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

I could't see the door pic, but thumbs up...:mm:

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

Killed the door pic in case someone identified it and bought he cab and doors before Martin could get to them...... He called me when I posted as it has happened before where people go I to a bidding war, so I will take better more detailed pics once the door is safely here.

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When you see the chappy breaking the C10 ask him about the propshaft for me please? infact drop me a phone call or text as I'll 99% likely to have it.

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

Dig the crosses..and I'm not of any particular faith

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

Thank you.

Religious iconography is a whole art form in itself.

If you start looking around inside the Christian faith, go look at the Orthodox versions, and then go to the others, there is a lot of beauty focussed on the iconography as it is so central to beliefs.

Think about how central it is, that it would have people killing each other in the name of a god. Probably the biggest killer out there....... Religion.

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

Amazingly, it is 25 months since I came back from this awesome road trip with my brother http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/inde...topic=106063.0

Today also marks the last day with the company I have worked successfully for, for the last 25 months.

Headed into a much more intense, focussed market from Tuesday. Absolutely pooping myself, but like before, these new roads, challenges will be mastered and make my life better.

Just hope the new job allows me time for my hobbies, myself and my family.

The next few months will certainly be rough.

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

i have no doubt you'll find the time to do all the things you love to do. family, friends and hobbies will always be there... you might have to give up collecting dinosaur dodo or those fossil thingys but thats no big loss...so go for that new challenge bro, we're all here for ya.

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

X2...:mm:

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

I can relate - I work a job with periods of intense activity which often takes up much of my time. I have found that it is an excellent opportunity to make plans, dream, research, order parts, etc so that I can make more efficient progress when I do get time to get a spanner or a ratchet in my hand (whatever you brits call it). Staying current on this forum has also been helpful even if I'm not contributing to my own build thread.

And from a more personal note, make sure you are very intentional about how you spend whatever free time you do have. A written list of priorities helps keep things in proportion. You probably shouldn't run straight to the garage without taking Nicola out for some face time first.

I wish you much success with your new job, and I look forward to seeing more updates when you can get to it. We'll be here when you get back.

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Sorry for the double post Rian's iPad has been returned to his old job so he asked me to post this on his thread

Well what can I say , that was one busy day . It started with meeting Rian at the local services at 9am . Then off to Essex to meet up with a guy called Dell . A few weeks ago I went to his place after work one evening, to collect a big back window cab section unfortunately it was to rusty to use. But after chatting to him for a while he told me he was possibly going to break one of his trucks . Having three of them a long bed stepper , his own daily driver on full air ride and a second truck that is up for sale . So after making him an offer for his cab and a drivers door , as well as bending Rian's ear about having the passenger door . With some help from Don . A deal was done .
On arriving at 10am as arraigned we found Dell had already stripped most of the outer front panels off .


This is as it was as we pulled up

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pslpgcsmyq.jpg

The blue truck is his daily driver

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pssiiiyrhd.jpg

This is the one he has for sale

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps85eje68z.jpg

This is Dell and his son I think his son found the V8 running a bit loud

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pssrwxhjhy.jpg

Once again our cab lifter came in handy . In fact just to show how easy it is we got Dell's wife to operate it while holding his baby in her other hand

See clip below
http://youtu.be/vfTC9wyQKK0



Not much left of the truck

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psedsb4ggf.jpg

Here's a sight you don't see to often a ford towing a Chevy home

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psc9silzeo.jpg

Once home Rian helped me unload it into my carport

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psl8vffkiw.jpg

Just a little update.i forgot to mention Rian's parts after meeting up with Rian,as he always
offers to help . But this time there was a good reason to come with me . I had convinced him that getting a door was the right way to go . He also said he Was interested in the inner fenders after I told him they were in mint condition . He wasn't disappointed While we were stripping the cab of all its internal parts he decided he would also have the custom heater box . Dell also let him have the cab mount rubbers , as I didn't need them.

This is Rian's heater

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psirhv18xi.jpg

These are his inner fenders

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pspfoc4m2l.jpg

The cab mounts

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps0hykj5se.jpg

His door

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psedoylmuz.jpg

Then there was the seat he said he would be interested in swapping his factory bench seat for this setup but it would be a question of him running it past (Mrs kemp ) the boss

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pspd8r6idb.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pstuulamm5.jpg

So all in all not a bad day for every one including Dell's wife as you can see from the smile she was pleased to see one of his three trucks to go

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psmpx1jogg.jpg

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

Looks like day well spent, give me a shout if you want the heater box striping;)

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

very cool cab lifter, where'd u get the idea/design from??? probly a super awesome forum member i bet!!!

