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Due to a train accident, I did not manage to get a train into London today.
Resulting in closing work down earlier than usual. Also meant I could get this done before dark. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Followed by raising the stakes, well, allof the new V-twin https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Front end as well. Closed up all the holes I could find. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And brought out the pressure cleaner to strip away all the flaked off red paint, as well as the piles of squirrel or rat nest nut residue Plus I cleaned all the oil/fuel and greasy mess with some amonia based cleaner and a brush. Much better altogether. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I have to say, I really do prefer to work on a clean machine. And if the postal service delivers, the carburettor could be here in the next few says. . |
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Way better to work on them clean. I definitely got to clean away any of the varmint and other residue. I can handle grease way more that varmint crap. Looking forward to getting back on my stuff again. Being sick sucks.
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Looking forward to you getting back to the jobs that need doing. So the Countax V-Twin has a few bits missing, including the cowl and related parts. I found this boiler/heading unit cover recently, 1.2mm and shaped front looked interesting. So it went on the pile I also have a stainless steel oil cooler cover from 20 years ago, that was fitted to my BMW 1150GS. Could it be part of the front end, including louvres or something similar, covering or replacing the Vaillant name? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Propped up on the front of the tractor, it seems to have the needed width. Early days though. Other options may still make their appearance in real life or my mind. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I also ordered a new set of starter gears for the Westwood. At £24.00 delivered it must be worth a punt on a £100.00 pile of parts. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds To replace these. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Last night I connected a battery to the Countax to see if anything moved when you turn the ignition switch. All I got was a red light come on and off on the dash behind the lightening symbol. Probably needs closer inspection of fuses etc. |
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Did absolutely nothing today.
Watched Rat Rods For Africa channel on YouTube for hours this morning and played with Bonnie. Came home around 3.00pm and made up,a bit of roofing from scrap offcuts I had from when I sealed up the carports last open area. The rain would race over the gutter from the shed roof and end up inside the carport. This should make a difference. I do hope. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Scrap screwed together, two wedges inverted. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I also cleared out a bit of lawn and dirt under the pine tree in the garden to lay a few slabs in order for tractor no 2 to have a half decent and dry spot to park, in front of the firewood shed. While digging out the lawn and some serious roots, using an sharp hatchet I had some pork shanks and butternut in the oven for dinner. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Came out really well. Easier to buy at the shop, but none available to buy pre cooked, so I. Just did it myself. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Tomorrow I will get some sand down and then lay the slabs and add the bit of roofing. This is the downwind and away from the weather side. |
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Small jobs also take time.
And one leads to another. Plan was to find parts for making up an engine cowl and grille …….. Instead I made a parking spot for the Number 2 tractor. Some sand spread, compacted. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Extra bit laid, grouted and pressure cleaned the lot. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Scruffy overhang roof added, made up from scrap, situated in the leeward side of the shed and pine tree, done the supports so I do not bash my head when pushing the lawnmower through there, it should work pretty well along with some canvas to keep it all dry. Cut down bits from the plum tree packed away in the firewood shed, they will be dry next season. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And parked up. Happy with that, sim-le, effective. I hope. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds More later. . |
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Karma.
Always remember. Got into a carpark today and a cabbie with a flat battery. Took about 10 minutes to get him going. He was surprised that I took the time to get him going. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Life is good, if you let it be. Also in the mail yesterday. The replacement ring and pinion gears ordered Friday. Quick delivery. Interesting to see the ring gear is cast ally, and the pinion is nylon/plastic/prayer material. Three days online training and a London training meeting I am running means probably only getting to it over the weekend. It would be very cook if that was the only issue with it. I need to train the oil in the motor as well and refresh oil and filter if it gets to run. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Pretty new parts. . |
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Three days at home with. Key Account Management training had me climbing the walls.
