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Remember the LACE PAINT idea?
Well, Poundland delivered. May be a better option, or a fail, but at £2.00 each. These Halloween spiders web tablecloth’s could work better than the planned old lace curtains. We will see when the time comes to lay them down. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Weekend is here. Stuff to do. |
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Yes, bad, cheap quality on sale. Thank you, yes it is good to have a job for some time more. Sad that companies miss the point that they damage morale and drive so badly in what started out as the top national team when they break them up. I heard yesterday that one of the girls who was offered a job, told them to get stuffed as she had landed a better paying, headcount job, so they then offered it to one of the girls who had failed to get a job……; Imagine the loyalty and morale if they looked after staff the same way they look after profits. |
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@nickwheeler popped in today for a coffee, a chat and to have a dig (around) Looks like there is a lot more to be done here.
And yes, it will get done. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Not much else done today. Cut the grass, finished up the small trailer I got on Tuesday. |
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Had a clever little plan.
But it failed (probably) Bought a cheap 4x3 foot trailer from a deceased estate. Sight unseen. Collected it. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Should have gone to Spec Savers or another optician. Still………. Committed. |
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Realised back home, after Mickey helped me collect it, that typically, the tires/tyres were dry rotted and needed replacing.
Got them off, ordered two new ones, slightly wider with lower profile, near enough the same. £70.00 fitted, with new valves and old ones disposed of. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Removed the rear panel and light board as I wanted it removable for the proposed coming tasks. Then used a trusty skateboard to move the wheel-less body up the driveway. Pressure cleaner and some serious attention saw me get to know all the flaws. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Left to dry for 48 hours. Then had some time to knock together a slip on frame. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Done. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds After work Thursday evening I found some old black paint in my stash (mistake) and painted the underside of the floor, all the steel and mudguards and wooden sides with this enamel paint. On the wood just to act as a sealer in case another colour came into play. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Now some of you may know this, but @nickwheeler thinks that I am a whizzz with a brush and pot of paint. So the last drops of green in a tin, made it onto the wheels. Still need a pair of random hubcaps for them. Green stripe. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds But that was not enough, so I dug out some red Hammerite as well. Better. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Friday I took a day off work to do things like shopping, coffee and lunch with Sally. She very rarely asks me for anything, and even this was forced on her. We had a good day. Before she came over I painted all the white panels, again, more wood protection than aesthetics https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Reassembled the tailgate, lights, and fitted the wheels yesterday morning. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I think I am happy with that. Seems the original reason for buying it, will not be happening. Still, I have a neat trailer for a few hours work. |
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This morning I got going early and got the Micra up in the air.
https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Laid out the first job. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Prepping some of the parts and surfaces needed to reinstate the exhaust system. Cleaned up, drilled out the studs to enable the use of nuts and bolts. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds While crawling around I took a decent look at what the four corners looked like. Not inspired. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Still…….. I felt up to the challenge. When @nickwheeler arrived with his welder we got straight to getting the bolts welded onto the catalytic converter https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Once I reintroduced the downpipe and had the Lambda sensor refitted that Nick had removed from its plug, the rest of the refitting, including some clear silicone on the gaskets and contact surfaces (clear silicone does not degenerate with excess heat) it looked good. Nick tried the start up and I could feel there was no leak or blowby. Perfect, just bloody awesome. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Looking great. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds That was a good way to start the day. Coffee next. . |
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Once we assessed the rust damage, and what was needing attention….. including a lot of screwdriver poking, mashing and banging, it was time to make a few test bits up.
