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Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Remember the steering rag joint?
I found a small (possibly Ford) UJ in my stash, had tried to give it away before….. Now I may need it myself. Advice time I guess. What we have . https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6307.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6306.HEIC Splines look to be different size, but I think it is an optical illusion. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6305.HEIC What I found. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6304.HEIC Cut off the rag joint, reshape the shaft to triangular, bolt on the UJ? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6308.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6309.HEIC Then there is this advice option. Thanks to mate Edd @boidieanbdoyle for this. Or a new rubber for 15quid? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Cort...-127635-2958-0 So grind/drill out rivets and bolt in replacement. Conundrum? |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Amazing how clever the internet is.
[quote author="@kevins" source="/post/2694528/thread" timestamp="1629986367"]If you went the route of using the u/j you would have to be careful to get the phasing with the joint on the other end right otherwise it will feel lumpy.[/quote] Good call on the phasing, another bit of good advice from mate Edd. Well I'd personally order a rubber, less chance to slip with the grinder. But if you do cut it, read this https://www.drivelinesnw.com/part-tr...lysis/phasing/ https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...SizeRender.jpg |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
NOT SO UNPREDICTABLE CHANGE OF DIRECTION.
so after quite a bit of thought, and chatting to various people, including those who spend my cash regularly, and a dose of my own opinion and ideas, I decided to see if a £500.00 MX5 Donor could be found. And then ot happened…….. a certain member I have known for 15 years or so, offered me a deal I wanted to, but did not resist. Stored about 4 years in a barn……. Dusty. Complete, except for the catalytic converter…….. And 283 miles from me. Delivery in exchange for a cuppa tea and cookies and an hours chat. So a price was agreed, and two photos came my way. First pic absolutely sold it for me https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...2471e5d49c.jpg Second one meant that I could check the MOT history. Slightly better award winning photography. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...be1ff0c7a3.jpg So I checked the MOT history. Note the low mileage. 68190 miles. Car was registered end of December 2000 https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_6380.PNG A quick search, based on the registration showed it to be a 1600cc engine. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...eRender(2).jpg Delivery has been scheduled for Sunday, given that all the planets align. I am sure those of you in the know will recognise who the seller is, based on the origin of the delivery road trip. Our very own KFW. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...eRender(1).jpg So tomorrow morning I will have to cut down the body table and add wheels to it, to make it mobile as the plan is to park the MX5 under cover. PS. I always wanted a canary yellow car or truck. Wish about to be fulfilled. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
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Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So mate Fil came down from Cambridge this morning at 10.00 to play and possibly sleep over, though he had a work appointment at 09.00 tomorrow.
Seems yellow is the operative colour at this point. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6416.HEIC Of course it was Grizzmas too……. Gifts. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6518.HEIC He also brought some industrial flooring for the S10 which he originally named as the Rumblegrizzkin. Some money was exchanged for top secret parts with Sally. These small grids weigh 15kg each……. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6420.HEIC And then he unloaded the Sip welder NeilDD had gifted the two of us with. And with my welder temporarily out of action (we hope) and the Rezin Rockit chassis needing a small patch, and some gussets welded in, it was just perfectly time. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6468.HEIC The generosity of this amazing community never ceases to make me feel humble and fortunate, or blessed, whichever way you want to see it. I will update the work Fil and I did today in the morning, after bootfair. In the mean time, the Canary is out of its cage. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...6634de8928.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_4486.JPG Excited, YES. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So, on with reporting the rest of yesterdays work.
I really went at a reasonably slow pace, deliberately as it is great actually visiting with friends and getting stuff done, rather than the usual flat out pace to just get a job done. Fil is great company and comes up with some great ideas, like the voices in my head. After all, he named the S10 as Rumblegrizzkin. So the first job that needed doing and needed two sets of hands, was to remove the body table we put the Jeep body on two weeks ago. Lift rear, fit taller box under floor to then free rear of table, lift front, fit a pair of axle stands either side, and a 2x4 on them, put body down, slide table out. Easy Peasy. So while I did some other stuff like gathering tools, finding coach screws, Fill cut the four legs off the table. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6431.HEIC Then drill pilot holes for the,wheels, zip in the coach screws with Mr Rattle gun. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6436.HEIC Once the rolling table was done, we got the body back onto it, tried it out with the two steering trolley wheels in,front, moved it about to test…… https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6439.HEIC Then things got silly just before we went in for some coffee and toast. Fil fetched Glen’s spare glassless screen frame and we grabbed a broomstick, the RX8 drivers seat…..….. oh, and some wheels and hey presto. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6451.HEIC Got in, cautiously https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6447.HEIC Steering wheel needs to be lower and a touch further away from the driver. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6451.HEIC Then Fil got a turn to sit in the drivers seat, and we tilted the screen back a bit, as the plan was to cut it shorter and fit new glass, but this may work, depending on how the ex-56 Chevy roll cage/hoop from @pauly may force my hand on the aesthetics department if I cannot tilt it back to follow the body/B-pillar, screen and seat line. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6462.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6465.HEIC Next job was to get the canvas ready for the sand blasting of the frame, and then moving the frame onto the axle stands, on there. Planning. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6496.HEIC Once placed, the wheels came out again. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6500.HEIC Tally-Ho Mo-Fo’s !!! https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6503.HEIC And finally ready to start blasting as soon as the air dies in the morning. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6497.HEIC Wish me luck with the compressor and enough air volume. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Public holiday today, means we had a long weekend, which means two bootfairs, one yesterday and one today.
