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Grizz1963 06-15-2022 03:45 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Harnesses are different makes and needed different approaches.

Some changes may still be affected.

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Drivers side HOOKER Harness.

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Passenger is SIMPSON ITEM.

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Lots more to come I guess.

Awaiting rear light units.

Grizz1963 06-17-2022 02:38 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
So last night I went out in the truck to the 6 Bells pub in Cliffe for a car meeting.

A load of very different stuff, older, newer, traditional, not so traditional…..

Noisy Harleys ridden by crippled geriatrics trying to grasp that last handful of youthful pleasure. And making me look the other way while they rev up their overly loud, expensive steeds, tottering about trying to park them for all to admire.
These are absolutely beautiful machines, don’t get me wrong, and I have ridden since age 13.

Click link for photos.


https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...m-retro-loaded


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Today was hot, unpleasantly hot, even the dog was not impressed.


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Quick after work job.

Buckle for the crotch strap.

And then bolted into the frame as well.

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Tight, but adjustable fit

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Done.

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Weekend has arrived.

Palf70Step 06-17-2022 03:44 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
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Not sure what you folks called them over there, but I have always loved the original Mercury Capri. Such a kool little car. Othger than your truck, my favorite of the bunch.

Grizz1963 06-18-2022 02:43 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 9091816)
Not sure what you folks called them over there, but I have always loved the original Mercury Capri. Such a kool little car. Othger than your truck, my favorite of the bunch.


Morning Bill,

Ford Capri


And they hold no magic for me, but they were the “Mustang” of their day over here.

This one photographed due to the paint and finish.


Don’t get me wrong, nice looking car, but there are others I wouldrather have from the same era.

Palf70Step 06-18-2022 07:10 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
They were probably more common over yonder than they were in the states here. Just a different shape at the time in the US. Lot of nice rides at your little meet-up.

Grizz1963 06-18-2022 03:04 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 9091998)
They were probably more common over yonder than they were in the states here. Just a different shape at the time in the US. Lot of nice rides at your little meet-up.

I get you on things a touch different.

And for the time, they would have been quite special.

Grizz1963 06-18-2022 03:05 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Ahhhh, MOT man says you need to see where you just came from.

Combined a set of old and new mirrors.

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Needs tidying up.

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Better

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4 of these made as only one original.

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Ready

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Tight fit, call the octopus.

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Arms on.

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Done.

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Looks so wiiiiide now.

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Central rear view mirror also contemplated.

Chevy mirror from my stash.

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But then found this one.

Sucker

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Job done.

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Spent the rest of the day with Sally.

Walked the dog.

Saw my next resto project. Right there in the Thames, Essex in the background.

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And took her out for dinner.

Happy life.

Grizz1963 06-19-2022 01:14 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Had an interesting question about the mirrors on another forum…….

From someone with a scatty memory. Asking why fit these mirrors.


Original fitment.


I just added new mirrors as one glass was broken.



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Grizz1963 06-19-2022 03:53 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Thanks to @peteh1969 for making up the badges.

Fitted them early on today.

Details.

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Followed by……….

Passenger “Anti-Submarine” strap.

Unbolted and raised the seat base.

Remember this was the drivers seat before.

@nickwheeler had just arrived and suggested I make the brace stronger than what was fitted as standard.

So……..

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Measured and cut a new 3mm steel brace.

Also made a new buckle to go with it.

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Bolted in.

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And fitted.

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Fits too.

Fully adjustable.

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Grizz1963 06-20-2022 03:17 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
So while I carried on with the second seat harness mount, @nickwheeler took a look at the wipers that came last week.

Very quickly realising they would be needing some adjustment on every level.


1. Mounting plate and Rivnuts to the frame.

2. Shorter arms, a lot shorter (think headlight arms)

3. Shorter wipers. 8” or 200mm as those supplied are 300mm


So we carried on working side by side at more of these small necessary jobs.


First mounting plate made up.

