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

Thanks Bill.

You know I cannot repeat publicly what I said to you at that point, I would get arrested.
But thanks as always for the help.
We are lucky that we get to help each other, as many of the jobs really are two man jobs, and company is a good thing.

Glad Vince was pleased with the dog Don.

Agreed Ian.

I think it is often mentioned, but a different interpretation of the "thank you for the support" comment on here is to say that I am building this truck with you guys' help.


Can't wait mate.

Much to be done, but it will get done in time.

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Typical Sunday, woke at stupid-o-clock, surfed the web, made a cuppa tea and eventually woke Nicla to go to the two Bootfairs we do every weekend.
Not much to buy, gutted that I had not bought a large pair of axle stands last weekend, which typically did not show up today.

Back home by 11.00 and straight down to the garage to start scraping clean all the parts removed yesterday as they were all caked in old grease, grime etc.

Harley was around my feet as usual, and later Mickey from next door came around for a cuppa tea and a chat. Still I cleaned, and cleaned.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pssycefvc9.jpg

After all the scraping, using a small home made hacksaw blade knife, I then grabbed the flap wheeled grinder and proceeded to debur all the wishbone edges, as well as dressing back the spindles that I had previously hammered mercilessly to remove the ball joints.

Deburring is done so that once the paint goes on, you have less water or moisture traps to initiate rust under the painted surfaces.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psactbn5mw.jpg

After all the hours of scraping, I then used about 4 liters of petrol with toilet brush, paint brush and a welding brush to remove more of the grease, gunk.

Getting me to this point.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pssi2zjqqz.jpg

I then gave the parts, excluding the crossmember which got the pressure cleaner after the petrol wash a blast in the blasting cabinet to prepare them for paint.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psti1vt9hg.jpg


Some bits I had done for Martin as well to go back into his reassembly.


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psihvzwq6d.jpg

Not sure if I should do the brake drums in red, Silver or black.

The back plates will be black.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psd74psjhc.jpg

Came indoors just on 6pm to have a shower and enjoy the full English roast chicken dinner Nicola had prepared for us.

Washed down with a lovely Baccardi and Pepsi Max, in my new 20p glass from today's Bootfair

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

That then was my very productive weekend.


LIFE IS GOOD.

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

Another busy day, it must be so handy having your own blast cabinet.

If only you could get the Bacardi at the boot fair :alc:

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

Great progress this weekend mate...:metal:

I played with the 72 a bit, mowed some grass, and then loaded the lovely wife and JoJo into the 72 for a cruise into town...:mm:

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

May happen....... Flying to Lisbon in the morning.

Duty free possibly.

Playing with the wife is a good thing Don.

And JoJo....... No question.

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

Did you paint your parts tonight if so we need pictures

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Got home from London tonight and got the suit and tie off as fast as I could, while Nicola made me a coffee, then straight down to the garage to get the paint onto the parts I cleaned up over the weekend.

First thing to do was figure where to paint,meet some hooks and tie spots on a supported scaffolding pole.
You see, it's never as quick or easy as a few photos imply.

Then mask up all the threads after cleaning them, again, as well as the holes where the ball joints will be pressed in.

Then the first coat of paint.

Simple black for most parts.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psjz8z05qw.jpg

Got the top and bottom wishbones and brake drum covers done as well as the steering rod.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psjmgkjj3n.jpg

Lastly the brake drums.

Just gave them a heavy coat of 400'C VHT paint.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps9nyctg1p.jpg

I am happy with the changes tonight.

Hopefully the paint will be well dried by Saturday when I get back from Portugal. :mm:

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

They look good . We Both made progress tonight . Have a good trip , and we can assemble them when you get back .

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

SNAP !!!!

Just posted.

Nicola found this today......

She said Grumpy Bear and excited Martin on way to USA.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psl7cve7gh.jpg

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

Looks more like every time I leave your house after working on the truck :lol:

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

:metal: :lol: :metal:

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

Enjoy Lisbon, and if you have a chance to have white wine with dinner, try some Casal Garcia...:mm:

Love the pic Nicola found…;)

Parts look great...:metal:

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

Great progress :metal: Cleaning parts can be a little tedious but reassembly with nice cleaned and painted parts is so much nicer.