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Thank you for the uploads Martin.

I am so bloody frustrated with my PC and the fact that I cannot save images to a file from any Yahoo emails.


Always a day well spent when it is truck stuff Ian.

Sorry about the phone yesterday, tried to call you a couple of times on the road but calls kept failing.

If I get striping done it will be a bit more than just the box. So it will have to fall neatly into the budgeting line along with all the other "things" that need doing.

..........HMMMMMM ??

Now that would be telling.

Yup, it has worked a few times now, and every time you get named, shamed and pointed out, right down to your Zip code ;)

People continue to be amazed.

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If you watched the you tube clip you will see it's so good and that easy to use a young lady holding a baby can do it . So hats off to you Mr Pimpstone and thanks again. Martin

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Looking at my old door, it is good, but not good enough.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pscof1vctm.jpg

Today's Bootfair bounty.

All items except the side cutters at £1.00 were 50p

Router bits from a joinery shop.

Screwdrivers and side cutter from a local college.

Old Phillips and flat screwdriver, pin hammer from a deceased estate.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pscv1kaudo.jpg

Small Mini Models for Ta2Don's House of Clutter

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

trust me i have it saved on my favorites, its gonna be used on my burban. i will be using 2 on that beast. cheers mates!!!

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

Quite chuffed concerning the parts and bits score… :metal:

Cheers Mate!:mm:

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

Found this little fridge magnet in Del's truck while stripping it for Martin yesterday.

Quite liked it.

Would guess its a few years old.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psbwqwnfom.jpg

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

Neat magnet…;)
… I've known a few individuals throughout the years that unknowingly lived ny that mantra...:lol:

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When last did you see one of these water transfer stickers?

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psfsqitcqf.jpg

Found someone on R&S selling these today, and thought why not.....?

As most of my trucking family are concentrated in Arkansas, it only seemed the right thing to do, but the AK one.

Looking forward to getting that on my quarter vent window after the resto.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psogtmwf1t.jpg

The little things that make me smile.

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I was lucky enough to get the California one Rian so Woody can wear his home town with pride!

Got a lot of house and truck stuff on this week so hoe to update my thread after the weekend.

P. :D

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Well, passed two of the tests so far.

Today while studying I heard a rather loud "THUMP" so when went to look it was a parcel from friend Steve in Arkansas.

Cool plates for my collection.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pslenzlavt.jpg

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

Those are some pretty nice plates ,Im still trying to collect 1 from each state and I think you are finding more than I am. Im going on vacation up north next week and hope to find a few .I may have a motorcycle one if you want it .

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

Been a long time since seeing those water transfer stickers...:mm:
Did a small bit of research… 1966 Truck tags were orange with black letters and regular car tags were white with red letters...:chevy:

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

Can ya'll explain what a water transfer sticker is ,never heard of such things ?

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

I've bought similar things for guitars (fenders and the like) They call them water slide decals, you basically soak them in water and then slide the sticker onto whichever surface its going on

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

Thanks Ian.

As a kid I realised that the water transfers from model airplanes sat well on drinking glasses, so decorated myself a glass.

They are really cool retro things.

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Right..... Hope I do not regret giving these away later if I end up needing them.

I have some 60-66 parts, all good for donor sections to other trucks. There is rust, holes , bodges etc.

THEY WERE TAKEN FROM A 1965 C10

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pseyadiauq.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psxxby4lqb.jpg

NO.... I did not cut the hole in it.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps3ckuofqy.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pssnma51yd.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psafe1hpdg.jpg


PLEASE NOTE: These parts are for Collection only, I really do not have time to sit about and wait for couriers.

Please PM your interest.

If they do not go, they will stay on top of the wood shed behind the garage, to be used later.

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

Rian, I'll have the passenger side wing if its not too bad at the bottom. I'll even give you a donation for it

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Andy, its yours.

Dont need a donation.

Help someone else somewhere along the way, its worth a lot more than cash.

You can collect it when you get your propshsft and lights on your way back from France.

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Yesterday morning Paul Y popped over to collect some random stuff I had put out for him, chunk of railway line for an anvil, some large plastic boxes previously collected from the London Chest Hospital, and also the front bumper off my truck that will hopefully make its way onto his truck "Woody"

Some of you may remember the Chevy steering column I bought at Wheels day, it was missing a plastic cover.

Paul brought me half a Camaro column he had butchered for his old car.

