Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So I was too knackered, and actually uncomfortable at 11.00pm last night to go get dressed in triple layers in order to cut back the bush where the nest entrance is, approximately.
So today I decided to do a modern warfare version of wasp control/extermination in stead. I used faithful old Ducktape and a 5 meter off cut of decking from last year, and then tossed the whole bottle around about where I think the entrance log was. Let’s hope is works. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_3619.HEIC Mate Kevin also offered me some 3 ,meter wasp foam spray, which may become plan B if I missed the entrance and resultant kill altogether. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...45c52d6875.JPG Here’s to peace in the garden. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Anyone remember the guy (Robert) taking a London Taxi chassis from the scrapyard to build a twin motored car?
LINK: https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...rd-engineering Well, that is done....... Pics below. However, he has picked up and started on this LINK: https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/215234/temptress Should be good too. Just a few pics to show what he ended up building on the London Cab chassis. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...E_IMG_0997.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...B_IMG_0998.JPG Other side. Hand spun trumpets. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...3_IMG_0999.JPG Currently working on a small, lightweight bikini type roof for when it really gets wet. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...E_IMG_1001.JPG Not bad for a home build, using whatever was laying around. New build should be very interesting. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Went out tonight.
I went out at 10.00pm in four layers, T-shirt, two hoodies and a fireproof overall, safety boots, leather welding gloves and safety glasses and a fireproof hood over it all. Cut a bit of the bush away. They sounded like a gang of chainsaws. I foxxed right off and shut off lights and closed the workshop. Then walked back to house. These 7 still hitched a ride inside the clothes despite me shaking and brushing myself off while still in all the layers. One got me on the belly under the four layers and the rest got poison or the glove. Bastards are pissed now. Be interesting to see if they let me out the house in the morning. Sally helped a lot with screaming and pointing in panic. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_3914.HEIC One scar. One pill. Antihistamine Another later before bedtime. Interesting thing, it seems the other stings have started to sympathy itch too. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...8_IMG_3916.jpg Bootfair in the morning if it’s not rained out. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
still need to go back again to sprinkle some reaper dust later today, and remove the bits of shrub I cut off in the dark last night.
Paracetamol, (Tylenol) Ibuprofen and Chlorphenamine Maleate at 11.00pm ensured a good nights sleep, woke a few times as normal. Did go to a single Bootfair that was a bust, except for a single sign. However, the sting had swollen up and is a handful today. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...8_IMG_3930.jpg |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So last night I got stung, and they won.
Certainly the the last laugh Buggers https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...af094ec536.JPG So on inspection this morning after an uneventful Bootfair, one could see the entrance and loads of wasps around. Probably 10 in front, darting in and out constantly. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_3947.HEIC So I waited till about 11.30 to go build a new weapon. The Reaper Stick. Can of wasp spray and Ducktape on a stick. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...D_IMG_3948.jpg Setting off the poison was a challenge, to get the Ducktape to depress and keep down, the button. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...1daaf0296f.JPG And then in there, I also manipulated it for a bit, to get the most to spread around a bit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...7521af58e5.JPG Will go back and inspect tomorrow, and if not traffic, then it will be time to dig it all up. Maybe get back into the shed. |
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Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So after the stick of doom visited the nest twice yesterday, there were a few stragglers left today.
I would say they had won. This morning after my shower, it was obvious I need to be careful as my body does not like this poison. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_3971.HEIC Chatting to Mickey over the fence, he said he had a solution, and less than 5 minutes later, he was there. Can of Asda (Walmart) wasp killer in hand. I was still trying to warn him when he was straight in....... https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_3978.HEIC After a few minutes, and a pair of gloves. And ripping the log out and tossing it on the lawn. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_3979.HEIC Incredible how neatly they have hollowed out that log. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_3980.HEIC And contents of the poison, I went back to ASDA to see if there was any in stock, nope. Maybe banned? As the wasps just fall out of the air when you spray. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_3981.HEIC Tomorrow I will inspect again, and if no more wasps, I will clear up there cut back the shrubs a bit. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Bunch from the internet.
