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

[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

[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.

[Palf70Step]

[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.

[Ta2Don]

Besides the accolades of your job, which are well deserved... I am curious about the encounter... we may need more details mate...wink, wink!

[ibrown50]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Besides the accolades of your job, which are well deserved... I am curious about the encounter... we may need more details mate...wink, wink!

I am as curious as Don.... Is there something your not telling us

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by ibrown50

I am as curious as Don.... Is there something your not telling us

Don and Ian just because a lady gives me a present you guys think there is something going on . I will tell you this, she said a ride out on the bike would be great . I will leave it at that

[Ta2Don]

I may have heard something to the effect of single and hot...

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

I may have heard something to the effect of single and hot...

This is Martin you are speaking of Don?? Single and hot?

[Ta2Don]

Get some sleep mate, you're delirious....
Cheers

[Hansome]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Don and Ian just because a lady gives me a present you guys think there is something going on . I will tell you this, she said a ride out on the bike would be great . I will leave it at that

I was going to say "give her a ride on your chopper....?!

but then i remembered you don't have "that" kind of Harley

[mjh1965]

Well today I had a day off to get a little truck time in . The first thing I had to do was clear the garage, so I could get the cab out as it was at the back . The problem was it only had three wheels on the trolly it was on , because when it was pushed into the garage last time the back wheel on the trolly broke .

So the first thing I did was to repair the broken wheel by changing all four with taller and stronger wheels




I then tried lifting it back onto the trolly boy these cabs are heavy lifting on your own . Luckily Rian called me to ask how I was getting on . I told him I was strugerling , he said he wad on his way out to collect something and he would call in on the way back as he also wanted to borrow my Sandblaster .

Well we managed to get the cab on the new trolly once again my bike lift came in handy




All rolled back into the garage ready for me to roll out and do the dash removal , then it will be loaded onto the trailer and taken to the Sandblasters , to be blasted and primed . With the Mercedes now gone and the money going in the truck fund its back on track



Tomorrow Paul y is coming over to borrow my engine crane . Then over to Rian's in the afternoon for a barbecue so the truck will have to wait till Sunday

[NevEno]

Looking good Martin!

[Grizz1963]

Ahhhh yes, arent you glad I am a scavenger....?

Those wheels came from the yard last year. And I have to say, having pushed the cab about on both sets of wheels, the new ones are a real pleasure.

I see you have not mentioned why you are coming over......... Oooopps... You did.

May be a good thing, otherwise we get run over by hungry people.

Pity the likes of Paul, Brandon, Don, Clem, John, Bill, Greg and others cannot make it.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by NevEno

Looking good Martin!

Imagine that cab as a BBW........

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Imagine that cab as a BBW........

I know every time I speak to Paul he mentions cutting down my chassis to turn it into a short bed then do a BBW conversion . Well if I did all that I would never get it finished , SO LETS GET THIS STRAIGHT I WANT IT FINISHED AS I MISS DRIVING IT ......... It also means I have an excuse to build another one when its finished .

[NevEno]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Imagine that cab as a BBW........

Smh

Originally Posted by mjh1965

I know every time I speak to Paul he mentions cutting down my chassis to turn it into a short bed then do a BBW conversion . Well if I bid all that I would never get it finished , SO LETS GET THIS STRAIGHT I WANT IT FINISHED AS I MISS DRIVING IT ......... It also means I have an excuse to build another one when its finished .

Lol! I didn't say anything. But I did type that in and deleted it.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

I know every time I speak to Paul he mentions cutting down my chassis to turn it into a short bed then do a BBW conversion . Well if I did all that I would never get it finished , SO LETS GET THIS STRAIGHT I WANT IT FINISHED AS I MISS DRIVING IT ......... It also means I have an excuse to build another one when its finished .

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Ahhhh yes, arent you glad I am a scavenger....?

Those wheels came from the yard last year. And I have to say, having pushed the cab about on both sets of wheels, the new ones are a real pleasure.

I see you have not mentioned why you are coming over......... Oooopps... You did.

May be a good thing, otherwise we get run over by hungry people.

Pity the likes of Paul, Brandon, Don, Clem, John, Bill, Greg and others cannot make it.

Wish I could mate, but alas I'm working tomorrow...

[Bomp]

Wait, No body ever mentioned food before.

Nice looking wheels on the trolly.