It has the cover, and may even yield more bits for my steering conversion when I get to it.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps6vqdounu.jpg

Bit by bit the parts for my truck are coming together.

Just need to get through the next few weeks at the new job, school this week, to follow up on the home study of the last two weeks, more tests and practical exams.

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Mad as it seems to some, there are certain jobs that need to be done for various reasons, including making space.

Nicola, her dad, brothers etc were all born in the same village Hoo St Werburgh.

Recently she found out that the local Parish Church had borer beetle/woodworm and the whole wooden floor was being removed and all the pews sold off.

They are claimed to be over 150 years old.

She opted to buy a pew, except when I fetched it, they were about 9 foot long. So I made an executive decision and returned the long bench and managed to buy for the same money a broken 6 foot one, also infested with woodworm, but more useable to us.

The church.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psd51jolpp.jpg

A bit of history.

St. Werburgh was the daughter of King Wulfhere of Mercia, and niece of King Æthelred, his brother and successor. She was born between 640 and 650.

The first church of Hoo St Werburgh may have been built in the reign of the 8th century King Æthelbald of Mercia, though presumably a monastery existed nearby at an earlier time.[3] This, together with land at Hoo All Hallows, is likely to have been placed under the rule of the leading Mercian monastery of Medeshamstede, now known as Peterborough.[4]

A significant, and possibly unique, feature of this ancient parish church are the two Royal hatchments of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. Recently these have been restored and can be viewed in the church.

The Reverend Ferdinando Booth of the same family as Archbishop Lawrence Booth was Vicar here from 1675-1680.

The parish records of 1851 gave the population as 1,065.

As bought.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psfe1rjsmg.jpg

Note the marks on the sides where "repairs" had been attempted, seemingly with a large hammer. Unfortunately the repairs I planned were going to be functional, rather than restorative.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pspacdpgi2.jpg

I had to fill the holes where screws and nails previously resided as they were oversized. Used large, deep reaching screws, and will make plugs from some vintage wood to cover the holes behind the screw heads.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps9wso3fhf.jpg

I also suggested removing the central leg as it was nailed into place, with one nail and served little purpose.

Not one to throw it on the fire wood pile, Nicola made me turn it into a candle holder. I made her come to the wood shed and do it herself.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps2fvipgqk.jpg

Originally the plan was just repair and use, but it turned into a bit more, as the woodworm poison instructions suggested cleaning varnish off to get better penetration.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psrzhe71r5.jpg

Sanded, ready for poison application.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pssjqskdp7.jpg

Poison applied, drying out.

Next step will be a few coats of penetrating emulsified wood oil.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pso4nlcwlf.jpg

And so ended my Saturday.

Sunday was rain, so no bootfairs and we went to Whitstable for a walk about, visiting her brother and awesome fish and chips lunch.

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

Great minds think alike - I have a couple of 'cut 'n' shut' Church pews in my conservatory - rescued from an old church in Balham and cut down into 2 two-seaters.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...psuyhvbc9r.jpg

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

Cheers re the wing ( fender) and pew looks great now

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

Very nice score on the Pew, great work too!!! :metal:

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All I can say is that it is Friday afternoon and I am shattered.

Just back from one of the toughest weeks I had in 20 years.

But..... I passed all tests/exams and both practical validations this week.

Off to Copenhagen for work on Monday morning early.

Very pleased and thankful that I was given this job, even though it is always going to be tough.

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

Compliments on passing your exams and becoming certified. The job may get easier with time and familiarity. At least it's nice having employment when that can be a challenge to obtain when the economy is having difficulty.

The pew is going to be a nice addition!

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

Congrats on getting thru everything at work. Like Mark says, it may mellow after a while. Hope ya enjoy the challenge.

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

Congrats ,I knew you could do it ,continyed success will be my wish for you .

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

Good morning Mark,

Thank you for the reply.

You are right about the job getting easier, I have done this job for the last 24 years and love what I do.


Even though I was doing well at my last job, and could have carried on there indefinitely (my boss and his bos actually told me the door was open if I wanted to return) I also knew the last four years never stretched me, and just cruising was not good for my mind.

I feel very honoured to have been seen as worthy to be offered this job, especially looking the calibre of people who were in my class from Denmark, Germany and the UK. I look up to every one of them, and it seems they were doing the same to me

The stretch in the new job is what appeals to me.

Exactly what I plan to do. Enjoy and rise to the new challenge.

That is a great wish, and pretty much all I could wish for.

I think the new job and environment will certainly do my soul and spirit the world of good.