Just coz we like them. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...C_IMG_1048.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...1_IMG_1047.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...0_IMG_1046.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...5_IMG_1044.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...0_IMG_1043.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...E_IMG_1042.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...C_IMG_1040.JPG |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Turns out, neither Sally, nor Greg the current lodger (Leaving on Friday) have ever held or shot anything except for shooting off their mouths.
So a few beers, targets and two air rifles later, we had a full evening of fun. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...9_IMG_3669.jpg Started with the targets, set up at 24 meters, or 75 foot distance https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...70d50e8217.JPG Sally got to shoot first, every shot, accompanied by a loud scream, and the fourth one followed by “I don’t want to do this anymore” https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...724537ab34.JPG Interesting, that at this distance, with a .177 calibration, she put this grouping together. Meant less competition for the rest of the evening, while she carried the beers and checked and marked off the groupings as we went through them. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...a8cdf23c58.JPG Spotter. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...43cc41d503.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_3719.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_3704.HEIC Good for a first time. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_3718.HEIC Later, after the plying, we were sitting chatting outside till the mosquitos chased us indoors. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...dd0d7e5887.JPG I had just gone to fetch another beer when I heard screams, male and female. Came back to this..... https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_3652.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_3653.HEIC Seems these two don’t like spiders much. A great evening |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Man, sorry about all the wasp trouble. I have them here and they have learned that the passenger doors on my SquareBodies don't get opened very often. So I systematically went and cleared the nests out of three trucks. Since that time I periodically come across them in other places. I always keep a couple of bottles that will shoot 20 ft. I think that's about 275 meters, but I'm not sure. Got a kick out of Sally screaming as she popped off rounds from an air rifle. Sometime when you bring her to the states she can get behind something that is powder actuated and hand-held, and you can see how that goes, haha. As you probably know, typically you get more allergic to those stings until you're in respiratory danger. So please take care with regard to that. Your place is really coming together and I like seeing you guys enjoy it. Your big barbecues look delicious.
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And the big BBQ’s are rather nice. Great company too. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
We do like a BBQ
@Totti knows..... Ordered 30kg of BBQ Briquettes from Germany Let’s hope the reviews are accurate. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4094.HEIC Over the weekend, Sally asked me to help her do a sign for a work friend and colleague who had a double mastectomy. So I agreed. Ended up doing three, for two of her friends and her colleague Starting wit a rough sign, then a background painted on. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_3840.HEIC Resulting in https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...A_IMG_3860.jpg The other with added detail.... https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_3870.HEIC Result https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...4_IMG_3871.jpg And 5 hrs later, seriously. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...2_IMG_3874.jpg The next big job was to wrap up the carport and driveway posts that had to be redone. Greg, the lodger, who left today helped after Andy moved out, he also taught me a whole lot about welding. He finished off the plates for me too. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4057.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...7_IMG_4072.MOV https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4065.HEIC DONE. Galvazinc after finishing off. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4074.HEIC Spoke to the steel guy today, he should be here to do the steel work in two weeks. Price was a nice surprise. |
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Signs went down well.
It seems her bestie and her husband just can’t decide where to put it. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...ed9ebc915e.JPG I fetched the Custom Chevy C10 cab lifter made about 6 years ago from mate Martins place, along with another tool. This has lived outdoors in all weathers, all the yea5s, so will need me to make some rot repairs as one end already fell off when I unloaded it. Makes lifting a four man lift Sized cab off the chassis on your own using the engine hoist a piece of cake. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4172.HEIC The cab roller frame, built by Martin is a brilliant tool, despite an old wooden pallet with wheels doing the same job. The cab floor is stepped, and that’s reflected in the design, then add in four mounting points to secure it, and you can roll the cab about while working on it. I will tidy it up and add some wheels before packing it away with the lifter for future use. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4173.HEIC Been thinking of what route to go with my garage and carport “Forecourt” once the roof is on. Years ago when I made this fake pump, these colours appealed, they still do. The question is, do I develop the fake theme or use an existing brand. Copy and paste Been pressure cleaning the deck, furniture and repairing and painting all the stuff. While waiting for paint to dry today I also applied the stickers I had made this week by a mate on the body of the dummy pump. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps57bbe133.jpg Other side...... http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps0c522e11.jpg I still need to draw up the design and hand paint the Belisha beacon. But am procrastinating. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
When you buy one of these.....
