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

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by bj383ss

Pump is looking good Rian. Can't wait to see it finished. The truck and trailer look sharp. Im sure you will be the star of the show.

My wife picked up some really cool Gas cans I thought you would like. A yard art place was going out of business and had everything 75% off.



Bret

Morning Bret, just off to see the GP at 07.10 (yes, they work that early too)

Then in to London on the train for the day.

I like the oil cans, your missus did good.

However the Chevy sign...... ?????

MAN !!!!

SHE HIT THAT ONE OUT THE PARK !!!

You certainly have a good one there, a lot like my Nicola.

[Grizz1963]

Got home on Monday evening, and there was a parcel from the USA in the parcel box outside the house.

Started making dinner as I was in first, and actually "forgot" about the parcel.

25 minutes later Nicola walked in and we chatted for a minute before she asked "what's in the parcel?" To which i replied..... "Oooopps, forgot about it with starting the dinner, probably from Don in Arkansas, please open it for me"

Of course, she opened it while I maintained focus on the stove, next up she said..... "Oh look, he sent you a T-shirt and a Bandanna for me" which of course in this house is fact, everywhere else, she would have been sent to bed without dinner.

So after dinner she already had her bandanna on (while we were eating) I tried my T-Shirt for size and we took a quick pic for Don to "Thank you mate"



Last night I came home before her and when I put my work shirt in the laundry basket, which is in her "walk in wardrobe" I saw the bandanna proudly hanging with her other hats (she is one of very few women I know that can wear a hat and look good in it) so I reclaimed it and went to the garage with it hidden in my pocket, to get on with the petrol pump build.

When I cam up to the house later to cook dinner ( I do a mean stirfry chicken) I put the bandanna on.

She saw it and took a sneaky pic before plucking it from my head and tucking it in under her clothes saying "MIIIIIINE !"




After work I managed to cut and sand, prep and undercoat the backing to the pump dial, as well as cutting and prepping the clear perspex for the front.

Now in two minds between mounting it outside the front or cutting a hole and fitting it from the inside, which is probably the better way.

Paint booth on the work bench:

[Grizz1963]

Today was Wheels day in Surrey.

I will upload some photos later and post elsewhere on the forum with a link back here.

I spent some money on various bits, including t-shirts, retro Thermos flask for the teardrop and some bits for the impending job of restoring the truck.

Couple of new breathers for the valve covers.



A can of yellow spray paint, and more importantly.... Zinc spray for the areas where I end up cutting and welding.



Also a 500g tin of copper slip grease for the reassembly of the truck and mechanical parts as I go along. Suspect I may need some of it.



Nicola made me buy this Sheriff's badge and wear it all day.



One of Nicola's finds at Wheels Day today was this retro Thermos flask for £5.00 which she wants in the Teardrop.

[Grizz1963]

Right..... for those of you wanting to see some nice car show pics.

CLICKY LINKY:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...04#post6635204

Hope you enjoy the pics.

[Grizz1963]

Here is the start of my photo thread, posted in the Events section as the mods want them there.

Still have a load to upload and post.

Back at the show tomorrow.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...24#post6637924

[TJ's Chevy]

Diggin the badge!

[Grizz1963]

Easter weekend was awesome.

Wheels day on Friday, and then Sunday, Monday we had the Grizz-Pod and Chevy on display at the Chatham Dockyard Steam, Traction and Transport Show.

Photo Report on the other end of this link.

http://www.retrorides.proboards.com/...ansport-photos

Spent Sunday with Nicola and Monday with her dad.

The Grizz=Pod was a centre of attraction for many.

[Grizz1963]

Once again today was bootfair first, then some garage time, doing various things, but also worked on the pump.

Fitted some parts as a mock up after prepping them recently.



Followed by some angle grinder action.

I also fitted the dial, clear screen and cut and prepped the dummy frame for the dial.





Got to wait for the silicone I used to fix the glass,and backing plate, to dry before I carry on with it.

Hopefully I will be onto it by next weekend.

[bj383ss]

Loving the pump Rian. Still waiting to see you tear into the truck...

Bret

[Ta2Don]

Nice Score at the show!!!

Especially the Badge, By the Way, the Boss approves...

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Nice Score at the show!!!

Especially the Badge, By the Way, the Boss approves...

Just loaded a load more pics for you Don.

Enjoy.

Truck and Teardrop are on the drive, taking it down to the venue to park up in about half an hour.

Looking forward to the next two days.

[1963c-10]

You know they say one mans junk is another's treasure.....I think you come across some cool finds.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

You know they say one mans junk is another's treasure.....I think you come across some cool finds.

I always have my eyes open, for myself and also for stuff any of my friends may need.



This came to Grizz Towers this week while I was away.

Lewis123 offered these bits out free from an aborted project months ago, loads of talk but no takers.

I had scored a free wood lathe and he offered to meet up with Nicola while I was away at work this week to trade the two piles of junk.

I am hoping to add the 10hp mower engine, and rear drive axle off a ride on mower to the disability scooter I recently got.

I will leave them alone and try to finish some of the other random jobs I need to do around the garage and shed first.



On Wednesday night I was out for a work meeting about 3hrs from home when I got a call just after 9pm from an unnamed benefactor to ask where he could put some skip treasures he had saved for me from a job.

