|
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshphyq2yd.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psarfkmaza.jpg A moment to sit up and take note...... Take a look at the rear wheels and tyres or are they tires?? See any difference. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psjt4ezmgy.jpg The oval track is dirt. Preparation takes hours, water, tilling, compacting etc. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps01uyt8yt.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psdwami1we.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psosfyjgb1.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pszvtof4ps.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psb2qsi0cd.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psouuinx5b.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psbpenqflp.jpg It goes on and on before race time. More in a bit. Time for dinner..... spare ribs. Rum already kicking in. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psz3rh9ooo.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psldlurhxh.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnwgbqw7v.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnumz69op.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps2tctpb9u.jpg Dennis spraying anti mud on Adams car. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psoijqoctu.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pskmeneczi.jpg Danny pushing Adam onto the track. From here the pusher trucks get them going, starting the high 800's alcohol motors http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pspymubeqg.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psh7xam9it.jpg One of the cars rolled on Saturday evening being rebuilt. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps5d09jk6l.jpg |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
I think most of us know the mantra
"I live with fear every day, Sometimes she lets me go race" In the case of Adam, this is Hanna, his certainly fairer half. She lets him race. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps3curroch.jpg Then we get started on the Hot Laps. Modifieds first. Followed by the other classes. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps7fjmpkhs.jpg Love the size of these tyres. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pspyn6unyl.jpg Adam, local hero, or just hero..... well liked at the track, racing since age 6 thanks to Dennis. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pszffqnkcp.jpg Eventually at midnight, the last races end. Adam gets some money not a bad thing. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psj92vcnl0.jpg. The pit crew and Adam n Hanna stay near the track in a hotel. We head out home after midnight in the Challenger. 120 miles. Dennis gets pulled over for speeding at 01.30 in the morning. We drive off with just a light warning. Eventually get to bed at 03.00 or after that. Sunday Danny comes back from the track to fetch some parts and to collect Dennis and I for the races. Nice truck. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pswz0wssvg.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psikrqojhl.jpg Dennis was Consigned to the back seat, due to his police history. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psjdpm0jb6.jpg We head to Mittler Bros race shop, where he NASCAR race truck team are based, for some spares before heading out the race track. Bed time now for me. Later. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Sounds like a fun time .
|
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Definitely looks like lots of fun. They ever figure out the Challenger issue?
|
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Quote:
Quote:
Bill it may not be clear in my write up, but they have not even touched the car since it got delivered. Despite my telling them that I need to get back to St Louis etc. I am very unimpressed with Fletcher at this point. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Right....
Back to Sunday morning on the road trip. Been without a car for three days, and the Road trip turned itself into an Adventure. Which meant no updates as I was even more busy getting around Arkansas courtesy of Steve Hansen "Bib Overalls" and a load of other folks. But $358.00 later and loads of shouting by Dennis at Fletcher Dodge in Jonesboro (who proved themselves to be ultimately &#!7, sadly) the car has a temporary bypass fix to get me home for the Birthday Party, and Roger Orf's Burnout BBQ and party. Seems like today and tomorrow may be fuelled purely by beer. @ @ @ @ @ So we left Dennis' place with Danny to go to Mittler Bros Racing to pick up some spares en route to the track 120 miles away. When any of he 13 trucks get destroyed on track, they have to get rebuilt in the shop. Every track has a car built to specification for that track, now you get why it's such an expensive sport. Stripped down to a frame...... http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psknucwfvz.jpg New sheet metal gets fabricated and a new carbon fibre nose added. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psydx4kwe6.jpg After which Dennis takes over for paint and finish, to get them all pretty again, just to be broken at the next race. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psvmpadzkh.jpg And for a hoarder with an eye for stuff that can be repurposed, a pile of race car panels outside that I would love to hang on my wall, tailgates and front ends, plus door and bed panels. I could have cried. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psvpkcqkbt.jpg Then on the road, which included a stop for some "breakfast at midday, and these beauties, introduced to me by Danny King. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psq0accmk7.jpg Over the Mississippi River again, something I seem to have done many times on this visit. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pske6efvda.jpg And back at the track. $40.00 per person for a Pit Pass, every day of the races, Thank you Dennis, for refusing to let me pay. But worth every Dollar as we spent 10 hrs per day there. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psbsmy25eu.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps034e27qp.jpg Preparation of the track is non stop, to get water deep into the surface. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psgvdblhkq.jpg |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
OK........
