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Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Once again, you guys are making some great progress. Definitely some setbacks, but ultimately undaunted. And your effort to clean up and paint the parts makes a huge difference. Your bonnet hold downs came out very nice. I have studied the ones on my Jeep and tried to come up with something that will resist the weather better. I have tried to find them reproduced in stainless steel, to no avail. I think I may soak them in phosphoric acid to remove all of the rust and provide a little protective layer, and then just try to keep them well protected with a finishing wax.
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Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Godzilla is alive.
My friend JB sent me a short clip of his first start up of his 861bhp Cobra with Godzilla 7.3 liter motor. So I called him at 4.00am Oklahoma time, he was driving to gym, before heading to work. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Video: https://youtu.be/k_1Rm5qlsOA Should move along nicely. Work owed me some time. Planned on getting a few things done at the garage, but ended up distracted by a few friends randomly popping in for various reasons. So got some tools and wood together and went over to Sally’s house to fix her fences that were damaged by the recent storms. Time flies, but by 5.00pm as I was leaving, she got home with the dog in tow. Dog is really unwell, vets had nothing to say, gave some meds but thats it. Sally likes the new fences and some changes I made. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Bonnie the pup does not look sick, but totally listless and not interested in food, play or anything. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Friday today. Vacation day reserved for the garage. All day, so maybe a bit of progress. Later. |
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Another day in the garage, having the day off helps.
@nickwheeler and I were busy from 11.00 to 18.30 with a load of fiddly jobs. Some necessitated fitting and removing between 5 and 15 times…….. let that sink in for a moment. After removing the original studs welded to the screen, I prepared the parts and started again. Some gentle cursing, but eventually mad laughter and almost a high five. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I repainted the screen in position late in the day to get its second coat on. Also the glass fixing strips. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Remember the kitcar Boogie? Still dancing. Pedal rubbers came, look great. HOWEVER…… Brake master cylinder came too….. not right. Everything is the same, except mounting face and lugs WTaF ?? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Lovely. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Another great job Nick got on with was creating the earth straps for the engine and also the dash supports. Brings new meaning to the term “over engineering” but, plastic cars can be pigs for earthing. Threaded bungs he made, drilled, welded into the chassis, then all bolted together, gearbox mounting bolt for the engine. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Some Heat shrink in size large needed. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Of course all this gets disassembled once the fuel tank and exhaust are built in. Maybe after that a final body bolt down. Maybe. |
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Along with the other jobs he was doing, Nick was wrestling with copying all the holes, mounting points etc in the firewall.
Most of the complex stuff sits to the drivers side. So making up the template was done section by section and then stuck together one by one. Patience of a saint…… Saint Wheeler. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Eventually part 1 was done, and Nick was jubilant as a kid at Christmas, came charging in where I was painting trim pieces to show me. Bloody nice to see that piece together. Much more to come. Happy Chappy. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds One of the reasons for now making a full,new aluminium firewall is the stupid hole cut in over the transmission tunnel. More cardboard added here to get is covered over. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Cut around and filled. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Screen frame in place too. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Just before closing up, with the cardboard template in place, a selfie. Today I will go add a couple more holes, for the main ECU wiring loom and the heater hoses in the centre and to the right. Then transfer the wibbly wobbly cardboard template to some thin Chinese ply I have rather than a single sheet of hard cardboard which I do not have. Once that is completed and CHECKED AND CHECKED AGAIN, @nickwheeler can CHECK IT AGAIN before transferring to the aluminium sheet and at that point I will cut it out and add the holes for all the mounting points etc. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds LASTLY…… BONUS PICS. NICK INSISTED WE TREAT OURSELVES TODAY. SO I ASSEMBLED THE HEADLIGHTS AND WE TUCKED THEM IN, USING JUST DUCKTAPE TO HOLD THEM AND BALANCE FOR THE SIDE LIGHTS. LIKING THIS A LOT. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And semi-side view. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds It has taken a while to get here. But keeping in mind it is a weekend build………. Chuffed as…… |
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Today was a total loss, timewise and financially, and it is not yet over.