https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...8_IMG_4192.JPG To fix one of these. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...3_IMG_4193.JPG It is often,because you are skilled enough to produce one of these for your NASCAR truck build, in order to save weight. And change some subtle bits. Even if you kinda fail first time, and start again, it shows what you can and will do. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...D_IMG_4190.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...5_IMG_4191.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...6_IMG_4194.JPG Gel coat mould made https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...0_IMG_4189.JPG Result https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...2_IMG_4188.JPG One small bubble to fix. Looks like Dennis is onto a winner again. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...E_IMG_4187.JPG He also needs a custom front splitter to aid aerodynamic flow. Anyone doing them for 66 C10’s ? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...0_IMG_4186.JPG Back home, he and Tally offered it up to the trucks front end. Looks right to me. Next job: Build a glass fibre hood/bonnet to reduce weight. Seems a slippery slope when you have over 800bhp under the hood, to start a weight loss Program https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...F_IMG_1134.JPG Clem at rubatrucks.com in Fayetteville, Arkansas also sent Dennis a steel Quuic Fill filler neck this week for the truck. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...3_IMG_1135.JPG Bit by bit this crazy build is coming together too. Soon it will be Black Lines all over Missouri. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
This thread has been going since October 2010
https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...pdated-23-2020 And I certainly have collected, and shared out some free stuff. Perfectly timed by mate Scott @Jabbo was an offer of a used (not a SnapOn) wheeled toolbox for my garage. I have a SnapOn item that came here for £75.00 a year or two ago from a mate. But this will be great for the extra stuff laying about, especially with the current carport build. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...822_144705.JPG Including 30 mile delivery, it has the feel of a bargain. Life continues to be good. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
I mentioned previously that my karma bucket was overflowing.
Where Sally lives, a bunch of paving guys with a Transit pickup and some vans have been doing a load of paving for older residents. Her neighbour two houses down asked if she wanted to buy a mower (petrol, she likes electric) so she declined. But asked me when I popped around. I went to look, and it came home with me, along with two tools, a Jerry can and some fuel, all for £100.00 https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4203.HEIC Happy with that as I have been looking for some time but prices put me off. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4205.HEIC Tried it out yesterday. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...06482D0639.JPG After that, I went to the shop and cleaned, primed and painted the cab roller frame for the C10 Just need to fit some wheels to it today, then we have a complete tool. I also need to work on the cab lifter tool, as it has rotten out around the mounting screws at the ends from living outdoors for years. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4218.HEIC Coming together now. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Could be used as part of your car.
OR Use it as the drop down door for your booze cabinet next to your outdoor BBQ area. Collection only please. PM gives you first dibs. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...017BAB8EE5.JPG After the “ failed “ Bootfair, Sally and I climbed into the garden and cleared beds, moved my Ogre to a new open space as he had disappeared into the growth over time. I carried him to the 4 foot wall, Sally and I tried to get him on the plinth, but she is a girl, so I called my favourite 76 year old neighbour over to just help me safely get it up. Easy. Had him about 15 years. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...bb96fec865.JPG Loads of other jobs, including pruning, clearing and also doing a final number on the subterranean part of the wasp nest, finally covering it with soil. Seems I now own a shed again. And @Glenanderson has a spares mower. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4239.HEIC Galaxy was roped into action as well. VIDEO LINK. https://youtu.be/Wm4nIWjbPCk Not the first time. As was Prozac before. NOW TIME FOR A BEER AND SOME LUNCH METHINKS. Been a nice weekend. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Am I the on;y one who has three or four future cars/projects spinning around in my head, while having one to still complete?
