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

[Grizz1963]

I was tempted not to post up these pics as requested, as Martin would rather search out all the Cherry Bargains than take photos........

Thanks to Don for posting up the early pic I texted through to him.

Mate Martin, Disasterbus and Jim and I met up early today to go seek bargains for our vehcles.

Spured on by all the bargains he got last year, including a door for his truck at £100.00, new front screen rubber for a tenner and a full new cab mount rubber kit for £35.00 we all had our skates on.


And it was Martin who drew first blood with a lovely pair of old skool bullet shaped chrome lights, with interchangeable clear or red lenses.

Through the day we all found real bargains and items we wanted or needed.

Kerry, Disasterbus got a brand new full rear rollpan for his truck at £40.00, that he will probably bring over soon, to weld up and probably paint at my place. He also picked up a lovely old sideplate sized V8 hubcap for garage art.

My bargain of the day was a pair of 2.5" used stainless tailpiece tips that took me an hour or more to clean up with metal polish. Not perfect, as I really wanted a set of square/rectangular Range Rover type tips. But at £10.00 for the pair, I had to have them.

Here then are the pics, as they came off my mobile phone camera.













I have also wanted a pair of bumper over riders as long as I have had the truck, this vendor was prepared to let me have these for £25.00 although they are Pre-60 items, and if I could make them fit, I would then have to get them chromed, so the voice of reasoning suggested I wait till I find a pair of chromed ones, so I walked away.



Dead cool hearse, sounded rather nice and quietly menacing when it drove by later.



I think I would like one of these.......



At that price I ask myself, what did the seller pay for it and to land it here?



TECHNOLOGY !! LOVE IT !!

Martin Googling some pics to show Disasterbus what his Stepside would look like with a rear rollpan fitted.

Of course that made the decision easy.













60-66 Chevy C10's seem to be suddenly picking up in presence and value. Good news for all owners I guess.





Another C10. Read description.



OHHHHH HOW I WANT ONE OF THESE.

Never seen one of them before, no idea what they are called.



















Chevy Power in a Ford.





Quite like these.







This was just perfectly understated and clean.





There were many more, and a few nice cars that I missed for various reasons.

Again a great Swapmeet, meeting old mates and finding bits needed for builds.

Just needed to be warmer.

[mjh1965]

Well with all the other jobs now done ,hand controls for Russell and taking Rian to collect his cabinet, Saturday came and went . So with nothing planed for Sunday and the other half waking up with a cold . I know it's wrong to be pleased that your other half wants to stay in all day feeling unwell but, that ment truck time so off to the garage I went . After getting the panels from top banana via Arkansas (thanks Don ) . I started getting the kick panel done and fitted the panel Rian made for me

Before



The panels from Don



All fitted







At last it's starting to go back together

[flashed]

I follow both of your builds as well ,Rian is quite handy with whatever he is playing with whether it be wood or steel or stone .

[clemdaddy]

nice job Martin... going back together... and done right.

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

nice job Martin... going back together... and done right.

Thanks Clem . I only want to do this once,so I try to do it correctly. It did hold me up waiting for the panels but I think it was worth the wait to get it right

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Thanks Clem . I only want to do this once,so I try to do it correctly. It did hold me up waiting for the panels but I think it was worth the wait to get it right

The wait was also good to help clear all the snot and tears you cried when you started to open up your can of worms. I was wishing for a lottery win at one point, just so I could get you a decent cab...... In the USA most people would have thrown away your cab, but you persevered.

Really well done mate.

Amanda should get sick more often

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by flashed

I follow both of your builds as well ,Rian is quite handy with whatever he is playing with whether it be wood or steel or stone .

Yes he is .I had to re make the centre section after getting the lower panels from Don . I did use the upper panel he made though it's good to have a friend that shares the same interest

[mjh1965]

Well I got home from work and went straight to the garage. The first job was to cut down the repair panel so the join is under the rocker panel . That way no filler is required over the join



Once marked it was then cut to match the cut on the repair section



Next was to offer up the repair section



Once lined up it was out with the welder



After welding it in place I offered up the rocker panel with no sign of a repair section fitted



Job done

[bj383ss]

Looks good Martin

[Ta2Don]

Great Progress Mate!!!

[mjh1965]

We'll I got a little bit more done this afternoon. After I got all the usual jobs done Saturday morning . I went into the garage and got the inner rocker and floor section welded in. Another step nearer if only a small one





Next step is to turn it back over hang the door and fit the outer rocker . Then start all over again on the other side

[flashed]

Looks very nice ,I wish I had that talent .

