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Im interested to see.

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

why do you even need to ask if we are interested...you know that
:wop:

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Up at Stupid-o-Clock and off to Ebbsfleet International station.

Weird to think we are taking a train to Paris going under the English chanel.

Again, Love Technology.

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Got there way too early so sat and had a decadent Mocha coffee and butter Croissants fot breakfast.

Amazed at how awake Miss Katy looked. Considdering the fact I feel like death warmed up.

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Then through Customs, X Ray and we both got the alarms going and full body pat down.

My bag got arrested and fully unpacked.

No comments on the hand uffs, riding crop or gallon of KY jelly or the bags of marshmallows, and bottle of sherry.
Nooooooooooo

They were interested in the knife Donnie gave me in Arkansas which travels with me.

"Show me the locking mechanism" was the request.

"No lock I replied, its a folder"

"Ahhhhh.........lets see how long the blade is"

Blades are under 3" so it was returned.

Thankfully, as I am very attached to this knife.

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Waiting for departure, then the adventure begins.

Later.

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

Sounds like you have already had an early adventure .

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:agree:

I always forget I have my Gerber on me in situations like that and end setting off little alarms. :rolleyes:

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Thank you all....



Well, it seems Paris, like many large European cities, has managed to alienate and get rid of most old cars.

I have seen nothing interesting yet, not the sort of retro stuff we want.


So will post some random tourist photos if you are interested

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Yes ,interested .

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

Morning John.


A response from Glen on Retro Rides seems to answer the question as to why so few retro cars.


[quote author="@93fxdl" source="/post/2270904/thread" timestamp="1481411195"]Seems you will be lucky to see anything,
Paris has a blanket ban on pre 97
http://www.thelocal.fr/20160701/what...-actually-mean
With a few exceptions nothing old is allowed inside the periphique
Ttfn Glenn[/quote]




Looks like the response by Ernie from VZi below will now go into effect.

I will have to try a bit harder


Off to find some Christmas markets and visit the Notre Dame today.


Walk Walk Walk.....


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Know how you feel about your knife, Im naked without my pushbutton.
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
 

Totally agree.

One builds a relationship with a knife.

Every time I use this knife, I thank Donnie for allowing me to take care of it.

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Photodump alert.

From the Garre du Nord, or North Station in Paris the Metro underground train system is both clean, simple and easy to use as well as cheap.

Some fun taking pics, looking for a secret Jedi knight

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Then up to ground level and a walk to the hotel to dump our bags.

Amazing architecture, smart, classy, fashionable Parisians and of course food, tastefully displayed, everywhere.

This is the Paris I love.

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And a horse butcher too, amongst other sellers of good food.

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Chickens, beautifully displayed........ does this mean you get head too.

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Back to less macabre stuff.

Loads of small capacity scooters and motorbikes, mostly in the 125cc class.

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I really like these, clearly a 125cc single, pretending to be a Triumph, even the name on the side panels.

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Nice pictures. We travel with you.

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Pleasure Larry.

I know it's not building my truck, but it is helping me in a weird way, being able to share.

And we all love photos.


I love automotive signage and evEn in foreign countries, the menace is always apparent

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Mini seems to be a survivor of the Paris cull on all cars over 20 years old.

I saw a convertible as well later in the evening.

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Fiat Panda, not sure if it was a 4x4 model.

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Then a lot of walking, up to the Arc De Triomphe.

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We also stood on the inside of the periphery of the monument and just watched traffic navigate their way around the multiple lanes, without killing each other.

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A lot more walking and we got to the Eiffel Tower, symbol of Paris.

There were loads, and I mean load of these guys around, clearly working in teams on the shell game, sadly, the teams are very easy to spot as they are all olive skinned, one older man, a younger woman and the operator, trying to pull people into their game and making loads of false wins look like you have a chance.

When you try get a photo, it's interesting how the older man tries to dissuade you or gets in the way of the table operator.

