Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Sooon Jim. Sooon.



[quote author="@mr2fc" source="/post/2565933/thread" timestamp="1579892507"]No pressure, but I'm hoping for an exciting update over the weekend... [/quote]

Eventually

Had planned truck time but life got in the way.

No regrets.


Last week spent three days inside a hotel working.

Highlight was a standing, black tie buffet dinner followed by awards.

I won nothing but got to keep my job, for now.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psomxoekk0.jpg


Much of Saturday was spent with Craig my USA travel buddy of the last two years.

Got to meet Lily, new addition to the family.

Super likeable and confident

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps0dvttpbn.jpg

Plays, Drops dead.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psusbpf4dy.jpg

Sunday had Truck time planned but an extended visit to Sallys Uncle Bobs yard to have more sheds and barns opened certainly trumped welding and grinding.

Uncle Bobs pics need uploading and posting if interested.

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Hey Rian, check out my new parts truck. It is a 62 and has many parts I can use on my 62 project.

Some one installed a Buick small block and automatic trans in the past.
There is cab cart in the bed that I will use for my project. I was planning on building a cart like this anyway.

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Brilliant score Vince.

Guess the truck cost as much as a cart would be.



Right.......

Going to Bobs is a treat.

He is a dry old guy and wiley as a fox.

Got there and he was trying to fix a security light and PIR by trying to add a new PIR to the old light.

Of course he handed it to me immediately thinking that I could sort it.

Different items. So tried drawing a diagram and record of wiring. As one has three wires and the original has 4 wires.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psombbxysk.jpg

Ended up ordering new ones.

Then a walkabout in the yard. Cold out.

Somany things covered in bramble bushes.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psrmcvuues.jpg

1952 Commer Radio truck.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps9uzgyzen.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps5cqgp7yg.jpg

So barn one.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psuyxbq7vi.jpg

Russian

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psr8mnmzfm.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pspc0gw9fe.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psgpd9djzw.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pspmqauafm.jpg

Interior.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psodjapnil.jpg


More later.

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Treasures everywhere!

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

You have no idea Bill.

There is stuff I cannot photograph, due to space, or because he asked me not to do so.



Part two....

Same barn as the Russian and many others........

Read the details

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psfgoh6af2.jpg

Tax disc was last renewed by Bob in 1970, NSU Quicky he used to get to work.

Still owns it and hates it as much as back then..... 50 years ago.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psd7t2jfz6.jpg

More random pics.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psupaaxwvz.jpg

Swage block...... a blacksmiths forming tool.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psrvk6fqvu.jpg

PaulY needs this.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psrao8de90.jpg

I wanted this.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psn7rrj5eo.jpg

And lastly, Massey Ferguson, known as Old Smokey....Bobs retirement gift.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psmbmxztak.jpg

More from this treasure trove another day.

Rovers, Austins, Land Rovers, tractors, tractors, tractors, bicycles, machines....

Enough to keep most people happy a long time.


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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Hi Rian I like the black Russian car , this looks like a fun place to visit .
all the cool old stuff to see there .

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Volga indeed, my 15 year old lad has a bit of a strange obsession with Russian machinery like this. How on earth did it end up there?

Grizz,

Think the car is a Russian Gaz/Volga 21. The car for the elite in its day.

Can't be many left at all now.


Not sure if pic will transfer

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Some of you my have noticed that Dennis was obvious in his absence.....

Poor guy.

Had to go spend some extended time out in Cancun, Mexico at very sexy resort, being fed beer and good food 24/7

One pic only, of him and Debbie on the beach.

That was enough for me.


https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psywg7np3h.jpg



Galaxy worked today.

Sally bought a Cross trainer, not sure if a clothes horse was not a better idea.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psgvalowzq.jpg


This week I had a couple of new rugs delivered, so cleaning up the existing ones before rolling them up, was important too.

Interesting his Sally has the timing just right.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psuriwxbin.jpg


Tree to prune back hard tomorrow and hopefully some welding as well.

