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Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Rezin Rockit passing it’s MOT successfully was the trigger point for launching and exposing the new MEGA BUILD on here.
https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...in-rockit-pass https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I am a bit busy today, but suffice it to say that the new project has been acquired. It will be a bit of a slow burn this as I have a real life to deal with outside of YouTube, Blogs and forums. Today being a case in point, 4’C out there but a few small tweaks need doing on the Rezin Rockit including wiring, which has never been my strong suit. But having mate Craig down from Shropshire, it is a good time to get it done. So here goes: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…….. How to screw up your life in 26 miles….. Do not drink and drive, do not drink and Ebay , do not drink and surf Gumtree or Marketplace. Do not do drugs kids. Or else. 26 miles…….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds 5 Star entertainment 4 Wheels 3 Doors 2 Seats 1 ….??? I will get back to this thread update later. Got stuff to do. Later. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Sitting on a Saturday night at Sally’s place, surfing the web, while she cooks……
Looking for the next crazy build, I saw something silly. A 2001 European import. So I messaged the seller, after seeing that he had other stuff for sale, mostly automotive parts etc. No reply. Sunday morning Sally made us bacon and fried egg sandwiches for breakfast. No reply. And clicking into the Marketplace ad, I saw the message below and that the seller had not seen my message. GUTTED. ABSOLUTELY GUTTED……. So I sent another message, but as an offer, because I am like that, I will always try again and again, just in case I do get a second shot. So I said to the seller that if his buyer pulled out for some reason, to let me know. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Around 10.30 a message pinged in. Yes, the car was still for sale…. He did not understand why it had listed itself as unavailable. Who knows. So I agreed to go racing over there to look, and got a postcode and address. Off I went. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Video made as well. Of course. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So when I got to the
So when I got to the sellers place, there were three of these outside…… I do not know the classes in banger racing, seems this is a non contact type with an emphasis on winning and finishing, not destroying cars. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds The seller and a friend came out and greeted me, while I was a bit taken with the sheer size 0f the car I had come to look at. While chatting, it became apparent that I had landed in petrol head paradise. I knew his fathers car…….. I had looked at it and drooled before. @forddan68 had previously valeted these cars……. So though not directly connected, these were known people. The dads Lexus powered Ford…… https://youtu.be/OMymMUciaac And then getting to know more, the sellers weekend toy, hand built from an imported, left hand drive shell blew my mind. https://youtu.be/LYEfc1vsfTA After an hour or more chatting, a price was agreed. Including delivery 26 miles away. I left them and drove home. I had Not yet told Sally. Excited for sure. No idea why. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…….? |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So Sunday morning 11.00-ish sees me headed out, using SatNav as I am going places I have never been before.
https://youtu.be/Ny5UZP65TU8 I get to the given address, it is chilly out, frosty. But the reception is not chilly. What made me hit the “Buy it Now” button, is even smaller, and leaves me chuckling and feeling the madness completely consume my inner being. This is too wrong, too right, I WANT IT. Chatting with the seller and his mate, it is clear these guys live life fully, grabbing every day by the balls and shaking it vigorously. You know the type….. the guy at school who would poke a wasps nest. I wanted to be that guy, just that I never even came close to it. So what have we got…..??? 5 Star Entertainment 4 Wheels - Only just. 3 Doors - OK yes 2 Seats - Albeit tight in there. 1……….? The 1 of course is the biggest surprise. 1 CYLINDER - I kid you not. 160cc with CVT belt drive. And it is small.. CANTA LX https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds But I am smitten…… we do the “Dollar Boogie” and seller asks me what I want to pay, I throw a price out…… He declines. I ask him if he could deliver as that is another logistical issue. As I have no towbar, no trailer, no flatbed recovery, no Sprinter or similar van to try shoehorn it into for the trip home, that I know it has to make. Yes, he can get a delivery truck and deliver. I ask him if it starts, because the ignition barrel is damaged, the alternator belt is missing, and it looks pretty sorry for itself, much worse than stuff I have seen cross the scrapyard weigh bridge. . “Yes, it starts” is the reply, but there is no fuel in it. Again