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

[Micmac]

Well, a rare day in the Blue Ridge-no wind. Time to go burn some brush piles!

[Grizz1963]

So back to random midweek jobs.

Remember the front door porch, had a bush.

Not anymore. Thanks Galaxy.



Dig out the roots, planted another two shrubs next to it toward the right.

Mixed some cement.



Random mixed pavers recycled and glued in place, used the roil liberated from the stones previously to level up lawn.



And mixed stone into more cement and plugged the hole next to the drive where one invariably steps when parked up. No more muddy shoes indoors.



How bored must you be to sieve out stones, grass and soil on your driveway..... call it recycling


And another little job done.



In the mean time, back in South Africa, where lockdown means no alcohol or tobacco sales, the black markets are flourishing, as expected.

My brother had started out doing home brew in 2 litre bottles....... he has now scaled up to 25 litre containers.





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[Micmac]

Grizz,
I believe I can speak for most of the married men on the forum when I say we are glad I wives don't see the amount of work you do around the house, my Kiwi bride thinks since I retired she can hand me a punch list daily (and she does, which I faithfully complete!)If she saw your work, it (the list) would increase exponentially right after she found out how to advise you, my friend- of who reigns superior in the world of Rugby! I have never seen her fail to do so whenever she encounters a Springbok fan. Seriously you are a man of many talents and your effort is evident.
Pete

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Micmac

Grizz,
I believe I can speak for most of the married men on the forum when I say we are glad I wives don't see the amount of work you do around the house, my Kiwi bride thinks since I retired she can hand me a punch list daily (and she does, which I faithfully complete!)If she saw your work, it (the list) would increase exponentially right after she found out how to advise you, my friend- of who reigns superior in the world of Rugby! I have never seen her fail to do so whenever she encounters a Springbok fan. Seriously you are a man of many talents and your effort is evident.
Pete

Morning Pete,

Thank you.

Rugby for me.... Zzzzzzzzzzz........

Regarding talents, we all have the same potential but many people choose not to necessarily exercise our options.
My brother, regimental sergeant major in the Engineering corps, has a garden service cut his grass and tend the beds.
He chooses to do that.
Me, fiercely protective of the therapy my garden offers.
Choices.



Speaking of choices.



And so the Corona virus and its fall out continues to screw up some people’s lives.

Changing the way we work and relax.

But nature seems to be happy, regardless of our issues.



Double headed rose in Mickeys garden, he loves his rose bushes.






It seems now certainly is the time to bring all those garden and housekeeping jobs, back up to date.

Mickey come knocking on Friday morning to ask me if I had an edging spade..... I had no I'd what it was till he showed me his mangled one.

Small, lightweight half moon, probably made for little old ladies to trim garden beds, not over eager guys changing their garden beds and laying brick edges to the lawn with cement.

So I did not have one to give him to use for removing the grass where he was reshaping the garden beds.

Instead, I stepped away from work for a bit and made a brace and welded it in place, then sharpened the spade and just for fun, repainted it red with some Poundland Red paint.

Mickey was very happy of course.

Straightened and Prepared



Grinding welds back.




Previously I mentioned that I was looking for a cheap used cement mixer to buy (Free is of course even better)

And less than 5 minutes after posting, @Johnnybravo replied and sent a couple of pictures.

“Needs a bit of attention, collect after 08.00 on Saturday if interested”


Of course I was interested, but I did not want to borrow a mixer, I prefer owning stuff, always cheaper to replace or repair for yourself, than a mates tools, as my own rule is [font color="e61972"]You bend it, You mend it[/font] so I asked how much he wanted for it, and the reply was along the lines of Take it, use it, if it self destructs, bin it.

Aaahhh, right, that works for me.

So the pics he sent:





Yup, I could work with that.

Soon it would be weekend and my first real trip in 8 weeks....... 25 miles each way to exercise.

Friday my lunch hour, after spending tea time fixing Mickeys spade, was spent 2.3 miles from home removing a rather large conifer at Sally’s front door with the Galaxy and its tow bar, that keeps coming in handy. Then removing it and bringing it home to my sidewalk where I knew the recycling guys would lift it straight into their truck.

It filled the rear load area.

Leaving the Galaxy needing a decent clean inside and a wash while I was at it.

and


Back to work again for more online training, testing, and strategising.

My colleague who is running a team development thing as part of his own development had this opening slide......

I had to take a pic.



Still, one should not complain, I am fortunate enough to continue being employed.


And to wrap this up.