Only George kept me amused. He's such a dickhead. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So today we got a full hours lunch break. And when they closed the Teams meeting down for lunch, my plan was already made. Down to the garage. Pull out the Westwood Spears and Reapers tractor and dismantle the top to get to the flywheel. A multitude of tools needed. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Bit of hammering to release the flywheel from the drive shaft. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Removed the shaft key, known also sometimes as a Woodruf key. Important not to lose this little guy. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Got the flywheel off. The ring gear was riveted in four places. So mr grinder brought into service. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Punched out all four. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Reassembled after cleaning with the screws and nyloc nuts supplied in the service kit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Reassembly looked decent. At which point it was time to go back to class. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I would get back after work, just pulled a canvas over it all as the weather forecast was for a lot more rain. More in a bit for those who like the whole story. |
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So reassembly.
In the pinion gear, the carrier needs one of these little spring loaded pins inserted, after some struggling I ground it down very slightly and a hammer completed the job. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Result. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Cover had me stumped, until I looked at a photo taken earlier. The mesh spins on the inside, it looks so wrong. . https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And of course the scrap. Good enough reason to struggle or fail to start. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So I thought I would chance it straight away. See if it would start. Video: https://youtu.be/p8B2iFqRTV4 More tomorrow I guess. . |
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So after changing the starter and ring gears, failing to get it started, I checked the usual suspects.
Fuel pours out after the pancake filter Sparkplug cleaned and dry. Airfilter horrendously dirty, cleaned and removed. At lunchtime I drove the 6 miles to my nearest Toolstation for some “Easystart” came back and tried it before the next online session started. Put out a fire. Laughed and tried again. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So I pulled the cup off the bottom of the carburettor to find it pretty bad. Wire brush and wipe out later, removing 28 years worth of crud and rust. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Reassembled, twice. BECAUSE. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then tried starting it again because that is what I do. Failed again, possibly no fuel getting through. No further fires. But also a dry plug. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So I decided to walk away as it was getting dark, despite the lights in the carport. Once back in the house a quick search showed that complete carburettors can be had for £11.99 delivered. Seriously, even if I were working for minimum wage, my time and frustration, spent on a possible rebuild, just is not worth the effort. So after speaking to a human I ordered a replacement part. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Tonight, on the way home I stopped at my local motorfactors to see if they had a battery to replace the very tired on that came with the tractor, in fact, they had two…… priced at £70.00 So I smiled and walked outside, ordered one online for less. Battery is less than 24 hour delivery. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Unfortunately the spares shop is one down from the Fish and Chip shop. The smell of freshly fried chips and vinegar permeates the air late afternoon…… So I promptly spent £2.40 of the savings made on the battery on a bag of chips to eat on the way home. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Friday night. Waiting for the courier to get here with the V-Twin carburettor that @pauly sent over yesterday. Maybe start to play with it tomorrow. I know the FRANKENTRACTOR is missing a few bits. Lets see what we can get done though. Later. |
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New Battery for Hopemobile (Westwood) landed early Saturday.
https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Obviously tried it, unsuccessfully as new carb has not yet arrived for fitting. I also removed a load of wires and switches from the old battery and chassis that used to drive some LED lights on top of and inside the cowl/grille. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Found a broken emergency escape light fitting in a hospital scrap pile, got permission to remove it…… May be perfect for the FRANKENTRACTOR cowl that still need to be made. Right width too. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Carburettor from @pauly landed around 7.00pm on Saturday evening. To add to the rest of the carburettor and breathing parts in the pile that came with the FRANKENTRACTOR and then to try out when the weather eases up from its current unpleasant demeanour. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Got the tractor up onto some ramps and axle stands. Removed all the waterproofing and plastics. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Slipped the carb onto the studs……. Obstruction it seems. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds When that fun stopped I put the old battery onto the tractor and tried the circuit. Lights and quiet noises could be heard. Realised afterward that I had not sat in the seat, or did I ? Anyway. Lights came on. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Cold and with the weather turning,a drizzle starting, I closed up everything and went indoors early. |
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Had @nickwheeler pop in for a chat and to bring back a small flexi-head 1/4 inch ratchet he had taken to service a while ago.