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Bicycle rickshaws, scooter type taxis and various others trying to make a buck.

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Cinderella in Paris?

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And a quick video of what this trip also delivered on.

A bit of fun, in fact a lot of laughing.

CLICK VIDEO LINK.




This is a good thing, along with all the great food.

Off to sleep now, loads more photos for this interested in the reast, almost day two.

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

Did you put a Bomp sticker on the leg of that tower? Lol

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

Looks like it was a good & chilly time!

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Morning Dennis,

I did not.......

And I did say Bugger! Three times when I realised that I had forgotten it next to my bed at home.

But I saw this though.

But at $8.00 for one, I thought a beer was better value in a restaurant, or a nice small coffee.

Plus it's not got the right spelling.

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Two more days to go Bill.

We booked four days as there is so much to see and do here.

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And some more of the random stuff noticed.

Quite a few of these BMW scooters about.

Not certain I have noticed them around the UK before. I could be wrong.

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Bad lighting but I do like the pic.

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So shall we go have snails or frogs legs for dinner later.....?

Hmmmmmm..... let me think.

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Quite a lot of these little electric busses about too.

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Wooden bicycles looked legitimate.

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After a lot more walking and enjoying the views, we went back to the hotel and then out to dinner as close as we could find, we were both a bit tired...... been a long day.

It was good, really good.

And I know some of you do like food.

Staff was excellent as was atmosphere, as expected too.


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So day two started late.

Breakfast in bed.

Of course, it is Paris after all.

Bought some Brioche bread and a large olive Pretzel plus real President butter to have in the room. (We had opted for the non breakfast room booking as we both prefer to forage)

Note the prime quality cutlery.

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Then off to Carefour the local supermarket for a 1.5 litre iced tea and some fruit for the day.

And back up the hill to Arc de Triomphe, which looked rather good in the fresh light of day.

The day was also jeans and light hoody warm, so my ski jacket was hooked in behind the backpack and no gloves or woolly hat.

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Then around the Arc de Triomphe and down the Champs Elysées where all your big name brands are.

Destination for Katy of course was the "Traditional Christmas market"

First photo opportunity was within 10 minutes of starting down the hill.


CAPTIONS PLEASE: Note the uniform.


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Further down the New Peugeot SUV was on display, beautiful looking thing, but the lights inside the showroom did not allow for an decent photo to be taken.

I did however get a shot of this little guy.

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Then further down, just before we got to he Christmas market, that has to be almost a mile long, on both sides of the Champs Elysee we opted for coffee and a "rest"

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Then we set off again.

And found a little petrol head heaven.

BERTRAND, the very enthusiastic young petrol head, and guide told us all about the various cars and equipment on display on the 7 floors of the building, which also has a restaurant on the top floor and coffee shop out onto the pavement on ground floor.

Bertrand himself own a retro too, an Austin Vandenplas that he found as a barnfind that had been stored for over 10 years.

You will note that every display in the centre is on a lift floor, clearly they get loaded from the ground floor and then lifted like trays to the various floors to be displayed.

Fiat 500

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Fiat Multipla

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More in a bit.

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Some more.

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Then on to the Christmas market, that really did have a variety of stuff.

This table was only €499.00

Yes, that's what I thought too.

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Snails or Frogs Legs anyone?

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Pretzels were one of my favourites.

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We also bought a big lump of freshly made salted caramel nougat, which my trustty knife helped slice into decent slices.

Very nommmm.

Eventually made it to the end of the market and bottom of the Champs Elysee

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Then back to the river for a long walk, sight seeing etc.

Katy is like a wide eyed girly tourist and really enjoys her walks.

For once I missed something massively important (well, in a petrol head world) Katy did not miss this and I was pleasantly surprised.

Walking on the upper level on the banks of the River Seine, she managed to spot this on the back of a river barge/river boat home.