From FB




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[Grizz1963]

Preparation is paramount

Or something like that.

Measured up the wall that needs replacing, 7.5 meters long and then up to 2 meters tall should work.

So on Friday afternoon late, Mickey, Sam from no 7 and I moved the old Shed Caravan that is full of truck parts away from Mickeys side hedge as the woodwork shed needs a new front veranda and new roofing felt.

Of course, typically it has exposed more work to be done.



2.8 meter Galvanised posts came from Germany over 10 years ago when @Oldbus delivered the Taunus Transit to me.

They will now be used for the carport as planned.



Not easily seen is the way the paving has collapsed over time, Mickeys yard is about 500mm lower than mine, and the soil was obviously not compacted well 9 years ago when it was done.



So this will mean lifting about 1 meter of paving along the boundary, digging out, compacting and possibly putting some concrete down, adding blocks to create either a low wall, or stable base for the paving to go back down.

Seems the list keeps growing.

Saturday morning early, before heading over to @Johnnybravo to collect the cement mixer, I decided to hack back the hedge hard while I had some,time.









How to maximise a wheely bins capacity.




More later.

Time for some woodwork and shed repairs now.

Later.



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[aggie91]

Very nice work. I would love to build a BBQ similar at my farm someday...

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Very nice work. I would love to build a BBQ similar at my farm someday...

Thank you.

I am sure you will get to building one.

Just needs materials, and some time.

[Palf70Step]

Nice work on everything there Rian. I think I'll rest. Watching all that made me tired.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Nice work on everything there Rian. I think I'll rest. Watching all that made me tired.

Thanks Bill,

Here’s some more tiredness.


So day three of my weekend started with sally at my door by 08.00

Ready to get walking to the Thames river as low tide was 07.10

We did the walk, collected a few bits of driftwood, glass, and other stuff..

Loads of WW2 bunkers around this area



Too big a log



And even bigger



Sally also found a somewhat smashed iPhone 6S on the beach.
We brought it home, I put it on charge (She is an Android girl) and then turned it on, locked of course.
Around 8pm it rang, calling from London, the owners dad, was prepared to pay me for it, of course I said not a chance and told him I could post it or they could collect.
So I wrapped it in a shopping bag and left it behind a potplant, when we got home late Monday afternoon, the phone was gone, replaced by some Lithuanian chocolates and a hand written note.

Dipstick



The rest of her treasures.



Back to her place where I refelted her shed roof.

Unfortunately its spine is damaged and warped. So the job looks untidy, but it will keep the weather out.



Really awkward job, wrong ladder, too much reach etc.

But done.




In the mean time, later on, Dennis had pressure cleaned his gas station as well, and invited me for a drink.



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[Palf70Step]

Nice walking finds Rian. You and Sally sure do have a LOT of stuff in a small space.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Nice walking finds Rian. You and Sally sure do have a LOT of stuff in a small space.

We have no space.

If it were the USA we would look poor

COVID 19

I have decided to take in a second lodger of I can find one.

Loads of contracts at the local powerstation currently.

Needed a bit more fridge space

Someone 1/2 mile down the road put one out on Monday.

Today I knocked on the door and asked if I could have it.

Galaxy to the rescue



Needs a clean.



Stripped all the interior parts and into the dishwasher as it is good as sterilising stuff.



Free is good.

No idea what it would cost me new.

[aggie91]

Free and it works? That's win for sure!

I am tired of this COVID-19 stuff, our Local city Mayor just announced that the annual 4th of July celebration is canceled for this year because of the virus...From my research I think some of this has gone too far...

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Free and it works? That's win for sure!

I am tired of this COVID-19 stuff, our Local city Mayor just announced that the annual 4th of July celebration is canceled for this year because of the virus...From my research I think some of this has gone too far...

WIN.... Cash in pocket.


Yes, the whole COVID thing is a PITA



Back to the Thames river, rebuilding a BBQ and other tasks.

The mobile phone Sally picked up.



Charging back home, clearly robust.



Having lost the beautiful 15 foot board before, I had my eye on another pice, to be used as the lintel of the BBQ



Headed up to the galaxy.

Readjusting straps.



Yes. It was heavy.



Loaded, right up to the dash.




Back home, unloaded.



While unloading, there was a noise, a beautiful noise out in the road.

Sally went to check.....


We had a socially distanced lunch and afternoon with friends Kevin and Teresa in Maidstone.

Came home with a pack of quarry tiles, almost enough to re-tile the BBQ



That meant that the weekend was over.

More late.