Time for a bit of word writing again. I walked around the pits a lot over both days, speaking to various people. Saw this car that had been pretty well beaten up on the Saturdays races. Walked into the race trailer and asked who the driver was. I KID YOU NOT....... A 16 year old kid says "That's my car, I am the driver" WT actual F ??? Japanese boy, small built, confident smile, introduces himself to me "Ryu Taggart of Tagg Racing" We start chatting (for at least 30 minutes) and it turns out this is his first season on Ovals, he raced and was a champion in Japan for the last 11 years, started in Karts at age 5 years old. Eventually I leave, wishing him luck for the nights races. Of course I now have a car to watch as well, no 14 I watch I'm start from position 12 on a grid of 14 and in a very messy race with at least three restarts, he gains a position every time a restart happens and ends up a very respectable 7th at the end of the race. I predict that this boy is to be watched in future. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psgm0d9xhj.jpg Ironic sponsorship....... http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psq2pbw6qn.jpg More views from the pits. I hope you guys still enjoy just random pics of how sh!t gets done. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pspbgkjuh4.jpg Closer inspection reveals http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnaq8anlk.jpg Off to buy more pure Ethanol, racing fuel for 850 hungry, angry horses. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pszgvvmjrl.jpg Relaxing in his new race trailer, Dennis, Adam on the Right and Danny King in the rear. No alcohol in the pits. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psyg0l5cij.jpg Always more inspecting..... Ensuring it all stays together on the track. Clint Conder is more of the brains of the outfit, ensuring things stay together and happen fast. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pswq9c7nxr.jpg Amazingly these cars hit over 100mph on the "straight" of the short banked track, before being thrown sideways into the bend while trying to get as many of the horses down through the rear wheels. No quarter ever given. So how the hell does this keep it all together, it just looks impossible. Surely all those forces will tear this all apart. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psiellgblb.jpg Dennis spraying some magical formula all over and under the chassis and motor to stop all the mud from sticking to, and weighing the car down. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps0arvhnat.jpg Shooting the breeze with Clancy Boots in the pits. These guys go a long long way back. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps0gzpmu7z.jpg More later. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Glad the Challenger sorta back.
Looks like fun, maybe next year I can make the Tuba Trucks run and the antics that lead up to it. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Looks like another fun trip . Glad you got the car fixed (we'll sort off ) so you could get back to Denis's in time .
|
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Back to Sunday at the races.
Clint continued to work the car. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psr3mfekcc.jpg Danny and Tyler, actually busy, despite appearances. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps8hapm8ig.jpg Best ever use of a Suzuki bread van http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psmeslnion.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pszul9muqc.jpg Race is on. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshaqazioq.jpg Track after all the races. Check out the height of the berm afterwards http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pszzdjhvdy.jpg And suddenly it was all over. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pslgqg3e8t.jpg In the trailer before packing up, Danny the teacher and I. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psq6jebq9l.jpg Hooked up and ready to go at 02.00 in the morning. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps54hdoz7z.jpg |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
LABOR DAY........
Monday 4th September was the USA Bank Holiday or a public holiday. Spent in all manner of ways with friends and family. Dennis, Debbie and I headed out in his favourite old Chevy truck, with air conditioning to see his parents and collect a load of treasures, tools etc. Put him behind a wheel and you could drive clean across America. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psr2pwmrr1.jpg Yes, two of the same. Happy me, in a truck headed down i70 http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps6bpnyvmn.jpg Signs of patriotism everywhere. I love these massive flags. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps1nwrjd9w.jpg Into O'Fallon where Dennis' mum n dad live. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psybvw52ow.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psdzgocvew.jpg Showed some of their interior decoration last year, but still love it. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps5vdqsrwv.jpg Air conditioning thermostats. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psmwcntbrw.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psyyg8ypur.jpg Fully functioning kitchen. I absolutely love this as so much of it reminds me of growing up 50 years ago. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psdgawf9of.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pstbgjzohz.jpg More in a bit. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Love it ,very tasteful decorations .