I feel my heart drop, sounds like the sort of reply you expect…… Seller still eager, gets his mate to go find an empty 2 litre lemonade bottle and some pliers……. Goes to his daily car, a Mazda 3 MPS (I did not know it is a performance model, you learn every day) whips off the fuel pipe at the injectors, cranks over the motor till he has 2 litres of fuel…… Dumps it into the diminutive fuel tanks. Opens the fuel cock, choke, buddy on the throttle (This thing has no foot controls, only disabled use, hand controls) and pull starts it in the front of the engine bay. THIRD PULL and it bursts into life, and promptly settles into an asthmatic idle…… Seller and his mate nonchalantly revs it a few times, while I stand there with a foolish grin on my face, wanting it at home. Yup, now I know I have to have this thing. Revving it up again, he is about to take it for a drive down the road to demonstrate it goes, when it splutters and dies. So he tries to get it going again. NADA. So we get back to the price and I ask him how much he wants to deliver it to my house, postcode. Seller says a price……. I agree. Delivery will be at around 4.00pm Shake hands and I head home. I had still not told Sally, just that I was going to look at “Something” Back home, the rest of the day took a long time to drag by, and I continue with the Rezin Rockit fettling. Eventually at 17.47 there is a text to say they just turned up my road……. This is so that I can get in the street to film the arrival of the car…… When they arrive, I hear the Canta LX engine running on the back of the recovery truck. Yup, he started it and drove it onto the truck and just to show it works well enough, had left the motor running. I am grinning madly…… Seller takes it off the ramp, and @nickwheeler in his usual dry way is certainly underwhelmed……… But I don’t care. I have my little thing, not sure what to call it, except what the factory called it. More chat, and the seller and his mate leave, they delivered two cars and had not yet had lunch, despite it being 18.00 on a Sunday evening. Closer inspection shows just how bad this thing really is. But I love it. Remember this question thread…..?? Still looking. https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...-wheels-offset https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So Nick and I walk around, he is probably having a meltdown, wanting to whack me with a tyre iron for buying this thing…… Me……….?? HAPPY. This thing is bad, really bad. 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 If you take the time to go look up the registration, you will see the full name. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Eventually I calm down, Nick and I push the little guy back into the carport, next to the Rezin Rockit. It really is small. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds In closing, all I can say is that I told a few people, and those who came to see it, like Fil Sparkplug and @craigrk both fell for its quirkiness and wanted it based on photos, and after meeting it in person, still wanted it. More information as it unfolds. Welcome to the latest madness at Grizz Towers. It will be recorded and reported on my YouTube channel and probably on the blog, once I figure it all out. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Copied from Lanes Motor Museum write up online:
Dutch manufacturer Waaijenberg introduced this two-seat microcar, the Canta, in 1995. With its low step-in height and the availability of hand controls, the Canta was specifically created to ensure the independence of people with mobility restrictions. At only 44” wide, this car is narrow enough to be allowed to drive on bicycle lanes and pedestrian walkways. Advertised as “transport from door to door”, the Canta is classified as a mobility aid; a driver’s license is not required to operate it. One trim level, the Inrij Canta, or Ride-in Canta, is designed so that a wheelchair user can enter by a ramp at the rear and can be driven while seated in their wheelchair. The Canta can legally park anywhere free of charge on the sidewalk, helpful on the congested streets of Amsterdam, where parking is scarce and expensive. After 22 years of producing the exact same car, Waaijenberg partnered with Dutch design firm Steketee Design to create the second generation, which launched in 2017. While the basic size was kept, the exterior and interior were updated with LED lighting and modern infotainment systems. In 2012, the Dutch National Ballet premiered a ballet expressly written for dancers and cars for the disabled, and featured the Canta in the piece. All in all, there were 55 Cantas on stage with 50 ballet dancers performing. The centerpiece featured a special guest prima, or chief female dancer: Dutch disabled-rights activist Karin Spaink. Although Spaink has multiple sclerosis, she was able to perform a pas de deux, or dance for two people, with a partner using the Canta. De Canta danst! is possibly the only ballet ever to feature choreography between a dancer and an automobile. Specifications: Manufacturer: Waaijenberg Mobilitiet B.V. Country of Origin: The Netherlands Drivetrain Configuration: Front-engine, front-wheel drive Engine: Honda, air-cooled, 160cc, single cylinder, 5.5hp Transmission: Centrifugal clutch, forward and reverse Top Speed: Governed to 45 kph (28mph) This can be altered with derestriction. Years of Production: 1995-2017 (first generation) Number Produced: Few hundred a year Original Cost: €11.500 – €17.000 ($12,755 USD) |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Right gang……