Once you go to complex folds, there is a better or worserer sequence in which to fold the metal in preparation for welding in. Even a Z-fold with unequal sides has a sequence. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Tappy Tappy and away we go. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I took the wheels off as well, as it clears up space to work and get tools in. And of course mounting the car as high as possible helps too. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Drivers seat removed, carpets and side panels out the way, rather safe than run for a fire extinguisher. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Going to the passenger side, more SPECTACULAR BODGERY became evident. Bits of plate siliconed and then seam sealed over rust. Impressive MOT you passed there mate. And a lot more on both sides became evident as we proceeded. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So making two outer sill plates and everything else in a 600mm or 24 inch length became the plan of action. Starting on the drivers side. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then I climbed in with the grinder and Knotwheel of truth (TM @pauly) exposing as much healthy metal as I could, creating two existing reference points on the underside where plates joined. Making sure these points are absolutely pristine, means the welder just does exactly what you ask of it. After cutting some back, before cleaning. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Nick climbed in with the welder, fixing the first Z-folded plate at the ends, then carefully welded it all together down the inner seam Fitting and finesse first. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Prepped for inside puddle welds. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Weld next. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds After this, the outer plate was prepared for a load of puddle welds. And welded on. Patiently, with the use of multiple vise grips to prevent misplacing or distortion. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Once fully welded it was left to cool off. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds At which point I got onto the welds, grinding them back to a decent finish. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds At this point it was 18.30 so we stopped welding, things seem to take a touch longer when you start to chase previous mistakes, bodges and have to custom fit things. Part 2 of side 1 was to create a plate, again multi-contoured for the back section of the repair, looks easy, but a few aspects to considder. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I made a CAD that works as a mirror, so both sides are created at the same time. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Cut them out of the 1mm plate and started the shaping, which Nick completed with a hammer and dolly shaper on the vice. Ready https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I will carry on with the welding as I get time after work this week The preparation is what takes the most time. And this is not an MOT bodge to squeeze another year or two from a car. Have a good week. |
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Good job, typical for Japanese Cars, the technology lives forever, the Body rusts out from under your Butt. But you have it under Control.
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Got home from work and cooked dinner quickly, easy to heat up later
Then headed to the garage. Unpacked tools. I wanted to complete the rest of the drivers side rear arch repair. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So I continued shaping the plate for starters. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Offered up. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Welded in three pieces to make up a total repair. The used some seam sealer to tidy up the joins after grinding the welds back. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Happy with that. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Passenger side next, and then underseal for both sides once I mask the sills off to prevent overspray. Need to hope the weather plays along. Getting chilly already. |
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Part 2.
Unfortunately, the welder stopped feeding wire just when I wanted to infill the gaps. Job for another day. The passenger side was an even worse bodge, aluminium plate glued in over holes etc. So I cut back to good metal brutally and started by making a new inner panel to be a foundation. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Staggering…… https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds New back foundation. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Hole got to be a lot bigger. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds More shaping due before I started welding it in. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Decent puddle welds along the bottom edge, and tacks along the top. At which point the welder stopped feeding the wire. I am sure it may just be a tension setting. But I had enough and decided it was time to come in, my eyes were tired and spotlight was messing with my vision. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I packed away tools, which sometimes is the right thing to do. And collected the excess material that had been removed so far to make it good. Currently we have this. Last MOT pass. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Bit more to do, then I will be happy. |
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Got home after work and rechecked the welder, spool, feed etc, then pulled some of the wire out the tip……. Manually.
Sorted. So I started where I left off last night, completing the welds as much as I could be bothered. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Miles from concourse but plenty strong enough imho. Followed by some seam sealer https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So, hopefully the next MOT will be a decent pass. Not quite as good as the last one after it failed on the points below. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Bedtime. |
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Good work, there is the Stamp from the MOT.