Once again he stopped my cutting corners on a future project. No coffee, which was the first time ever he declined coffee, must be something wrong with the man. I had a few chores to do in town and needed to get to Sally’s place to do some small daylight jobs. So I Went grocery shopping in the S10 followed by a nice detour drive, once again realising what a cool little truck it is. Parked up in Morrissons car park is seems so small, despite being a long but narrow truck https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Got home, chatted with my returned lodger, one left this week, and one from a previous 5 months stay is back for another 3 months or so. Then Sallys, did the small jobs before dark and settled with her Netflix to watch a few episodes of Better Call Saul. Followed by a very yummy dinner I did not need to cook. At 10.00pm I got a message from a chap 350 miles from home about a possible new shadow thrower for my driveway. And by 11.15 I went to bed. A few more photos, questions which may be dealt with today before making a final decision but I think it has already been made. More in a bit for those who are patient enough. . |
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It is big, it is long.
And yes, I have more stuff than would keep a small country busy for weeks…… The guy who brought the Micra has declined as his rig is not big enough, but I think he prefers quick, local jobs. @paulY suggested I buy and drive it to an MOT station locally……. Where I live. Does insurance cover you driving to an MOT station? I am very risk-averse at the best of times. So have to consider looking at the alternative, which is recovery. SIZE………. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds FAIL SHEET…………..] I think this is within my limited mechanical abilities. Again, seems reasonably driveable, but maybe the law would not be impressed. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Thank you for the advice and laughing. Now just needs fetching I guess……. Road trip anyone? ALMOST AS FAR AS THE REZIN ROCKIT. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds |
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Have decided after 48 hours of intense research here and via my USA info sources, to walk away from this one.
Most importantly, got home last night and went to measure my tight driveway, and the car in question would only get down the drive, in reverse, with one mirror tucked in, and then allowing minimal room for error. The car is 2.118 meter wide, so with the mirrors it is 7 crazy feet wide. My drive is max 2.2 meter wide. I have enough to keep my busy through winter, and despite having liked these an unhealthy amount over the years, I do not need another 5.0 liter V8 on my drive. Thank you as always for the input and advice on here. And for those looking and wondering what got me going. 1992 Chevrolet Caprice wagon. If you are interested in buying it, send me a PM and I will connect you with the seller. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Back to work. |
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Had the truck for two years.
Not done a ton of miles, maybe 2000 Just tripped over to 40k miles a few weeks ago. But 20 years of living out back when driving, took its toll on the vinyl bed cover. When I bought it, the previous owner had poked holes through the bed cover that had shrunk over time, and used cable ties to keep it in position. Recently when I went to fetch the FRANKENTRACTOR from @frankenhealey I had to refit the cover once 5he tractor was unloaded. I managed to tear it badly, trying to stretch it in the cold. Keep in mind it has survived 20 years. Unfortunately Extang do.not make the Blackmax for this model anymore, I called America about it. And it does not seem like I will be finding a used replacement for it in America either. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So plan B for now seems to be to use a local “Sailmaker” who claims he can make something to cover the rear in a variety of fabrics. Multiple colours available. Very tempting is the option to colour match the cover vs going back to black. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So I went to Chatham Pier today, only to find the shop shut. Typical. But at least a couple of pics made themselves available. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I am also hoping to hear from the guy I bought the wheels from who happens to be a high end upholsterer. Fingers crossed I can get something decent made up. |
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Remember the fog light I lost when I went to @frankenhealey to collect the tractor?