@georgeb and @joem83 @pauly there you go. Part of my future planning or dreaming is something like these Owner type, or Tamiya style cars mostly seen in the Philippines. One reply below, quoted from another forum regarding the Suzuki’s. I am just wondering, thinking if it is all do-able. RWD only needed, so front end may need to be addressed too, you guys tell me. [font color="d719e6"] Quote:
Thanks guys. And NeverRodeBefore, thats a great reply. Hopefully you can do more input and a bit more on chassis rot or not. I am thinking (part of future planning) of rebodying a Vitara or something with a chassis. Rather than use an old home built kit car frame, use something that has most of the bits in the right place. Never done it before but think it is within my abilities. AND I WANT TO LOWER IT QUITE A BIT This is the idea. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/AGF50KECfPE https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...7_IMG_1150.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...D_IMG_1149.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...F_IMG_1151.JPG I think a rebody will be doable in the current IVA and various test criteria. Of course, all of this could just be a dream and foolish, hopefully those who really know their stuff will input with encouragement or warnings. Thanks. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So remember the cab lifter.
https://youtu.be/vfTC9wyQKK0 It has spent a lot of time outside, degenerating, and in fact, on my drive the one end fell off completely. So how do you fix wood? With welding, it’s always easy to melt more metal back into a hole. So I dismantled both ends and filled the holes with thin dowels I had cut from some scrap wood. Then drove new, 45mm longer screws into the holes. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4320.HEIC Then painted it all up once reassembled. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4326.HEIC Done. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4334.HEIC And of course waiting...... truck. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...7_IMG_4317.JPG |
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Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Got two pics from the seller.
https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...4_IMG_4400.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...2_IMG_4401.JPG Seems the wheels are not on it at the moment. Remember the engine and motor are out Current status. Vehicle enquiry: Registered April '92. Last Logbook change November 2009. Last Tax Sept '01. Registered correctly as an Eagle and 1.6l. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...5_IMG_1199.PNG And what all the fuss is about. One built in 2018 as part of a Stag weekend, raced and enjoyed. I do like it a whole load. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...5_IMG_1177.JPG |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
My brother in SA sent me this today.
Sounds of my youth. https://youtu.be/u1V8YRJnr4Q Looks like a red C10 to me. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
PURGATORY
/ˈpəːɡət(ə)ri/ noun: purgatory; plural noun: purgatories; noun: Purgatory (in Catholic doctrine) a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven. expiate /ˈɛkspɪeɪt/ verb make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing). So....... You need to read the above really carefully, maybe you will get it, maybe you won’t. That's not real important. But I can say that based on the following two photos and DVLA report, I contacted an old friend , Bill, up near Glasgow to go take a look on my behalf before he went to work tonight, Bill has these two beauties https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...7_IMG_4546.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...D_IMG_4547.JPG And then..... https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...7_IMG_4545.JPG This is typical of Bill....... and others I have got to know over the years through this hobby. Simply unselfish. I could make a list, and it would be quite long, of guys who are part of this club. This was the basic information we had to go on. Got two pics from the seller. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...SizeRender.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...SizeRender.jpg Seems the wheels are not on it at the moment. Current status. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...5_IMG_1199.PNG So at 4.00pm Bill drove over to where the car had been laying for a very long time and did a very basic inspection for me. Previous owner had it 6 years. I will get to the motivation and Why such a masochistic project, later. When Bill called me later, he summarised it like this, and being a Scot, he is a man who does not waste words. He basically said that if he had asked himself to go look at this for For him, he would be very happy to report that it was way better than expected. So I sent him the money by Paypal within 10 minutes. The sort of thing that pleased guys like @CraigRK and @PaulY no end, getting their grubby fingers in my wallet, spending my money on stuff for me. I will post pics tomorrow or soon if you guys want to see what my Purgatory looks like. I just need to figure the most affordable, sensible way to get the Rezin Rockit (Thanks @pistonpopper for suggesting the name) down from Glasgow to Rochester, and no, it has no motor or trans fitted right now. Stand by for more random ramblings. |
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Full build thread for the Resin Rockit will be here.
https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...c-rezin-rockit Advice and suggestions welcome. Owner type Tamiya style. Keep in mind, different country, different rules etc. Take a look. I would love to get to this point, but it is the U.K. after all, so many rules will be adhered to. https://youtu.be/gxEEkp-0EsE Right. I have some woodwork and painting to get to. |
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So it is clearly now school holiday season.