Been a bit busy lately with various tasks.

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

[quote author="@mr2fc" source="/post/2567840/thread" timestamp="1580650441"]Is there a more impossible item to ferry about or manhandle than a cross-trainer? Heavy, awkwardly shaped, and every piece you think you can use as a handle suddenly moves as soon as you start to lift!

Horrible, horrible things...

...which do indeed make a decent clothes horse once finally in position!

Cough "springs" cough cough [/quote]


Ohhh you have hit the nail on the head there.

Weird movement, odd shape, tall and a PITA for sure.

But its done, I am not 100 sure that Prozac the Berlingo would have managed it.


Morning Guys.

Weekend came and went in a rush, none of the planned yard or garage jobs done, rain, distractions and life again saw to that.

I was a bit late taking this one.

For those who do like a sunrise or sunset.

This time of year we see multiple vapour trails from the planes headed to Europe and beyond.

Some days are better than others and the naked eye works best.


But here you go.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psel82jyd0.jpg

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Love my sunrises with coffee!!

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Coffee is my second drink of the day.




Cue Guilty feelings.

Woodwork shed roof felt blown off by storm Ciara.

Was a poo weather weekend mostly.

Last few weeks have been significantly busy at day job, to the extent of making weekends flash by with yard or house work lists being ticked off here and at Sally’s place. No regrets though. Life goes on.

Busy on Saturday, but Sunday spent mostly indoors, catching up on telly and forums.

So yesterday I managed some garden time before the weather turned and Storm Ciara (winds forecast for 85 mph)
This plum tree needed about 10 foot or 3 meters off its top, plus the top of the last few years’ pruning to be cut back.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8gltegm7.jpg

So I started from Mickeys side

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1dcuf6l5.jpg

Then brought the ladder over to my side after cutting the power cord of the hedge trimmer used to cut back anything up to 20mm thick.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psx3fggsat.jpg

Not happy up a ladder at all, my back is knackered and I am a big lump to be perched up on top of a ladder in a tree.

Sally took pics in secret.

Sally came over in the afternoon after spending time with her friends.

Typical of her style, she just changed into some garden clothes and started to cut up the branches when she came back, I had not realised that she was these till I got down to move the ladder.

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https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0dzmgy5g.jpg

Job halfway done.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psyine0gfc.jpg

Branches still to be cut up into 30cm lengths to ensure maximum capacity and fit in the wheels bin.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psju5ujvxi.jpg

Today has been nice, indoors, not even a trip out for food, due to weather and also the fact trees have been thrown across trees.

Mate @CraigRK sent this pic missed his wife’s car up their road, and of course screwed up their afternoon.


https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psusawiuwo.jpg


Best part of the day I guess was that growing up, we always associated pancakes with bad weather and rain.....

So that was the highlight.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psu23gxevj.jpg

Flipping pancakes, Sally thinks I am a good tosser.


Later.

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Storm Dennis has certainly curtailed any weekend activity.

Nicola sent me some pics of Harley as a kitten.


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https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0pwzcchk.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psetwxoi6r.jpg

My favourite

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psbkuaisvh.jpg

And moments later she pooped in the pot.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pserzrbjhk.jpg

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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Three months into Galaxy ownership it continues to do lots of little and bigger, dirty jobs.

Friday was of course Valentine’s Day.

Got home from work to find the recycling bags and wheelie bin was put away......

Nice girl, Sally, I thought.

Got indoors and saw this in the lounge.

Nice girl, Sally, I thought.

Took a pic and sent her a thank you, she would be over later.

Her reply?//

A cropped pic, showing the keys on top of the chocolates

My lodger moved out after two weeks notice.........

That would be it then.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psszdipibb.jpg

Sally got a card, chocolate and four packs of muesli bars for work, oh, and I cooked dinner.

I got a card, and a cross stitched piece of embroidery.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3yf99bgx.jpg

This weekend was kind of significant, but Storm Dennis kept it wet and windy of course.

We met on the 16th February last year when she visited me on my driveway where I was cutting up pallets.