Today after marathon 100 minute Teams meeting I though repairing it was a good way to recover and regain my equilibrium. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Once repaired I had a coffee and called the MOT station to see when I could go down to have the truck tested. 4.30 today became available just a few minutes ago, due to cancellation, interested? Of course I was. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds They were running late. But we made it onto the ramp and by 5.30 the truck had a fresh MOT. The truck must have impressed the young guy testing it, he told me the emissions were brilliantly in range, and that it was a cool truck, he loved driving it into the shop. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So we have a taxed, insured and tested truck for another year. The last 12 months it only did 600 miles, which included the 320 miles it did a few weeks ago to fetch the FRANKENTRACTOR. I really do not deserve to have this truck if I am not going to use it. |
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99% done with this….
So tonight I pose myself the question. Did I dodge a bullet on this truck that I had found for sale 250 miles from here? 1968 GMC C10 V8 Auto. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Eyes wide open in case something crosses my path. |
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The 66 is way better, IMO. That is why better than the wagon, but still waiting on the 66 (?) Rebirth.
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Parts order attempt no2 After failure to dispatch and eventually getting a refund, I ordered another carburettor. Courier delivered last night. Will get to it when I can to see if replacing the original on the HOPEMOBILE is as easy as 1-2-3 https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds In the mean time George the cat I don’t have, seems to have cemented his residency here, even more firmly. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Guess I may have a cat for Christmas, though he does disappear at times, presumably to his real home, if they let him in. There is no catflap, so he is reliant on his humans to let him come and go. Almost Christmas, looking forward to stopping work for a few days. |
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A random chat with Craig last night, led to him finding what we can only guess is a very old stock (only 1 in stock) original Extang Black Max bed cover for my truck.
I had previously searched using various cross references and come up empty handed. He found one item online, for sale by JEGS in Ohio So a few questions on Facebook S10 groups to ascertain that the bed on my extended cab is is the same 6’ length as the “short bed” confirmed that the item for sale was indeed correct. The extended cabs have a longer wheelbase and slightly different positioning of the wheel,arches. Chevrolet S10 wheelbases Regular cab could get long bed or short bed. Extended cab only got the short bed. And crew cab got that tiny bed that was like 3 feet long Pickup 1st and 2nd Gen 108.3 in (2,751 mm) (reg. cab short bed) 117.9 in (2,995 mm) (reg. cab long bed) 122.9 in (3,122 mm) (ext. cab short bed) https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds To say I was super stoked at finding this item thanks to @craigrk is an understatement. This truck needs to continue to be looked after as it has been to date. So while we were chatting, we called our tame Chevy guy in St Louis, Missouri, ie. Dennis to check and confirm. Turns out they are having the storm of a lifetime with temperatures dropping all over America. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I love technology. The three of us on a video chat. Just needed a few beers. And the weather outside Dennis’s shop had already turned for the worse, with Covid infected Debbie indoors, his isolation spot is the workshop. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So this morning I placed my order for what may be the best find of my year, except for the free motorbike Sally found previously. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And for those who zoom in and look at the details….. Yes, there is also importation duties and taxes, go do the maths, add another $38.80 or £33.74 to the item price, plus shipping and you see the price of a hobby more than double. Nearer 150% on top of the price. Looking at the price the item starts at and where it ends on your doorstep makes for crazy reading, and costs. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Today is also my last day of work for the year. Time to wrap up 2022 from an admin point of view. It has been a hard and rough year for many of us. And it is the weekend……. Soon. |
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Glad you found a cover Rian. Enjoy the holidays. I am sitting here wondering if I need to bear teens (like negative numbers for non-southerners) to see if the Nissan will start. So far, waiting till tomorrow seems to be the winning choice :lol:
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Nissan did start, sorta. Replaced battery and now it's even gooder. Had a check engine light for a long time now that didn't effect anything and wouldn't clear. Well, 1 mile after the new battery, light if out and so is the code. Guess it was a low voltage to something that caused it, but I am happy now. Son heading back to north east Texas this morning, so it should get to normalish around here. We got another day of cold for us, then back into the 60s/70s for the week. How's your white stuff doing over yonder?