Back to work. I was talking with buddy craigrk in Shropshire about wheels. And specifically 10” trailer wheels Wondering what is out there in 10” Not too wide, they start at it seems offset 0 And we were saying that to make it look better, they wheels need to probably stay under 145mm wide. This is what is fitted currently. 80mm between bolts and 115mm diagonally. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Any ideas, any stock, locally to try on, like 10” Mini steels, or Quad wheels ? Worth asking everywhere. I like the idea of a wider wheel and tyre, probably only 3.5 to 4.5 inch max, but needs to be tyred up as well. Though.I suspect one will find something with a 50km/h or 60km/h rating somewhere. Lets see what pops up from various searches and sources. https://youtu.be/RzIwB-rlmdU Later gang. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
One of the good things about people looking beyond the obvious on these forums is the fact that a few people, including @kevins pointed out that this car is registered as a 337cc model.
Compared to the original 160cc motor with 5.5hp I had thought this was fitted with, this has nearer double that, which may be why it feels as brisk (that is a relative term) as it does… So to be confirmed once I figure how, but it seems this is a “Big Block” Probably also meaning it can be modded a bit differently. To be investigated at a later stage. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds This weird creature is starting to become more interesting as it unfolds and exposes its secrets. Onwards….. |
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Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Very cool pic posted by JoeM on Retrorides.
https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Weather has not permitted much progress on anything recently. Maybe tomorrow. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So…….?
Where were we with the little Canta LX? With all the chat going on, on various forums, and the day job keeping me busier than I like to be, it certainly is a slow burner project. There was still work to be done to the Rezin Rockit before taking it for MOT, and I really did not want to get too distracted by the Canta before completing the Rockit. Then the big 1979 Chevy Caprice V8 Wagon from Manchester that nearly made it onto the drive, but aborted as it sold so fast, at £3750.00 advertised, it was never going to hang around. And the soonest Craig could collect for me was the 18th. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Back to the job at hand. It came loaded with a lot of abuse, damage, wear n tear and loads of junk in the rear and on the floor, like it was used as a skip/dumpster for a gardener or builder. The rear glass is missing, no doubt smashed when overly enthusiastic driving put it on its side. So I need some glass, or possibly to find out what the glass was sourced from. Any information will be appreciated. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So the cleaning out was started. Video below shows a bit more. Please do excuse my terrible attempts at censoring the word Sh!t repeatedly. My editing will get better. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Removed the passenger seat, followed by the drivers seat later. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Also ably assisted by George who seems to like the car and slept in it when he can. Cats are weird. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Wearing thick gloves, because you just don’t know what you find in this sort of mess, I cleared out some of the rubbish. Three bags full as the nursery rhyme goes. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And at some point, after scraping and brushing the worst together, got my garage vac out, I have had this for nearly 20 years, inherited from my first house I bought in the U.K. Seller left it in the garage, along with his furniture etc, which helped me a long way in getting on with getting that house sorted. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds One of the mysteries at the time of buying was the broken rear tail light, being a European import, of course the fog and reverse lights were switched. But I managed to “buy” a light from a member, at the price of a decent donation to a charity of his choice. Perfect result, still needs fitting of course. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So that is where I got to. Inside soaking wet, cleaned out as best I could. Parked up. Video of what I posted. Once again, apologies for the terrible swear filter, I think it won’t happen again. https://youtu.be/s1XjvST4yi4 Have a good weekend. Well, Sunday afternoon. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Sunday fun.