She brought cookies.

Working as a carer in the community her hair tied back etc, this was not a glamorous life, but she has turned out to be a real gem.

With Bear, her then dog.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psqpgmobmz.jpg

So Saturday I started to cut up more of the branches from the plum tree, till the wheelie bin was full, and the rain came in hard.


https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psvjggai99.jpg


I also unpacked a bicycle from the trailer a mate gave me last year.
I bought it in about 1998 as an insurance replacement.

It does need a new home though.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pse2681hkl.jpg

Random smile, sent by a friend in South Africa.


https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psfoca2txw.jpg

Back to the Galaxy.

I had not yet fitted the rear view mirrors I bought from @Mercdan yet, as dismantling the door in cold weather seemed a guaranteed recipe for snapped clips and plastics.
But last weekends storm managed to break off the passenger side mirror from its household silicone based perch.

So on Saturday morning early, I cleaned it all, and refitted it using a massive blob of said bathroom sealant and dictate to keep it in position while drying

Possibly the worst bodge repair of my life, but it held on a 10 mile trip yesterday and ultimately will get removed and thrown away when fitting the replacement unit.


https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psukt3nvuy.jpg

Randomly seen in Catford.

One up on graffiti

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psega404w1.jpg

Storm Dennis really battered us Saturday and Sunday with a lot of surface water about.

But at least we got a nice sunrise.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2y95grx8.jpg


Sunday was a wet day mostly.

But I got one payback job done.

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Amazing how time flies.

May have mentioned it before.

Got an email two weeks ago that I needed to order a new company car.

In 2016 I managed to get permission to downgrade to a smaller, cheaper tax class car. But also one that the seats drop down. VS the BMW and Mercedes Benz of my job rank that cannot do that as both are sedans.

Since then, they have brought in the estate of the lower level car.

And I got permission again to downgrade (it now releases just over £1200.00 per year in Benefit in kind tax vs the car I qualify for)

But before just ordering one blindly, I really would like to see and inspect one, especially the rear load area.

My local dealer does not have one, and tbh do not seem interested in helping as it will be a fleet purchase of no value to them.


So I contacted the Lease Company (who have been incredibly unhelpful along with our transport department, “only doing their job”)



I got this email reply regarding my query about viewing a car.



WHAT THE ACTUAL F@£€????????


Good Afternoon

Yes I am well thank you – Hope you are as well.

In regards to being able to view the vehicle if your local Dealership doesn’t have an Estate for you to view, you can visit their website and build your own vehicle which will allow you to select the specific spec and view the vehicle.

Alternatively if you google the vehicle description this will bring the vehicle up.

Kind Regards

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Mate Andy Martin has been getting back to life after losing his wife last year.

This includes long road trips.

Last leg of this trip to get back to Tulsa, included a stop over at mate Dennis Jones’ place.

First pic was the guys sitting on Dennis’ tailgate bench outside the shop, chatting.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psstcskyf3.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psu1k5irdj.jpg

Andy inside the shop, helping Dennis with some stuff.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psrr5hl7tj.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pseudeswg6.jpg

Of course, running out of air could prove tricky.

Outside Dennis’ Shell gas station.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psjrjjaqhk.jpg


Long distance call?

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psof9ivwrd.jpg

At these prices, Andy was quick to take the opportunity for cheap gas.


https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psvnvuwed4.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psks8uqovw.jpg


Couple of pics today from Dennis.

His 1966 NASCAR Chevy truck is coming together fast.


https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psthjun7a6.jpg


Pure Porn !!!


https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4zzxeeuw.jpg


So by now Andy is back home on the farm, safely.


Weekend over too.

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

I cannot remember what I shared and who is up to date with the Blazer after I sold it the day before heading out to America last year.

It got picked up, along with a Camaro on a transporter and got taken to Herefordshire

From there both cars went in for a bit of a make over.

Body and paint.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psyfwso5fl.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pscul79knm.jpg


Note all the old colours coming through.