Yesterday was massive, and delivered nothing for me, a few ornamental plates for Craigs new house and Sally got a very pretty teapot and milk jug and sugar pot for her own use. Today she had gone to do overtime. I was awake at 03.50 and ended up chatting with Dennis as I could not get back to sleep. Bootfair was much smaller, and again not really anything spectacular as I was really just looking for a Cherry Bomb exhaust, as I have seen at least two over time, usually around the £5.00 to £10.00 mark However, I did find a super sized wheel spanner/ or wheel brace for £2.00 that had to come home, as I have a new home in mind for it. And six new, unused coffee mugs, 50p each or £2.00 for all of them. Guess I paid £2.00 then. Same guy had the massive dice or is it die and the pretty wooden box. Box for Sally, and dice may become a gearknob on the Rezin Rockit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6624.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6625.HEIC . And in other News, while rummaging in the big shed (large tools like engine hoist, engine stand, metalfolder, cab trolley etc) to get the canvas out for the media blasting on the Rezin Rockit chassis, a rather heavy part of the cab trolley steel slipped where I had it propped on top of another item and bypassed the patented Grizz Toeteckters. Thankfully a drop of no more than 200mm Not at all sore or debilitating, guess I got lucky. This time. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6564.HEIC And then much more importantly, I am awaiting with much excitement the delivery of a canary. Think back to the miners who carried a canary into the mines to monitor noxious gasses underground. In effect, the canary was SACRIFICED to save the miners lives. Nothing that dramatic here. But our own KevFromWales is hopefully on his way in a 300 mile delivery trip to bring me a donor for the Rezin Rockit Story here: https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...-rockit-yellow I always wanted a yellow car……. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_4486.JPG Today will be a slow/fast day. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So yesterday was not wasted.
But it certainly will be filed under Fail. I used more PPE than I have ever done, including gloves, hoody and shoes. What’s the world coming to? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6569.HEIC Using the blasting pot that @pauly had lent to me, after struggling an hour to find the right hose connector it soon became apparent that a combination of “lack of,air” and a very thick layer of sprayed on under-seal and two layers of red oxide and some strong paint, meant that I was not getting a fast outcome. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...44d3d51179.jpg Leaving me with this sort of result, a really good clean steel surface,,alternating with underseal that it struggled to knock off. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6580.HEIC You can see how thick it is applied. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...8D627BAE3C.jpg It Necessitated this old guy, along with safety eyewear and gloves. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...1235A025C8.jpg To,scrape off as much of the thick layers of paint and sealer. In some places the paint is not,shifting,very easily either. Hopefully the blaster will help. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6595.HEIC This is a slow, laborious job, but I think it will be the right way to do it. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6596.HEIC Loads more to,do, but it too will come to an end. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
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Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
[font size="7"][font color="e619de"]ONE YEAR OF REZIN ROCKIT ALREADY [/font][/font]
I was amazed to see this thread was started August 28th.last year. So today KevFromWales as he is known, or Kev delivered the Canary to be sacrificed all the way from Wales, bringing it 290 miles. We spent three hours inspecting various parts of my shop, Unloading the MX5, messing around and eating dinner that Sally had gone and cooked for us as she saw we were having a great time catching up, it’s been a while. So photos. From upstairs. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6637.HEIC Zoooooommmm….Zoom https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6638.HEIC Up close it is rough as a badgers butt. Perfect. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6640.HEIC There was nothing wrong here, Kev just wanted to show me the simple wiring loom and where it ran. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6644.HEIC Then untying the car, as a qualified Tat-Hauler and trailer driver, Kev had this thing so strapped down, you could not shake iff in a week of Sundays. Do note the rear lights and bumper, accidental damage while getting out of its barn resting place. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6643.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6651.HEIC Rust? Who said rust….? License plate lights, a tad loose. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...0BD60793F2.jpg Paint? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6654.HEIC Close up. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6653.HEIC There will be a few bits for sale if any interest. Heated rear glass roof, has damage to thecanvas, but maybe the glass can be transferred https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6652.HEIC Internal wind deflector, these work real well. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6658.HEIC We also made a movie……. Includes a moment of madness and a small burnout. CLICK THE VIDEO LINK. https://youtu.be/YgX-rsBErjU Once done in the street, the canary was brought through into the back yard, followed by the S10 . https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6648.HEIC So a 4 day weekend, where I did very little today, but overall, the weekend delivered. Back to work tomorrow. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
I forgot to mention, the super sized wheel brace I got at the bootfair and a large, magnetic Green Doctors strobe light managed to find their way into KevFromWales 525 diesel.