Even the small screws needed replacing from the magic tub with slightly longer ones.


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Tried out.

Looks good.

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Yes, that works.

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Bolted up, spacing works.

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Both sides done.

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Another couple of small jobs included getting the passenger footwell firewall kickplate carpeted. Looking plush in there now.

And finding where I had hidden these bonnet/hood catches……

Making up some backing plates and finding small nuts and screws to attach them to fenders and hood.

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Attached.

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And finally, stepping away

Wipers and arms too long, need something shorter.

Bonnet catches in place.

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A short day unfortunately, as the rear light units were not delivered on Friday or Saturday as promised by Ebay.

Busy week ahead.

Have a good one all.

Grizz1963 06-21-2022 03:58 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Just some random thinking tonight.

Sometimes I should not be permitted to think.

Rollbar.

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Add scaffolding pipe lagging

Wrap in nylon webbing.

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Or wrap in vinyl.

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Not sure at all yet.

Just Finking.

For now.

Grizz1963 06-22-2022 03:35 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Rear light units came today.

Took longer than anticipated, but all good.

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So after work I went down to make up some splash guards for them.

Measured, cut and folded.

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Bottoms folded up.

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Fits the hole.

Thats a good thing too.

John the lodger got home and came down with a beer.

This aids the thinking processes.

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And wraps around the lights nicely.

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Added some insulation to the rear where the contacts may make contact.

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Being a bit more adventurous than me, he started to test the lights, wiring, switches etc.

Battery is almost dead, so it was a struggle, but except for the rear foglight, all the rear lights are wired, and the new lights are a massive improvement on the old.

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Once the shields were done and test fitted, I decided to shut shop and come up.

Magic Mike moved the car.

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Another small job completed tonight.

Headlights, side lights, side repeaters, and a few more bits, plus restoring the wiring………

Grizz1963 06-23-2022 04:30 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Still got questions and opinions on this …..

You get pre-made units that velcro over, foam and a printed nylon type covering.

Like these: https://www.rollbarcovers.com/rollbarcovers

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Zippers, velcro and poppers are all feasible though. . I suspect velcro is the easier way.

I actually prefer that coarse broad webbing, which is not seatbelt material and it allows you to navigate the bend and absorb the curve neatly.

As Phil said, the vinyl can look bit untidy.

I always wanted a thicker bar for looks, and the wrapped look achieved that in part.

Like this size.

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Grizz1963 06-23-2022 01:51 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Decided that as I had paid for the lot, I may as well destroy it all while at it.

Wipers that is.

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Measured, marked,Bent, cut.

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Shorter for sure.

May have to make some stays to stop the sweeping.

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Painted the folded, cut and drilled tips.

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Back together.

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I do hope it all comes together sufficiently.

Small jobs.

69Tom 06-23-2022 02:04 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Well done on the wipers. I too like the wrap on the roll bar.

Palf70Step 06-23-2022 02:29 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
:agree:

Good looking job on the wipers!

Grizz1963 06-24-2022 04:28 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizz1963 (Post 9093946)
Decided that as I had paid for the lot, I may as well destroy it all while at it.

Wipers that is.

https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds

Measured, marked,Bent, cut.

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Shorter for sure.

May have to make some stays to stop the sweeping.

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Painted the folded, cut and drilled tips.

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Back together.

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I do hope it all comes together sufficiently.

Small jobs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69Tom (Post 9093952)
Well done on the wipers. I too like the wrap on the roll bar.

Thank you,

May do a wrap later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 9093957)
:agree:

Good looking job on the wipers!

Thanks Bill.

Lets hope they work.

Grizz1963 06-24-2022 10:43 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
A day off work always sounds like a great idea.

Especially when you choose to be off.

But when you do not, and feel a bit rubbish, it is still a good thing. Right?

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But there is always stuff to do.

Yesterday I checked the cells in the battery that came with the car, intending to put it on charge.

Cells were all dry, took 1.5 litres to fill, no wonder it was so light.