[aggie91]

With a house and lot, there is always something to be done. I have been neglecting a few issues around my house, but last weekend we got a couple accomplished.

During this COVID time, I have been working like normal as we are an essential company. Well, yesterday it if finally hitting home about lost work. We were informed that we will ALL have to go through a total of 2 weeks of furlough. So now I am planning what work has been neglected at my house and farm that I can take care of with little or no money out of my pocket as I will have to loose a total of 2 weeks of pay over the next couple months. I have the time off of work, but no pay so I have to get some things done. Your pictures have been a motivator for me to put some work time into my own place. Thanks for that!

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by aggie91

With a house and lot, there is always something to be done. I have been neglecting a few issues around my house, but last weekend we got a couple accomplished.

During this COVID time, I have been working like normal as we are an essential company. Well, yesterday it if finally hitting home about lost work. We were informed that we will ALL have to go through a total of 2 weeks of furlough. So now I am planning what work has been neglected at my house and farm that I can take care of with little or no money out of my pocket as I will have to loose a total of 2 weeks of pay over the next couple months. I have the time off of work, but no pay so I have to get some things done. Your pictures have been a motivator for me to put some work time into my own place. Thanks for that!

Hi Karl,

I have a lodger and he does not seem to be able to understand why I go out doing all this stuff.

Guess he won’t be buying a house soon.

Sorry to hear of your financial knock, that sucks.

But like you say, it does release some time for you to do important stuff

Good luck getting loads done.

[Grizz1963]

Changed the Galaxy battery this morning.

I really should have done it a long time ago.

Amazing difference it makes to cranking and instant firing up.

[Grizz1963]

Quick photo dump today.

Dennis in St Louis has been getting on with his 1966 C10 on a 2015 NASCAR chassis, motor and transmission build.

They have seen unprecedented rain and bad weather this year, so shoptime becomes a natural option.

The dogs are always in the shop with him, and Son Adam’s dog Cinch hates thunder and lightening.



Loads of panels made, shaped and welded to bring the C10 and Race truck bodies together.



Rear end.



More parts, panels made nd fitted as nothing is off the shelf here.





C10 dash meet race truck body



During one of the few rain free days, the GMC Cabalero (which I believe is for sale) did some garden work.



Getting here.....



Little criminal......



Getting on with it.

Steering and pedal placement.

Note the custom made gas pedal from Andy Martin in Tulsa Oklahoma



Bedsides in for paint at last.

Note the wheel arches needed to be moved forward to suit the race truck wheel placement.



Visitor at the shop.

Chevy, going on Ebay over the weekend.



What $18k buys you in axle hardware.



Inside and outside painted.



Back home two days ago.

Fitted......



Note NASCAR exhaust poking out in front of rear tyres.



Hope to see more soon.

[aggie91]

Thanks for sharing Dennis' project. Super Cool!

[Palf70Step]

Can't wait to see it on the road running!

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Thanks for sharing Dennis' project. Super Cool!

His project is so cool, it has to be shared, and he is a quiet, unassuming type who just gets stuff done.

I have seen a few of the cars he has built over the years, and they all are seriously cool.

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Can't wait to see it on the road running!

Bill, not sure it will be running much as it will be doing burnouts.....

But agreed, it will be very cool.

[Grizz1963]

Galaxy to the rescue, again.

Had it been the Focus, not so easy.

Went looking for some decent 100-150mm castor wheels at scrapyard to build a cab trolley for the C10 cab.

Failed.

But scored a free galvanised home gardening wheelbarrow for Sam the neighbour who usually borrows mine.



Paying for itself every day.

[Palf70Step]

I would be worried about the overhang by the garage door and the one corner by the shed. Most carports I know where there is wind, the posts are at the extreme corners to not allow flexing from the wind. You just planning a flat roof I assume, which makes the possibility of flex and wind sailing a bit more.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I would be worried about the overhang by the garage door and the one corner by the shed. Most carports I know where there is wind, the posts are at the extreme corners to not allow flexing from the wind. You just planning a flat roof I assume, which makes the possibility of flex and wind sailing a bit more.

Ahhh yes Bill.

I agree.

Flexing could result in energy transfer where you don’t want it.

[aggie91]

I agree with Bill, I would eliminate the cantilever overhang stopping it just before the garage door, if it is not a must have...

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by aggie91

I agree with Bill, I would eliminate the cantilever overhang stopping it just before the garage door, if it is not a must have...

Overhang equals 15 foot or 5 meters.


= Must Have.