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I could expose the test centre, but that is not my style. There is a saying that the trap you set for another will catch you. So if they are are tested, disciplined and rules made harder, I could suffer as well. More important is my own conscience……… so I would not deliver such terrible work. I always imagine my mother or if I had children, driving whatever I repair. That is my standard and objective. Quick easy job today. Undersealed the sills, first the inner part and wheel arch. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then masked off the complete sill. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Body covered. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Result. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Happy so far. More to come in a bit for the binge watchers. . |
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So after doing the sills, I refitted the wheels, got it on the floor, refitted the floor mat and seats
Then washed it as it was a bit grubby. While cleaning it I found the rear wiper was dead, and needed replacing, so ran into the local village to grab a replacement. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...4891FDAC2.jpeg Motor factors is adjacent a fish and chip shop. That smell is irresistible, especially the smell of vinegar as well. So I treated myself. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...6469959EB.jpeg I hate eating in my car and as a rule do not allow it, a lesson learned 30 years ago. But the smell got me to cheat. Pensioners portion is a massive pile of chips and a smaller size piece of Cod. All for £3.50 which to me is still a bargain. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...D133CEB67.jpeg After my fishy dinner, I checked up the car’s ULEZ status. This is another London Stealth Tax. If you read what you are paying £14.00 per day to cross a certain road boundary. (I actually drive outside the zone going to one of my hospitals, down the South Circular and technically inside coming back. Anyway……. The Micra is Exempt from that coat, so saves an owner £280.00 or more per month. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...4385D10AC8.png Crazy Crazy this whole stealth taxation system. . |
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Forgot to add these.
No more pics now. I hope. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...E0679A989.jpeg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...3DE4ADA1C.jpeg Other side. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...8B494D7F3.jpeg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...0CD794878.jpeg Next stop, insure and get to the MOT station. |
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Got home early from work by 3.15
Shuffled some cars around before even getting out of my work clothes. Took the Micra up to the farm road for a quick test run, makes it a whole 1.5km test run, not even a mile. Really nice little car to be honest. Feels deceptively bigger than its size implies. It started to rain softly, but I hit the brakes at 40mph a few times…… Decent lock up on the left rear. I do hope that it is a bit better on the rollers at the test at 4.00pm tomorrow afternoon. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...0352CF10C.jpeg Back home I parked everything up. Makes my driveway look like a South London Car salesman’s home. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...948990F47.jpeg I hope it is all good tomorrow. |
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Amazing thing about the tax, we were once in north London to look at a car and drove into this zone and were worried we would get a fine sent afterwards. I still know fish and chips in newspaper, oh... that was a long time ago.
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Yes, newspaper wrapped was good, but maybe the printing ink was mot as good as it tasted. 4 hours insurance bought. That is EXPENSIVE But all I need. Next option was £110.00 for a month vs £300.00 for a year. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...aFVeX75Hri.jpg Ready to Rock n Roll. |
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When one solution creates another problem.
Pumped all the tyres up this morning and took the Micra for a drive, suddenly the brakes worked perfectly, steering is straight. Unequal tyre pressures clearly affect performance, reminder there. Got home and thought I would drop both electric windows. Drivers side, perfect behaviour. Passengers side……. Worked last week. Today……. FCK FCK FCK ! Partially opened, then managed to get it closed,,sounds like the glass has jumped the rail. Any experience or advice on short notice? No, crushing is not an option. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...64AC62A35.jpeg |
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MOT Pass.
Comment from tester was that it is a very clean car for 21 years and 130k miles or 210000km Now of course, having kept my job and company car it will be surplus. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds All up in the air. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Result. Also no advisories, which is cool. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds AND MY 4 HOURS OF INSURANCE JUST EXPIRED. Perfect. |
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Well done on the MOT pass and all the work leading up to it.
I did not realize you bought this car for your own self just in case your job was not renewed. You had a good plan and were thinking a head. Well done on that as well. |
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I guess part of it is knowing we need to survive, and I have no ego when it comes to wheels. This car ducks a lot of the taxes levelled at us in this cowboy country where bare faced thieving is tolerated. Of course being as it was bought to use when I lost my company car with the redundancy, and everything now back to “normal” it has become surplus to my requirements. So it needs to go back into the market, ULEZ exemption should appeal to some as well. And a flashback, held back initially. https://youtu.be/7byzFRXrABs Looks a lot better now. Still a 21 year old with it’s fair share of damage and scruffiness. Someone will hopefully find it useful. |
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Well done and looks great.