|
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Quote:
Continuing at Dennis' parents, we loaded a lot of treasures into the truck. Saw this collection of hatchets and hand axes in the garage too. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psvndtllk0.jpg Cool brass pump handle and nozzle. Note the nozzle has a nut shaped tip to open drums. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psewmsqrm4.jpg As part of their purging, Dennis' mum was getting rid of about 7 vintage duck hunting decoys. She offered me as many as I needed, so I took one. Love it. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psffrsbg0a.jpg From there we went over to Debbie's younger son Bryan and his wife Katie and his buddy Johnny over the street. Within minutes we were having a Tailgate party, but with the tailgate up. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psh3hfwifd.jpg These guys are very keen bow, rifle hunters and fishermen. I got lucky and Bryan brought me less than 24 hr old, fresh Dove breasts and Crappie fish fillets that Debbie was to prepare for us later at home before dinner. Which was BBQ Pork steaks and a load of other food. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psqehqnizd.jpg The breast wrapped in bacon did not even make the photo shoot. Both tasted just awesome. Thanks Bryan !!! http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pscmikq95x.jpg Eventually made it home via one of the neighbours..... http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps9zhwqc5d.jpg Outbuildings where Dennis found the 6 foot snake skin last year. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psfdsw6c8u.jpg Dogs everywhere, just the way I love it. Tally and Molly in black. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps56rjln3j.jpg Cinch. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps2nemgsiq.jpg Headed out now to play chainsaws and tractors and then pyromaniac. Trees to be cut down. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
One of the pieces we collected that Dennis was totally in love with is this wood plane.
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psg0rpbdid.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psg0f6tkyp.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshkjwhplb.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshbc2amud.jpg It seems this is around a hundred years old. On Tuesday, after a late start around 10.30, I headed out toward Arkansas. First point was to see Donnie Wilson and his family. Along the way I "always" stop at McDonalds in Corning for coffee, wifi and a bathroom break. I had managed to drop my Opinel pocket knife in Danny Kings truck on Sunday night after the races, so I popped into the local Walmart for a new lock blade, crisps and some great Jerky. While in there, my mobile phone picked up its WiFi and delivered a couple of messages..... love technology. Chatting to a friend in SA she was incredulous that I had picked up free WiFi, and only a selfie satisfied her disbelief. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pslczdiox0.jpg Loved this signage. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psmgoo4aph.jpg The. Headed out again and went through Pocahontas where you keep right, toward Strawberry. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psooiujpqm.jpg Along the way I stopped at a random shop and managed to buy the large top arrow for a weather vane. Same guy had this '52 Chevy hood ornament for sale at $15.00 which seemed like a good price, if it was not free. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psn6ovamhb.jpg Got to Donnie late afternoon. His son, both their wife's and grand children were all there for an awesome dinner and specially fried Deer meat that he had hunted Possibly the best moment to date on this trip was when he offered me English Tetleys tea...... I had forgotten to bring my own supply this time. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psprivxkfd.jpg After dinner we went and sat out on the front porch and just enjoyed the quiet, watching the humming birds use the feeders hanging out front. For some reason my YouTube channel will not let me load videos, been going on for weeks. Any ideas?? |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
After dinner, we sat out till quite late, chatting all sorts, including trucks of course.
Cowboy, who is Donnies new yard guard, watching out for Coyotes and guarding the chickens at night spent time with us. He also woke me at 04.00 and was certainly earning his keep. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps4kdadott.jpg After a great breakfast, we went for a drive over to see some cattle on Donnies land and then over to,Jimmy who has been building a new family home. Transport. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pso1vn0xyn.jpg Part way there, we crossed this stream, how idyllic. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pswdlmrtgo.jpg Yes, he can stop in the water for a photo. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psj2vo79xe.jpg Then out to the cattle. They are like kids, storming his truck inquisitively. Then following when we drove off. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psxoqku3uj.jpg For the sake of posting photos in a group, I will put these together. After the cattle we went to Jimmys place to look at some stuff being built, including his house. After this, we drove back to Donnies farm and up to his scrap pile, where I managed to rob two good radiator wings off him, a speedo clock assembly to add to the parts I have to try repair my very broken one, as well as a set of Custom ally side sails. While there, I saw other interesting stuff. Grasshopper http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshaujwu9s.jpg A very large and beautiful lady spider, unfortunately she turned when I tried to photograph her. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pstmskbzoh.jpg And of course Donnie Chevy truck. All tuned and sailed in now. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psi8ni358l.jpg |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
So back to the self built home.