My day was less than perfect. Wrote up a bit of Cantaloupe and posted a video and pics. Then moved cars about and took Rezin Rock-no-go for a drive to see Nick up at the farm. I used his trailer originally to recover it and he is currently struggling with his wifes real CJ7 he built for her, he is a good builder. He was impressed as well with the whole build and MOT result. I then drove back to thr main road, ostensibly to go for a drive to go do some photos of Rockit if I found a decent spot. Poop, the thing died 500 meters from home. Refusing to restart. Thankfully it’s downhill all the way from the farm, well a slope really. Back home it still refused to start. Not sure if a wire has slipped off or something bigger. So I just rolled it from the kitchen down and dumped it in the carport. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Thought it a good sign to take S10 truck for a run as I really enjoy using it and pop in at @forddan68 to see if he has bought anything interesting lately. As I got to the truck out on the front drive the new neighbor landed and asked if I could come help him swap roof panels around on his wifes summer house (he says its a shed with glass doors and French windows) Perfect distraction. So I reversed it back and parked the truck, saving myself £10 in fuel, made myself a coffee and got some tools and went to help him. Ended up doing roofing felt and trims. Perfect afternoon for me as I did manage to distract myself and forget about the dead car parked over the hedge. . https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Horrible bitumen paint to help seal and secure overlaps. I never use it. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And once done, along with fighting the wind that was making it a bit awkward, it looked OK. Next job for his wife, is to paint it some variation of green. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Suddenly is was 4.30 and I went home, shut shop and went indoors to cook dinner as Sally had been at work and I had offered to feed her. I will look at the Rezin Rockit when I get time. This week is a bit hectic. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
ITS A MIRACLE…..
So tonight after work I walked down to,the carport where I dumped the car, tried the ignition…… And it fired up instantly, ran at 2k rpm for a bit, hunted then died. Started it again….. lots of smelly, oily smoke, like before, some hunting, revs up and down and died. Third time I started it, smoking loads, but fast idle, so I revved it blipping the gas, to close the choke, and still smoking. Turned it off. Came indoors to put some mini pizzas in the oven. Then went back and started it again……. Resulting in this. https://youtu.be/BMDwiYqiywo So many reasons, so many answers. Just a matter of which one. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So, based on the input from various places, it seems a name may have fallen out of a hat.
Based on @therascalking suggesting this, which does appeal to my twisted sense of humour, and the fact that someone made an attempt at humour before…… This works. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Day job is a bit hectic. Weather sucks, rain all day, or at least unpleasant enough not to motivate me. Took the day off in the hope to get a few things done outside, but that’s not happening. Took a few interior photos. Some of the clever guys on here may recognise that parts and where they are from. And also got a problem to solve. Ignition barrel and keys are unavailable and destroyed. The seller suggested it was Opel/Vauxhall I still need to figure what, then buy an ignition and keys to fit into this hole. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Instrument cluster shows how low the mileage on this was. And just how badly stuff can be abused at times…… leaving so much to fix, repair, replace. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Lights, fog lamp etc switches. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And lastly, a distinctive style and shaped stalk to the left of the steering wheel. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So there you go, a bit closer to, and more detail of this cars parts bin roots. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Having joined a small Facebook group that mostly seems to be for buying, selling, finding Canta and micro car related stuff, I saw this one advertised.
A few things became apparent. First;y, they seem to really retain their value…… https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then, the mileages they do are actually quite high, this one has done 28784km which is 17885 miles since 2005 Does not sound like a lot, but actually, for a small country and the design purpose, this is a well used example, claimed to run beautifully. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And the third observation, knowing these were custom fitted to the owner/driver is that this one is a two pedal model. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Once agai, weird as it seems, this little car and what it represents, has me smiling. Miserable day here, and the rain means I will not be doing anything constructive to either the LLAMAGHINI CANTACH or the Rezin Rockit but maybe I should edit and create some content for the next YouTube episode . Where is the sun? Another question elsewhere…….. [quote author="@dodgerover" source="/post/2775138/thread" timestamp="1679086408"]Would the MOT man have issues if you did away with the steering lock and just used a normal plant or tractor key set up on the dash? Is it tested as a light tricycle or quad or something equally strange?[/quote] Yes. Being an unknown quantity, I suspect that anything that has safety, form and function, would be acceptable. Remember, these were customised to each buyer, so if you only had a right arm, why put the ignition on the left etc…… Hand controls vs Foot controls, all,were acceptable as they were adapted to the individual needs of the user. Most 16 year olds kids, who were also permitted to drive it, were probably able bodied. https://youtu.be/OCvgFwV-mBw And to take it a bit further…… In the Netherlands, at 16 you can drive a microcar, nd buy beer….. Watch this cutie. https://youtu.be/FKpkFH73_pM . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Quick update again.