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It took a long walk to eventually get to a point where we could go down to the lower level, she then waited for me to walk all the way back and capture a pic of this little gem.

Just lovely.

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After this we carried on walking along the lover level.

I also saw this random bit of art that really made me smile.

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More later, now off to Norte Dame and then to find Galleries Lafayette which should be good too.


It's a chilly day out today.


Hope you guys are still along for the ride.

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Cool looking time Rian

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Im still in .

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

Thanks guys.


For anyone puzzled about the car on the back of the boat........

Amphicar.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphicar


The Amphicar Model 770 is an amphibious automobile, launched at the 1961 New York Auto Show,[2] manufactured in West Germany and marketed in the United States from 1961-1967, with production having ended in 1965.

Designed by Hanns Trippel, the amphibious vehicle was manufactured by the Quandt Group at Lübeck and at Berlin-Borsigwalde, with a total of 3,878[2] manufactured in a single generation.

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Rian, I rode in one as a kid....but never again!! (well at least not in the water part)

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You make me laugh Bill.

I suspect they are an acquired taste.


One of the newer things to do in Paris, is for lovers to write a message or initials etc onto a lock, and then locking it to this bridge, tossing the keys into the Seine river.

Interesting observation........


The flag on the lock packaging where for sale, is the South African flag.

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1000's of locks.

And the council,had removed them all before as the sheer weight of them are impacting the bridge.

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Then off to the Louvre.

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Monsieur Vice and his Pancake van.

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Remember the ban on older cars in Paris?

I think these horrible things have come into use now, maybe a French member can shed more light on them.

Funny how the pollution needed to generate electricity for these bastardd things never gets mentioned in reports.

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Eventually we gave up on the day, my feet throbbing and back hurting from cold.

So we took one of the very efficient Metro underground trains.

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Reaching ground level right next to the Arc de Triomphe.

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Followed by dinner in an Italian restaurant.

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When we got in there, there were bread sticks on the table.

Katy has been looking for some of these breadsticks to buy for her Christmas table. Unsuccessfully.

I asked the proprietor where we could buy some for her and he replied "Italy, these come,from Italy"

Upon which he stepped over to a cabinet at his tide and pulled this bag of them out and gave them to me.

I,asked how much as Imwas totally happy to buy them for Katy.

His reply was: "It is Christmas, you can have some Christmas joy"

At this point we had not even committed to having dinner there.

But of course, attitude can often dictate behaviour.

So we decided it was a perfect venue to have dinner.

The chef and head waiter came and chatted to us.

Turns out this is a family run business, and that the head waiter is actually a coded welder too.

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I have said this before, life certainly is good.

And when people like here in France are as friendly, helpful and generous emotionally as they are, I will be back.

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

Sounds like a very good day. It is always great to run into folks like you two did today.

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

Life is great Bill.

Sometimes we just need to notice it.


Some more random Paris pics.

The Metro or underground here is very simple to understand.

People are friendly and the tickets are both cheap and when sold the sellers will explain to you in their best English how to find your way and where to change.

The trains are clean and stations larger and more spacious than in tthe UK in my experience. Even the older rolling stock seems well maintained.

So a short 6 minute walk from the hotel was Ternes station and 78 minutes got you Charles De Gaulle - Etoille. Which is next to Arc de Triomphe.

Stations are also well marked and signed for exits and other attractions.

On the trains your progress and next station is marked on a linear map above the door with next station light flashing and those ahead still on.

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Brunch at Quasimodos around the corner from Notre Dame was good.

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Then into the Notre Dame.

It was heaving with tourists. From around the world.

Selfie sticks everywhere and selfies.

It was cold outside and we saw what appeared to be a Japanese newlywed couple being photographed by two photographers.
Both clearly dying of cold but the skinny little bride dressed in a beautiful dress that would be perfect for a mid summers day.

WHY ???

Then into the building.