Jimmy and his wife milled their own Red Cedar and Pine trees at her dads sawmill to build this home. It is massive, has verandas or porches on three sides. Not everything will be to everyone's taste, but guess what.....? It's not our home. Bunch of photos, as I need to get to bed, today was a long, physical day. Cabinets. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psportqfmz.jpg Closer http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psmisxfozx.jpg So the question stands...... "Do bears poop in the woods?" Red cedar, cut and milled by the owners. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psiwiif4pb.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pspgzenmer.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psfhrco5xk.jpg Kitchen http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pskneqx8o6.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps4cyseyba.jpg Outside view, not easy to capture. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psv721kvby.jpg After this we headed home to Donnies place as Wanted to leave his place by 11.00 as Jonesboro and Steve Hansen awaited. If there was time, Searcy was also on my mental agenda, to see Ta2Don for a bit. So we had a last coffee, then said our goodbyes and I headed out. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pscffjbe0p.jpg This is where the road trip turned into an adventure. Next report will include a 3 wheeled Vintage EZ-GO Golf Kart and some Samaritans. Bed time now. Later for those still along for the trip or photos. Thanks for checking in. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Very nice Rian. Loooking forward to the next install!
|
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Thanks for sharing your adventures!
|
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Looks fun ,love the house .
|
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
I really enjoy seeing some of the members if it's only with your pictures. I am so happy that you have the ability to visit our Great Country and I'll bet the Wide Open Spaces are hard for you to get used Too.
|
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Quote:
Packing up this morning, then headed out in the Hellcat again, my just do a bit of shopping, if I have any space left. Quote:
As long as people comment from time to time, I do not mind posting up. We all look at different stuff differently, and have different interests. Quote:
Quote:
Morning Indian, I love meeting up with the special friends I have made over here, and also hosting them in England. Regarding the spaces and blue skies, I grew up in South Africa till age 39 and then moved to England. So not so much getting used to as it is enjoying and missing them. And I still feel privileged every day to know the people I do and do the stuff I get to do. What does get me is people saying "we should do that" and then not doing a thing. Life is good. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
[quote author="@retrolegends" source="/post/2350233/thread" timestamp="1505139974"]Thanks for the update, it's giving me a boost as I'm half way through a block of night shifts. 👍🏻[/quote]
Pleasure mate, Waiting for Dennis to pick me up and take me to the airport, via Ethel's where Kelly should be on duty. I hope so for all our sakes. Then out at 18.50 US time, and stopover in Chicago and further to London at some crazy hour. So we left off just outside of Strawberry where Jake Brakes are banned. I had also made out like a Bandit with Donnie giving me some part for my truck that I did not have, or were badly damaged on my truck. Another big thank you. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psv3rfqlby.jpg From Strawberry, I was headed to Jonesboro to see Steve and his wife and Lulu the dog. About 15 minutes after leaving, and 4 miles through a town called Lynn, the Challenger cut out... I started it again, drove 50 yards..... Cut out again. Single lane road, sharp drops on both sides and gravel trucks hammering down it, with multiple blind rises..... The third time it cut out, I managed to start it once more and reverse up someone's driveway, just to have it cut out again, and then refuse to start again. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshqrub4hl.jpg The road trip had just turned into a [s]Nightmare[/s] I mean ADVENTURE. This was at exactly 12.00 midday. Want to guess what next?? |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Tailgate Party!! ;)
|
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
I enjoyed the visit my friend!!!
|
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Quote:
Quote:
And thank you for the parts and the knives. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Just for those who do not read words, and will not read this.