I hate duff, tired or dead batteries, so time for a new one.

John the lodger picked up a new battery on the way home from his favourite battery shop. Cost £55.00

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While trying the front wiring, the original airbag (disconnected) steering wheel would not activate the horn, may need some magic or new alternative.

https://youtu.be/EThky5GcbH4

But I also looked at alternatives.

Eunos wheel.

Mot pretty.

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Fits but needs a working horn push.

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A spare, fitting centre boss, but no wheel or horn push.

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And the wheel I really do prefer for looks.

But the centre boss is a differently splined unit.

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So many options…….

Do I blend two steering wheels to make up one that fits?

Or stick with Mr Ugly.

Suspect Ugly it is.

For now.

Grizz1963 06-24-2022 02:15 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Went to look for some specific diameter pipe for the Rezin Rockit.

Failed.

But found this hammer in the dirt.

My first thought is slate roofers hammer.

Possibly quite old, and from before the modern ones seen now.

@dez is a bit of a hammer guy, so may know.

Anyone else got a clue?

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Thanks.

Grizz1963 06-25-2022 01:24 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Spectacularly rubbish night. 12 hours in bed, maybe 5 slept in total.

Bored to hell by 9.30 so went to the garage and stood and stared at things.

Liking what I see, but bored within 10 minutes.

So I found a lazy, slow job to do.

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Fix the dash a bit, original design was in a different direction…… leaving gaps.

Created template.

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Found some wood and tools.

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More shaping after making a second one, yes, V1.0 was not quite right.

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More materials.

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Looks like a fit.

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Glue, fit, pressure.

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Done trimming back.

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Vinyl next I guess.

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Knackered, from doing nothing.

Came indoors.

Grizz1963 06-26-2022 02:15 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Well.

Covid certainly slows me down.

But I struggle to sit still, and indoors is a killer.

After a slow walk around the bootfair, which netted exactly zero, I had breakfast, sat around a while, then went to the garage.

Gathered some bits of metal.

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Measured, cut to.size, drilled etc.

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Drilled and tapped the rear support

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Glue.

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Result.

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Solid stick welds.

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Painted.

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Result.

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Tell you what.

That screen is a load more solid and stable now.

It was good, now it is better.

Palf70Step 06-26-2022 03:00 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Nice work Rian.

Grizz1963 06-27-2022 05:08 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 9095046)
Nice work Rian.

Thanks Bill.

Happy with that.

Shortest report ever.

Thanks to Covid.

3 holes drilled, 3 P-Clips fitted to brake lines.

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I gave up, and came in to,sleep,2.5 hours.

Nasty stuff.

Grizz1963 06-28-2022 06:10 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Came to a decision yesterday.

My car, my build, my visualisation, my way,

Advice always appreciated.

I walked down to the garage just to get out the chair and off the couch.

Saw this support, which I really like.

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Then thought about it, walked back and fetched the garage keys, got a length of high density foam from the rafters.

Added it to the brace.

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Then wrapped it in 50mm wide black nylon webbing.

Both tidier and arguably “safer”

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I like the look, as mentioned before.

Ordered some fresh new webbing off Evilbay.

Both the rear section as done before, and the cross brace will get this treatment.

Those who do not like it, I am sure will not be doing their car builds like that.

And anyone who really really really hate it that much, come buy the car, take it home and fix it for yourself.

Problem solved.

CG 06-28-2022 01:17 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Man this thing is really coming together, super cool looking. Love all your latest mods. The wrap on the center bar is much better.

Grizz1963 06-28-2022 04:47 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by CG (Post 9095674)
Man this thing is really coming together, super cool looking. Love all your latest mods. The wrap on the center bar is much better.


Hey CG,

Thank you very much.

Yes, the wrap works for me.




Previously spoke about this.

Contemplating it.

Never actioned.

Today I was thinking, while indoors, trying to rest with this bloody Covid.