Time to get a closer look at this little car. Try get under its skin. Small. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And just nasty. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So the time had come to see just what is under this thing. Easy to lift. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds While preparing for the days work, Mickey came around, completely blown away by the car. He just wanted to take it home. Perfect fit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Once Mickey left, I got the jack out, lifted the car……. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Front and rear views. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So at this -pint the question was….. what have we got here….? Rear drums. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And the front end, discs. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Of course the question now arises as to what these were from originally. Quad bike parts? Though it was a cold day, I decided to carry on.and pressure clean the ting….. using my broken pressure cleaner, rather than the brand new one I had in the garage, because I had forgotten about it. So I parked the Canta with its rear end up in the air, up on the ramps and got to work. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And eventually it was done. Wet and cold https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Video for those who prefer not to read. https://youtu.be/iqsU1PVWfM4 Enjoy and share. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
A small add on video I forgot to release previously.
Fitting the dash https://youtu.be/fgSKmPN3DTw Later. |
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Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
In the mean time, Georges people have moved away.
He lives here most of the time but I still see him headed back there occasionally. Sorry for him but hopefully he’ll get enough love and care here. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Had an estate agent over to value my house last night.
Before I could make him a coffee, George claimed him as subject. Poor guy did not know what to do. George did. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Saw this Canta advertised online in the Netherlands.
The seem to retain their value really well. 22k km on the clock. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Guess it makes it worth trying to do it justice in the repairs stakes. Getting it to be a decent little car for someone. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Nothing much to add at this point.
Just a short clip for those with spare time. Update once some random work is done. https://youtu.be/8p9dNB-I5so More problems to be honest. Time to move it on yet? |
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As suggested before
A wing. Errrm….. Naaaahhhh. Needs a lot smaller addition, maybe a roof rack is a better idea. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds The search continues for silliness. Time to mow the wet lawn. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So.
Canta Time. Or is that lolloping with the LLAMAGHINI Plan was to get it up on the ramps in order to remove the front bash plate, which had previously been bashed…… First job, get the cat out. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds That was, George, no catalyst on this. Then shove it onto the ramps, which kept sliding away. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Bit of a wrestle….. Bashplate Off. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So looking under the engine and body. Exhaust tailpipe under the cab, missing. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Front wheel drive, CVT system. Guess the Dutch got to know them well with the DAF cars of last century. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Cable from the cabin to engage forward and reverse…./. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Completely misaligned Guess engaging forward and reverse would be close to impossible. Closer inspection. Yup. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Needed more open inspection space. Front bumper in the way….. Now I need a few of these panel clips (or whatever they are called) https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And it is off. Sticker inside shows 1999 as manufacturing date. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Remember the engine bouncing about in reverse? And also the shift engagement cable misalignment? Yup….. Completely broken off engine mount. Will need new steel welded in and mount base repelled….. Then get it all back together, hopefully allowing easy shifter engagement. This car has been abused with a capital A. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Finally, I got to a point where I could not do much more for the day and shoved the car back into its space under the carport. More to follow as soon as I get my YouTube video edited and loaded. Weekend over. Short 3 day week for me, or even 2 days, as my car is in for a service on Wednesday while I wait and Thursday is hospital day. Yay….. Have a good week, and thanks for checking in. . |
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For paint, though hitching the wagon in front of the horses right now….. as it would be one of the last things to do.
I have a different idea. (Nothing new though) That is, if I end up spending a lot more time and money on it all. I would need to go practice and get it right myself, or find a banger racer painter or similar kind of painter who wants to have a bit of fun…… This really appeals to my sense of madness. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Well, I have taken 4 consecutive Fridays off work.