I am back in the UK now, got in around 3pm today Knackered in a word. So I try various ways to start the Hemi Challenger, but no go. So I pull out my UK based mobile phone that will let me make a call at £1.10/min to call Dennis...... No reception. So took some pics of the car, the address etc and started to walk toward the next home down Hiway 25 Arkansas. Number 3001 has an old guy working in his yard, next to a trailer and 70's Subuurban. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psqkyis2cq.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pslzycotvj.jpg So I look for guns and approach, explaining my situation. He pulls out his mobile phone and says "You can use my phone" while he carries on trying to remove a tyre from a rim with some wholly inadequate tools. But he does succeed. Long story short, Dennis refers me to Dodge recovery service, they take my exact details and say it should take an hour (I am 29 miles from one small dealer at Wallnut Ridge and about 45 miles from the bigger dealer at Jonesboro) I get a text a while later to confirm it will be just over two hours for them to get there. So Walk back to the car to check if it will start again, but also just to move it more on driveway. Then I hear RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.........!!! Look back and see this. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pscmqqo6kf.jpg Old guy in his EZ-GO Golf kart coming to pick me up and run me to the car. No luck there in the end. We do look at this truck, found out later it was bought for the house owners son, but he lost interest fast and now has a jacked up V6 Toyota pickup http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psyn8e3xyj.jpg We go back to the old guys home, try to get a tyre onto the rim, unsuccessfully. More chat, glass of water and local history. Help him adjust golf kart throttle cable. And then I go back to the car to await recovery service. By 3.30 pm still no recovery, so I walk back to the house and ask for phone again...... at 4.03 a missed call, as I cannot raise the service...... Call back and it is the Recovery service owner to say they were given the wrong details and despatched to the wrong address So I walk back to the car and at the same time y friend Steve from Jonesboro where I was headed arrives in his Toyota truck, so we chat while waiting for the service guys, who eventually get there after 5pm. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psciqou6rm.jpg Car loaded, we head to Jonesboro, which is where Steve lives, the recovery service is based even though Dodge will only recover to the nearest address etc...... the owner Glenn says he will take the car to Jonesboro with us in Steves truck. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pszueiz8r2.jpg Once we got there, signed off the car, to be investigated on Thursday..... And Steve and I head home via. Pizza place with cold beers. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psjjkafqut.jpg Then home to see Lulu the dog and his wife. Knowing we need to be back at the dealers 30 minutes away by 07.30 the next morning, we turn in early-ish. Thursday was going to turn into a pile of steaming poop. Bed time for me, I am shattered and back to work here in the UK tomorrow. Later guys. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Shock news from the Grizz House.
Morning all. Went to sleep around 9.30 in end. Woke 10.30 and 11.30 then basically slept to 7.30 So thankfull. As jetlag kills me. Now to start facing the real world again. Trying to get IT sorted. Email and system passwords expired while away. Now locked out and need to get boss who is in a meeting to reply to IT desk to get that going then head out to work. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Thursday morning first thing before 08.00 we are at Fletcher Dodge of Jonesboro.
We get the "promise" of We will do all we can and get told to leave and not make contact before midday. So Steve and I go have breakfast at Front Page restaurant and then set off to see a few shops of his friends. Remember George Poteets Car Farm from ladt year? First is one of his drivers' shop. As is often the case, there is just too much to take in. So a bunch of photos of what caught my eye. Vandalised. Paint keyed. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psvizopxjf.jpg This guy has a bunch of replica shops inside his shop. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pstszgokh5.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pscpbgygsl.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psta9lya9q.jpg Whatcha hiding ??? http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psf8izspdu.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psai6gycq3.jpg Mementos from the salt lakes. Remember Blowfish? Some bits of it after coming unstuck. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pslhj5jqou.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshnm6mshn.jpg |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Back to replica shops inside shops.
General Dealer. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pssqnpjoon.jpg Inside. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshj6w7jia.jpg Some great old advertising. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps8p4xwbjd.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psjftcnem4.jpg Note the bottom left corner of this real ad. I have seen it quoted before. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pss5kwagpv.jpg Looking in the opposite direction to the other doors. Heavenly for most of us. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps3fywwu1g.jpg After leaving there Steve had a few errands to run followed by lunch at Sams Club a setup similar to Costco. Membership and bulk buying etc. Here we had two Nathans hotdogs each and a bottomless soda drink each. I have only recently discovered Mountain Dew (more caffiene than Coke and said to be addictive) and got a gallon of it. Then off to fill his truck. I saw this little number. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psck9qd5bz.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pssvszuxx9.jpg Followed by a trip accross town to see Dick Valenzuela and his cars and shop. We got to meet MeMe (pronounced Mimi) who was buzzing and loves feet. I wear flipflops....... More about Dick Valenzuela later. I got to spend more time with hom the next day. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psk74ix9jp.jpg Seen elsewhere. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psm0akcwkz.jpg More later. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
JETLAG....!!