One for drifting, one for trucking. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6623.HEIC When he left, trailer in tow, the wheels seemed to be rotating like a cat on a slippery floor that had just clocked an angry Chihuahua And a plume of black diesel smoke that darkened the already darkened sun some more. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6649.HEIC Both front wheel arches look like this on the Mazda. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6693.HEIC And the rear is worse, showing a previous MOT standard repair, rotten through again. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6692.HEIC I also washed the car this morning, as dirty is less attractive in a car, than a hot date. Back to work today, full steam ahead. More later. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So this morning I went and took a proper look at what I had bought as a donor for this build.
It seems this was a California, limited edition then. The interior is a mess, with the good, original seats having been swapped for a pair of worn items, not bolted down, just thrown in there. Perfect for when it comes to stripping looms etc. Checked the engine fluids etc, all good and the oil seems very clean. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6718.HEIC Not yet looked at the owners service book etc, which is actually in the car, it will be nice to add to the build as part of the history. So, I decided it was time to wash it, before 08.00 using a broom and some Domestos toilet bleach gel. Rear end is mullered as it was rear ended by Kevs truck, pushing it. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6701.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6700.HEIC Front end improved from yesterday. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6654.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6695.HEIC Better for sure. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6696.HEIC Late afternoon, after work I went to sit and started the car up, after adding 5 liters of lawnmower fuel into the very empty tank. So I decided to do a walk around and check lights, indicators, oil pressure, temperature etc. Click video link: https://youtu.be/-IA9yyN-ADI I still need to look at more of the car as I get time. Still happy this will be good. Though the 1600’s 109bhp compared to the 138bhp of the,1800cc engine makes me wonder if I,will,be happy with that, or need to fit a Turbo…… Loads to do before that though. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Scrape
Scrape Scrape SCRAPE…… VIDEO https://youtu.be/rlGTtdPWPBI It would seem I am spending 2-3 hours scraping that bloody chassis every night as the blasting was not shifting the hardened combination of red oxide, some very tough grey paint and the hardened underseal all over it. I am sure a commercial blasting unit, with large, heavy duty blasting system would clear it in a couple of hours, but that would involve a trailer, towing and delivering it and the front and rear running gear and a small hand full of cash. So not happening. Of course, typically, there are so many nooks and crannies and the texture keeps changing. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6762.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6776.HEIC Also removed the brake and fuel lines in order to make progress a bit smoother, another angle grinder job as half the screws holding the saddles in place were rusted solid, or closed the heads up with rust, some responded to hammer on the screwdriver, which I managed to destroy. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6781.HEIC Inbetween I have also been looking at other things and started to remove bits for others. Roof did not seem to want to open more than this, what a ball ache to remove the wind deflector from behind the two loose seats, without forcing or damaging the roof with it’s heated rear glass. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6767.HEIC Out. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...G_6766(1).HEIC Madness though…… By 7.00pm last night, I had only managed to strip back about 1/3 of the chassis on three sides, once the top is completed, it needs to be turned over and the underside done. Followed by blasting and paint with the primer Kevin gave me. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6835.HEIC And then the fun part…….. Clean this lot before rebuilding. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6818.HEIC Friday, day job, then two days of weekend, where I hope to get on with this job. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
[quote author="@misteralz" source="/post/2695927/thread" timestamp="1630754166"]Noooooo! Flap wheels are too good at removing metal as well. Stick with the knotted wheel. [/quote]