When I take off time, often this is the result. Weather https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4445.HEIC Waking to this. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4451.HEIC Taking time in the morning to help Mickey sort out a large patio gazebo. He wanted to weld, note how mask is used though. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4418.HEIC Then moved the welder trolley back home and got on with making up the door @PaulY brought for his annexe https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4430.HEIC Frame idea. Using old bed stringers https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4432.HEIC Cut to size, triangular in shape, this drives guys like @CraigRK nuts as it screws with his OCD https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4434.HEIC And and infill section made up, as door is mounted 150mm away from planned position, adding more space. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...A6FDBB646C.JPG Weather continues to be rubbish. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4442.HEIC Door hung, ghetto style building here. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4439.HEIC Supervision https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...EEF6A134C9.JPG Hung https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4468.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4469.HEIC More Weather https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4462.HEIC Much Much later Foam cavity filler. Horrible stuff too. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4476.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4473.HEIC Trimmed back. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4544.HEIC Some more woodwork and paint left to get done, in order to close up foam and finish off. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...4_IMG_4540.JPG Last night 7.00pm I got this far. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4544.HEIC Waiting for CraigRK to get here. This time last year we had touched down in New York, on our way to St Louis. Covid19 has screwed us a bit this year. But projects are moving on. |
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So today @CraigRK came over to pick up a toolbox, and I managed to help him take some more stuff to clear my space up.
He also inspected the wasp battlefield; https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...1897f63942.JPG Compressor room is almost ready, and then this big boy can move over. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4561.HEIC Made in 1973 https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4562.HEIC From this...... URL=https://app.photobucket.com/u/niknakpix/a/e88d5c80-721d-4b49-a43e-c3be437b641b/p/3ef01412-28ed-43cf-a00b-49a507822ef6]https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds[/URL] To this. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4575.HEIC Pretty impressed and pleased. Not a lot of progress on finding a transporter to get the Eagle from Ayr in Scotland to Rochester today though. Hopefully Shipley comes up with something |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
[quote author="@grizz" source="/post/2624787/thread" timestamp="1598786302"]From the UKGSER Forum.
Some plans and advice. Sparkplug lives in Cambridge so a detour to start and end with. [quote ="Da1sycat;5804717"]I tried Shipley a few weeks ago when I wanted a car brought over from the North of England. I was surprised by the cost (more than I expected) and it varied considerably (more than £500 between the lowest and highest quote). All stated “this assumes the car starts and drives”. I’ve since got a car locally but get an email every few days with a small discount on the existing quotes. There’s no substitute for going yourself, but time, distance and logistics will be King in your particular circumstances I guess. You’ve the feelers out on retrorides for some brotherhood help?[/quote][quote ="sparkplug;5804747"]Find a suitable trailer for hire in / near Rochester, find a willing body or two in Glasgow to help load the car and then just pay my fuel... Oh, and I'm not reversing a trailer up your drive :D I'm curse word at reversing trailers, it's a tight space and I wouldn't fancy being sideways on that road for longer than I needed to. Can't do it for at least a week though.[/quote][quote ="Littledumptruck;5804812"]We hired a trailer from a place called Helpfull Hire near Thame to move a mini from Stanmore to Lochgilphead last year. Only cost about £140 amd we had it ten days. They were very good value. Could pick up on way through, although returning would be an issue.[/quote][quote ="Da1sycat;5804874"]Road trip gathering momentum 😎. Hellcat parked outside Ethyls vs Sparkers rig outside Little Chef takes a little imagination but hey the company’s more important than the country. My money’s on “Rian & Phil’s Tartan Tow Truck Tour 2020”[/quote][/quote] Still to be investigated, nailed down and fine tuned, but this sounds a good way to deal with it. Could this be the way it happens? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...7_IMG_1263.PNG Quick short term update. Last night I thought it wise to celebrate the REZIN ROCKIT long before it had even been given wheels where it is laying in a pile of detritus next to a body shop. This has been fun before with less to celebrate. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...DFF42852A5.JPG And as an aside...... @CraigRK sent me a pic too. Saying anyone who owns a “Jeep” should have a shovel. Or as he likes to say, “You do love to dig a hole for yourself” This may be the bit of extra weight on this build. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...482cbc63e7.JPG |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So where do I start when wanting to break hearts.
