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Currently the shell has an original Ford steering wheel fitted. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...7_IMG_4481.JPG Yes. Ugly imho. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...9_IMG_4489.JPG So I decided to walk away from the RX8 wheel that was lovely in red and black. But had controls on the front face etc. So I do have these wheels in my stash. Collected/bought over time from various sources. Including the crusher. I think I have an idea of what I like and may do but as always open it for discussion and advice. Sometimes someone else has much better ideas. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...3_IMG_5251.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5252.HEIC Thanks. |
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This was headed to the council tip if nobody wanted it.
Collection only it said, other side of Portsmouth. It’s HEAVY No problem, give mate @CraigRK a call to see if he can collect. No problem he says, will arrange and do it over the weekend. 500kg capacity it seems. Should lift a Rezin Rockit with ease, before motor is fitted plus my bike and other items as needed. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...SizeRender.jpg Thanks Twizzle. |
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Also great for hanging Heavy doors like on the Chevy Truck . I use mine quite a lot . I even used it for installing my gearbox.
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I've got a jack like that I use to move all kinds of stuff. Changing out the front cross member on my 62 to an 82 with power steering and disc brakes went very smooth thanks to that jack.
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Thought I would post up the rest of todays trip pics
As not everyone is British on here. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...41d567d6b9.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...8bbb0831ea.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...b4676c1027.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...d388b51362.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...afd9192568.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...1812b2aa60.jpg Uneventful day, except for losing the trailer license plate, despite carefully sticking it down with Ducktape yesterday. Parked up for the night. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...d12bbe5f52.jpg Tole Bill they had lost the number plate, 10 minutes later I get thins screenshot. Amazing. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...5_IMG_5333.JPG This trip seems to prove again Life is good. |
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One Last Thing before bedtime. Remember the missing rear light lens. @spacekadett graciously sold me one from his stash for the car. Postman delivered today. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5272.HEIC Wrapped as secure as a secure thing. Cardboard, soft flooring, and a load of bubble wrap, twice around. Very pleased with this. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5275.HEIC It was a concern to me, as these Mk2 Capri lights don't just lay around everywhere. Thanks again. One less obstacle. |
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Thought I would copy and paste Fils post on UKGSER to reflect his drivers view and perspective.
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Earlier start today as it is up to Scotland, near Ayr to unearth, upload, strap down and then return partway down South again.
Looks like the weather is being absolutely top notch. What a beautiful country we have. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...46af95dd10.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...40e3ebb578.jpg And special drum roll....... Into Scotland. Feels like it’s coming together now. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...21046ebd6f.jpg Yup..... it’s Scotland for sure. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...c0a49fd923.jpg Off to join my web conference now. Will keep an eye on proceedings. Later team.’ |
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Another update.
Sorry (not) I am just sitting here with a silly grin at my computer. Thanks to Bill, Fil and other generous people, I am grinning. Remember the lost trailer plate? Amazing what a copy of V5 can generate overnight. Door to door delivery. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...636c58e21c.jpg And Bill just about to head out. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...13e75d8b2a.jpg About as real time as you can get. Except when Craig, Dennis and I got pulled over by an Arkansas State Trooper for significant speeding in the USA |
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Part two of todays action PHOTODUMP.