Bonnie the pup is back with the vets, being kept in hospital till Monday. Already just the initial bloodwork, drips, antibiotics etc are making my eyes water. Unexpected expenses are a pain, but we love our animals a whole lot, so it will be as it is. Looking back to about September last year….. Never anticipated going this far at polishing this turd. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...001(1127).HEIC And today we are this far down that rocky road. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So I cleaned up the aluminium that was left over from the Grizz Pod Teardrop Trailer build 12 years or so, ago. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Cleared some more holes and prepared the ply that will become the master template with all the correct holes, cutouts etc for the aluminium https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And then did the basic cutout. Loads of holes etc to be made. Also cutting to fit nice and tightly. The fenders and firewall are a curved piece, so one needs to keep to the flat surfaces. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Getting there. More tomorrow. |
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Today I will probably only get into the shop around 11.00 as Sally stayed over, as the dog issue had her emotionally tired out yesterday.
So a late, lazy breakfast, maybe bacon and eggs on toast…….. Then get the shop open and get going on the rest of the firewall template I started yesterday. If the day does deliver as planned…….. Wishfully, this tool may get rolled out (see what I did there) https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds A nice finish will always be a nice finish. And an early-ish one too. |
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After last weeks sand storm from Spain, dropped a load of Sahara sand on everything here, I washed the truck early this morning.
Nice. Clean suits this truck. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds . |
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So the pup has parvovirus, Sally had no insurance and it seems these residential vets have no scruples. Dog has cost a serious lump of cash and still alive.
She is collecting Bonnie at 7.30 this morning from the “after hours” vets. Lets hope she gets better. Part 2 of the plywood firewall template fine tuning and fit started at 12.00 Some may ask why it needed to be done. Well, with the amount of holes and bolts in it, plus wanting it to be very neat, it had to be more accurate than a patch panel under a rusty MOT failure. Eventually happy with the tidy, tight fit. There is a 1.5mm tolerance on all the holes. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then transferred to the aluminium sheet. A lot of cutting and drilling ahead. @nickwheeler had brought his electric shear for a tidy cut on straight lines. Curves I attacked with the small power file and hand tools. A lot of hand tools used all day. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Cut out, filed to shape. Starting to look like it should. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And first loose trial fit. Starting to look like it should work. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Amazingly that photo was taken at 16.25 after starting around 12.00 Hard to believe how time flies when you are fitting and removing repeatedly. You know those tools you buy, knowing the concept is good but never actually get to use? No Well, part of this build has been the car fighting back, a lot But…… Yesterday, one of these tools came into play, a few times. Meet Mr Dodgey, around a corner drilling attachment. Worked a charm. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds More about that process in a bit. |
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Remember the Bead roller?
Me neither. In the end in order to stiffen up the bottom edge of plate, Nick put a return in there. 17.15 now…… time flies. Quick, efficient and functional. Start with glazing pliers to pull back the planned section. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then some supported hammer work. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And tighten it all up with some dolly work. And just like that, no more Rolf Harris jokes. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Next up 101 holes for all the retaining bolts and Nyloc nuts. Measure, mark, punch, drill, grind back burrs, try all holes……… https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Holes all holed. Long way to go yet. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Because the sheeting was from a build 11 years ago, surfaces were damaged. So a belt sander with used belt was run over the surface. Followed by me on sandpaper to get even consistency, and Nick on Scotch pad duty to get it looking more brushed than scrapped. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Followed by loads of cleaning with thinners and panel wipe……. Standing back, waiting for it all to dry and the new surface to appear. A few silly grins, a mini-high-five and then time for commitment, well, we really should have been committed a long time ago. I opened the Polyurethane adhesive and spread it generously on the old, holed firewall. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Nick had the pleasure of slipping the new plate in place while I took a photo, unfortunately I was a tad slow, so just imagine his manic grin when laying the plate against the adhesive, never to come off again. More holes, a ton of parts and bolts fitted. Some clamps to reinforce some load bearing areas’ drying tightly. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And looking down, so much tidier. A whole day spent on doing it right. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So at 19.30 we shut shop, came inside and I cooked some rather nice chicken thighs with Cajun and plum sauce on rice, along with a celebratory beer for Nick and my usual rum and Pepsi. A long day, but great results. Nick ticked the job list off, we are over halfway, but being held up by the fuel tank that is not yet made, and a few other issues. But we did agree, it would have been easy to just throw this all together in a week, but at this pount, this is a great little build. Monday morning and it is Back to reality. Later gang. |
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I feel that well managed aluminum is a fix for almost anything. And that is a sheet of well-managed aluminum.