Beautiful. Really lovely inside. It does take a pretty good business man to generate the kind of funds to build and decorate a structure like that.

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Then on to Galleries Lafayette.

Katy had to go there and bought three expensive Christmas tree baubles.

This shop is magnificent. Spread over multiple floors, it caters for every taste.

Expensive etc but just beautiful.

QUICK VIDEO.

CLICK LINK.


The kind of place where I lose the will to live.

I did like this electrically assisted folding bike though.

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More later.

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Popped in. Mind blown.

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

Rian, you get to do the coolest stuff… big time jealous. I love old buildings and i've never seen buildings that old, beautiful architecture and details. the craftsmen that built like that in those times… mind also blown.

have you tried the fries over there?
sorry, bomp made me say it...

looking towards the next chapter…..

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That's good.

Mission accomplished

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Clem,

The architecture is incredible.

The French have a unique style.

Even 80 year old ladies look classy, smart and just have a presence.

I suspect your Kim will love it.

Biggest thing is taking enough time.

My three night three day trip is too short.

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Tuesday was a slow start.

Last day.

Packing up, the hotel is really good. Great service and staff.
They also offer to keep baggage till the evening if you need to go enjoy your day unencumbered before departing.

So we left our bags and did the usual walk to the Metro and got guidance on getting to Sacre Coeur and also how to get back to the Gare du Nord station by bus for our Eurostar train in the evening.

Tickets again silly cheap.

Getting us here in no time.


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We took a walk around the area.

Then checked out this cookie shop followed by coffee in a coffee shop where the "hostess" waitress invited us from outside.
Originally from Ethiopia, she came to France 7 years ago and is very good at her job. All 5' of her.

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Then the long climb up to Sacre Coeur.

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-Cœur Basilica and often simply Sacré-Cœur (French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, pronounced [sakʁe kœʁ]), is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France. A popular landmark, the basilica is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur is a double monument, political and cultural, both a national penance for the defeat of France in the 1871 Franco-Prussian War and the socialist Paris Commune of 1871[1] crowning its most rebellious neighborhood, and an embodiment of conservative moral order, publicly dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was an increasingly popular vision of a loving and sympathetic Christ.[2]

The Sacré-Cœur Basilica was designed by Paul Abadie. Construction began in 1875 and was finished in 1914. It was consecrated after the end of World War I in 1919.

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Of course you should not take photos.

But I did.

Could not, not do it.

These places of worship are magnificent.

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And here I saw what is probably one of my life mottos.

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Back outside I did one quick panorama shot.

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Lastly. A quick video.

CLICK LINK.



Back in a bit.

Part two uploading.

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Finale.....

Came out and enjoyed the view, are some snacks in the form of Aldi fudge and peanuts with cashews mixed in.........

Mistake.

Minutes later............


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Then a walk to look for a knife shop I had been told about.

Passed these guys, artisans for sure.

I love old skool skills like this.

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We found the knife shop.

Prices were steep, stunning stuff but way out of my league at £150.00 for a folding knife.

Google Laguiole. Hand made art.

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Then off to find a late lunch by 3pm.

While sitting there, on a large roundabout, I saw a few cars that seemed out of place in the new Paris rules.

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Graffiti van....?

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Paris seems to have a lot of small 125cc bikes, all built to look like famous bigger bikes, Harley lookalikes, TriTon, etc.

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After lunch we walked some distance from the Sacre Coeur toward Moulin Rouge, and passed these shops.

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Making it there in the end.

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After this we took the Metro back to the hotel, picked up our stuff and then went to Carefour to pick up some nice French groceries. Before taking a bus to the station.

Onto Eurostar and home by 22.45

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It was a great trip, but I was sorely disappointed by the lack of quirky retro Frnch cars as we knew them.

I would probably avoid Paris for that reason a next time and rather go more rural and get to enjoy local cuisine, transportation and architecture.

The French architecture is worth travelling for.