Bill went to look at this on Friday night before going on shift, fighting fires. As mentioned, his Report was that he would be happy to buy it for himself. Good enough for me. Thankfully he took a bunch of heartbreaking photos. This is why I spent my money on, 10 minutes after his approval was voiced. Tell me why I bought..... headache does not count. Previous owner had it 6 years.....; long enough to grow a lot of moss and fungus. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...8_IMG_4483.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...SizeRender.jpg Front end From? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...1_IMG_4482.JPG Rear end From? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...8_IMG_4487.JPG Engine bay. Empty https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...A_IMG_4484.JPG Safety equipment Lacking (got radio) https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...7_IMG_4481.JPG Tank Relocated https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...0_IMG_4486.JPG Prop shaft “Present” https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...0_IMG_4490.JPG Carpeting, gauges Yes. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...9_IMG_4489.JPG So it looks like it has potemshul. With team Retro Rides behind me and a few friends alongside me...... It will become something. The Rezin Rockit.... Remember , history can repeat itself. Lightening strikes twice (sometimes) Remember the Not a Project Chevy Blazer? https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...-stranger-2020 This is how I saw it in June 2016 on a driveway where it had stood for 13 years. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psie0jw1lv.jpg And how it looked after Less than a year With the help of @PaulY in the snow And then the Money Shot. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps3eoimavh.jpg SOLD OFF IN AUGUST FOR A NETFLIX FILM ROLE. NEW PAINT REVEALED MARCH 2020 https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps184l9hws.jpg So now just need to get it here and start collecting bits to put together. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Last thing tonight, unless my friend Insomnia comes to visit again.
In order for us to all be singing off the same Nando’s menu, a few very simple objectives for this build I want this to be a side project, if that is even possible. It needs to be really simple and without fancy programming, machining and trick parts (all that is relative of course) Easy to find parts and maintenance, using as much standard parts nd as much of what is on the car. Low, rather than high. As silly a power to mass ratio as one can get without sacrificing r3liability. There is just no use in building some exotic car that’s always broken down or waiting for the next exotic parts. All advice, help, guidance thankfully accepted. This following car is not exactly what I want to build, but certainly my general direction. Built for fun, to do the hill climb at RRG ‘18 in a short timeframe by a large team of friends and knowledgable chaps. I have been chatting with @Phoenixcapri as well, he has given some advice and may be along with more. Thread here: https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...l-eagle?page=1 https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...5_IMG_1177.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...0_IMG_1240.JPG There is,this. [quote author="@mr2fc" source="/post/2623268/thread" timestamp="1598277386"] [img src="https://img.retro-rides.org/i/v/mr2fc/2c907c06074e.jpg"] [img src="https://img.retro-rides.org/i/v/mr2fc/5f7897f6b4ba.jpg"] http://www.superstreetonline.com/fea...la-from-manila Best one I've seen [/quote] And from far away, these are probably in a different league altogether. This is the idea. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/AGF50KECfPE https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...7_IMG_1150.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...D_IMG_1149.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...F_IMG_1151.JPG Bed time , Bootfair in the morning, it’s bank holiday after all. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Skipped last week and yesterday’s bootfairs
Today was slim picking too. Cars 20p each https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...e9095f0ab2.JPG Not sure why I got this. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4672.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4682.HEIC Total haul. Best was 3 waterproof light switches for new carport £2.00 for three. Star Wars mug New 50p Unicorn for @CraigRK daughter £1.00 E-plate for Craig £1.00 Toys £1.00 https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4681.HEIC Off to Whitstable for the day. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Well.