When I got home on Thursday afternoon, this lot was waiting for me.

Can only say I was a happy man.



Of course I had to try out the one Belisha Beacon on the dummy pump.

Fit, ratio is better than the IKEA light I recently bought.





In other news......

Got home twice this week to find number plates in the post.

Amazingly, I have been looking for Arabic plates for years, and two land in one week.

One from Paologray on VZI....... Thank you mate. (His dad liberated it)

From Saudi Arabia with love.



Tonight when I got in, another parcel, from the USA.

Thank you Craptain (Andrew in Florida) who offered me these, the only one I already had was an Idaho plate.

The rest are all treasures to me, and the Delaware plate....... WooooHoooo !!

Not sure I have ever seen Delaware for trade.

[Ta2Don]

Nice haul Mate!

[Grizz1963]

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone knows or has an opinion on where my rear bumper comes from??

I do not think I have seen one on any other C10's so it could be off something else.

I would love to replace mine with a good one.

Look at the pics below to get an idea of its shape etc.










You can see the dimples on the top of the bumper as well as the dents in it.

[Ta2Don]

Looks like a typical aftermarket bumper… the photo below shows a factory chrome bumper on a fleet side parked next to Clem's Flatbed… Sorry for crappy pic, but it is 0635...

will get a better pic and text ya later… Car Show in Tahlequah OK today...

[Grizz1963]

Today was catch up time.

Loads of little jobs got done.

I started by turning up a bit of Oak to be the base for the Belisha beacon (Google it) in the shed, forgot how much I enjoy working wood.



Trial fit.



Also dismantled my £5.00 petrol pump nozzle.

Polished, and polished......



Trust me, it is a lot better now.



Also made the rest for the nozzle out of a bit of 2 inch square tubing, and fitted, then repainted it, as well as the base, which should look like a bit of ally now.



I had painted the fuel pipe elbow in gold before, but redid it in silver too.



Lastly, I had also undercoated and then top coated the beacon to get it white.

I do like it White vs Yellow.



Next up I need to get a light fitting in there, and fit all the outside bits and decide what to do with the dial.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Looks like a typical aftermarket bumper… the photo below shows a factory chrome bumper on a fleet side parked next to Clem's Flatbed… Sorry for crappy pic, but it is 0635...

will get a better pic and text ya later… Car Show in Tahlequah OK today...

Thanks for the photo you texted earlier Don.

Having these iPhones, and having free text and Facetime, really does make life a lot more pleasant, and easy.

These bumpers are lovely, but not what I want, as I need to tow the teardrop trailer.



I will keep on looking for the right one.

Almost 21.00 here, Martin just called to say he was popping over, as Amanda is watching The Deer Hunter on telly.

He and I are looking at buying a deal from Brothers to get our complete suspensions replaced with new shocks and springs.

Just waiting to see what delivery is going to be.

With transport, taxes and duties, the full set per truck, fitted, turns at around $700.00

MAD MAD MAD for spares that would cost $£320.00 fitted in the USA.

Wish someone was flying out with empty suitcases.

[Ta2Don]

Pump is looking good,
...and like Bret said… can't wait to see you tear into the truck...

off to the Dr again tomorrow with the Boss, then gotta do a bit of lawn maintenance...

Have a Great Week Mate!

Cheers

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by bj383ss

Loving the pump Rian. Still waiting to see you tear into the truck...

Bret

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Pump is looking good,
...and like Bret said… can't wait to see you tear into the truck...

off to the Dr again tomorrow with the Boss, then gotta do a bit of lawn maintenance...

Have a Great Week Mate!

Cheers

Gonna have to wait a while guys.

Got stuff to do.

[Grizz1963]

Missed out on posting this pic last night.

Hole cut in the front.



After that, I stuck the recessed face behind the perspex.



In the mean time I made up a the frame to go around the face.

After work tonight I went and fixed it to the front as well.

Once fixed to the front I also did another coat of silver. next pic tomorrow.

[Ta2Don]

Closer & Closer!

[Grizz1963]

Getting there.

Not much to see, but fiddled around a bit after work.



And of course a Photobomb on the other side. Harley......




Next up I have to figure out getting the sign writing.

Looking at free hand drawing it up and hand painting..... surely, if it was done this way a long time ago, I can give it a go.

Vinyl would be nice and quick though.

[Grizz1963]

Thanks to my buddy Martin, it seems I may have bought a "damaged in transit" new front bumper for the truck, to replace the one it wears now.

Martin bought a Tripple Chromed Premium bumper from the USA and on landing here in the UK it fell from the top of the container, resulting in the one tip being bent in about 35-40mm which means I now need to pay the price and then need to straighten it out as much as possible with a press or in a vice, appropriately protected.

My existing bumper is good, as can be seen on photos, but it is not great. So I will sell it on to cover some of the cost of the risky repair.

Little by little the bits are comming together.

[Grizz1963]

Been pressure cleaning the deck, furniture and repairing and painting all the stuff.

While waiting for paint to dry today I also applied the stickers I had made this week by a mate on the body of the dummy pump.



Other side......




I still need to draw up the design and hand paint the Belisha beacon.

But am procrastinating.