Hugger orange, original blue and the white plus primer.


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pscul79knm.jpg

A few days later the change was notable.


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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

When I bought the Galaxy, the old guy said that the battery was suspect and at three weeks it would struggle but start the car.

Knowing this, I have used it at least every week or two since then.

However, possibly for the last two weeks it has stood with cold rubbish weather possibly not helping.

So an hour ago I tried to start it, almost but no cigar.

So it needs a new battery.

Euro car parts have an ongoing or intermittent 50% discount offer

Opinions on what to buy or not, pretty sure some brands may be only European.

I do prefer cheap/sensible pricing.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps6eyq1djq.png

Thank you.

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

A few days later........

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psywxjxcpp.jpg

Suddenly different.

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Dennis sent an update on getting the cab back on the truck.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4budelrr.jpg

Seats in.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psdkuoic1y.jpg

Outside the shop today.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psvvd7uwmj.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5wc639ru.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psbknlv1mz.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psffeil386.jpg


Looking forward to the rest of the evolution.


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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Great color combo on the ole Blazer.

Sure wish NASCAR would use those style trucks to racxe now. That thing look great. Can't wait to see you and Dennis ripping it up on one of your stateside holidays!

:burnout::burnout::burnout::rice::burnout::burnout::burnout:

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Thanks Bill.




Once out the paint shop, the next step was to hide the Blazer in plain sight.

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https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pswjknn3l2.jpg

This would be followed by lights and further details being added.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6ca7qvks.jpg

I really like this shot.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps184l9hws.jpg

At this point I was travelling around the USA with Craig, Dennis and Adam on the 2019 road trip.

After Dennis and Adam flew out from Tulsa, we carried on and eventually made it back to St Louis.

One of our touch points had to be Going back to Hannibal to go see our friend the 100 year old shop keeper.
Sadly, she had fallen during the preceding year and broken a hip, then sold her shop, and we missed out on her.

On the way back we stopped at a local Walmart to look for a small Chevy truck for Craig..........


Suddenly he called me on WhatsApp, I was in a different part of the shop, so went to where he was in the toy section.


Look at what he found.


$20.00


https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pssfmvbire.jpg


Chuffed a heck !!!




So.......




The Blazer ended up in a new series of Netflix


https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2teyq1l1.jpg


And of course it’s spawned Lego models.


https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psrzyehvs0.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5mamqt3f.jpg



And that concludes the evolution of “Not a Project”



Much fun for not a lot of cash.



Hope you guys liked it.

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Very cool. Big change on the Blazer.

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Rian it looks good , I seen the toy model of it on ebay a while ago .

I went to get a 64 66 gmc shortbed for free today. have to go back tomorrow and beat the brake drums with a slege hammer to get it to move.
all 4 wheels are locked up , it has the heavy duty 4spd granny trans and that's locked up in gear too.

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Morning Karl,

Yes it was.

I do love to bring about these changes, and see all the guys on here as part owners, because we share so much, advice, parts, care, knowledgeable input etc.

Thanks all.

Wonder what the model ended up costing Jim.

If there were two on the day, I would have bought both, and brought one to the new owner in the UK.

You got lucky with the free truck, but I am pretty sure you make your own luck too.

Hope you get it all sorted easier than anticipated.


Let us know.

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Been massively busy with day job stuff.

Had to write up three account plans for three hospitals, trust me, neither fun nor a quick job, and still bolloxxx.

One of the Intensive care units I work in and use the seminar room, has their data projector fixed to the roof
So it means getting on a chair to power it up, or using a 500mm piece of rolled up cardboard someone created.
So I volunteered to make a poking stick.
Used a piece of oak from an old hammock and turned a phallic tooking knob on the end to fit the power button.
Delivered on Monday and got a thank you email on Tuesday, as it worked perfectly.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pstrivoywj.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pshb08zn8t.jpg


Remember Dennis’ NASCAR based 66 Chevy C10 he is building.