Too late. I have two going into battle. 115 mm 125 mm And a ton of 125 discs in coarse humour. Will try to modulate and not annihilate the chassis. Andyes, I just removed the protection as it may allow some easier access. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6870.HEIC So I tried to use the flap disc, not ideal in this case. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6874.HEIC The heat and frequency/speed of the grinder just melted the underseal……. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6873.HEIC So I switched to @pauly ‘s Knotwheel of truth tm https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6877.HEIC Soon it looked like this, I pulled a few spikes out of my wrists, flung into my skin at 12000rpm https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6889.HEIC The only rust I want to cut out on the frame (most people will pass it by, but I think getting it done is a better option) https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6875.HEIC Next up was a late linch, and I ran down to Tool station, only to be told hey had no knotwheels but if I drove another 10 miles or 16km there was stock. Screw that was my response, so I went to two other shops, including a builders hardware where they did not even know what I wanted. So I came home and asked my one lodger to use his Amazon Prime to order me £30.00 worth of knotwheels in flat and cup shaped . Then I went out to carry on and used my last cup shaped wheel. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6893.HEIC These knot wheels certainly work better and faster than the scraping, and do not get into all the tight spots. Leaving me with another dead one and a total of 9 pricks in my skin. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6897.HEIC Bootfair in the morning, maybe I will get lucky and find a knotwheel or two….. that would be cool. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Bootfair was slim today, loads of junk that should be taken for lanfill.
Craig got another Ninja Turtles VW bus for his random VW aircooled collection, as well as the Coca Cola drum. £3.50 Sally got an unused, like new picture frame and some motorbikes for Harry total £1.50 I got her a pair of coat hooks for £1.00 And I got myself a large naval flag for £2.50 (not yet sure what to do with it) https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6929.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6927.HEIC . Just had coffee and toast. Decided to take the day off the Rezin Rockit as I do not have any more knotwheels until,Amazon delivers, and spend it with Sally the patient saint. With the harvesting recently the S10 had gotten as dusty and grubby as anything, as has Sallys car. So first thing is wash both cars, then vacuum them out. Then we can go out in the truck, looking forward to a nice drive in that. And go look for a super sized range cooker for her and replacement washing machine for my house, this ones bearings are grumbling a bit, so it will be consigned to scrap or if someone can use it in a workshop for overalls, rags etc, then that would be a good place for it. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So today I took the day off with Sally.
Bootfair, followed by washing her Corsa and the S10. Then off to the appliance store. I need a new washing machine, my typical brand is Beko, and I tend to stick with simple function 8-10kg machines. Tha last one lasted over 10 years, and still works, only problem is the handle on the door has become partially resistant to opening, and my lodger nearly has a melt down when he has to do his laundry. So I tried to order one instore…….. NOPE no stock. Sally spent her motorbike and recycled stainless steel finds, buying a new cooker for £740.00 delivered, ouch. But she is happy. We were home by 13.30, lunch, then Sally put a chair out in the sun and I grabbed a couple of bonus hours on the Rezin Rockit. But not before her youngest came to show off his freahly MOT tested Corsa. I like small cars…….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...330b072c43.jpg So down to the garage and onto the rear axle, plan was to scrape old paint, rust off. Messy. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6943.HEIC Eventually ready for a bit of media blasting. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6946.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6953.HEIC David, the current longer term Lodger was having a cigarette in the garden and took a short clip too. I have a shortage of air, and I suspect there may have been a blockage in the line that @pauly will explain later. https://youtu.be/P-1YH6wbwww Once again, weekend over, and to be honest, though I got a lot less achieved than intended, it was a good weekend. Week ahead is a touch busy, so little progress expected. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So today I managed to get some paint on after work.
Plan was a bit of red to go with the black out back, or even grey/gray but @pauly said it was too 80’s https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6970.HEIC And this tag for those who read and decipher tags. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...eRender(4).jpg In the end, I decided to go black all over. Happy so far. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6969.HEIC Tonight I also found my Amazon order out front, part 2 to be delivered later this week.\ https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_6991.HEIC I now need to order a set of bushes for the front and rear. Found these, and they seem to cover pretty much everything, except the rear Anti Roll Bar bushes in the selection At £150.00-ish probably a decent price for Poly Bushes, but I am wondering if a full set of original rubber parts can be found. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_4525.PNG So some progress again today, unexpected as it was. Next up, front suspension……. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Made some time after work tonight to get going on the front end scraping.
