new dog and collect the two litres of South African Brandy he has had stashed away for me the last two years. Now I just need to get to collect the thing 30 miles from here, as none of my vehicles have a tow hitch. @CraigRK May have to collect on my behalf on his way here to collect all the treasure he has at my place. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7fehtzus.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psgj1hadov.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psofouvzss.jpg Friday night after a rough week at work my V8 addiction broke through and Sally and I needed to go for a decent drive in the Blazer So off to my local, serviced gas station where they still fill your tank. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psdslbr6ih.jpg And then off...... Sally likes to take photos when I am not watching. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5ssoak7f.jpg Eventually back home, I parked the Blazer up over the street, in case a potential buyer stopped to look. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psw4iacldh.jpg On Saturday Sally and I went to Faversham to a street market, afterward we went to see mate Neil, who sold me my new welder a couple of years ago. He also sold @CraigRK a 75 liter compressor while we were there, into the back of the Focus it went. Then to the Isle of Sheppey to deliver the Radio Flyer race car to mate Aaron, and check out what he was up to. He pointed out the small skip and mentioned stuff he had tossed in there. Included was a good welders mask, about 20 hardly used micro fibre cloths bag, 200 very large black bin liner bags, and a load of random stuff I did pass on. Micro fibres already washed and dried. However............ This, came home from his workshop. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psek2q4yr1.jpg Complete Porta Power tool. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5g96zmgt.jpg |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Bootfairs were big today, both had large fields filled to the brim.
However, as @johnnybravo says, loads of Pink stuff. For those who do not know Bootfairs, side view. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2omxcah6.jpg Some small wooden masks. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1hdbh4w9.jpg Managed to convince @CraigRK that he needed one of these. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8ypvmwf4.jpg Massive length of 3M double sided tape, cheap. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4otm5dm1.jpg I love the romantic notion of Cuba, and the cars there, possibly linked to my current want, to change the Blazer for something older. This picture cost me a whole 30p and it’s love.y. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pszch5gmcl.jpg And all together now...... Listed below. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psp3w1kcnj.jpg So. Lovely Vintage gate bolt for Craig 20p Two small wooden masks for me £1.00 Ice trays for Sally 70p the lot 3M double sides tape Martin £2.00 Stars scarf for me £1.00 Cuban picture for me 30p London Bus £1.00 Clay bottle for garden 50p VW mug 20p Extendable metal Shoe rack for Sally £2.00 “Radio Flyer” Cookie jar for Craig £2.00 Buy of the day for me. MEXICAN BLANKET £2.00 In other news, the “Hotrod Shopper Bike” I did a few years ago, came back from Mickey, headed to Craig’s caravan site. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pse2lxputw.jpg Weekend almost over. All that left is to go for another nice drive in the Blazer. Yup, needs must. |
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Rubbish Bootfairs today.
Two fields and only this. Flamingo, Unicorn for a friend £1.00 pair. 4 Jack Daniels plectrums for Craig 5p each JD harmonica £1.00 Wonder Woman toy 50p Pedal bin new 50p Bad taste bear £1.00 Lego keyring £1.00 VW bus photo stands 50p Shopping bag new 50p https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psesaxkwvg.jpg Did like these glass coasters. @50p the pair. Pinups are always cool. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psyd3khv5g.jpg Been looking for a pair of Pinup cufflinks Found a pair of Paul Smith for £2.00 https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psdeo5qraw.jpg |
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In other news.....
Remember last years USA Road trip included Andy in Oklahoma where we cast aluminium and Alu-Bronze. He has been going on a bit more after I made a comment. Posted this pic yesterday Next up will be casting a gas pedal. Certainly will be a Marmite thing, to love or hate. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...sqqf5qlmr.jpeg |
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Kewl!!
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I love it. Just got a pic from Andy in Oklahoma He did a first casting for a personalised Bigfoot Gas Pedal. Due to being thin, long and metal setting too fast, it did not completely fill the mould. However........ All is not lost in my world. Being perfect imperfect it would be just right for a patina build. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psut16q65k.jpg No need to add damage or fake wear to it. I love it. |
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I like it.