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I am pleased with the outcome. Friday, and the week from hell ain’t over yet. More training and bo110x from 9.45 onward, but hey……… Tomorrow’s Saturday. Got nothing done this week except screwing with screws. Windscreen screws painted as I could not find 40 new ones to hold down the strips I painted last week. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Removed the clamps and pushed the centre loom through the firewall. Two more looms to get fitted over the fenders. Really happy with how tidy it has come out. Compared to what we started with. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds In other news, the puppy is back, still in isolation, but seems fully recovered. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Looking forward to the weekend, still a few hours to go. Onwards as our friend @pauly says. |
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"bo110x"
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On a couple of forums the swear filters are fine tuned, so one needs to try be cleverererer…… And often an expletive is just more descriptive. Good morning after a very short night. I cooked Nick, John the lodger and myself a lovely chicken curry last night, and in my own case, drank way more than I should have. Well, a second rum is a rare thing. But usually results in a restless night. But it tasted so good. Yesterday was one of those MANY JOBS MAKE A DAY kinda days. Fettling a piece of wood for 2 hours etc. Started like this. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Sorted some stuff, tidied up stuff and got tools and materials out. Nick was early, no ringing bells afaik. By 11.00 I had to run to the village to pick up another brake master cylinder ordered on Friday. £70.00 or about $100.00 at a guess. Also pharmacy to get some Actifed for Sally who has been sick most of the week and something for me. Bolted on. Shiny. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds We had hoped the Ford reservoir would fit….. Looked like a good fit, even initially back to front, but alas…….. the legs are too big to fit in the new holes, which means it needs a different, new reservoir. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Next up, we started to lay the wiring looms for the umpteenth time. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Fuse box and clutch hose mocked up and made up. Looking encouraging. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Progress. Looking tidy. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Nick had brought treats for around lunch time. Short bread cookies. Time to stand back, discuss, grin, gloat, coffee, plan, enjoy the progress. Loads of stuff happening in the background, not captured. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds More in a bit. . |
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Another of those fine tuning, redesigning as you go along jobs.
I had a full sheet of 6mm ply from when I built the teardrop trailer 12 years ago. And was loathe to cut it up…… Nick insisted that it was what I had saved it for… to be used. Transferring the layout from the original cheap n nasty ply to the final version took a lot longer than planned. But we know these jobs take just as long as they should. It went in and out no less than 10 times to make the basic shape fit, and also for the steering column shroud to fit around and leave room for the vinyl and foam covering. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds In Out In Out In Out…….. In Out In……. Drivers side is slightly lower to cover fuse boxes, pedal boxes and various bits of low hardware. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Next up. Fitting the instrument cluster. That took forever. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Eventually happy, very happy. Switch gear and side panels next. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds At some point John the lodger came back home and as always, came to look, advise, help, poke fun. And took some pics neither @nickwheeler nor I knew he was taking. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds No, I have no clue either, but obviously busy with something that consumes time and necessitated being on my knees. Still not done. |
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Amazing how much time goes into planning.
Thinking how to solve a problem. What materials to use. Finding the right materials. Making a template. Copying it it onto steel. Cutting, shaping, drilling, screwing, shaping, grinding, fitting, tack welding, dismantling, full welding, test fitting 6 screws, celebrating. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds John the lodgers pics help tell a story. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And mocking up. Brains go here. ECU Keep in mind, the original engine wiring loom needs to come here and be connected to control things. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Welding. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds NIIIIIIIIICCCCE !!! Secure, high and dry. Ready to be plugged in and tested (much later) https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Remember those other little jobs that consume an inordinate amount of time?/ These hinges needed to come off, be cleaned, wire brushed, prepped, painted and refitted later. Typically one of the countersunk head bolts/screws refused to budge, so drilling out the head with three different drillbits was necessary. Where does time go? Two of each of the replacement screws will hold up hooks to support and keep the wiring loom tidy and out the way…… Tempest Fugit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Last engine bay pic for the day. Diagnostic plug mounted on the opposite fender , allowing for some symmetry in design. Loads more to happen today, Sunday. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And lastly………. A QUESTION TO YOU ALL. DID WE ACHIEVE ONE OF THE OBJECTIVES? 85mm https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Breakfast next. . |
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And in other news.