What a horrible job. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_7014.JPG Very messy too, and looks like it is badly damaged. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7021.HEIC Actually not too bad, https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7025.HEIC Closed shop at 7.55 as bad light stopped play. Hopefully get more time tomorrow night, weather permitting. At least it has progressed. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
With running out of daylight last night I was ready to start again at 04.00 but of course decent light only comes at 6.30-ish
So I was out there by 07.00 and spent about an hour finishing the tops and front/rear surfaces. Today I have two big training meetings and also have to do the day job. I am also expecting a visitor from the deep South near Southampton with a gift offered me in September/October last year. So @alpina99 will be headed here thos afternoon after work to drop off said gift. With the Canary sitting waiting to have its heart torn out for the Rezin Rockit Resurrection it will probably be easier having an overhead gantry and block n tackle. Once done with the day job today I will go flip the whole crossmember over, clean the underside followed by a quick run over with a wire brush and airline. Followed by a coat of black Hammerite paint on one side, then flip it over and do the other side. I will not be doing or cleaning the springs or shock absorbers as they need to be replaced outright with better and shorter items once I figure how short we can go. Morning progress https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7039.HEIC And of course while down there cleaning, I was reminded thatboth front and rear brakes are damaged and missing things like a calliper and backing plate here, who knows what else. The rear end is no better. With a hub and possibly brake parts missing off one side. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7038.HEIC Fun. Real Fun this has become. Just takes time. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So during the late afternoon Nigel @alpina99 popped in, as you do, from Southampton (well nearby it)
He came up to visit and to drop off the carrier for the block and tackle he offered me for the carport, and to use when the MX5 engine ends up being torn from the canary. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7060.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...92b5b4fb13.jpg We spent some great time together, mostly sitting chatting down at the carport which proved to be a great reception area, which still would not have been enough, had we been given 10 hours, discussing all sorts of things, from life and death to Spain, America, Karma and being kind to others. Eventually he had to leave on his trip home to Mrs Alpina99 and I went out to inspect his current new to him, whip, an E39 BMW or as he explained to me, a 5 series. As I am not good with this numbered car thing. As a retired prison officer of 30 years, he certainly makes the car look like a 3 series. A few subtle upgrades make it just right. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...eRender(7).jpg I have to say, I was totally smitten with the wheels, and had we had more time, I would have wanted to try them on the S10 truck. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7059.HEIC After work, I went down to carry on with cleaning the front subframe and suspension. Again, I did not clean the springs or shock absorbers as they will be replaced. It took a long time too, finishing what I had not managed to complete this morning, followed by flipping it over and starting on all the under side and invisible paint. Hell, I hated this job. Top side eventually done. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...eRender(6).jpg Flipped over https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...eRender(5).jpg Before https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7065.HEIC After https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7064.HEIC And at 7.00pm tonight, thankfully Sally had come around and cooked dinner, allowing me to finish. I started the compressor up and used the blower nozzle to really blow all the scraped paint and rust and dust out of all the nooks and crannies. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...eRender(8).jpg Happy with that finish. Paint next. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So today I created about 75 minutes early morning……
Followed by stealing some time this afternoon from work, clocking out at 4.00pm So I painted the once side, then the other, taking one wheel off at a time to create easier access. At this point I ran out of paint this morning……. I sis not paint the springs or shocks as I am planning to add shorter springs and shocks, if I can find them, or else follow the teachings of the master @pauly and call in Mr Grinder for a loop or two. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7082.HEIC So at lunchtime, taken at 4.00pm I ran into the village and got lucky, the local hardware guy, normally overpriced, had 1 liter of smooth Black Hammerite for £20.00 which is what B&Q charge for 750ml Then back home and straight into finishing off the painting, and adding touch up and a second coat on parts of the structure. Done. Top side. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7087.HEIC Bottom view. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7089.HEIC I am contemplating going for vented Ford Capri 2.8 front discs and callipers. And then of course my good mate JB Mathews in Oklahoma challenged me today, asking if the MX5 brakes and discs could not be transfered. So there is tonights challenge question. Ready for me to buy the Poly Bushes needed for the rebushing. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7090.HEIC Looking for something else for work today, I found this little rocket pic. Reminded me that I still want or need to create a logo for the Rezin Rockit https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_4550.PNG Original https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...617be5112a.jpg One year later this is getting better every day for me. Lockdown and working from home is not ideal. Therapy I guess. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So the Rezin Rockit is due for a full Polybush makeover.