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Further toward Scotland etc it is less pleasant. Headed to see Craig 200 miles from here tomorrow morning, he has my free labour till Friday. Stables , workshop and house all need work, including some mechanical stuff. I have a crazy stupid idea to come over and do an LS swap into a 70’s or very early 80’s Chevy wagon or maybe 4 door sedan…… in 10 days. At Dennis’ place near St Louis. I will need all the help I can find. |
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Funny how Facebook brings memories from way back, back.
Remembered this was published a long time ago. Now stored up as a kit truck, waiting for my finger to be plucked out. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Also 12 years ago I came home with this…… Sachs MadAss and absolutely shall we say angered my ex wife beyond belief. For thise who know my back yard, it was so very different then, as was the garage. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Remember the Scruffy Micra? Saw it this week. Along with the plaintive comment from 21 year old Kyle the driver…. “It makes a funny noise from the front” Later the day, having bought new front brake pads, it turned out one of the slider pins was seized, and somehow one pad did all the work on the drivers side. Passenger side, both pads were good. Servicing all the pins, more copper slip grease and the brakes were good. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds This little car continues to ride into the sunset, with the sun never quite setting on it. I want to also wish everyone of you clicking in here a Brilliant 2023 and may it exceed your expectations. Thanks for the friendships and support through 2022. Cheers. |
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NEW FOR 2023 NO IDEA IF IT WILL WORK. A BLOG AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL SOME OF MY FORUMS ARE CENSORING ME. PRETTY PETTY, PITY THOUGH START WILL BE SLOW. HERE WE GO CLICK: https://grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022...rizzmakes.html Thanks all For support and advice. . |
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Various excuses and reasons saw me replace the carburettor with the new one I ordered, on Sunday afternoon.
https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then fuelled up the tank and tried to start it. Not a click, not a sound. So tried an hour of this……. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Result was closing it all up, and driving over to Sally’s for some Netflix and dinner. Not sure why it has gone from spinning furiously and not firing up, to a deathly silence. Bit gutted TBH. |
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Ordered the rear bed cover for the S10 on 23 December.
Delivered this afternoon. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Nice. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Slightly different branding, but that is OK, as long as it fits. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I will wait for a warmer day to try fit it over the bows, and for the rear bed to be completely dry under the cover. Should look pretty tidy along with a clean truck. |
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Good to see ur tonneau. Like you looking forward to seeing how it fits. I am getting ready to get back to mine now that the holidays are over and weather has wRmed up some.
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I went back out four times to look, gloat and touch it. So pleased. HA….. GUESS IT HAD TO HAPPEN. I always refused to put water out for George, forcing him to find his own, mainly in the bird bath and water feature. I also only put out a small bowl of dry kibble for him to graze on. (Only bullshirting myself there) So this week I ordered him his own water fountain and food tower, that along with his wet food twice a day may possibly go hand in hand with the back door key I have hung from his neck on a bit of string. His owners know and are happy that he is happy. He still is a dick imho. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds |
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So after removing the old, torn cover, I washed out the bed, and pulled the truck up onto some wood offcuts to train the rear completely.
Then let it dry for a few hours in the limp winter sun. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Started to clip on the cab side. Pulled and draped the rest. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then did the sides, which due to the cold, and bows in the framework, was a tight job. Doing the rear tailgate frame was interesting, especially the last four corner studs. But it all came together, tight as a drum skin. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds To say I am pleased with the result, is an understatement. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And final shot. Money well spent, in effect protecting an asset. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Anyone want to buy a nice enough S10? And it is the weekend. |
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Looks great Rian. Thought you were going to have to wait a while longer because of temps, but I know your glad you didn't.
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Hope it is a great day for you. I could and should have waited, but was excited. Some awesome badges landed in the post for the car. Thank you very much mate, hugely appreciated. Need to prep and paint them. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds |
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Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
So it seems like I now have a cat.