Raffle Tickets available for this new build at US $39.00 per ticket today. Built in the Philippines to all out Driver Style. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Loving this car. |
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Nipples.
@nickwheeler has been looking forward to to this so much, he even remade them once. Throttle cable measured, cut, soldered and finished up, fitted and functioning smoothly from the first fit. All about the planning. Old vs New. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds It also became a day of tying some smaller loose ends, making mini looms, welding in forward earth mounts. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds New Side lights/indicators are smaller than the previous ones, so getting them fitted became a wasted hour……. Plan B will be employed. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Making up retaining clips ultimately failed to deliver a secure mounting for the lights. On to Plan B. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Next up Nick added the new LED headlights and tested the functions. Headlight Buckets got to meet Mr Hacksaw. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds With the result being rather rewarding. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds This in turn resulted in a good outcome that will necessitate removal of the existing radiator mount points, and remaking the retaining top brackets. Remember them from a few weeks ago?? Now with the headlights bowls reduced in sheer size and depth, allowing the LED lights’ heat sincs to work fully, the radiator and original fan should fot. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds More little jobs were done and I did woodwork mostly through the day. More about that later. Nick had to head home after 4.00pm for a family gathering, so I carried on till about 18.45 with woodwork and bracketry before shutting shop. With the clocks changing on Sunday, it felt weird closing shop with some daylight still visible. Oh, and Sally had been feeling a bit rough the last few weeks. She tested positive for Covid. Perfect. |
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I guess the question does come up: “So what has Grizz been up to while Nick is seen working?”
Yesterday I carried on with those jobs that progress the build invisible, not just coffee and biccies, but fitting, unfitting, measuring and cutting, filing, screwing, unscrewing etc. Have raised the bottom of the instrument cluster to allow a full, clear view of them all. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then destroyed the binacle. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Too late for tears. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Ultimately, it was a failure. Number two for the day, after the side light mounting failed to deliver fully and securely for Nick. Sandwiches for lunch, coffee, biccies etc….. More planning, cutting, fitting, hoping. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Happy with the positions of dash switches. Yes, that’s the lot. I hope. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds More cardboard and masking tape work to create the templates for the kick panels and tunnel panels. Odd shapes and non symmetricalfit means it all takes time. And more time. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then transferred to the hardboard and a load of filing, cutting, shaping. In and out. Resulting in this. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds At which point I pulled the plug on the day and came in. My back was saying it was enough, and to be honest, no jobs needed doing. A good weekend again. No massive big bang progress shots, but many hours filled with small jobs. Progressing. PS. I need an MX5 Fog light switch, seems the one from the car is broken somewhat. Have a good week all. |
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Having tried to make the cluster work as it is…….
A nights sleep, relook at 06.30 this morning, had me dismantle the dash again and bring the cluster indoors. A couple of people including @kevins and @redratbike made suggestions along the same line. I decided to dismantle it. Will need to get some clear polycarbonate and frame it. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And thickness https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I think there is a load of mileage in redesign here. Will look again tonight after work if I get time. Later gang. |
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Sally is a donkey, not much stops her. Certainly not Covid.
Thanks for the care messages for Sally, the dog and George the cat and of course compliments aimed at @nickwheeler and me. In the mean time I have released an album to help generate funds for the body and wheels that need painting. Hope it sells well and generates sufficient funds. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds |
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Ordered a couple of new switches yesterday.
Rear fog lamp switch (need to still find a slimline one to fit) An one of these to replace the cigarette lighter plug with. Thanks to Nick for the suggestion. Better than plugging a USB extension into the cigarette lighter to get the same result. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds On the way home last night the traffic was light so I took a chance to go past my turning to the industrial estate to see if they had some 75mm M6 countersunk Phillips head screws or are they bolts? To mount the bonnet/hood hinges and allow enough length to hang some supports from under the scuttle into which the wiring loom can rest. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Time consuming jobs, detours etc. Makes for an interesting build. |
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Bought from my favourite scrapyard.
