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

Not a lot done today. But a video filmed.

35’F outside today with a breeze

Started Moving stuff around

Clearing workspace

Little steps

Easy.



The trailer loaded with a pile of wooden shutters.

Swept out the carport as well.

Then unearthed the cab roller as well as the cab hoist.

Remember this tool Martin and I made 9 years ago.

https://youtu.be/vfTC9wyQKK0?si=npy_ZEtnD1rmPXS9


More clearing space to do tomorrow.

Hopefully a little bit every day.



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

A big help, that's how I moved my cabin too.
We had -9° at night, the next few nights aren't going to be any better, no desire to do anything in the shop.
Regards Harald

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

Hi Harald
Yes, cold gets into my bones these days.

I have no heating in my shop or carport.

Not ideal.

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

Getting back to the truck is going to be a slow process.

But…….

George will ensure that I get out of bed.

Stuff will happen.

Slowly.

Possibly.

So more clearing up and moving stuff around has resulted in the wheels turning a bit.

https://youtu.be/_UoaTCgT-Kk?si=60t7DyeEggjWj-fL



More to come.

I have no choice.


Seems some people watch closely.



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

Glad to see you getting back to the ole girl. Looking forward to the progress

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

I'm also happy that it's starting, it's going to be great.
Greetings, Harald

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

So back to the task at hand.


I love slightly weird challenges.


Nothing like building a robot or rocket



Just things nobody else has done yet.


Some of you may remember John one of my lodgers a few years ago.
He moved in here as a temporary resident while an apartment or flat was being renovated for him to move into.
Originally he said 5-7 weeks maximum

7 Months later, he moved out.


But in the meantime, he had actually become a real good reliable friend.
You know, the kind who would help you kill a bottle of Jack, Rum or pour your next shot.
Also, a conscience and the guy who would challenge some of your best ideas or tell you to pursue the doubtful ones.


So a solid friend.


Problem solving on the Rezin Rockit electrical circuit when one pink wire, cut by Nick while editing the MX5 wiring loom, needed to be traced.


John was there on the first fill and starting of the motor.


https://youtu.be/26uEIRMZdrk



Various other collaborations have followed that build.


Also, just a nice, easy friendship with zero demands in either direction.


So when John mentioned that his 5 year old Hyundai Ionic had over 150k miles of Driving Class miles on and was due to be replaced by a new automatic Hyundai Kona Hybrid I was pleased for him.


A few days later he contacted me to say that unfortunately there was not a dual control installation available for this car, would I be prepared to help him fit something so that he would have control from the passenger side…….


My first thought was “Well, there’s no way we will be drinking on the driveway “



My second thought was….. Aaahhh this is what mate Martin does for a living so end of January I contracted Martin to see if he could help Martin would always help if he can, but as we knew, nothing existed on the market, so it was just John and I against the world



Problem solving 101


https://youtu.be/NSIPODCbZaI?si=WghwV_zm4dEx5R51



I had obviously agreed that I would help and my shop was totally available.


So we got going with planning, research and scavenging (yes, even for a brand new car you might have to scavenge) to save on costs because the price of a similar installation was around £700/$850 and thats a lot of cash, even when parts are available



And a plan of action started to form.




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