Or at least, being Georges butler is being formalised. He has been coming here since Mollie lived here, she always chased him away, and when she got killed out in the street, he started to move in bit by bit, watching me work at the garage, often sitting under a bush in the garden. One day I took him some dried catnip because he always liked the wild catnip bush in the garden. At that point we thought he was a feral cat, how wrong we were. https://youtu.be/n0mWn5PbP-M Eventually he started to come indoors, through the catflap and open back door. Treats, food, kibble etc became part of the protocol over the last year and last week, interestingly, I ordered him a Catmate water fountain and a dry food feeding tower, they were the final steps in giving up on trying to not completely invite him in. Who was I fooling. His owners knew he was living here, in the house, in the Rezin Rockit and under the carport during summer. I put a Christmas card through their door last year, knowing he was spending most of the time at my place. I would never go buy a cat, but they are welcome to come and go of their own volition. So the reply from his owner below. Thank you for yours ! To be honest George hasn’t been home since we bought our new daughter Felicity home, he definitely thought oh god they got another one to add to Jaxon who is now 2.5 years old 🤣 I’m just glad he’s happy and warm I know what a cold soul he is, so he’s definitely loving not having any kids about that’s for sure. They do say cats have multiple owners/slaves and since he’s been allowed out he’s living his best life. I just appreciate you looking after him as well. Because we all love him x Then yesterday I caught him scavenging in the kitchen, as I heard noises while working in the lounge. I recorded him and sent it to his owner. Followed by her reply and the following exchange last night. https://youtu.be/5icp98gnIVM Hey sorry I didn’t reply earlier things have been a bit stressful here lately, I have something I need to talk to you about in regards to George x P.S. He’s always been partial to a bit of chocolate he also likes a Cheezy Wotsit x So lately we have been having a few boiler issues which we thought we were working through with “The landlord” but apparently not, things have got heated up and the professionalism and respect is no longer there. Therefore we have made the decision to leave and find somewhere else to call home. However this is what I wanted to talk to you about…. George hasn’t been home to live with us since we brought the baby home, he’s checked in once or twice but not actually come home and I truly think he is much happier with you, without the babies being all over him. We have found a new home in Allhallows and just going through the referencing now, but my heart hurts. Pulling George away from you when he obviously feels more at home with you. I know cats have a vast mileage radius where they roam if they are roamers, but I’m concerned that if we take him away from the only outside space he knows he will attempt to roam back and get hurt on the way back to your home or worse. Would you be willing to take George on as a furry lodger on a permanent basis? I couldn’t forgive myself taking him away from you and the home he loves now, and him get hurt trying to get back. Clearly he loves you and I love him. So to know that you are good and right for him, the babies are too much for him I think. If not then that’s absolutely fine too x This really hasn’t been an easy question to ask he will always be my first baby. And it kills me everyday that the kids are too much for him. So the guilt I feel about this is truly immense but I just want George to be happy. And with us he isn’t so much, but from your photos he really does look it with your home x So sorry my battery died. Please don’t feel guilty for loving him though the fact you do fills my heart with hope and happiness. When I first saw him I fell in love with him. He was one of my childhood friends cats kittens she couldn’t have 5 cats so she gave the kittens to people but vetted them all first. George went and came back 4 times to other people before I popped round and fell in love. That day he came home with me and stayed until we moved here, he was a house cat before moving here, as we lived in the woods and right by the motorway. Just as I was going to let him out, my neighbours cat was run over and killed and I couldn’t do it. Over here it took me a fair few months to even be comfortable letting him out. I’ll be honest “The Landlord” doesn’t know about George, as it was a no no to pets but I couldn’t let him go so we hid him when he came to inspect the house, he only checks in once or twice a month now he won’t even come in the house anymore. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I would call you back but I’m ugly crying now the guilt is taking over about leaving him behind but he isn’t happy with us anymore it would kill me knowing if he gets hurt or killed making his way back x Honestly I cry like a baby when it comes to animals one of my cats when I lived with my parents got run over we only found out coz the ice cream man told us I cried for months, my parents also lost their cat recently, she was like a sibling to me she was 23 years old. I was 8 when she moved in. Our one that got run over was her baby he was born on my bed. I just know he will come back to your home if we take him along, which is fine, as it’s not far but if he gets hurt doing so I couldn’t forgive myself I would love updates on him though we’re here for another few weeks yet x George does go over the road, I’ve seen him and nearly clipped him myself coming home, he had a very stern telling off that night, I’m not going to lie, it scared me silly. He’s not the biggest fan of getting brushed, wormed or even flea treated, but he will tolerate it until he’s had enough. And his trousers do get very matted sometimes and it can take a few days to get the mats and knots out as he only tolerates so much. I’ve had to just cut a few out before. He hasn’t been home for me to do his flea or worming stuff or I would of to be honest it’s hard here, the eggs seem be so much stronger with all the other wildlife there is too x Thank you for adopting George, it is the right thing for him. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I guess that kinda finalises it then. Seems the cat I do not have, now has me. |
Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
Glad you have another mate (or is it master) with George. My neighbor's cat keeps me and my shop under guard. She let's most of the critters and other free roaming cats know that is HER shop. She says very little to me except to hollar when the bird feeder is empty. Guess she needs her mates also. ;)
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Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck
Remember this……
https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Sunday afternoon @nickwheeler and I restarted the search for the reason the heater blower would not power up. It had stopped me in September when I went out on my road trip. https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...rip-grizz-2022 I needed to wrap up from under the dashboard, to build and tidy up from inside, till I could complete the dash and all the switchgear. And close it all in. So on Sunday we started again, revisiting previous checkpoints, testing circuits we had checked before, all with the same outcome. So……. Electrons are invisible little bugggerrs. The search is rarely easy. So after chasing all options inside the cab and coming up empty handed, we started under the hood and opened the engine fuse boxes. Chasing the wires from inside. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds When Nick stripped back the wiring loom, he removed the air conditioner loom, electric windows, and a various other looms not needed anymore. The aircon and blower unit both pull a big current and go via a 30 Amp fuse……. Aaaaahhhh, wait. Both are there, then tracking back inside a solitary pink wire was hanging around, and weirdly, one had been cut from the fuse box inside the cab, marked A/C A bit more messing, poking, head scratching and it became apparent that the blower unit also fed from this ignition driven power via a relay. So not pink wire, no blower. We then tried to remove the 10A fuse female connector with the very short cut off wire for another 30 minutes before a thought popped out of my head, formed into these words….. “Could we use the wire for the electric windows and relay it with a 10A fuse, connected to the pink?” The electric window wire was cut off 15mm outside the fuse box, unlike the pink. Nick agreed and after a lot of time spent on this small issue, he trimmed and soldered a join into it, leaving us with a completed, multi speed switched hot air blower. RESULT !!! https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds While he soldered the repair in, I went through my 7 tins and tubs of odd nuts, bolts, fixings, plates and other junk, looking for some springs to use to create some return springs for the gas pedal. Amazingly, in number 7, I found a pair of springs, origins unknown and cackled with pleasure. Then using a washing machine drum securing bolt and spacer, I made up a spacer for the spring to hang below the fusebox that had just been re secured. Nick made up and tacked a small hook onto the gas pedal arm. Junk makes gold. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And a strong return spring resulted. Perfect. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So still a few jobs left to get done before MOT can be considered. Gas pedal stop to be created and added to push against the bulkhead, Return spring on the clutch pedal, and reduce the plunger on the clutch m/c to drop the clutch pedal an inch or so. I need to drain the cooling system completely, and refill it with antifreeze. Bleed the brakes one more time to ensued the system is clean. And finally set the handbrake. I also ordered some new black wheel bolts for the rear that has chrome fitted at the moment. How does that sound ? MOT time? |
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