Cheap. Record no 111 vice. 24kg weight. £10.00 or $13.00 https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds |
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You guys are getting into the details now, that is cool to see! I'm sorry to hear that Sally's picked up the covid. I hope that she can get the rest she needs and that it is not severe and that she gets better quickly.
I like your country album. Maybe the next one can pick up on geographical themes. I have a couple ideas: "It's All The Thames To Me" (BTW, I know it's pronounced tams). And "Hoo Is Saint Mary To Yoo?". Nice grab on the vice. At this point in life, I am striving not to gain any new vices, haha. But that is one that I would happily add to my repertoire. Here, we spell it vise so, fortunately I am able to distinguish between the two. Mostly. |
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Having had to take a week off work (paid vacation) but lost overtime she has not stopped. The $3300.00 dent the dog put in her emergency savings fund is a huge hole, and at the near minimum wage she earns, it will take her 2 years to regain that from saving and overtime. Always space for another album :mm: I am a fan of free cash, so my eyes are always open. The vise was a stroke of luck, there is so much good stuff people throw out, it hurts my head. Popped out to the metal recyclers yesterday to see if I could find something that is already bent in the shape of the instrument cluster to cut down as a small peak. No luck, but a beer keg rim would work. Except it is just too ugly and heavy. But while rummaging I found a complete, hardly used Record No 111 vise/vice (never sure what spelling is correct. Asked about it. “Gotta weigh it mate, then ask the Guv” came the reply. 5 minutes later I had it for £10.00 Now I need a bigger welding table. I also picked up a few loose bits, declared them and got them for free. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds On the way home I made two stops, first to pick up so e brake fittings with no nuts, and then at the local motor spares shop the nuts at 40p each. @nickwheeler was helpful in sharing a pic for the new guy at Aghabridge of exactly what was needed as he could not locate them, based on my description. So brake lines can be added now. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And following a 3 hour online training session, Sally and Bonnie popped in so the dog that still is in isolation, as is Sally, could run around in my back yard. Amazing that 10 days ago this was a very ill dog with Parvovirus. Now she is nonstop. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Day job is a bit hectic at the moment, and working face to face most days means no chance for quick win jobs. The weather this week is also less than ideal with cold and rain forecaat. Have a good day. |
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I wanted to go play a bit last night after I got home and did for 20 minutes, then the chill, and wet decided it was less than pleasant out there and I came inside.
I was going to make some under dash hook brackets to hold the wiring loom up and out the way, but I got very wet out back digging through my scrap pile in the hope to find some ready made bits to adapt. While I stood deciding what to do next, I made a short clip of the rain falling on the tin roof of the carport and driveway, enjoying the fact I had a dry space, despite now being soaked myself. Sent it to my brother “Dozer” in South Arica and a minute later he replied with……. “Hey, why not mount that 7.5 ton truck valence as a bikini roof on,the Rezin Rockit?” What a great idea to at least investigate. So with so e trimming, figuring a secure method of fixing, it could be a starter. So, this……. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Goes there: https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Masking tape, sharpie, jigsaw, powerfile, fixings…….. Hey, a job for another day. Maybe. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Got a call from Darren today.
Followed by some photos…… Headed in the right direction. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And sparkly. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Can you tell what it wants to be yet? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds More work to be done tomorrow. I do Need this. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
PS: Also made these…….
Bolted in under the hood/bonnet hinges against the firewall, under the scuttle with inverted T’s welded in place, they will be mounting points for the wiring looms. Small jobs ehhhh?? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Weekend ahead. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
25 days without a phone or internet, wifi etc when you run a home based office…..