Bank holiday weekend is pretty much over. Still need to get the trailer and fetching sorted for the Rezin Rockit. Thought I would wait till after the weekend. Getting here..... Bill has been looking out for bits already, he seems to have a knack for finding bits. Running about and searching between his home and the stash spot. Some distance away. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...E_IMG_4551.JPG Hidden here....... https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...9_IMG_4558.JPG The one rear light lense has been missing. At this point we have no idea where it actually could be from. Wide search area by Bill. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...B_IMG_4771.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...SizeRender.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...SizeRender.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...8_IMG_4768.JPG So right now the search is still on. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Last night mate Scott @jabbo popped around and dropped off a nice tool to help further tidy up my garage,
He had contacted me last week to say that it had become surplus to his needs, was I interested in it for free. Of course I was, mainly because I actually do need it. Now I can split my tools into Metric, in the SnapOn trolley bought last year and the weird stuff in this one. Perfect. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4767.HEIC In other news, Bill in Scotland, through one of his searches, may have found someone who has a Mk2 Capri rear light lens to sell me for the Rezin Rockit as one is missing. https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...c-rezin-rockit Unfortunately they are not universal, having a wedge shape, and the reverse at the bottom. Let’s see if the guy has one, and what sort of money they make. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...SizeRender.jpg Still....... The adventure is unfolding. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
More later but just leaving you with this for those popping in to take a look.
Its been a very busy day at the day job. Only had lunch (coffee) at 2.00pm and that was not the end of it But eventually at just after 4.15 I managed to get out the house and go for a walk up to the farm. Mate Fil in Cambridge sent this text. Nikki is up for a road trip to Glasgow. Serious offer. We can overnight for free at my mates place in Cumbria. We’re already making plans.. Available from Monday next week.... Fil |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Bank holiday weekend over, today kicked off as expected with my boss returning after two weeks off on sick leave, with a BIG BANG
However, life does go on, and one needs to try stay ahead. So I started to look at options for a trailer to get the Rezin Rockit down here from Scotland Alongside paying a commercial fee through Shipley.com I would be happier to do a road trip and make it more personal, like hiring a Beavertail or something similar. Or going for a ride with mate Fil. Chatting to Bill at about lunch time on Messenger video, he was in a scrap yard, looking for some parts for a Mercedes Benz, and also for some spare wheel nuts as most on the Rezin Rockit are missing. While chatting I mentioned I was hoping to find a pair of high backed seats, possibly from a crashed 1.2 Corsa with a wing on the rear, parked upside down in a ditch by an over eager young driver. Sent a pic while we were chatting...... Next thing ha shows me a blue car with black seats......... How about these?? Turns out its a Mazda RX8 with black interior, I ;loved them, and asked what they would cost.....? No idea, he replied, but we can ask. Then he turns and there is a RED CAR with black and red interior................. Shows me this..... https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...F_IMG_4798.JPG And inside https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...848e0273ab.JPG Crawling around inside, looking for damage and reasons not to take them. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...8_IMG_4797.PNG So we decide. that Bill will go to the yard owner and see if the front seats are for sale. Knowing this is the state of affairs, if Red and Black is available, mostly they try sell them as a full set. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...E_IMG_4804.PNG Bill went in with me in tow on video in his hand..... weird yes. Love technology So he asked how much for the front seats and the reply was that they preferred selling the full set. But with a smile he asked again, and was told £100.00 or $135.00 for the two. Seemed he was enjoying this, so Bill asked if that was really their best price, to which the reply was that as a firefighter they would let him have them for £70.00 Winner !! 30 minutes later. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...A_IMG_4806.JPG And less than an hour later, he had them home, and given a quick wipe down. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...396431ce17.JPG I am pretty chuffed that this suddenly happened today. Moving along nicely, and we have not collected it. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So yesterday I go for a walk up to the farm after 4.00pm as I needed a bit of head space, and also to chat to mate Fil about various things.