Theoretically to work on the Canta. Rain and various other interruptions have caused chaos with the unwritten schedule. Unlike the madness that was the Rezin Rockit, this was not, and will not become an obsessive build. I think Sally is a saint for letting me get on with the Rezin Rockit build the way she did. So the LLAMAGHINI build will be fitted between other tasks and also day job pressures and activities that continue to increase and demand more attention. So mate Craig came down to collect some stuff from @pauly and from my place as well as a few other detours to collect various things on a monster road trip. As usual, he slept on the couch on a sheet, under a duvet, with George the cat watching over him, because both my spare rooms were taken up by lodgers. But, like when we do our USA road trips, we really do not mind where we sleep, as long as there is a shower or bath to be had. So up early, before me, Craig started out reading and catching up on some corporate work, till I got up. Then we packed his AMG ML Benz, which is a long way from the luxury cruiser it got sold as new, now rather a brutally powerful tow vehicle and large space to be filled with all manner of treasures. After breakfast we headed down to the garage, first messing with the Rezin Rockit that he had not seen for a while. Then switching attention to the Canta, Craig who also wants to own it, was fascinated by it all. And helped with a few small fixes. More in the video, linked below. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds We did very few photos on the day, but at least we did a short video of our findings. https://youtu.be/OkHouIXatdQ Thanks for checking in. If you like the videos, please LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE as it motivates me and the various collaborators. More soon. Maybe |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Took a few pics of some of the worst body damage today.
More reporting tomorrow. Lazy evening here. The gel coat or whatever is used to coat the body panels will need a lot of repairs. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds From when it landed on its side down the road. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Brought it up to the house today for some more work and cleaning up. Small for sure. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Later. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
New subscribers appeared on Retrorides after seeing a YouTube clip on the Canta.
Commented thus: As a owner of a Canta in the Netherlands, it's hilarious to see one outside of the Netherlands!! Can't wait to see more!!! 99 Precent of all Canta's are the same when it comes to wheels. Other things however get modded a pretty bit. Mine for example has a self made compartment in the back (will share pictures later if intrested), A audio system, A DAB+ Radio and a lot of other little things like LED bulbs! You mostly see them with 160CC and 200CC engines so your one is pretty rare to see. There are most common to see around Amsterdam and get used for everything like elderly people to teenagers since they are license free in the Netherlands! If you want more information, feel free to ask!! |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Right…….
Where were we? Kinda behind on the postings and updates by a few weeks due to various unforeseen circumstances. So we got to this point, and I actually did record a bit of it. Glued the bits of film together, more as a record of where this Canta has been for future reference. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I actually reported on these bits before, but had not thrown the YouTube video together and was not planning on doing one. But I do know that some guys to enjoy the detail, in order to be able to comment and give advice. So here you go……,,, https://youtu.be/FifQconAICg Sorry for those who do fall asleep along the way. Better, up to date, update maybe later today. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Another Easter weekend entry.
Remember the scruffy Nissan Micra I had last year? Thread: https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...niels-complete It needed so much cleaning and remedial work, but once done, it made a huge difference. Seats were a case in point. From this….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds To this….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Well, the seats in the Canta were clearly treated with as much disrespect as possible……. So I decided to first clean out all the dirt in them, followed by a dry vacuum cleaning. Both of them had a handful of dirt between the seat back and seat base, these seats are non-adjustable, so have pockets where dirt collects. No idea how one can go to this level of abuse. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So once they were dry vacuumed it was time to get out the Vax Wet cleaner, an amazing tool, as previously proven with the Nissan Micra seats. If one repeated the job a second time, I am pretty certain they would come up even better. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So ready for action. I started with the fabric surfaces, and Vax machine. Once that was done, I used an ammonia based cleaner for the vinyl sides and backs which were also damaged, due to the car being used as a mobile wheelbarrow for building rubble and garden refuse, plus the rest of the smelly stuff I had removed previously. The result was worth the few hours spent cleaning up. So I started with these. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And after the first round, this was some of the very murky waters it resulted in. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And for the lazy ones who prefer a movie…… All captured, along with some advice and description of how to get the results I got. https://youtu.be/ZMS_avBneto Of course there are different better ways to do stuff in everyone’s opinion….. But this works well enough for me. Next up of course….. Interior. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
I am definitely treating you guys way too good.