And mobile reception that does not receive any signal. So yesterday, I actually walked out of my Friday meeting and killed some time. Weirdly, at 4.00pm a BT Openreach telephone technician arrived, two hours later magically…….. Phone and services restored. So what else did I get done. I bit the bullet and cut back the instrument cluster face and peak. Hacksaw job. Then took a long tome to shape and file and grind it to a point where the next phase could be started. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds This was a very high risk manoeuvre as it was snowing intermittently outside the garage which makes plastics extremely fragile. I knew I had this piece of plastic for the last 10 or more years, found it, marked out, Stanley knife, prayed and snappe…….d. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds More cutting, grinding on the bench grinder…… Loads of scratches…….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then some towels, cloths and G3 rubbing compound, an hour later I was halfway there, drilled a hole for the speedo reset button. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Followed by more finger polishing, grinding, filing, you get the picture. I am happy to say, it is far from perfect. But good enough. Don’t like it? Come over, make a new one, fit it. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Next up. Inbetween helping the telephone company guy sort out my phone and internet, including removing some plugs to speed up my internet microscopically the next job surfaced. Making a template for that little peak to finish off the cluster once fitted to the dash, after the vinyl is ordered to cover it all. CAD Rules as @nickwheeler says. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds While working on this, I also decided to try fit the cluster from behind, and not out front as planned. This reduces it by 12mm And still fits and allows the three loom plugs to be connected (I hope) https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds After some fine tuning, grinding and a load of bending I think we have a workable solution. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds It will get bonded around the trim, and the vinyl will get tucked in behind the clocks etc. Work in progress yes. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I also sanded and painted the piece and then closed shop at 7.00pm as my bones were chilled working out there with snow still swirling about. This morning I noticed the outside temperature is at -2’C Where is summer now? |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Today was a great day.
Loads of progress, but apparently none visible. As mentioned by @nickwheeler that’s where we are at this point. 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 what did we get done? Nick made some brackets, welded some on, drilled holes and generally got a load of invisoble jobs done. Oh, and he smashed some rear lightbulbs on the driveway. I did some woodwork, metal work, grinded and grinded some more on the dash and cluster. I also dug out the Rocketpigs that @peteh1969 had 3D printed for me. They need painting and detailing. Still trying to figure what to do with the paint. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So back to what took 6 hours yesterday.
@Nickwheeler was on electrical and bracket duties. Making, shaping, welding earths, fuse box brackets etc. Time flies when you make stuff to last., https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds At 5.30pm the wiring loom was removed AGAIN AND HOPEFULLY for the last time for some repairs by Nick. Leaving the under dash support looking a bit lonely. More fun later today. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Those are great little T standoffs for the wiring. And it looks like your gauge pod is working out well.
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Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
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You still up? Yes, they are nice, specifically bent to not damage the wires once finally assembled. So while Nick was making sparks, I carried on making dust and some occasional sparks. I knew I had to head toward this adhesive and getting the cluster sorted. But it’s another slow job, to get the right finish. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Cardboard template followed by Dexian shelving donor still giving. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Cut out and rough shaped. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Followed by adding some studs to have hidden fasteners. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Test fit, again. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Followed by my favourite part of the job. Paint Mainly for preventing rust once closed up in padding and vinyl. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Once the paint dried, I messed it up again by gluing and clamping it all together overnight. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds One more job before closing up the shop was to carefully line the edge of the cluster trim with black adhesive and then clamp the screen once carefully laid down, AFTER ENSURING NO FINGERPRINTS ON THE INSIDE OF THE SCREEN. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Typically, Nick and I stood talking for some time, then I dragged out the grinder and powerfile again and trimmed back the ECU bracket, that looks lovely now. Funny how we decide to stop work and then start again, just doing that one more little job. I fetched the dash and cluster in earlier this morning to warm up indoors, trimming the excess glue on the dash and masking the cluster for fixing the small cowl next, and leaving it alone. Chilly outside this morning. Onwards |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
@pauly will attest to us all being young and happy once.