I really hope you all are enjoying the excess of photos and the process pics. If not, you need to get off to Tinder as you clearly need more action. While everyone scurried about, Fil was managing the ratchet straps. As he mentioned elsewhere, Bill and Gordon have clearly done this a few times before, so the speed at which they loaded and strapped the Rezin Rockit down was impressive. While dong his thing, he was handed this....... https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...f1e85133be.jpg For my collection, very cool French plate. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...861fb7bff0.jpg Fill and Gordon getting on with t. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...f22f16e266.jpg So much space for very wide wheels and tyres/tires once it is lowered, a lot. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...f6756ba938.jpg Bill about to replace the plate Fil lost yesterday, that was amazingly sorted out overnight. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...976d24a592.jpg Caged animal ? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...c0143f6cc3.jpg More strapping down. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...af957a743b.jpg Front wheel does not hold air for more than 30 minutes. And it is nasty. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...20a139ab2c.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...a437eb35a3.jpg Hood/bonnet strapped down too, in case rubber retainers do a BOIIINNG on the motorway and deposit the hood on another car. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...5abeb82951.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...d9ad40c6a4.jpg Rear is not much better. Would love it if I had another two alloys like on the other side. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...1cccce33d5.jpg Still not done. |
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With a load of straps, enough to create a mummy, the Rezin Rockit was strapped down
https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...2d6586c56f.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...3ff553c712.jpg £70.00 worth of Mazda RX8 seats as negotiated by Bill strapped down inside the tub. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...7a5400e489.jpg Love the way the front and rear bumpers have tow balls attached, one for pulling, one for pushing. Seen it used for launching boats. The petrol cap, in fetching green plastic has all the hallmarks of a Molotov Coctail, just needing a rag and some matches. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...dd4fb9d224.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...4dbfa78e55.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...62ae8ad7b8.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...c40abf5c43.jpg Contented Fil. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...5e09dfc4c5.jpg Followed by a chat between Fil closest, and l-r Gordon, Bill and Scott, brother of Roy who sold me the Eagle RV. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...f0ebff1c65.jpg |
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Of course there has to be a certain amount of fun when doing this sort of thing, or else it would not be fun, would it ?
So when Bill fetched the RX8 seats from Gordons van, he and Fil needed to test them first. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...7da3e56066.jpg Charging arounD to get them fitted https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...78bb5ee969.jpg Yup........ Feels just right. And looks good from down here. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...869019aab2.jpg More in a moment. |
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Last big entry of photos.
These detail pics I like because they take more than a day to become what they are. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...6cb0e1336f.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...c3d7566159.jpg My favourite pic from today. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...e1f9f5aedf.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...e41593b982.jpg Moss Alarm ? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...73d0377b1a.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...7aabddcc8b.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...ea2b51a340.jpg Gelcoat/paint. Needs a clean for sure. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...a9d29835f7.jpg Even the wheels that were on it, on the wall side for the last 6 years show their age. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...7049846f57.jpg . Eventually became time to leave. Bill and Gordon followed Fil and Nikki for a while. Spotted and snapped by Bill, this lady scrambled for her phone to take a photo of the van and trailer, wonder why? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...dbe7ce8feb.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...4dd5d2bc2f.jpg .I will copy and paste Fil’s travel report of their first leg of the return trip in a bit. Hope some of you are still awake and tasking note. |
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Finally figured out what the Facebook picture was. :lol: You got a wee bit opf scrubbing to do on her, but she looks pretty good.
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Facebook pic is a bit of a challenge for people. Glad you figured it. I loved it. Few more pics from Mrs S Our official trip photographer Tonight the Rezin Rockit sleeps here. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...31b9debe99.jpg Pretty place https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...5a41007dc9.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...SizeRender.jpg Dinner in the go. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...89c80d2ee9.jpg No, this is not all there is. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...27b20b340b.jpg Chef. Photographer. Co-driver, Tired. And a big part of the trip as Fils sidekick. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...33f7a3f6ce.jpg Observers have commented that the registration implies Grin factor Lets hope so. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...SizeRender.jpg Support from all over too. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...b5f9f94067.jpg I am grinning in anticipation here. |
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Cool landscape in that part of the world. It is amazing what can grow on a vehicle if it is left alone long enough!
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I had to look that up - yep. :)
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Ready for the next leg, down to Kent.
Three wipers should clean the screen pretty well. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...8ebfff8be0.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...75b96500f0.JPG ETA at a lazy pace with stops for coffee etc is 3.00 to 4.00pm just when I have an hours training online. Let’s hope it is 4.00pm . |
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AAAAAAARRRRGGGGHH......!!! Had to happen. Checked pressure, wheelnuts etc. But not for a spare as all my trailers always have a spare attached. On the motorway it has suddenly become an adventure. Lets hope his recovery service covers trailers. Blowout. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...dda080f2f7.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...fd349d3764.jpg Somewhere beyond this point. Three word positining App goes here: For those with thst clever app Three words show position comet.cheat.commoners . https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...ac97163301.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...6b92845925.jpg Life is good. He is waiting for a mobile tyre fitter to come rape his/my wallet and replace tyre. They can charge whatever. Should be an hour or so to get there. |
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So the AA man got there pronto to replace the tyre.