Another update…….? Bolloxx. Saturday I brought the Canta up to the house, closer to everything. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds More vacuum cleaning and hard brush action. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Interior looked like this…. So a bucket of warm water, some dishwashing liquid and a lot of wash, rinse repeat was needed. This thing is as filthy as you wished your girlfriend would be. Just really bad. 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 https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I think the best part of the job was the fact that it was a decent day outside, dry, warm and no wind. Good for the morale when working alone. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So here is an example of what you start with and what you end up with….. Start https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Wash, disassemble where possible….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Clean up all the parts https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Reassemble and grin. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Add wax based furniture polish…… https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And repeat for the whole interior. Clean glass, repeatedly till you can look inside. Wait for interior to dry. Then wipe down all surfaces with polish and grin madly at the transformation. 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 Seats back in. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Of course the floor carpets look like absolute Sh!t but that is a job for another day. More in the next report tomorrow …… Starting to feel this now. Happy Easter. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
BY NOW MOST PEOPLE KNOW I LOVE FREE CASH, OR STUFF.
It all translates into being able to do other things, buy stuff, or even give stuff away, things that make me feel good. My younger brother “DOZER” retired after 41 years in the military Engineering Corps as a Warrant Officer, or Sergeant Major or Sargeant Major depending on where in the world you are. We grew up in a time when fixing things, repurposing, or reusing was the norm, and hand me down clothes from two, three, four other cousins was the norm in our family. Our father and mother both grew up on farms and knew the value of gathering wild fruits, foods, mushrooms etc, and they taught us these skills as well. Of course not everyone cares for this sort of thing, and for many it is not good unless shop bought and issued with a “Use by” date. Working across Africa in various war zones in Burundi, DRC and others, building roads, dams, homes, repairing ravaged infrastructure, my brother was able to often use the skills learned as a kid, finding fruit, vegetable and other things like wild honey etc. to supplement, to the surprise of his colleagues on these operations, their standard issue rations. Back home at the Engineers base where he was attached, the old skills and pleasure of gathering “Free cash” or food etc continued. With a very keen eye, he had long since identified quite a few Pecan Nut trees, both in the base, and on some of the village streets where he lives. So every year during the season, he gets around and gathers all the pecans as the trees fruit, and then sits at home removing the shells. These are the trees, hiding in plain sight. They seem to also fruit at different times, which means he has a “harvest season” https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Saturday he went over to the military base he retired from and got his first collection together. He has confessed that the first harvest does get eaten mostly as they get shelled. Then they collect and store them for use through the year. Rusty, his one rescue dog keeping an eye on the goods. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Shelling and tasting….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Because the Pecans are so freshly gathered, he and his son tend to dry and even lightly roast them in the oven before storing them. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I am actually quite envious of these Pecan nuts, as they are not that cheap to buy, and interestingly, as kids, growing up, my dad was involved in South Africa in some local farming initiatives, one of which was pecan nut production, and every year a large bag of unshelled pecans would find their way home to us. Great memories. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
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I think we grew up quite privileged, being taught the value of things and to survive somewhat. Quote from my brother: Damn!!! We look like "armgatte" (poor arses) with our worn “garage clothes” that is actually what we wear at home because sometimes a fart escapes upwards toward our brains and then we decide to do something spur of the moment. When we realise we are wearing our "town clothes" (Grizz in a suit and tie for work, me historically in my military uniform) that are now all dirty or damaged. Note Grizz's patented Safety Flip Flops etc!! Our teabags get dried, recycled, and then stored in a bottle with paraffin/white spirit/turpentine to be used as fire starters as I BBQ a few times a week and every weekend,(trick learned from Grizz's buddy Maritz in Cape Town years ago). Much cheaper than fire lighters!! Yes, free $$$’s is good, even if you have to do a bit of work for it. I am always surprised that people see us resembling each other. Rusty is an old man now, and being a Daschund has no real fur so even late Autumn is cold for him, as SA is headed into winter now. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Sometimes the little things in life can get you down, like the weather screwing up days off work….