Old photo of what it looked like before he got his hands on it.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7jigaxpb.jpg


On Sunday Sally and I went for a walk, just to get out the house as the last few weeks, the weather has been wet wet wet.

Saw these guys up at the pond on the farm.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psr8d1ok4u.jpg

Not impressed with me taking pics though
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https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psorlqlgel.jpg

Daffodils and Tulips are happy though, popping up along every roadside and garden you see,

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1i9kaxzd.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5jpxawwm.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0vplqkfm.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psq0nxqf53.jpg


Hopefully spring will be here soon enough.

Winter was wet but mild in the South.

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COVID-19

Day 3

So on Sunday at 2.30 an email came down from corporate head office

Withdraw from all customer contact and face to face meetings.

Work from home.

I knew then what it meant, and it is unfolding exactly like that.

Tasks, work, meetings, training, all online and web based.

Sadly no time to go play in the shop, garden etc.

So life will go on, just differently.

Once mass hysteria abates.

In the mean time, spring is springing.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps4ubdzbjr.jpg


Over the weekend Kerry, @Disasterbus offered me this awesome tool.

I grew up on gas welding and could never justify buying a setup as an adult.
This will be one of those tools that are used rarely but becomes a lifesaver when you do need it.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psu6m5aric.jpg

Hoping to see @PaulY later on after work too.

Life goes on.

Just without toilet paper.

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Rian, everybody at sometime or another needs "The Smokeing Blue Wrench" ! Nice of him to give it to you.

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

I can now proudly contribute some body work advice.


My new lodger bought a Diahatsu Sirion for the price of some COVID-19 bog roll.

All four doors and pretty much every panel is damaged.

But its silly low mileage but he just wanted a disposable motorway mile muncher.

So when he moved in, this was the passenger door accident repair.

Big strip of door missing outright.

Old repairs showing their age.


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psisfjzvf2.jpg

Cleaned up

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshdqadpxu.jpg

Bathroom silicone to just add bulk and stabilise the hole.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps3uapiglf.jpg

Followed by layers of black Ducktape.

Then “tidied up” with silver Ducktape over the black

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps3g0ju5kw.jpg


Should be good for many more miles now.


Bodge it and Scarper.

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

I've been apart of those type body jobs myself in the past.

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Looks quite legit! LOL!

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Sometimes

Needs must.

You are right there Mike.


Random Covid-19 update.

Last two weeks have been hectic.

Working from home 100% sucks.

Non stop training, video conferences etc.

Being observed from afar........ not impressed with the video spying tbh.

The previous week we had a web conference of 300 people.

Mostly we are between 15-35 at a time.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pso4hvikcg.jpg

Deceptive weather last week, with a distinct chill and a few days of frost early morning.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psvf8abcd3.jpg


One of the things I needed to get my head around being in lockdown is that I am not getting the exercise I am used to daily.

So I now try to find 2 miles a day of random field/farm walking.

Using the Map my Walk app, it gives all sorts of info including a complete elevation tracker, showing any hills etc.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pso3n5xdah.jpg

I have been able to see very different views around where I live.

Like this church, now a home, with its own graveyard, seen from the rear walking through the horse paddock.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psz3knxbqk.jpg

Farmers work solo, cows continue to need feeding, so we can have steak on our plates.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psxvonu2cp.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1ctltqyy.jpg

Thames river and South end Essex over to the left of the pic.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psdak8zmve.jpg

Good news from Dennis in St Louis who lost Mollie his one dog last year, as unnamed new boy soon to join their family.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pshp0f9mlp.jpg



In the spirit of good neighbourliness my doorbell rang Friday afternoon, and I found a present from Mickey and Wendy next door.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psp8qhberh.jpg

Who said only the old needed care?

Steak n kidney pie and veggies, drowned in gravy.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psz15tfivl.jpg


So life is still good,


We need to continue to be sensible and ensure we do as much as possible to slow this virus down, and protect all our service industries, drivers, cleaners, healthcare, food, friends.

Be safe out there.