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Got a message from mate Dirk (Maverick) in South Africa.
He went back there a few years ago from a cushy London IT job to manage AVOOVA (Google it) and bring his kids up in Africa. “Just bought this for the price of a pizza dinner with two beers for two in London today” was his message. He and the boys are currently building a teardrop trailer, a VW Beach Buggy and living a carefree life. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps4qmnehdu.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psdlgaxl24.jpg He is also onto a very old Massey Fergusson tractor wreck for parts to use on his patina build. What a Thames Trader used to look like. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psswzwdx1s.jpg In other news, Andy sent another teaser photo His furnace getting a next melt ready. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psbbbgzim5.jpg Looking forward to the 2019 USA Road Trip now. |
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That semi-cab-over is a kool looking truck. Should be a real nice project.
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Just that the $60.00 price tag was irresistible and even if just yard art,mot another place for the boys to play, he will be winning. And in other news. Yup, it may be news for some of you. @CraigRK and I are off on the 2019 USA 🇺🇸Road Trip. THREAD HERE: http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...ennis-reloaded Will update as we go along as usual. Plans include Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois and a few more. We will go wherever interesting takes us. |
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Only one bootfair today.
Few bits. New brushed cotton King size duvet cover for winter £8.00 Fender replica £1.00 Bear, new £1.00 (nice seller) Toy 20p Kitchen Knife 50p Wood puzzle £1.00 Glass things £1.50/3 Hi-Viz vest 50p http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps7uyoksck.jpg |
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Out for a nice long drive and then home via Morrissons for gas and some food.
It’s really a pleasure now, only filling up gas and checking vitals, driving the rest of the time. Every time I park it in a regular carpark I realise its large. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pswqgiil0x.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pst1tvegvr.jpg And home via a spot above Rochester and the Medway river. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psaw0wybyx.jpg The last part of the drive is dual carriageway and it keeps surprising me in how easily it approaches license threatening non-Warp speed. Makes me smile. Then of course reverse down the side of the house. Done in one action. Andy cast another gas pedal as he was not happy with the previous one. Looks just fine to me. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psthiobj03.jpg |
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Looks good. I liked the fangled toe one too!
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Love the Foots , You find the best stuff at Boot Fairs , cant believe the Blazer has not sold yet either . Been crazy busy over here with work and all .
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My eyes are always open. For those interested in Mate Dirks Thames Trader cab he found. Collection on Saturday morning at sparrows fart and then homeward http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psn0o7ocxr.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psusmkuqhd.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psckvwtoaf.jpg Unloading made easy if your friend says just put in some Diesel. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps0p8czows.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psunxuuyp1.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psvucplm9x.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pssjlyrrjr.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psadpmmdxu.jpg Dirk had hardly unloaded and the boys were straight in. Even if nothing gets done, its a place to expand the imagination http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psrg6nvuxe.jpg And maybe less rust but certainly a Love it or Hate it car at a dealers. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psbzclgd3y.jpg |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
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Associated Charity time. On our 2019 Road Trip Dennis, Craig and I will be visiting Clem and Kim Johnson in Fayetteville Arkansas again this year. Trip reporting thread will be here: http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...ennis-reloaded Unfortunately we are traveling too early by a month this year. I have mode two of these amazing charity events in the past. HOWEVER..... I would still like to appeal to anyone who has the financial ability or inclination, to support Clem’s attempt to support for the Toys for Tots campaign in Fayetteville where he has yearly shindig with food, trucks and music at the Tuba Trucks workshop www.tubatrucks.com Clem arranges and Sponsors a large part of it himself. Toy Drive is described by Wikipedia as: Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The program was founded in 1947 by reservist Major Bill Hendricks. More info here. https://www.toysfortots.org/ So if you feel compelled to contribute a toy or support to the drive please contact Clem via Tuba Trucks website and email or call to establish how you can help. Poster lifted from FB. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnj80jdkt.jpg I do hope that those who can attend and bring a toy in October will do so and get to meet some amazing people in the deal. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
On my drive tonight.