Do I add a 500mm drop down front façade below the red panel, to end up just above the level of themgarage door?

It will help weather and rain proof the area a bit more when rain comes in hard from the East.

I plan on painting it the equivalent of Castrol Green and adding some fake garge signage in Rwd onto it.

Looking over the hedge from the neighbours garden.

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Hope you get the idea.

Opinions?

Grizz1963 06-29-2022 06:39 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Looks like a USA road trip is on again.

And a cheaper flight by around $130.00 or 100 English Pounds than the last one in 2019.

Hopefully I can make it into Pueblo, Colorado to Snyders Junkyard to see what is available, with title and at a sensible price.

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Still contemplating where to post the road trip report.

Grizz1963 06-29-2022 04:47 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
10 minute job.

All I could get done today.

@nickwheeler and I spoke about these lityle bits before.

Why not sort them all when building originally.

My excuse was running out of underseal.

But a can of satin black works fine.

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Plus some masking.

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Jobby done.

But I should not have.

My eyes tell the true story.

Knackered still.

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Also masked the wheel arches while I was at it.

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Much better after.

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Another little tidying up job out the way.

First 10 meter roll of webbing arrived today.

Waiting for the 15 meter roll.

Palf70Step 06-30-2022 09:42 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Hope you get over the "CRUD" soon Rian. Nice work on the Jeepie thingie. ;)

Grizz1963 06-30-2022 03:22 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 9096281)
Hope you get over the "CRUD" soon Rian. Nice work on the Jeepie thingie. ;)

Thanks Bill.

I was headed to work, then gotsent home as I had a full positive test.




Back to work.

Bit of yard work done.

This part of the carport build is 18 months overdue.

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This was where it was headed.

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Think an extension of my Sinclair Oil corporation colours, first started on the framework of the carport.

Red on Green.

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Painting.

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Green.

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Add some blue and red.

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And that was it for tonight, give the Hammerite 24/48 hours to dry.

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Next stop, fitting, fixing and signwriting.

Or something like that.

Grizz1963 07-01-2022 11:37 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
PART TWO.

FLIP OVER, PAINT WHITE.

Reflective rear end.

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Should reflect.

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That is very RED, really RED.

Second coat.

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Now to try leave it alone a few days to dry through.

Weekend is here.

First beer opened.

Grizz1963 07-02-2022 08:07 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Had lunch.

Job done.

More to come, but the structural stuff is done for now.

There is a “Plan B” for further damage control if needed, but not for now.

Started off and stepped back, thinking errrrmmm…… NOPE.

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Carried on, redid plate no 3 as it is different and was visibly wrong.

Still not sure.

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Then did numbers 4, 5 and a short 6 and it looked tatty.

Started to add in the red, stabilising structural strip at the bottom…..

Feeling better.

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And then the second part added made it look a lot better.

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Finally added a short strip to the end where it meets the garage gable wall.

Tidy enough now.

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A few more visual bits to add and it should look good enough.

Also, the daylight is still more than enough in there.

What shall I do next then?

Tempted to mess with the Rezin Rockit but wiring is just not my thing.

Grizz1963 07-02-2022 12:54 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Added a bit of detail.

Also did some small jobs like painting all the screws white etc.

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And happy with the result here.

Just need to find the red hose for the pump and do a final assembly.

Beer time I think.

Grizz1963 07-02-2022 04:20 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
So after getting the carport job done I thought a simple job would be to get the contact adhesive out, mask the Rezin Rockit and wrap the centre bar in webbing, as the second 15 meters had been delivered today.

So I dismantled the two safety harnesses and started wrapping the centre bar.

10 meters of webbing as ordered off eBay.

Until………

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Seriously?

6 meters and then another 4 meter length.

I was bloody livid, messaged the seller to ask him to resend a single 10 meter length as ordered.

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I am not even sure under what to file this sort of behaviour.


Some time through the day I saw this French registered and built Jeep.

I like the look.