https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...fb168b2800.jpg Oooops. Commercial tyre. No can do it seems. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...0701585de3.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...fc9caf86ff.jpg So John, the good man he is started to call around and managed to locate a tyre and someone who can fit it. I am expecting a fist sized hole to be torn through my wallet and then my ring to be significantly stretched. But we are at their mercy. Would be nice if not the case. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...55f5ff854d.jpg In the mean time Fil stretches his legs. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...45233c7880.jpg While Nikki gets on with her studies. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...5f8e0ff4ad.jpg In the mean time I get a PM from a stranger. Proving again, life is good and that this is an amazing community. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...0_IMG_5584.PNG The story continues. Stay tuned. |
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Glad you could find one. I am kinda shock that a trailer like that uses such a tiny tire. Guess I am use to all our King Kong type trailers here.
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"The Road Goes on Forever and the Party Never Ends" when you are involved in old cars/trucks and bringing them home for rebuilding and or restoring or upgrading.
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And no regrets. So...... https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...7808bf0014.jpg Because commercial tyre needed. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...4de716d254.jpg Up she goes. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...0db4786a9d.jpg Removed dead one https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...b40041b40e.jpg Fitted new one https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...a3b956b00e.jpg Back on the trailer. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...637d8a7572.jpg And 3.5 hours later. And £162.00 or $210.00 or ZA R3510.00 For the pleasure later. Straight into the afternoon traffic and a delay. Next will be the afternoon M25 tango in the slow lane. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...04421a64e4.jpg My debt to Fil and Nikki continues to grow exponentially it seems. I signed up for this, so I will play the game out. . |
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Well, it has landed.
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Quick confession.........
I had my usual bad nights sleep. But when I came down this morning, I saw this........ https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5672.HEIC I was playing with my knob before going to bed last night. Thanks to Bill for sending it down. Paul Walker Fast and Furious item. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...BC4E481418.jpg So having taken the day off work today, I have a load of odd jobs to do, meaning I will not get to play with the Rezin Rockit until much later. Bill managed to find the other two alloys that go with the pair fitted, under a serious pile of junk at the body shop, destined for the scrappy. So he never told me and when it arrived here, along with a real Ford spare, it was a great surprise. So getting some used tyres on them is a priority for today. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5645.HEIC Last for now...... But not the least. @CraigRK sent me this pic early this morning. No idea where he found it. But super appropriate. May as well make it the official logo for the Rezin Rockit https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...617be5112a.jpg Later guys. |
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At last, 26 hrs late.
Sorry team. So the last pic from the road, before they rolled up to my place was this...... https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...a6c0b1ea14.jpg So I set up with phone on video to capture the arrival. And photos for the story. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...59c7a9138c.jpg By the time had done faffing with[hotels for you guys, Fil who had had a long, stressful day, was already at it. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...bee270eaa6.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5621.HEIC I was pleased with what I saw of course. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...616d89f437.jpg Once unloaded, we pushed it through to the back of the kitchen. This thing is incredibly light too, I was surprised. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...8DE0E7EA70.jpg After unloading, I hooked the Galaxy up and took the trailer up to the farm where the owner lives. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...32C6777DC6.jpg They did not hear me, or the dogs knocking, and it took me 20 minutes to get Nick to answer the door. A quick chat and road report, had me telling him the one tyre had let go on the motorway, but been replaced en-route. Mainly to make sure he checked the others as usually if one goes, the rest are shortly to follow. Here is where the story changes direction for the good, in fact, for the great...... He asked in surprise how much it had been ( Do remember that I had already paid for it and was happy to take responsibility) old rule of borrowing: “You bend it, You mend it” so not a problem. I had told Fil when it happened to just do whatever needed to be done. So he insisted that he reimburse me for the cost, I declined, he insisted, I declined again, he walked away to the house, and I started to drive to the gat, and he came out with cash in hand, saying it was his trailer and would have been his cost in any case in 800 miles had I not used it. After once more declining the money, he said that it would displease him if I did not take the money, I had also offered to go half and half with him. I guess for a guy with a 4 week old Tesla, an Audi R8 , Bentley and Range Rover plus a few very nice motorbikes on his drive, who still does his own bodywork and is currently restoring an older Jeep CJ for his wife, this is not a biggie. To me, the cash was already spent when Fil had the blow out, however, this once again reiterated the nature of this hobby and the people who inhabit this space. So, result. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5644.HEIC After getting back and parking the Galaxy, we decided Fish nd Chips we’re in order, rather than me making dinner. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5650.HEIC We sat chatting till quite late, after which Fil and Nikki Headed for the camper, as they declined the indoors. My night sucked as usual, but I woke to a real nice lazy sunrise. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5669.HEIC Looking out the bedroom window my eye was instantly drawn to the Rezin Rockit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...SizeRender.jpg For now, it is early days and like a toddler it will take time to find its feet. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...C_IMG_5686.PNG Becoming a Teenager later, though still not quite knowing its ultimate destiny or even having a real identity. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...A_IMG_5687.PNG My day was filled with a load of small unrelated jobs and I did not get to touch it till about 3.30 this afternoon. More later. |
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So after coffee, chats etc, Fil and Nikki left for Cambridge around 10.30 or so.
But not after he and Mickey carried the RX8 seats down to the garage and plonked them in the Chevy C10 cab. Looks good, trust me. Wrapped up, thanks to Bill who is a fan of protection https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5683.HEIC I also noted that some big wheels mush have called these arches home at some point, with this sort of damage against the body up front. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5678.HEIC Fast forward to this afternoon, after shopping and trying to find a few things, including some free/cheap used tyres for the two alloys Bill had dug out to roll the car around on. One guy offered to fit me some for £40.00 after the guys at my usual tyre shop, used for all the Galaxy and Berlingo’s new tyres, was not there today. I will go back tomorrow morning early to see if they can help In the mean time........ I had to start messing around. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...dd4bc66d58.jpg Front end hub, A-arms look tiny compared to my Chevy Blazer and the C10 items. All rubbers and bushes seem to need replacement and servicing too, and if this thing is to become an antisocial animal, it will need to handle safely. I trust the service items will be [font color="e6198a"]aFORDable[/font] https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5711.HEIC Small little components. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5710.HEIC So on closer inspection, it seemed the front drivers side has one stud broken off, I found it inside a nut, in the leaves and rubbish in the tub. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5688.HEIC Tyres are 195 rear, and 205 in the front. Amazingly still do not come close to filling the gap. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5692.HEIC Really interesting modification on the passenger rear rear hub and wheel to make two nuts fit a non standard steel wheel. Two studs removed, leaving two. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5712.HEIC Two nuts again, as it seems to be the case all around the Rockit https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5690.HEIC Passenger side front wheel is totally flat. I tried to fit the spare steel that Bill had sent along, only to find it does not fit the disc brake setup once bolted in, everything was locked tight. Burger ! https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5691.HEIC So after not getting tyres, Sally and I (she is a patient girl) went to Small Ford Centre in Chatham and I got some wheel nuts, to replace the many missing ones, and to get a set that were all the same. 50p per item, equalled £8.00 in wheel it’s. Only problem is that they are for steel wheels. Fail. Well not a com-let’s failure, I do like some steels on these as well, so will keep them for future use. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5696.HEIC Sally’s son Ryan came around to look as well, he is very intrigued, being a 20 year old in a 1.6 diesel Fiesta, that’s already significantly modified, His,first question when O said the roll bar was getting removed, was “What are you going to do with it” and his eyes looked like those of a magpie. I want to find a thicker diameter,roll bar, and possibly mount it with a slight rearward tilt. He also gave me some alloy wheel nuts he had got for his previous Fiesta, the tapered cones are solid, and I am not sure if they are meant to be the “loose type” of cones, any advice? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5753.HEIC Almost midnight, bed time. Amazed that two weeks ago Bill had gone to look at this thing that had been offered to me for sale, and now it is on my,drive. More tomorrow for those,who are in need of a fix, or still watching. |
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Thought I would quickly update the cost of fetching it so far.