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

Just back home

I do like the cleaning.

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No truck time most of this week.

Tuesday morning 04.30 this was what I Found when I turned on the lights..... Someone objecting to my packing to leave.

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

I was headed out the country for work.

Some stuff I saw.....

Included this very cool looking 115cc bike.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psvlub8ueq.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pst5zuvgj0.jpg

The city had loads of statues and squares.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps0bw44znz.jpg


Had a fish dinner under this bridge Wednesday night.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psaqx8wowr.jpg

Had driven past all this to get there.

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


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psw6h3hcmx.jpg

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

Thursday evening at dinner, I may have had a good time

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps9dby5ybt.jpg

Nicola took her dad to the live show of "Friday night is music night"

Preceded by various displays including fly pasts by Spitfires.

This was the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psp2bfcxwf.jpg

Lastly, just been chatting to Clem in Arkansas about his shindig on the 17th October.

The design has now been finalised, with a nod to the UK truck guys.

Hope to see many people there with their hot rods, trucks and bikes.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psqfqwlo2i.jpg

Tomorrow I hope to get some garage time in. Now it's bedtime.

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Lastly, just been chatting to Clem in Arkansas about his shindig on the 17th O

The design has now been finalised, with a nod to the UK truck guys.

Hope to see many people there with their hot rods, trucks and bikes.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psqfqwlo2i.jpg

This design is awesome thanks Clem :metal: you knock it out of the park with this one

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Bit late, but Nicola sent me a video clip of a Spitfire passing over at the airport at sunset last night.

These Rolls Royce Merlins do make the hair on the ba k of my neck stand on end.



I can imagine a whole squadron of them passing overhead in anger.

:chevy::chevy::chevy::chevy::chevy::chevy::chevy:

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

The Merlin is truly iconic and impressive. Rolls has always been cutting edge in Aviation engines. I have spent 30+ years maintaining Rolls Spey and Tay engines. 4000 hours and or 10 years between shop visits is testimony to quality. Amazing stuff and still running 50 years later. 70 years for the Merlin.

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

Hey Rian,
I tried to text you from Don's shop last Saturday to thank you for my little dog that I named Mugsey. Attached to the text was the picture Mugsey sitting on my vette but I guess it is out in cyber space.

Little Mugsey likes it here in the sticks but he is not too sure about our football.
Hope to meet you and Martin next month.

Thanks again,
Vince

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

Agreed.

Some stuff really does just work.

Hey Vince, absolute pleasure.

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

Started my day today by unpacking last weeks parts, second coating and also adding more painted parts.

Starting to feel good now.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps0ffrtmds.jpg

Then had Mickey around to help me get what is left of the truck onto the little wagon I bought last year, and then to pull it out of the garage.

I also raised it quite a bit above the wagon floor level, in order to get under it to work.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps90amfvqd.jpg

Found this plate welded up over the underside of the floor.

It has become apparent that this truck was a manual shift at some point in its life.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps8shh1to4.jpg

The old manual gearbox cross member was partially hacked out with a grinder before.
Today I raised the cab after removing the cab mount bolts and shifting the load bed backward on the chassis.
When I was cleaning the chassis before, I knocked my hand on this sharp edge, thankfully on the blunt side, why do people do such rubbish work?

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pswrvi1f0r.jpg

Cutting the rivets away.

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

Also found that when I removed the cab mounting rubbers I will be needing a pair of the front upper rubbers as they have a rubber grommet/liner cast in, and both are rotten. I hope LMC/Brothers sell the upper rubbers separately.

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

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

I bought this at Wheels day to fit to my truck.

Understood to be from a Chevy Day van of unknown vintage.

I was wondering if anyone knows what it's cable operated section is for?

If you turn the ignition key beack and push it in after turning it to the "off" position, it activates a cable in there, but then you cannot remove the ignition key.

This component is in the way where I need to fit the column,so needs to be removed, but I have no idea what it's purpose is.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psof9kalnh.jpg

Advice and help appreciated.