Then sometimes the little things in life can make a huge difference. Like a remote body microphone to use while recording on my phone for the YouTube channel. I am aware that often, walking toward, or working with my back to the camera, the sound fades, more than it should. Yesterday, rain was a problem, though I was actually working….. But the Amazon guy/girl/whatever had delivered an envelope some time early, really early. So I found an envelope addressed to @craigrk in the porch, texted a pic and said he had a parcel 200 miles from home at my place….. No, it is for you, came the reply. So I finished my breakfast and opened the parcel. Bloody brilliant. iPhone remote Bluetooth clip on microphone. This could be a game changer (less swearing under my breath I guess) Will test it out when I work on the Canta next. Anyone use one before? Weather changed again later, but in between…… a nice optimistic pic. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Almost the weekend…… |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
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Saw a 13HP for sale yesterday……. VS this 11hp big block. Worth it? |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Still raining here.
Good news today… Well, actually double good news. The V5c got issued a week ago, and the document landed today. What has me really pleased is the fact that is has a registration with a PLG rating. PLG is Private Light Goods for those not in the UK. This means a regular car with access to all roads. Also means I do not need to change it from Disabled class to PLG. It was then obviously used as a regular motor vehicle before when imported into the UK. Wish I could find out more about its history. INTERESTING. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Looking at the DVLA (DMV) website it shows that if registered before 01 March 2001 the road tax is £200.00 per year, not cheap as a motorcycle of the same capacity, but less than a newer vehicle. This is a 2000 model, that was registered in the UK in February 2001. Also, the registration documents show that I am the second registered owner. For some people this is also important, I really don’t care. The abuse this has had, shows that one registered owner means very little. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I need to SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) this online so that no taxes can be raised agains the car. Onwards as my friend @pauly always says. More tomorrow. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
PS.
Now we can start working on this car. Without fear of losing the investment. I also found this bit of information…….. Different speeds for different countries. Including the UK. Town car then. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Anyone for a drag race? That is, drag it along. . |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Remember when I got this car, just how messy it was?
Once I had removed all the loose rubbish and rubble from it, the floor and mat was still in a condition that I expected it to need replacing. 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 So in my typical style, I rethought it all, and the hassle of having to undo the seat base, seat belt anchors etc in order to remove the mat, and to replace it with a new carpet. Of course this makes no sense, except if you like polishing turds……. So I pushed the car out, raised the front end up on some ramps and got going. Sprayer nozzle on the hose to wet and wash it as much as possible, to see if any of the carpet pile could be revived……. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Followed by a hard brush and a lot of brushing and washing over and over…… Then Fairy liquid to aid the lifting process. More rinsing and finally this result. The carpet pile was revived, and once dried out, the colour returned to a uniform dark grey/black. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds My old lodger John, the driving school instructor had come over for a few hours, to check up on me and have a few cups of tea and biccies. He was amused by the car, and declined driving it….. thankfully. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Process was filmed by John as he is a sneaky guy with a camera. https://youtu.be/Gn1lmnaA5W8 Another Job done and Canta standing drying out. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Weather looks promising today. May get something done. Fingers crossed. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Was looking for some tubular headers for a thing I want to try build.
And just like magic….. A set of headers made their appearance. Still need to be packaged and shipped, so final cost to be established by that. But, headers - Free. Thanks. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Yes, I know what it should become, some more parts collecting, grinding, cutting, welding…… Hopefully a win. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So a box landed, by courier.
Thanks to @overdrive for taking the time to recover these headers from the sidewalk up in Scotland, and then proceeding to parcel and wrap them for me. They are part of a few odd bits I am hoping to snot together for a silly result. Found the master ingredient on a sidewalk on the way home last week, and that set this all in motion. Parts collection may be a tad slow. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Typically it is raining outside, I am off to London to do some teaching, and the rain is forecast for the day. Hopefully some dry time over the weekend. Not working is getting tedious. Friday !! |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
You know how it goes…..
Stole this….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Brought it home, held it over the fence, dropped it no more than 18” or 450mm And….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Gutted. Not how the weekend was meant to start. Grrrrr. |
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