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No roll bar though.

Is it dangerous?


.

Grizz1963 07-03-2022 04:39 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Slim pickings at the bootfair today.

New garden sprayer £1 (I stood on the old one)
Pack of 50 @ 1mm cutting discs
£20 Candle tray for American artist friend £2
2 superhero Mugs 10p each
Good Scissors 50p each
Batman Multitool £1

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Grizz1963 07-04-2022 03:40 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Sunday afternoon and @nickwheeler laying down on the job.

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But the rear lights and splash guards were fitted, changed the screw in bracket to two pairs of Studs in order to make seating and tightening a lot easier.

Ultimately, the wiring ended up entering high and on the opposite side, so original access now surplus.

Should make a huge difference to splatter and keeping things clean out back.

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Late afternoon photo when wrapping up for the first time (Nick likes to find more small jobs that need to be done)

Lenses back on for the first time in a while.

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One of the jobs that kinda stalled was to get some automotive carpet in behind the pedals and onto the firewall, to cover the high density foam I previously added.

I was not going to buy a roll of carpet just to use a 500x500 piece.

So I rummaged in the bits of carpet from the original floor and found it……..

The original piece.


Bucket of fairy liquid, washed followed by three rinses and set out to dry, it was a hot day.

Edited and cut to fit as footwell dimensions have changed slightly.

Brutal contact adhesive and fitted.

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Next small job I needed to do, which had waited for the carpeting to get completed was a left side footrest.

I had desperately wanted to use the one GRIZZ footrest that Andy in Oklahoma had cast for me.

Only problem it turns out, was it was a right foot, so only good for an accelerator pedal.

So I went to plan B which has laid in the wings for years.

Can you tell what it is yet? ( I used to have a coffin shaped one too, gave it to,someone)

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Some planning, finding a long enough bolt to go through the floors etc.

Remove the carpet before drilling, as you know what happens if you don’t.

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Job done.

Nick holding the i side down while I tightened up the Nyloc underneath as my arms would never reach.

Really happy with the result.

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While I played with these cosmetic finishes, Nick continued to make up magical wiring harnesses, extending non extended, 10mm cut off wires etc to give us a pair of these……

Working.

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In the mean time again while he was measuring up the handbrake for missing parts that need custom making, I did some woodwork, after finding some solid Oak.

Supports for the front indicators and marker lights to rest on when fitted.

The new lights are slimmer by 20mm than the originals, so some filling in will need to be done.

Part one.

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Remember the small jobs Nick keeps finding after closing time?

Back to the pedal box and clutch pedal.

A 3mm change is needed to make things work more smoothly.

No way we are adjusting the firewall etc.

So out came this guy.

Watch this space.

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Weekend over.


Thanks for checking in.

Grizz1963 07-04-2022 03:19 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Forgot to mention…..

@nickwheeler also got this done yesterday.

https://youtu.be/A7qY_ToBzBM

After all, it is an MOT requisite item.

Palf70Step 07-04-2022 06:55 PM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Looks like a good weekend of accomplishments. Good job to ya both!

Grizz1963 07-05-2022 04:57 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 9097702)
Looks like a good weekend of accomplishments. Good job to ya both!

Thank you Bill,

Lots of little jobs.

Though an engine starting would be nice.





Looks like the indicator/side light infill piece works just right.

Finishing and painting it when wired up and fitted.

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Grizz1963 07-05-2022 05:05 AM

Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
 
WANTED:


I am hoping to get extremely lucky here………


My 2001 ZQ8 S10 4.3 Extended cab and long bed has an Extang cover fitted.

It is way beyond pretty, sort of still works, but a previous owner added cable ties to keep the cab end attached to the frame.

They are not manufactured anymore.


HOWEVER…..


Does anyone have a very good used one, or even a led for a new unused one for sale?

I will be in Wright City, Missouri near St Louis in Late August and first week of September.


Please post here or send a PM if you have something


Thanks.


My current cover.


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