Ohhhh, and I got the day off for truck time, in exchange for Nicola and her best mate since they were 11 years old going to a 1940's Murder mystery evening.

They were happy, I had some progress, a BBQ and mate Martin around to hep pull my steering column and help me check out the fit of the one I bought at Wheels day.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psxc95myhi.jpg

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Successful Bootfair today, not much, but worth getting out of bed for.

Then home and straight into the garage, pulled the truck out and started to play.

Decided the carpet and safety belts needed to come out, along with the door rubbers etc.

Carpet is discoloured but still serviceable. Easy to dye it black.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pst46njgm7.jpg

Found a load of weird sound deadening Gorrilla Glued down to the floor after pulling the carpet and its felt out.

Also removed the sound deadening from the firewall as well as I have ordered a new pack.

Lifting the carpet I found this little treasure....... Not sure why.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psk0hvqevx.jpg

Other surprises hidden behind the side panel carpeting which came out when I removed the air inlets to repaint, included this bit of blue skies on the drivers Side.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psr0msrton.jpg

This was the camouflage that hid that damage......

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps7azj2mjw.jpg


On the passenger side, this little surprise was hidden under the door rubber.......

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

After realising what needs to be done, I shot out on the bike to Halfords for Kurust, then to Martin's to cut a strip off one of his discarded bed sides to create a new sill edge.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psqjarpe4l.jpg

As I put the truck away tonight.

Next job will be welding, then Kurust to convert the surface rust, followed by paint on the floor etc.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pspftacn5n.jpg

So ended a busy weekend, did a fair amount, and still miles to go, but I am starting to smile.

Need to get a new bottle of CO2/Argon mixed gas this week.

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

Nice work mate...:metal:

Attempted to send you a preview of my day via text, but looks like the pics didn't send… :sumo: guess you'll have to pop over to my thread...;)

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

Nice progress Rian. The rust issues don't look to bad. A little welding and grinding and it will look like new.

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

cab looks in great condition, needs just a few minor repairs, bonus :-)

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

Thanks guys.

Andy, there are loads of bodges on the whole truck, some more like loads of filler on the bedsides will still come to the fore later when I get to them.
But whoever built this truck were certainly building a QUICK FLIP TRUCK when you look at some of the terribly executed modifications on it.

Still, I will continue to correct and repair what I find and what I can, some stuff like the blanking plate in the floor where the stick shift used to be will be tidied up and seam sealed before paint and carpet.


I also returned the Kurust on the way home from picking up work stuff at the Post Office.

Instead, I will be buying a litre of this stuff for the same price.

The write up makes it look like a better option, also 1/10th of the price of Hammerite Kurust.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VACTAN-RUS...item1c2db00f74

It means I will have a lot more to spread around in places where I may not have considered adding it in before paint like under the floor and chassis

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So there you go, new stuff. Another job jobbed.

Also took all the pipe work and flanges for my cutouts Colin tonight who will weld them up when he gets a chance, then that's another job done.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshft8k6pu.jpg

These people were really helpful and have a whole catalogue of other chemicals and cleaning agents. So I will be back.

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So Momma goes to Butlins for a 4 day 70's themed weekend with her school reunion friends........

Where does that leave me??

TRUCK TIME !!!

So when I got home from London tonight it was warmed up Spaghetti Bolognese, followed by a bit of desert.

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

Then down to the garage.

Cleaned up the piece of bedside I cut off Martin's scrapped bedside last weekend, much thicker material than the floor material.

Then sharpened up the edge, marked it and cut to size.

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

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psczxs2he6.jpg

Created a kick up bend while at it.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psp4o2egph.jpg

Offered up to the sill edge that had been cut back and ground clean.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps13gq8yyq.jpg

Then did the usual alternate tack ins, followed by run two and three to prevent distortion.

Then went in for a coffee, and FaceTime chat with Ta2Don.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psuxb218ph.jpg

After it cooled down somewhat I went back and tacked, tacked and tacked.

Then ground back and decided that this was enough for tonight, will review in daylight when I get back from Martin's place in the morning when I have helped him sort out his new compressor.