I had agreed to pay Fil’s diesel in the Sprinter van for fetching the car in Scotland. But his and everyone else involved’ s contribution is priceless and most people really don’t get it fully. I also offered to pay for sausage rolls on the trip, he declined as they had a fridge full of food in the camper van. Fil took a load of used double glazed windows and a Honda CG125 in a box up. Bike was sold for £60.00 to a friend, cash into kitty. Trip was 1074.7 miles, door to door Fuel total £247.18 Making it 23p per mile Subtracting £60.00,from the bike. That I had paid for 5 years ago. Left £187.18 to pay Car was £350.00 with so much work to do, and a lot more missing than just engine and transmission. RX8 seats,,still to be made to fit £70.00 thanks to Bill. Wheel nuts £8.00 Two tyres on the alloys who knows, I will find out later. This will cost a fair amount to get to MOT level, and on the road safely, but hopefully it will be fun nd teach me more new,stuff. Priceless. Oh, and you guys get to laugh at me. Woke to this today. Not done a whole lot yet, been helping Tom the lodger sort stuff out. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...9170FD0F6A.jpg |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
So late afternoon yesterday after getting back from shops and various jobs, Sally and I were able to start on looking at, and cleaning the Piggy.
She continues to surprise me. By the time I came out the house after doing some work stuff that needed to be dealt with, this is what I found. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5701.HEIC And the back of it looking like this https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...5384a33f70.jpg So proceeded to get a brush, wheelie bin and scoop..... About 1/3 of the bin filled with leaves and debris. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...28b608f4b0.jpg Moss next, and leaves under the hood. How does it all get in there? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...69207ac83a.jpg After all this, I went to get my pressure cleaner, forgetting that it really does not work anymore, resulting in waking Mickey up from his 6.00pm post pub sleep, he was zonked. Got his cleaner and then proceeded with the job for an hour or so. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5728.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...6dcbde7342.jpg Only got the rear half done, as it turned cold and light was fading. But happy so far. Need to do the rest today. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5734.HEIC Starting with it looking like this....... https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5781.HEIC Pressure cleaner left it like this, after intense, close up cleaning https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5776.HEIC Much better, but still not right. I thought I would try a trick I used on the Chevy Blazer glassfibre roof before. Domestos bleach gel, brushed on neat, washed off after 5 minutes, removes the staining, giving a much nicer look. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5780.HEIC So off to the tyre place next, then back to pressure clean the rest of it, followed by bleach to remove the stains after that, and another pass with the pressure cleaner to remove it all. Hope to get that all done today. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Back from town.
12 miles to joy. Two used tyres fitted for cost of a “drink” Happy with that. Now for the front half with the pressure cleaner after fitting the alloys quickly. Did forget to go to Halfords to grab a can of Arizona Gold to try out on one side. Job for another day maybe. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
So I went to town this morning to see if I could get some used tyres fitted to the alloys Bill got me.
Also saw this, sign of the times. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5784.HEIC So I got the wheels sorted for a “drink” as the shop was empty, and to be honest, the tyre shops pay for disposal of used tyres. 5 minutes, in and out. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5783.HEIC Mate Craig collected my 50p purchase for me. 500kg capacity, means lifting The front or rear individually/independently on the Rezin Rockit is easy to do. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...6da0aafccc.jpg Back home the new wheels could go onto the Rockit, removing the steels that really we’re not quite delivering. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5787.HEIC I also,knocked out the Stud that had been broken off. Will replace it and the two from the rear hub. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5793.HEIC Of course stuff like the brake,Cali per, broken off, along with its brake line, needs refurbishment and replace ing. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5791.HEIC So much work to be done to get this Nack on the road. Rough as a badgers butt. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...CADBF01801.jpg Right.... Any cartoonist or commercial type artist on here? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...aedf6de8f8.jpg I really like these designs. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...617be5112a.jpg But I would like a naive logo for the Rezin Rockit that represents all of this, the Jeep roots etc. PM me if you know someone clever and artistic please. |
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