What a PITA !! Wrote up a full and detailed entry on Dick Valenzuela last night and went to hit enter, but in my tired state, hit the close page button and lost it all. So went to sleep, badly. On a train now, headed for London, trying to fight a bad nights broken sleep and feeling like poop. Anyway, back to Meme the dog..... She loves feet, anyone's feet. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshkcukkhv.jpg Dick is 79 years old and certainly does not act that way. He is one of the Valenzueala brothers who were racing the Salt Flats in the 70's and before, holding various class records. This is one of their cars. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psgk92df7j.jpg At 79 he continues to build cars, hotrods etc. And drives them all with gusto. Having owned his 32 Ford for over 62 years now, I got to go for a ride in it, Dick driving hard and enjoying it. He is also into both old and new motors, and this one has modern fuel injection and Satelite navigation based speedo etc. A bit of history photographed. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pservhftbn.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psmnpwewuw.jpg Proud Papa, 32 in foreground and his Big Block full size, lowered Chevy in the back. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pspajzahlt.jpg Hard to believe he painted this in 1971 http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psqyuiue24.jpg In the garage another 5.0 injected pickup he has built, unfortunately my YouTube refuses to upload videos, or I could show it starting and running. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psjyigvwu6.jpg The Bandit out driving. His golden earring and pony tail made me smile. Hard core. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psv2aq2alb.jpg From there we headed to Steves good friend Marty's shop that I visited last year as well. Marty is a lawyer who builds hotrods and fast cars. Interestingly, one of his builders in the shop is known as "Doc" Turns out he is an Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialising in Hip and Knee replacement surgery, who manages his time between the shop and a local hospital. Petrolheads really are everywhere. Marty's shop awning. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psy96dja9p.jpg Greeting at the door. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshwlj0tar.jpg More on Marty and his current builds in a while. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Marty's shop has certainly got even busier than last year.
Looking at what I saw in there and out front, this small shop is certainly turning out cars I would only dream of having. Building them right is the ethos here. Random pics........ Ford Bronco, full restoration. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnf8omqja.jpg While we were chatting to Marty and some of the others there Marty asked about my trip and Steve told him about the Challenger breaking down. Without looking up from the Bronco he was working on, he just said "There is a Jeep out front, take it until your car is fixed, we can collect it where you leave it" This has become part of my experience of America where I travel, people just being normal. In fact, people just being like the way I grew up and how I guess I still am to a large extent. Just that in the U.K. We have to be insured individually, unlike in the US where the car is insured, so driving anything, as long as it is with owners permission, is fine. Said Jeep. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pskohysa7o.jpg Another full body resto. New metal etc. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psz8nxyk2v.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshythnffw.jpg Sexy for sure. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnn7dxiay.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psy1onohbv.jpg Rear view http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps4vdcnyjs.jpg While we were there Doc was fitting and wiring a new dash and clocks to this magnificent beast. Camera does not capture the quality of paint and finish. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psiaktmjrl.jpg Marty's signature colour...... Lingerie Red. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pskqben33z.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psbdldakrs.jpg After Marty's place we had a few errands to run and then homeward to Steves place where I was sleeping over again. Belinda made us ribs, fries and ran a rather awesome dinner for us. Lulu was happy to have all at home too. That concluded Thursday, and still no car. Friday the gloves needed to come off as we needed to get back to St Louis for Dennis' party. Steve had been invited too, and we were either going to be in the Toyota, or in a convoy with both cars. Update later for this still along for the ride. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
I am here for the ride, fer sure!
|
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Im in again now that I have internet again .
|
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
This thread reminds me of a song in the 70's I liked " You Keep Me Hanging ON":lol:
|
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Quote:
Sent you some preview pics on Messenger this. Or I g. Quote:
Guess some of us were luckier than others. Quote:
I guess, but I can only do updates when I get time, and I am probably one of the more prolific picture posters on here. Maybe I should drive up to Iowa next time, if there is a next time. More for you later. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Grizz, If you do make it to Iowa I'll do my best to show you what is called " Iowa Nice". I am not really sure about that Dodge though. Sounds like it's haunted. I understand about the posting, I wasn't slamming you about it what I meant was I enjoy them a LOT!
|
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Quote:
There are guys who do not care for my threads on various forums but thankfully most just unsibscribe. Those who look for Sh!7 with me...... easy fix. I just walk away from those forums. No drama, just stop posting. PS. Wont happen here. Some guys here enjoythe relaxed style and seeing stuff they normally would not. So I am staying till told otherwise. |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Really enjoyed all your posts from this trip Rian, not quite as good as being there in person, but loads cheaper :lol::lol:
I love the 32 three window, it's hard to believe he's owned it longer than I've been alive (and I'm old :waah:) |
Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Quote:
He has continually evolved it over the years, mechanicals etc. Including now a fuel injected motor. I guess a legacy from their salt lake racing past. There are probably another 180 photos. If I could load the videos on YouTube or even Photobucket, it would add colour to it all. |
| All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:51 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com