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

Got to say, with a further fine grind, some paint and the door seals, this will be just fine.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps75i83s2l.jpg

Tomorrow I plan on cutting out the drivers kick panel, making up a patch panel and then welding that in, followed by welding up all the holes in the floor and various other places in the cab that should not be there.

Then some rust converter and eventually paint.

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

Looks good
I will check it out over the weekend ,when I will pop over . I need to give the bike a blast . The weather looks like it's going to be good this weekend . So after I move the new compressor into the garage it's truck time for me .

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

Nice job :metal: well done :thumbs:

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

making progress and sparks...:metal:
19 Days...:uhmk:

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

That really turned out great ,keep the pics coming.

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

Thanks Ian, it is far from perfect, but hey-ho.......

Well, that's that one sorted then.....

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psz8gm37si.jpg

Time certainly has flown Don.


Thank you Flashed.

As always, I will, as I like pics myself.

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

Look out Arkansas! :lol:

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

Indeed Sir. Indeed.

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

Went over to help Martin at 07.00 today with his new 150 litre compressor that needed to be moved through the house.

Then we sat for a few hours making up our final lists of parts for the trucks that we will be collecting from LMC Truck in Kansas around the 20th October.

Once we saw the cost, we were a bit shocked, mine was $548.00 and Martin's just under $300.00


My list...

Firstly when I got back home I needed to remove the ally patches someone had stuck over most of the large holes with Gorilla glue, then ground back to metal and welded up, all 36 of them.

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

After this I had to make a patch for the passenger floor.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps2pi6dhtl.jpg

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

Patch cut and made to fit. Then welded and ground back.

But how does this happen? Two wires stuck in the tip.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps78vhlfot.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pszhyl8l3r.jpg

After the welding I went to make a coffee and got this pic from Nicola, probably a nicer place to be.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps9yh6wfux.jpg


After this I marked, cut, fabricated and welded in a drivers will panel.


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnmoekef6.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnmw2jwsu.jpg

It is actually better than the photo implies.

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


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psuyz6r1ka.jpg


With failing light, I had opened up this bit of rust and made a repair panel, but walked away as the light was not bright at all.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pssabhc8tm.jpg


Tomorrow, Bootfair then carry on with the cab.

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

progress and some great looking metal work...:metal:

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

nice little repairs, great to keep as much original metal as possible

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

Thank you aeon.

It is not pretty, but it is strong and an improvement on what was there.



Reloaded this pic as the previous version was too big.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps5aqjf640.jpg

This morning I had a good Bootfair, managed to find a few bits I needed and some I wanted.

Also managed to pick up a new, unused 3M respirator mask for mate Martin for sensibly little money.perfect to accompany his new compressor.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psv9idd53n.jpg

After I got back from the Bootfair I had some home jobs to do, including waterproofing the tail lights on Nicola's daily driver car.

Just when I had done that, Mickey next door shouted over the gate that I had a visitor, I looked up the drive and saw a motorcycle helmet...... Knowing it was Paulusvrotius who had ridden up from Southampton to deliver a pair of axle stands he had offered me a couple of weeks ago...... Sound mad? No, not at all, just the sort of thing we all do for each other from time to time.
He then visited, chatted for a while before taking the scenic route home.

Thanks for the axle stands mate, they will be used well.

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


I then carried on welding up the kick panel I opened up last night, followed by some cutting and welding on the door pillar and also some more welding to the floor on the drivers side next to the kick panel.

I also refitted the old petrol tank that has been cut open as a storage space behind the seat...... Then cut off the front of the support tabs for the tank and tidied them up too.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psg0eb0hpn.jpg

Following this I used a flap wheel on the grinder to remove most of the scaled rust and old carpet glue from the floor and also to roughen up the floor to give a good keyed surface for the paint once it goes on.

Then used petrol to wash the floors once more after vacuum cleaning all the dust off it.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psei4yoswb.jpg

So that was another productive weekend in my view.all the welding on the cab done and cleaned up.

Later this week I will paint the rust converter on the surfaces of the floor and then two coats of paint.

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

Real nice work Rian. It is always good to see forward movement.