https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...in-rockit-year So this is a kit available from floflex https://floflex.co.uk/product/cortin...set-inc-x-mem/ Cost is £152.00 plus shipping, probably £160.00 landed. I have looked at the parts and tried to identify and align the various bushes with parts of the front and rear suspensions and crossmember I have failed…… Has anyone done this swap before and used these products? If so, based on this photo from the advertising online, can you identify where they,go ? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_4578.PNG And related to this as far as I can see, the rear has a 16mm Anti Roll Bar which I do not believe has bushes in the kit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...eRender(9).jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...Render(10).jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...Render(11).jpg So question no 2 for anyone who knows their Fords………. Is there a bush kit, or way to replace these bushes? The one is a double with the one side having a 12mm bolt keeping it in place, the outer diameters are 25 and 30mm for the two ends where they are bushed. Any advice, thank you. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
In other news
Dennis’ birthday today. Not the best of dates since 9/11 Today is his best mate Roger’s (since age 5 years old) Burnout party. So the truck which he got back out this week after the last catastrophic self destruction was tested this week and held together. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_7137.JPG Love the helmet and cup holders in a race truck. 800 plus horsepower from a Hendricks NASCAR motor. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_7135.JPG So last night it was loaded for the 30 mile trip down i70 to Rogers place as it has not yet been inspected and registered or insured. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_7204.JPG Looking forward to reports later from Dennis. His comment after his local test drive to Mittler Brothers. The truck is a tribute to the late Mike Mittler, a good friend, whose NASCAR trucks Dennis did all the bodywork for over the years. They all came out and took a bunch of pictures of it. Mike's brother even came out and shook my hand It's not a very street friendly truck. It does not want to go slow. It doesn't like low speed and low rpm's as long as you are giving it gas and driving it hard it drives fine. Deb said I guess we can't take it on a Sunday afternoon drive. Well that depends on how fast of a Sunday afternoon drive you want. So lets see if the truck survived today. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Today I really did not want to go to the bootfair, as I only got about 4 hrs sleep in broken episodes, and was tired from the time on the chassis yesterday.
But a 4.30 am alarm had me awake, and up just after 5.00 So I went anyway. First blood to @Craigrk wife, and second blood too. Plates for their new home in Shropshire which is known as The Stables. £3.50 for the plates. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...Render(13).jpg She asked me to keep an eye out for a less common item……..got lucky. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...BCCCBE13BA.jpg The rest of the bootfairs bounty was collected within the first half of the field. Picture frame, unused £2.00 Socks 50p Small yankee candle 20p Seeing eye 50p Pile up sanding discs (I still have the attachments) £1.00 35 foot or 10 meter rubber reinforced airline £2.00 Large wooden Buddha for Sallys garden £4.00 Ornate cat for the garden £2.00 Plastic coat hangers £1.00 Stick of rock £- Free https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7219.HEIC So ultimately not too bad. Airline alone made it worthwhile for me. And unfortunately I do not know how to download video from FB. But a few pics of Dennis’ truck doing what it was built to do at Rogers garden party. Some of you may remember that Roger built a concrete strip for burnouts and short drag launches a few years ago. Any of his friends are allowed to pop in and burn some money (rubber) https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_4581.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_4580.JPG Being 9/11 and Dennis’ birthday, the flag had to come out too of course. Driving over Rogers pond/lake wall after the burnout. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_4582.JPG Full Hendricks NASCAR race motor and all 2015 season truck under the skin. Amazing build and detail. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_7220.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_7221.JPG https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_7222.JPG If I can figure how to get a video saved from FB I will and load to YouTube. Back to the Rezin Rockit today. Hopefully get chassis painted both sides. Later guys. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So a load of these died yesterday,
4 in fact. Finishing the top and drivers half of the chassis, followed by the whole of the underside. Happy to say, two coats of primer/paint and red oxide plus that bloody underseal is all gone, leaving surprisingly unblemished steel under it all. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7158.HEIC Then I had to carefully flip the chassis, its not light, and it’s awkward. So did it in a weird, but successful way. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7168.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7170.HEIC Eventually 7 hours later……… I was truly knackered at this point. The NVH gets to you. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7183.HEIC Cleaned up and ready for primer https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7192.HEIC I then fetched the Mx5 Canary back in and got it onto the ramps, want to take a look today at what part of the exhaust is missing, knowing the catalytic converter was removed. David the lodger sneaks around the garden smoking, and took a nippet of a clip as I got it to the top. https://youtu.be/3tT-bvVW1n0 I want a sports exhaust on it anyway, and saw a piece of one for £30.-00 on FB Marketplace yesterday. May be worth having. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...93737c18dd.jpg Remember this….? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7156.HEIC Bodgers should have thumbs removed. Welded up bush. Repairing it would be more expensive in time and effort, plus swearing than replacing in this case. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7155.HEIC Thankfully @westbay found me a replacement pair on Ebay, seller was happy to do a Buy it Now for £32.00 delivered. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...Render(12).jpg After a cleanup and rebushing, we should be good to go. Today it is chassis primer one side, then flip it over and do the other side. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Meet George.