[Ta2Don]

Progress is progress...

When's the Essex meet?

[Ta2Don]

Posting this for Rian and his mates... Rian's wife called them 4 of the 7 dwarfs...
This was taken just at the Swap Meet in Essex before the gates owned and the spending ensued...
Rian will post more of the results later…

Not sure of the order, but the pic includes, Rian, Kerry, Jim and Martin...

[flashed]

No wonder I cant find anything at swapmeets ,its all over there .Im going to try my best to get to a meet this weekend to sell a few parts I dont need .Thanks for the pics .

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by flashed

No wonder I cant find anything at swapmeets ,its all over there .Im going to try my best to get to a meet this weekend to sell a few parts I dont need .Thanks for the pics .

We do get a good turn out at this meet. The American and hot rod seen in the UK is quite large . But it was definitely a lot warmer when I went to the NSRA swap meet and show in Tampa last October

[mjh1965]

Well this is the my little haul . Not as good as last year but still ok . Like Rian I got at shirt (note to one self make sure not to wear it at the same time) Some small cutting discs, a set of Allen key sockets, and two circular hole cutters and best of all two small chrome lamps with interchangeable lenses White or red to fill I the holes in the rear bumper .



While at the show I got a text from an eBay seller. I had bid and won on a push bike £25 very cheep for a Marin 21 speed mountain bike . So after Rian had left my house myself and Amanda took a drive down to Dover to collect it



So a good day had by all

[disasterbus]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

While at the show I got a text from an eBay seller. I had bid and won on a push bike £25 very cheep for a Marin 21 speed mountain bike .

You want some new tyres for that Marin MTB Martin? I have a pile of spare 26" knobblies in the shed

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by disasterbus

You want some new tyres for that Marin MTB Martin? I have a pile of spare 26" knobblies in the shed

That would be great thanks Kerry

[Grizz1963]

Wrapped up, new bolts, assembled and packed away.

Not bad for an amalgam of Jeep Cherokee and Mercedes A Class tow bars.



Remember the kart frame I bought last year?

Meet my crashed 2005 Honda CG125 with only 14k miles, and a bent, buckled front end. Think marriage or Frankenstein.

Bought off Martin's step son who crashed it at recovery/scrap value, it will be stashed in the garage till the right time.



Today was booked at my place for Kerry, Disasterbus and Martin to come over so we could do some jobs to Kerry's Patina 64 Short Stepper.

Kerry had picked up our spares earlier this week including my pair of expensive but on inspection really good vent or quarter windows. Today he swung by Martin's place to pick up the little buckled Honda for me on their way over here.



So when they got here, I had Kerry reverse his truck and the bike down the drive, then we all had a cuppa tea and a chat, followed by unloading the bike and all the parts n bits Kerry and Martin had brought along.

One of the planned jobs was to weld in the rear roll pan bought at the NHRA Swapmeet recently.
But before that happened Kerry needed to try out the Ford side step that Martin had managed to rescue from a skip a few weeks ago as a potential rear bumper.

As it was before.



A lot to be said for car ramps.



Something useful from Ford.



Some cutting, twice......



Got the bumper to size and gave Martin some toys.

Modifying Kerry's straight six, which is soooooo sweet !!






Later on we were joined by MercDan and his petrol head son George, Ian our former housemate, and Mickey next door were all here.
Ian's main job was to do all the cooking, he is an accomplished "Tong Master" and managed the BBQ brilliantly.
Through the day, we were joined by Ta2Don traveling across America, so everyone did a Hallo to Don here.



Don and JoJo doing backseat driving duties.

Somewhere along Interstate 81 in Salem, Virginia.



Later, passing a Tennessee flag, about an hour West of Knoxville.

Just love technology......



In the mean time, Ian carried on with the cooking duties.

At some point we all poured into the house and scoffed ourselves stupid on three types of sausages, spicy chicken wings, pork belly, chilli chicken breast strips and rolls..... A proper mans BBQ.




After lunch we carried on with various jobs, electrical mainly, Martin sorting a load of bad connections, and fitting new switches in the cab etc.





Kerry fixed and fitted the rear bumper.





And finally the highlight of the day........ New lights under the bumper as well.

[Grizz1963]

Saw this.........

Thought I would just leave it here.





YES...... It is a 59 Fleetside, but just an idea.

[Ta2Don]

Nice score in Essex and on the bike as well...

[Ta2Don]

Decal ordered mate, will chat when I hear from him...

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Decal ordered mate, will chat when I hear from him...

Thanks again Don speak to you soon

[Mjminino]

wooot