Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"

[Grizz1963]

Thanks to Mr Grumpy for coming over today to bring my treasures and also to help me tie up the front end of my truck.

One thing to share is this little bit of genius Martin employs every day in his day job.

Marking both where he has been (his marking colour is Yellow) and where he has completed a job, he paints the nuts and bolts on their ends to show they were checked and completed.

In the case of my truck, I got some red nail varnish from Nicola to mark up all the nuts and bolts, plus split pins I have previously tied down and the rest we did today.

Ohhh, and it looks Purdy.





Thank you for the guidance mate.

[Ta2Don]

That's Awesome Mate!

[mjh1965]

Hi Paul I got them from POL they are a lot easier to adjust

[mjh1965]

Well two updates .

First of all as some of you know I have had a change in my circumstances . After returning from my road trip in October. I had a long discussion with Amanda and we decided to call it a day . That's why some of you may have noticed the considerable lack of truck time . Well last weekend , Amanda and her son Michael moved out , and took her two Staffordshire bull terriers with her . I will probably have to work till I am 70 to pay back the mortgage I needed to pay Amanda off .

One of the reasons I wanted to stay where I am is it's quiet peaceful well when I'm not making a noise anyway , and with this on my door step to walk my dog Bow and the Labrador Max that was Michael's dog left behind to keep Bow company.





Well I would also like to thank Rian for helping me the last two weekends . His help has also prevented him from getting on with his truck .

Last Sunday he helped me in the house with some DIY . I think this was a great shot and worthy of a caption



Now onto the important stuff back on the truck well the auto box is ready to go back onto the engine , but first of all I had to remove a broken stud .

The broken stud



Next I managed to get a nut to stay on the last threads



I then welded the middle up



Then I just used a spanner to undo it



The engine is now ready for the box to be refitted.




This weekend I have to sort out my Mercedes getting a new MOT as I have a buyer for it . This will enable me to carry working and getting the parts to finish the truck . I call it prioritising some may call it madness .

[disasterbus]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Last Sunday he helped me in the house with some DIY . I think this was a great shot and worthy of a caption



This weekend I have to sort out my Mercedes getting a new MOT as I have a buyer for it . This will enable me to carry working and getting the parts to finish the truck . I call it prioritising some may call it madness .

CAPTION?
Grizz prepares to come out of the closet


MERCEDES?
Is the new owner a hairdresser?
(only joking, wish I'd known you were selling, I actually rather like it and would have been very tempted)

[Ta2Don]

Glad life is coming together for ya mate...

Tome to get on the truck rebuild...

[clemdaddy]

theres a really good side to this… sell hairdresser car, buy truck parts... inherit really cool dogs, get rid of fufu dogs… stay in the shop you got, build an engine on the kitchen table… you got your job, and you're damn good at it… sometimes, freedom is good

rock on bro.

[Johnny_Lamebridge]

Martin, too bad about your situation, but there's no point staying together if both parties aren't into the relationship. Better to separate and be happy. Unfortunately, that usually includes a hefty financial penalty. Good luck, and all the best!

It does kinda sound like Clem is on to something...

[ibrown50]

Hi Martin, as they say, "love is grand, separation is a hundred grand".

I agree entirely with Clem sell the hair dressers car, buy truck parts sounds good to me. Pleased you've turned the corner, things will get better form now.

[mjh1965]

[quote=disasterbus;7588825]CAPTION?
Grizz prepares to come out of the closet

Had to be you Kerry

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Glad life is coming together for ya mate...

Tome to get on the truck rebuild...

Thanks Don

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

theres a really good side to this… sell hairdresser car, buy truck parts... inherit really cool dogs, get rid of fufu dogs… stay in the shop you got, build an engine on the kitchen table… you got your job, and you're damn good at it… sometimes, freedom is good

rock on bro.

Thanks Clem as always you tell it as it is . I don't know about building the engine on the Kitchen table , but the Harley may end up in the conservatory in the winter

Originally Posted by Johnny_Lamebridge

Martin, too bad about your situation, but there's no point staying together if both parties aren't into the relationship. Better to separate and be happy. Unfortunately, that usually includes a hefty financial penalty. Good luck, and all the best!

It does kinda sound like Clem is on to something...

You are correct about the financial penalty. It's better to be skint and happy

Originally Posted by ibrown50

Hi Martin, as they say, "love is grand, separation is a hundred grand".
Very true Ian

I agree entirely with Clem sell the hair dressers car, buy truck parts sounds good to me. Pleased you've turned the corner, things will get better form now.

As far as selling the car to by parts that's the plan

During my work schedule today I managed too call in at the Sandblaster for a quote on getting the cab Sandblasted and then primed, £250 . I think I may be getting it done
Well tonight I met pete he came up from Brighton to collect my old gas tank . It was great to meet another guy from the forum this is his build

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=704658

As for selling the Mercedes to get more truck parts , my younger brother is sailing to the USA on his boat . Now is there room to bring back parts . I reckon he can tie the mouldings to the mast , it's just convincing him of that

[Palf70Step]

[clemdaddy]

I feel just like that Bill… 3 cheers for you, Martin.

[ibrown50]

Looking good Martin, those motorcycle lifts are so handy, I use mine all the time for pretty much everything except lifting motorcycles

[Ta2Don]

Awesome to see progress...

[Ta2Don]

Me mate Martin realizing his Photobucket took a dump on his thread...

[Bomp]

This might not be appropriate to ask...... Um, will you be coming to Clems this year?

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by Bomp

This might not be appropriate to ask...... Um, will you be coming to Clems this year?

I would love to Greg , but at the moment I would have to say no . Rian has already booked his ticket and made his arrangements . I on the other hand had to sort out my home situation . But never say never

[mjh1965]

Today I went and did a job for a customer . When I was there I got talking to the daughter that had moved back home to look after her mother. While I was there we got talking cars,bikes and trucks as she is a petrol head as well . As I was about to leave she gave me a present . She explained she had it at her home but it didn't go with the decor at her mothers house. So this is what I was given



So this will be going on the garage wall

[White knuckle Garage]

Martin nice score. i know how you like your Harley

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Today I went and did a job for a customer . When I was there I got talking to the daughter that had moved back home to look after her mother. While I was there we got talking cars,bikes and trucks as she is a petrol head as well . As I was about to leave she gave me a present . She explained she had it at her home but it didn't go with the decor at her mothers house. So this is what I was given



So this will be going on the garage wall

I think you probably forget the impact you have on other people's lives Martin.

Many of the people you deal with are surrounded by other "disabled" people in their friendship circles, not a lot of Boxers, rally drivers, rock stars hang around with cripples of all descriptions.
So when you come to do a job, your incessant energy, talking, and different world you live in with motorbikes, cars etc, is a whole new world to them, and you do make their lives easier, better etc. Just think a guy like Russell that we previously got sorted out.

So when this lady meets you, has some shared interests with you, it is only natural that she would gravitate toward you.

You should feel both honoured and pleased at the gift.

And your mum should be proud of the difference her boy makes in people's lives.

Like Don said....... ........ Payback should be interesting.

[clemdaddy]

very cool gift Martin... and Rian is right, you do make a positive difference in many peoples lives. much deserved cuddos pal.

[flashed]

Now how cool is that ,SCORE .

[Ta2Don]

Nice score mate... so how do you repay that kind of generosity??? Mmmm!

[NevEno]

Good talking to you. I look forward to some truck progress soon.

[dwcardfan]

Sweet! Nice score.