Or more than once. 6 plus years ago, Facebook reminded me over the weekend, the Chevy C10 was having its V8 and Transmission rebuilt and serviced. Can it be so long already? Of course if you,look at the “Not a Project” Prozac etc, it is easy to see. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So,Sunday morning I popped down to the garage early to unclamp fetch the dash and cluster for the next part of their marrying up. It all takes time. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Masking up the cluster to fix the peak in position. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Once glued up, I wanted to mount my new large vice/vise on the welding table, which became a suddenly distracted clearing operation. Including cutting up the proposed sunny day roof and trying it out on the car. I think it is a clear NO. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds After that, I got refocussed and started to measure, cut, glue the support strips for the side panels under the dash, over the tunnel. I also created and prepped, then welded 11 studs to wide plates, to be used to pull the dash into the original fiberglass dash (what is left of it) once the vinyl and scrimmfoam,are applied, as well as switches etc. Everything does take time https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And the result. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I did other odd jobs like removing and etch priming the Land Rover door hinges, they will be black. When @Nickwheeler came, it was coffee, chat and straight into electricals. His mission and ambition was to connect the battery and see and hear some sort of life. After some time he called me over……. We could see that the ECU was alive, and how many miles the engi e had covered. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Time for coffee and sausage rolls then. Next up, testing the front circuits. Lights. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then after testing he started to resplice the first LED headlight, removing the original plug, as we needed an extra 400mm length to make it all work. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds On finishing soldering in new plugs etc, time for a test. Ooooopppsss….. FAIL !!! Perplexed we both stood retracing steps, testing plugs etc. I had had a long day, and was stressing about Mondays two meetings, one may well affect me in a way that I do not care to be affected in. So I actually insisted in us closing shop by 18.30 and go inside, have a couple of cheese and ham rolls and a well deserved alcoholic beverage. Nick insisted on taking one more look though……. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds But we found nothing at that point, packed away, closed shop and walked away, having hit a small wall. Next weekend both of us have stuff on, so progress may be slower than we would like. Hey Ho !! For those that have managed to stay awake to this point, a quick rubbish 1 minute Video. CLICK LINK https://youtu.be/S6Wcetfch1I VIDEO DOES SHOW IT ALL WAS WORKING. SO WHAT COULD IT BE WITH REWIRING THE LED LIGHTS ? Have a good week. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Popped in at Aghabridge on the way home to get some fuel hose and proper clamps.
Also grabbed three cans of satin black for any small jobs that need a few squirts of black. Will be useful to get the fuel lines, tank and engine sides all connected safe;y. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds After dinner I was bored, so went down to get the hinges coated in black, they have always bothered me since day one. Back side. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Front side, multiple coats and heat gun used to warm it all up. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Another 30 minute job out the way. Time thieves. On the way home I also popped into the scrap yard to see if they would sell an even larger vice/vise I had seen the other day. No luck, they use it. But I did see this little aluminium boat…… Sooooo wanted it, and yes it would be for sale. Sense prevailed. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Later gang. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
I was up late but was gone by the time you replied to my post a few nights ago. The way that you guys are chipping away at things, if you're not careful, that neat little ride is going to be done pretty soon. I live near a river that nobody goes out on. It's a stream compared to your River, but is plenty big to take a boat up and nobody does. Not in the area I live in anyway, further downstream it's run by larger boats. I really want to get one about that size, maybe a little bigger, that one is 8 ft? I want to be able to row it and putt it around a little with an outboard on it.
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But not sure. One of my American buddies is building a house for a lady friend…….. I am always amazed at what people get up to. Andy is beyond 70 and very successfully retired from the Oklahoma oilfields. I guess some people need to keep busy. I asked him for a pic that included him. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Wonder what I will be like in 15 years. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Couple o random pics.
Showing where you could start and where the horizon could be, Have decided to take Friday off work, day vacation in order to get some random small jobs done on the Rezin Rocket. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Looking forward to some small bits of progress again. Stuff needs to get done. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Working from home today……….
Been online since 06.00 to try figure out and sort some listings for the new boss that the office screwed up REALLY BADLY Why can’t they leave stuff alone that works perfectly. Anyway, what it may just mean is a longer lunch hour and not commuting 2.5 hours Leading to you know what. And taken tomorrow off as a vacation day That does mean three 4 day weeks in a row. Is life good?? |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
LOVE IT WHEN SCRAP WORKS.
ALL FREE STUFF MOVING ABOUT. Drawers are off to a new home tonight. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Vacation tomorrow, and an extended lunch, plus zero miles commute, and starting work at 06.00 meant we have this tonight.
Two hours of CAD, cutting, fitting, heating, melting, fitting, cutting, shaping, swearing, swearing, and a bit more forcing, grinding, swearing. @nickwheeler would just have stood and laughed at my frustration. But it gave me this. CAD https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Directed https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Marked https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Cut https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Trial fit in hole https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then the wheel arch intake. Awkward, very awkward. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Reshaped. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Upside down Not a fit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Reshaped with heat. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Looks like a better fit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Getting there. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Trumpet needs to be refitted, with super adhesive. As will the tab to attach it to the inside of the inner wheel arch need to be drilled and fine tuned. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Another small, but time consuming job mostly wrapped up, final fit once the body is bolted down. |
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