Presumed to be a wild, feral stray……. He has hung around my place for a few weeks. Turns out he is a former indoors cat belonging to the new tenants two houses down from me. He allowed Sally to touch him last week Wednesday. Then I tried on Friday to get close to him and made contact. He is a pot head…… loves catnip. So this morning when I was checking out the underside of the MX5 on the ramps, there he was. Crusty underside, missing the catalytic converter, do I replace it with a random piece of pipe or a small resonator box? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7234.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7233.HEIC More crustiness. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7237.HEIC So I fetched him some catnip and he went mad for it on the rear of the car. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7239.HEIC After bootfair, breakfast, forum write ups and check ins, I went to check the underside of the car, followed by getting the tin of primer mixed up. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_7248.JPG Painted every nook and cranny of the underside. Pretty pleased with that. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7263.HEIC Then went and had a coffee and checked the internet. Followed by fetching Mickey to help me flip it over and painting the top of the chassis. Once done, I stood back and just grinned. George was not too bothered, but at least he checked up on me. It has taken a lot of time and effort to get this thing this far. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7265.HEIC Loads more to do, but happy with it all so far. Once again, thank you to all those who contribute in any way they choose, be it text, phone call, PM, comments or gifted parts to fit, or specialist tools like the Void Bush tool sent to me in the mail by a random stranger. Life is good. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
A couple more found in someone’s posting.
Going…… Going……………. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_4584.JPG GONE…….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_4585.JPG I do love this truck a lot. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Spotted today and post 11,000
Don't tell @Grizz !!! https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_4588.JPG Thankfully no copyrights infringed……. REZIN ROCKIT MUST BE RELATED. Expecting a visit from KevinS and his wife later to collect the MX5 wind deflector. And hopefully to cast an eye and offer further advice on the Rezin Rockit build and suspension work. Kevin sent me the lowered rear springs for the build Before. And a short clip of George getting stoned. https://youtu.be/n0mWn5PbP-M . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So with @kevins and MrsS coming over in their MX5 with its fruity Zorst this morning to collect the wind deflector, I thought I would quickly tidy up the carport and chassis.
Moved stuff around and got the chassis on a small trolley. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7295.HEIC Much better. A lot of rain forecast for tomorrow. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7296.HEIC Probably not getting much done before the weekend. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
I do hate pointless meaningless Teams meetings that leave you reaching for your mobile phone
After all, what is £30.00 when you are gathering parts for kart no2 So my meeting had me message the seller 17miles away. When I got there it turns out we have a ton of stuff in common, except he is a DI in the Police. So we chatted for 45 minutes before I loaded this machine that has been stood for 10 years, outside. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7312.HEIC DM is a brand of the Flymo company. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7313.HEIC So when I got home, ‘I left it in the car and carried on with the day job. Later I took it out, cleaned it up a bit and then checked the oil, well…… black tar more accurately, added some fuel after checking the sparkplug that may have seen better days too. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...377A6A0741.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7318.HEIC Added fresh oil after draining the tiny bit of gloop from the crankcase. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7320.HEIC Of course I then tried to get it started, the tines seem to want to turn every time I pulled the rip cord…… So I removed the tines/hooky things and tried to start it. Failed, pushed it under the carport and came indoors. So I still beed to go back to it and take a look and a tug or,two. We may still,end up with a boat anchor or a little runner. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Back to the Suspension bushes.