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Happy with it. Well. Certainly was not part of the master plan. I bought this to be able to get into and out of the London ULEZ ZONE for interviews and any potential jobs when I was made redundant. ULEZ Zone is £300.00/month alone. Of course I got re-employed, given a new title, small increase and got to keep my company car. So now suddenly I have a surplus car, along with the S10 and soon (we hope) the Rezin Rockit, just too many wheels. So I put it on the sidewalk this morning, incase a passerby sees and is interested in it. Far from perfect, but beats riding a Halfords bicycle to work for some. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I feel somewhat guilty toward the car as I had some silly plans for it. But it may be best to just sell it as it stands. |
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Mate Craig sent a pic this morning at 06.00 when he was about to leave after filling his tow vehicle.
https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Yesterday he ran 40 miles into Wales to collect this little “gift” and 210 miles coming down to me today, then 35 to load a bunch of industrial shelving, back here again…… followed by a Turkish dinner tonight and headed home early tomorrow morning. That is a bit of a trip. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds |
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Well……
Some friends do love to spend your money for you. So when Serendipity smiled upon the planets and @craigrk sent me this Marketplace ad for another dubious item I coveted for a long time, while it lined up with the purchase of a load of serious industrial racking and shelving from “Deleted Profile”, plus collecting a load of American and bootfair stuff from my place, I had to take a look. 1994 Westwood 1012 - £100 The actual description read: Westwood 1012 ride on mower/yard tractor 12.5hp Briggs and Stratton Engine £100 Photos as posted in the ad. Yup, confidence inspired, so I said to Craig how far from his home, keeping in mind he is 205 miles from here. Oh, not far, about half an hour, just into Wales. Perfect. BUY AND COLLECT IF YOU CAN PLEASE. That was Tuesday morning.. Sellers reply to Craig: SORRY, SOLD, Collection this afternoon. Boll0x https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Craig was in London for work by this time, till Thursday evening. Late afternoon he texted to say seller messaged to say “available again” No, there are no alarm bells here….l move along. So I repeated……. Yes please, buy and collect it. Seller agreed to Craig collecting Friday night after work. I was excited……. At least the odds of me getting something was better than winning the lottery. So I patiently waited. Yeaaahhh Right. |
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So, while Craig made some major business decisions and transactions in the Big Smoke and ate meals worth a small African countries GDP and shared his views…..
https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I did my day job, got a great email from my agency (about money) and got inquisitive and impatient about this thing I was hoping to buy. So I messaged Emma, the seller to ask for some better photos. I was being hopeful here, and did not identify myself as the actual finacier….. So promptly I got these…… https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Followed by these. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Much better than the ones in the ad, you will agree. They confirmed to me mainly that it seemed intact, the body was in really good condition for a 28 year old tractor. Also, very importantly, in fact most important, that it was a steel bodied tractor. I have been offered very kindly before, a complete, running lawn tractor by a very good man, but declined because it was modern plastic bodied one. In retrospect of course, one could make up some body, or add a Dodgem body over it with some supports. I forwarded the pics to Craig, without explanation and he assumed that I had pulled them off the internet. When I told him on Thursday that it was the actual tractor, he was pretty chuffed for me. I had hoped that the small trailer I recently tidied up and put new tyres on, would fit it, but it is longer and wider, so I have popped it onto FB marketplace for a trade or for sale, in order to get something a bit bigger or ideally a flatbed chassis that will take the tractor and on decent sized wheels like the 14” this one has fitted. Behind the Rezin Rockit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds |
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Somewhat more daring than I am right now, but I love it.
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Looks like everyone is having a great time.
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Got this pic from Craig on,Friday night when he was leaving Wales…..
https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Saturday morning at Stupid-0-Clockthis was happening. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds In order to get this trip going. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds By 9.30 Craig was here and we undid the tractor to get it off the trailer. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Maybe not so obvious, but a complete non runner, no key etc…… But I had to give it a go…. Size fit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds After the unload, without even a coffee, we headed out to “Deleted Profile” to go get this lot loaded. The inside of the ML was also loaded to the roof. Great seeing the man a few hours, and loading a load of extra sh!te he had put aside for my shop. Shared between Craig and I later. By 13.00 we were loaded and headed back to my place, via a service station to pump the trailer wheels. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Coffee and a pan full of fried sausages and fresh bread for a late lunch. Followed by packing more sh!te into the ML. Then down to the garage to play for a while. |
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Back home from “Deleted Profile” we packed more stuff into Craigs ML, amd while he rearranged the load on his trailer, I cooked some sausages for lunch.