https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psadnz1mat.jpg Under the bonnet/hood. Check out the paint. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psngwf5odw.jpg Garage find after 12 years locked away. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0szftc6d.jpg Far from perfect, but certainly responded to all the attention it gets. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psv1a8xpkw.jpg Looking for a very good tailgate, and an original, working Radio if anyone has a lead please. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
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FFS !!! I am getting old. Had to use my Poundland reading glasses yesterday on the Blazer as I found it all a bit blurry. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psupbflcww.jpg The radio in the Blazer has been non functioning for some time, since it stopped working, and then when I investigated it, it became apparent that there was a mass of spaghetti behind and under the dash. Included were household box junctions, crimped junctions, ducktape, twisted connections and to rop it all off......... Yup, even some twin core flex, one assumes from a long discarded IKEA bedside lamp. So yesterday afternoon after work, I decided to see if I could get me David Allen Coe ( Too rude to post on a family forum, but all over YouTube) CD out the machine and get it working. Fixed the hooter button too, which for some reason had stopped working since last weekend when I used it on Sally. Anyway, found a place for all the loose wires, reconnected them and the rest a bit more securely, and recovered my CD. Now we can have music when not listening to the V8 burbling away. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps415r4qbt.jpg Bank Holiday weekend and it certainly will be picking up more miles. One more day to go work next week, then break and off to the USA |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
2019 USA Road trip.....
Going to be interesting. Who knows.......? Been awake since 03.30 Spoke to Dennis and Craig earlier on. Seems there are four guys on the trip now. Our new driver....... https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pst6q6rixo.jpg Loves Horsepower Then https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pspxewxsec.jpg Now https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psdckn7bve.jpg More about how this is unfolding later. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Just been down to the Thames river walking the dog.
Found this manifold in the water. Question is “what is it from?” http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pstnks3zpk.jpg |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Big boot fair today, only one but good stuff.
Bought a tall wooden cat for my garden for £2.00 https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psdsbpalq4.jpg Sally clocked a Mexican blanket over a cars bonnet, I know the lady sells weird, random stuff but always stiff, hardly negotiable prices. So took a pic, texted @CraigRK to counter offer whatever she wanted via WhatsApp, and showed her the offer..... She wanted £5.00 which he was happy with, but he texted back £3.00 or £4.00. She took £4.00 when I nagged, I know she was not overly impressed, but Craig got a cheap blanket for Ouma LiL http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...osedan-company https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psyhohbfmi.jpg Between us Sally and I bought quite a few bits. One of two of my favourite things was this riding crop, clearly old. Note the woodwork, it’s a spiral, cut from one piece. @50p it was a bit cheap, and clearly has age. Same seller sold me a beautiful military swagger stick for £1.00 covered in very fine leather I wish I knew someone who would love it as much as me. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psr6rh6ojs.jpg Not at all everything we got, but some of it. New IOM TT Races T-Shirt £1.00 Two Jack Daniels T-shirts new 50p each. Mexican blanket £4.00 3 rolls of wide masking tape 50p for them all. Riding Crop 50p Swagger stick £1.00 Racing duck 20p London scarf £1.00 Strawberry Glass bowls and holder 50p 4 Guineas coasters 50p Dog toy dragon 50p https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0nv03oc5.jpg And as a “special treat” because I am heading to the USA next week, took Sally to Maccy D’s for breakfast. Both of us on CCTV screen. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pseg0pwsal.jpg Then back home. Next job, unpack and clean company car. Remove personal stuff from Blazer. Potential buyer Tuesday. Wash and hoover Prozac the Berlingo, MOT due 20 October so nice to have it clean for then. Best part of the weekend......? Public Holiday Monday. |
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