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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

[quote author="@ritchie" source="/post/2580427/thread" timestamp="1585239905"]This just got a couple seconds of fame in the latest Donut vid.

https://youtu.be/TkKayJqPRO8[/quote]


Seems my old 1963 Transit has just broken cover on another YouTube type channel.

I do not watch or follow the Donut videos, but may take a look as he reminds me a bit of Steve Irwin the nature guy with his energy and crazy excitement.

Me driving it near home years ago possibly as part of a video made for its sale advertisement.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psi9z9bab4.png

Crappy screen grab off the video.

Funny how these little things make us grin.



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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Continuing this rambling random photo diatribe....

Dennis sent pics over the weekend of his floor in the workshop.

Wet....... as it does every year when temperatures change, what would you call this, other than a PITA.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1olkycnr.jpg

Part of the roll cage out again, while he makes the seats fit the cab.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pstfe6skkh.jpg

Cab off, cab on, cab off......

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psoptvs6hr.jpg

Chassis with one of the exhausts hanging out under tha chassis.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psdudsqcqj.jpg

Friday I also ended up feeling really out of sorts, including getting the chills in a big way.

So I made a fire, that was not a bad idea.

Except nobody/cat to share it with.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pshq6ku071.jpg



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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Glad to see you are still surviving Rian. It's crazy here too, although I have been kept busy with yard work. Be glad to cruise at random again. Our temp dropped last nite, but instead of 90 degrees, we are in the 70s for a day or 2. No need for fireplace though, just the AC doesn't kick in as much.

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Morning Bill,

I see the view counter has stopped at 444420 the last week or so.


Yes, one needs to be sensible now, really sensible.


https://youtu.be/Svki4Rp9tlU

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Interesting.


Thread View counter stuck for two weeks.


Another walk

And the church converted to a home from a different angle.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pslnweprqq.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps89r4ng4e.jpg

Getting there.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psg65jslcu.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psi3mekp1h.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psk1ylj0ov.jpg

Not bad for a quick hours lunchtime walk.

Charlie finishing off another field.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pslgwlb1pu.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psodckvunr.jpg

Then back to more online training, meetings about meetings and whatever else


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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Long overdue carving.

This COVID 19 pandemic has allowed me to take a bit of time to create a Tiki Racer garden ornament.

Inspired by Mr Tiki, nd a toy I bought t a boot fair years go.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psvluymsk0.jpg

So I went down to my -lie of blocks.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8katvjr0.jpg

Pulled a special one out/

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psalxjaqut.jpg

Basic design

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psbyv8nmlu.jpg

Excess cut away.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9iozuyau.jpg

Of course cutting this part between the wheels will be interesting

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psbozl872m.jpg

Baby steps.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pskhohvjjd.jpg

Seat cut out.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pslxxtkh9i.jpg

Quick prototype Tiki driver from an off cut.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psmcmxzfxe.jpg

Shaped.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pssax1kenu.jpg

And in place.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2npyjxcc.jpg

At this point I come inside.

Tomorrow the hard part starts, carving and defining the wheels, recessing the drivers cab and seat.

Plus getting the front and rear curves just right.

Later.




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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

What you cutting the stone with Rian, well I assume it is stone.

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Aerated concrete Bill.

I use a wood saw to cut it, and various carving and scraping tools to shape it.


Any idea why the counter on my thread has stopped counting?

Thanks

Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Part 2

Cutting the block to get the wheels standing out.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pshx1xo5vq.jpg

Bit chilly on the drive early morning

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pskyhajwbb.jpg

Filleted.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psbda3pnix.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psi1vhujsj.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psmwt4yibt.jpg

Carefully trimming away bit by bit.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psgbtbtdww.jpg

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psdysym6e6.jpg

Plan was to make the race number a 19 but the 9 is hard to do with the material so 7 it is.

https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psszjrgtro.jpg


Lots of time spent fine tuning and getting it just right today.


Done


https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psrejk48hl.jpg


https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psjafbeftp.jpg


Quite happy with how it all come out.


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