After which we put the HOPEMOBILE onto some ramps and axle stands. Battery had changed and trying to start it failed. Cowl hinge attachment points were partly missing, so just rested in place. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I also removed all the LED’s from the cowl. Wiring and a switch box will be next, once I figure out how and what needs removing. Craig had a quick nap…… https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Removing the flywheel and cooling fin cover as well as the starter motor cover exposed why, despite a screwdriver in the ignition, it would not start. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Having offered Sally, who was working from 6.00am on Sunday, and Craig dinner, we messed around briefly after seeing problem no 1 and then made a hard stop, closed shop and pushed the tractor under cover. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Dinner was very good, and the company great. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I had also moved Scruffy, the Micra up the alley till Craigs son collects it. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So a busy day, and good weekend all together. |
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Busy weekend with yardwork and “Decorating”
Short video clip showing the tractor being abused by the previous owners brother. So it certainly used to go……. https://youtu.be/0TLZo8mXwWM This week I was also given/offered another non runner……. And a spare seat and some better wheels for the one I have. Thank you to “Unknown Member” who can make himself known here, should he want to. Needs to be fetched about three hours away. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So no tractor or garage time this weekend. Weather still mild, but rain today, may lift later. Yesterday I managed to fall out a tree, off the top of the ladder when it spun around a fixed pivot point. Yes, I landed hard, only sprained my middle finger….. despite caution. Accidents are so instantaneous to happen. I skipped cutting this tree down last year and this year I wanted to cut it below the last pruning point. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Halfway, more to get done. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Thats a lot of branches to process and dispose of. Anything more than a broomstick thickness will be put aside to dry for the fireplace next season. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Much better. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Will go up and tidy all the shoots that are sticking out everywhere. Sally made me a white bread, bacon and two soft fried eggs sandwich today. What a bonus. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
90% rain forecast for Sunday
Perfect weather for a 160 mile trip in the S10 to go load some “spares or repairs” stuff and a few tools from a friend, then driving back. I had planned on hiring a van, then realised the load bed is long and wide enough, and that I already own a truck…… yes it can do the job, rather than sitting looking pretty on the driveway. Then collect @craigrk ‘s son from Leatherhead to come pick up the Nissan Micra that will be headed down to Poole in Dorset Really would love if it did not rain, at least while loading, but the dice are cast. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
It's amazing things you always find. The Micra didn't stay with you long.
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
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Micra was bought as a cover for redundancy and because it skips the £14.00 per day 7/7 Ultra Low Emission Zone ULEZ is just another tax. So selling as I have no need for it now I have still got my Ford Focus estate. Free stuff…….. Yes I am a repository for stuff many people throw away. Many items I just reroute to new homes. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Winter prep job No 1 completed.
Used the hedge trimmer to mulch and cut up the branches that were left over after cutting out everything smaller than a broomstick to pack away to dry for next years fireplace wood. All the chopped up stuff fitted in the wheely bin after I repeatedly jumped on it to compact further. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Leaving the pile of cut back branches all at around 5 foot or 1.5 meter long. I then used thick string to tie them into 5 large bundles to put out on the sidewalk. Lets hope the recycling guys put them in the truck. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds The amount of work it takes to harvest alm of this wood almost does not seem worth doing. But it needs to be processed so I may as well do it right. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Filled the Chevy up last night for Sundays Mini roadtrip Current mileage will slip over to 40k miles or 65k km on Sunday. Really low I guess for a 21 year old pampered truck. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I also took out roadside recovery today. Not something that I ever do. But this truck is so under used, you never know when something does go bang. I expect no trouble but neither did Kennedy Should be a nice trip. |
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