Back to work tomorrow for two,days, then somemtruck and yard time booked.

Thanks for looking in.

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

Kewl trip :metal:

Glad yinz had a good time.

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

Very nice trip ,loved it all.

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WOW!!!! You get around!!! Thanks for all the pics!!

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

Great pics, I agree the architecture is wonderful.

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

As always, travel to me is great as it expands my mind and fixes my heart.

Glad you enjoyed the trip John.

Watch this space.

An absolute pleasure mate.

I always hope you guys will do the same, even if it is just a trip to the local feed store in your truck or a spot at a local drive through.

Amazing architecture for sure, I often just stand there gobsmacked at the beauty and detail.

Certainly feel privileged

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

Monday 19 December........ it's almost two years since I pulled the truck off the road.

My life has hit a few speed humps that have certainly slowed me down this year.

Anyway, today I took a day leave, as did my mate CraigRK of 47 and 49 Chevy fame.
His car: http://retrorides.proboards.com/thre...stoppers-paint
His Wife's car: (Well, Truck) http://retrorides.proboards.com/thre...rprise-arrival

The plan was to wrap up on the rebuild with new parts of my trucks four corners and brakes.
After getting the new shoes brought in from the USA via Ireland.


So we had cofffee and a chat when he got here at 10.00 as he needed to avoid the M25 morning rush, he had also brought fresh cheese rolls, three meats and and some spreading cheese to have for lunch.

After this we went to the garage, pulled the truck out, onto axle stands and took off the wheels and hubs again.

Multiple photos of the brakes from all angles to use as reference for reassembly.

The other clever thing to do is only one side at a time, keeping the other side as a reference.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pss1r5zxst.jpg

Dismantled.

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

Next up wire brushes, petrol and more brushes to the internals and all the bits that get reused.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps44gk4yms.jpg

One of the reasons Craig came over was that he had this special tool that his dad had given him........

Perfect for pulling and removing as well,as refitting all the highly sprung, springs in the brake system.

There are a total of 9 springs per corner on the rear brakes to disassemble and then get back together, so some logic and some photos does help.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psfkpmz9sy.jpg

After two relatively easy changes of the rear, it was all done.

New, new new and more new brakes.

Very pleased.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psxiehd8bg.jpg

Looking at the brake shoes that I have removed, it again reiterated the fact that one needs to sometimes just get on and spend some money and get stuff replaced.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psldgs4rqt.jpg

Then dropped the rear and started on the front end after rolling the chassis back into the garage.

Once the front was done, I started to reassemble it and tightened the wheel down again.............

Just then C wig came around and said to me "Do you thnk you will be needing the brake drum for the new shoes to kick into to stop the truck?"

Aaaaaaarrrrrgghhh!!

Disassemble, refit brake drum and back on with the wheel. Nuts tightened.

Then Craig laughed historically again...... and I knew that something had gone amiss again.

Bugggeerrrrr....!!

There is a little kickback spring on the outer periphery that pushes a plate back once you hit the brake, to release the brake shoe.

He had it n his hand.

Guess what? Yup, on reassembly it had ended up in the box with the old springs.

One more time and we were done.

The rest all went fine and the truck was back on its wheels, all four corners now with me brake parts, brake lines and fuel line.


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psiqqldv29.jpg


Last job before shutting shop and heading back indoors at 2.30 was to add in the new part I had made up a couple of weeks ago for the rear brake line.

Using a screwdriver handle, I bent the adapter into a 90' bend to join the chassis joint of the brake line.

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

This wrapped up the brakes.

To me the chassis and wheels are now done. Only needs the new wheels and tyres once the body work is done.

In closing, a photo took on the Paris Metro over the weekend.

Can you see what is wrong?


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pscx5k3fx1.jpg


Thank you for checking in.

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

4 fingers and 2 thumbs…

ha, good report buddy, and progress.

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

Great progress ,you know Im staying tuned in for more .