A;so spoke to Ian the one farmer about something I am trying to get sorted. Then a bit further on the way home, still in the mini-village and about 600meters from home I chatted with another “neighbour” who always has a car or bike build on the go, currently restoring a CJ7 for his wife. Told him about the Eagle not soaring, and he immediately offered me his trailer to use. I would prefer to have found a trailer up North that needs repatriation down South so that Fil only tows it one way. This should do just fine if I fail to find something to use up in Scotland https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...B_IMG_4820.jpg Break neck with rear ramp. Should do well. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4821.HEIC Back to work now. PS. Also found a knob. Not sure about it yet. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4829.HEIC . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So the wheels.....
Seems I have offered on these. Waiting to hear from the seller if he will throw in some wheel nuts in, as the Rezin Rockit only has 2 nuts per wheel currently. They are about 80 miles from me, but why make it easy when building something weird. Description says they are used. But they do look nice in the pics. LOST OUT, SOLD. GUESS I SHOULD NOT HAVE SAID ANYTHING. STILL, NEXT... https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...E_IMG_4881.jpg I do not know the paint colour or codes people use normally. But I do want these in a golden bronze colour Still moving along. For those who remember Edd Weeks who did the conversion on my,1963 Ford Trnsit, he has come up with a colour - Ford Arizona Gold, which is pretty close to what I like. If the car ends up very Red, then the contrast may not be the same as Silver or black, but I think it will be good. He had it on his cars wheels too. Example. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...A_IMG_4891.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...4_IMG_4892.JPG . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Galaxy worked again.
Used windows going up to a farm in Derbyshire with mate Fil for a shed build when he heads up to fetch the Rezin Rockit in Glasgow. Complete doors with keys, frames etc, all for free Works for me. I robbed the letter box slots off two of them, for my own house door, and the door on the compressor room which looks pretty nasty https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4896.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4897.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4898.HEIC Plus a smallish section of polycarbonate roofing for a small application on the carport over the compressor room Job done. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4903.HEIC Despite missing Prozac, this van certainly can., |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Done.
Maybe Red band around green? Letter box fixed https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_4979.HEIC Sinclair Oil Corporation. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Remember the one tail light lens of the Rezin Rockit was missing.
Identified as Mk2 Ford Capri tail light. [quote author="@spacekadett" source="/post/2626175/thread" timestamp="1599260052"][quote timestamp="1599199929" author="@grizz" source="/post/2625993/thread"]Brilliant !! That sounds exciting. Do not discount the Two Wellers you have, depending on what you have. Someone else may have one or two as well. I think right now, finding an appropriate rear light lens is much more interesting Fingers crossed your rummage unearths some treasures.[/quote] https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...9_IMG_1338.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...6_IMG_1339.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...7_IMG_1340.JPG It’s a complete unit and it even looks like it’s the right side. Certainly it doesn’t fit anything I own so it’s available if you want it [img alt=":)" src="//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png" class="smile"] Wheels are stashed in my storage facility ( container on a farm [img alt="(rofl)" src="//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/rofl.png" class="smile"]) they were bought for an Anglia project that didn’t happen so they’re unused but tatty having been in a shed since the 80’s. Think they’re 6 x 13 but I’ll check next time I’m up there [/quote] https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...SizeRender.jpg Well. What can I say........? |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So last night, after a day of doing various jobs, I decided to add a bit of red to the compressor room door.
Mistake. Using a very old, hard brush and paint that really was runny, despite being enamel, I created even more work. Now I will have to go back and detail it with a fine brush and some white enamel paint. It will be nice once done, but maybe it should have been left alone. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5094.HEIC Saw this on the internet last night. Inspiring https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...E_IMG_1341.JPG This morning started with a smile. Love a good sunrise or sunset. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5098.HEIC What a desperate Bootfair today. By 6.30 when I got to the field it was filling at the exit already........ That’s a lot of people in a large field. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5099.HEIC It was massively full. But just piles of rubbish, old clothes, and dirty used kitchen stuff. Saw nothing. In the end bought a better jockey wheel for the one shed caravan, than one fitted. £5.00 from an asking price of £8.00 https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5103.HEIC |
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