The company whose bushes I previously posted up has already pisssed me off as they do not reply to emails, even a simple request, after I emailed an enquiry on Friday last week. People like that do not deserve my business as they probably see customer service as something other companies do. So kind of back to starting out looking for a supplier who is prepared to deal with someone who is not an F1 team, or weekend warrior racer. I had a suggestion for SuperPro bushes on Rods n Sods and looking for a supplier found someone supplying the brand about 15 miles from here. Comments elsewhere. [font color="e619a4"]Go to super pro web site and buy once buy quality, the images should give you an idea of what goes where, all bushes are marked up so you know where they go, ive fitted plenty of these bushes to landrover over the years, very forgiving and nearly impossible to damage when fitting. if you can't get the rear anti roll bar bushes have someone with a lathe makes them for you. to be honest those ones never gave any problems like the fronts on cortina's. i can honestly say i've never ever had to replace them for an mot and i've had/worked on hundreds of them over time. re the kit you list, it's all pretty self explanatory where they go once you have them in hand and offer them up. also as it'll be a toy not a daily driver i wouldn't worry too much about them wearing prematurely either. neil.[/font] Also, last night when I got back from work in Lewisham a parcel was propped up against my kitchen door. My replacement leading trailing arm https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7344.HEIC Needs a good clean, Knotwheel at the ready……. And primer plus Hammerite Probably by the weekend. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
[quote author="@kevins" source="/post/2697599/thread" timestamp="1631697969"]If the rubber ones are not badly cracked I would re-use everything except the top ones in the axle which as above I would replace with estate ones, it's going to be so light comparred to the cortina that the standard ones are probably a bit on the stiff side even.[/quote]
Went against advice…… Have ordered a set of polybushes, rather than original style rubber items. £131.00 delivered. From what I could see, the rubber bushes will total up to a bigger cost than polyurethane. If lucky, delivery on Friday or Saturday. And then the dismantling, step by step and bush replacement one at a time, depending on how easily I get to remove the old ones. Fingers crossed. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So I had planned on using one of the two arms bought to replace the welded up one.
So before work this morning at 07.00 I went down to the garage, pulled out the grinder and knot wheel. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...Render(15).jpg Then today when ordering the bushes I realised that there are three different sizes on each end, making for a load of permutations. So when I checked, the one end was 50mm and the new ones were 43mm but the ones fitted were 47mm so I would need to replace both arms in order to keep things uniform Sp after work tonight I had to go do no 2 as well. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...Render(17).jpg Not too bad. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...Render(18).jpg Then painted them and left them hanging to dry overnight and for the next few days. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7376.HEIC Followed by mowing the lawn. Lets hope the bushes all come out without giving me a hernia. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Got this to use from a friend today.
https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7401.HEIC Mr Grinder on standby. Bigger question now is how to establish whether this shock is dead. And then, what to replace it with if the spring loses a full coil. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7403.HEIC Advice as always, appreciated. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
[quote author="@glenanderson" source="/post/2697773/thread" timestamp="1631809091"]Put one end of the shock in the vice, so it’s vertical. Hold the other end and try to pull it out and push it back in again quickly. If there’s a reasonable amount of resistance, then they’re worth refitting providing they compress enough to still work with the shorter spring.
If they have no resistance, or they’re too long, then hang fire on ordering any new shocks until the car is reassembled and at its final running height and weight before you fork out for replacements. [/quote] Well, I nearly kinda screwed up there, makes sense waiting to see final riding height….. Was going to order a standard set to go with the ONE COIL sacrificed. These seem to have had it, one is rusted in place pretty much, one collapses to become a dumpy. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7426.HEIC Almost weekend, counting down. Soon. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Using the truck in the morning to deliver some blasting media for @pauly and also some random junk for @craigrk
Thought I would cut the flooring mate Fil dropped of before. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7437.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7445.HEIC Once the sun warms it up a bit, it should be useable. Looking forward to driving it again. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So the postie delivered nothing today.
But the DPD courier made my day. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7430.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7428.HEIC And laid out. I do hope that I will be able to figure out what goes where. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7427.HEIC After work I went down to the garage, decided that the gusseting was probably the more important job to get started on. Pulled the chassis out after pushing the wheels and suspension bits out the way. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...D8CF386637.jpg Using CAD the job was not that awkward at all. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7450.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7459.HEIC After some cutting, shaping, grinding, I was happy. I had also tested out my stick welder, which is part of the MIG welder that has stopped working. The 3mm plate I have used for the gussets are probably thicker than the tubing of the frame, so the stick welder should be perfect to create deep, heavy welds. In the morning I will use a flap wheel to grind back the primer and any residual rust etc in the spots `I need to weld. All my gussets are ready and waiting on the chassis for the welder. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7462.HEIC Hope it all welds and works easily. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Horse trading….?
Horse play? Horse power? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...631f0afed5.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...3af5db8772.jpg Let’s see what this looks like in the tub later. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Went to collect the roll bar for the Rezin Rockit along the motorway, 25 miles from here.
Trading done. @pauly on his way to the next stop…… Leatherhead, then back to Essex by lunchtime. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7487.HEIC This truck continues to work and make me grin Small jobs, big jobs, all the same. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_7486.HEIC Clean up the roll cage later and see if it fits. After welding gussets. |
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