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

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Great color combo on the ole Blazer.

Sure wish NASCAR would use those style trucks to racxe now. That thing look great. Can't wait to see you and Dennis ripping it up on one of your stateside holidays!

Thanks Bill.




Once out the paint shop, the next step was to hide the Blazer in plain sight.





This would be followed by lights and further details being added.



I really like this shot.



At this point I was travelling around the USA with Craig, Dennis and Adam on the 2019 road trip.

After Dennis and Adam flew out from Tulsa, we carried on and eventually made it back to St Louis.

One of our touch points had to be Going back to Hannibal to go see our friend the 100 year old shop keeper.
Sadly, she had fallen during the preceding year and broken a hip, then sold her shop, and we missed out on her.

On the way back we stopped at a local Walmart to look for a small Chevy truck for Craig..........


Suddenly he called me on WhatsApp, I was in a different part of the shop, so went to where he was in the toy section.


Look at what he found.


$20.00





Chuffed a heck !!!




So.......




The Blazer ended up in a new series of Netflix





And of course it’s spawned Lego models.








And that concludes the evolution of “Not a Project”



Much fun for not a lot of cash.



Hope you guys liked it.

[aggie91]

Very cool. Big change on the Blazer.

[60chevyjim]

Rian it looks good , I seen the toy model of it on ebay a while ago .

I went to get a 64 66 gmc shortbed for free today. have to go back tomorrow and beat the brake drums with a slege hammer to get it to move.
all 4 wheels are locked up , it has the heavy duty 4spd granny trans and that's locked up in gear too.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Very cool. Big change on the Blazer.

Morning Karl,

Yes it was.

I do love to bring about these changes, and see all the guys on here as part owners, because we share so much, advice, parts, care, knowledgeable input etc.

Thanks all.

Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

Rian it looks good , I seen the toy model of it on ebay a while ago .

I went to get a 64 66 gmc shortbed for free today. have to go back tomorrow and beat the brake drums with a slege hammer to get it to move.
all 4 wheels are locked up , it has the heavy duty 4spd granny trans and that's locked up in gear too.

Wonder what the model ended up costing Jim.

If there were two on the day, I would have bought both, and brought one to the new owner in the UK.

You got lucky with the free truck, but I am pretty sure you make your own luck too.

Hope you get it all sorted easier than anticipated.


Let us know.

[Grizz1963]

Been massively busy with day job stuff.

Had to write up three account plans for three hospitals, trust me, neither fun nor a quick job, and still bolloxxx.

One of the Intensive care units I work in and use the seminar room, has their data projector fixed to the roof
So it means getting on a chair to power it up, or using a 500mm piece of rolled up cardboard someone created.
So I volunteered to make a poking stick.
Used a piece of oak from an old hammock and turned a phallic tooking knob on the end to fit the power button.
Delivered on Monday and got a thank you email on Tuesday, as it worked perfectly.






Remember Dennis’ NASCAR based 66 Chevy C10 he is building.

Old photo of what it looked like before he got his hands on it.




On Sunday Sally and I went for a walk, just to get out the house as the last few weeks, the weather has been wet wet wet.

Saw these guys up at the pond on the farm.



Not impressed with me taking pics though
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Daffodils and Tulips are happy though, popping up along every roadside and garden you see,










Hopefully spring will be here soon enough.

Winter was wet but mild in the South.

[Grizz1963]

COVID-19

Day 3

So on Sunday at 2.30 an email came down from corporate head office

Withdraw from all customer contact and face to face meetings.

Work from home.

I knew then what it meant, and it is unfolding exactly like that.

Tasks, work, meetings, training, all online and web based.

Sadly no time to go play in the shop, garden etc.

So life will go on, just differently.

Once mass hysteria abates.

In the mean time, spring is springing.




Over the weekend Kerry, @Disasterbus offered me this awesome tool.

I grew up on gas welding and could never justify buying a setup as an adult.
This will be one of those tools that are used rarely but becomes a lifesaver when you do need it.



Hoping to see @PaulY later on after work too.

Life goes on.

Just without toilet paper.

[Indian113]

Rian, everybody at sometime or another needs "The Smokeing Blue Wrench" ! Nice of him to give it to you.

[Grizz1963]

I can now proudly contribute some body work advice.


My new lodger bought a Diahatsu Sirion for the price of some COVID-19 bog roll.

All four doors and pretty much every panel is damaged.

But its silly low mileage but he just wanted a disposable motorway mile muncher.

So when he moved in, this was the passenger door accident repair.

Big strip of door missing outright.

Old repairs showing their age.




Cleaned up



Bathroom silicone to just add bulk and stabilise the hole.



Followed by layers of black Ducktape.

Then “tidied up” with silver Ducktape over the black




Should be good for many more miles now.


Bodge it and Scarper.

[Palf70Step]

I've been apart of those type body jobs myself in the past.

[Modges'66]

Looks quite legit! LOL!

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I've been apart of those type body jobs myself in the past.

Sometimes

Needs must.

Originally Posted by Modges'66

Looks quite legit! LOL!

You are right there Mike.


Random Covid-19 update.

Last two weeks have been hectic.

Working from home 100% sucks.

Non stop training, video conferences etc.

Being observed from afar........ not impressed with the video spying tbh.

The previous week we had a web conference of 300 people.

Mostly we are between 15-35 at a time.



Deceptive weather last week, with a distinct chill and a few days of frost early morning.




One of the things I needed to get my head around being in lockdown is that I am not getting the exercise I am used to daily.

So I now try to find 2 miles a day of random field/farm walking.

Using the Map my Walk app, it gives all sorts of info including a complete elevation tracker, showing any hills etc.



I have been able to see very different views around where I live.

Like this church, now a home, with its own graveyard, seen from the rear walking through the horse paddock.



Farmers work solo, cows continue to need feeding, so we can have steak on our plates.





Thames river and South end Essex over to the left of the pic.



Good news from Dennis in St Louis who lost Mollie his one dog last year, as unnamed new boy soon to join their family.





In the spirit of good neighbourliness my doorbell rang Friday afternoon, and I found a present from Mickey and Wendy next door.



Who said only the old needed care?

Steak n kidney pie and veggies, drowned in gravy.




So life is still good,


We need to continue to be sensible and ensure we do as much as possible to slow this virus down, and protect all our service industries, drivers, cleaners, healthcare, food, friends.

Be safe out there.



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[Grizz1963]

[quote author="@ritchie" source="/post/2580427/thread" timestamp="1585239905"]This just got a couple seconds of fame in the latest Donut vid.

https://youtu.be/TkKayJqPRO8[/quote]


Seems my old 1963 Transit has just broken cover on another YouTube type channel.

I do not watch or follow the Donut videos, but may take a look as he reminds me a bit of Steve Irwin the nature guy with his energy and crazy excitement.

Me driving it near home years ago possibly as part of a video made for its sale advertisement.



Crappy screen grab off the video.

Funny how these little things make us grin.



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[Grizz1963]

Continuing this rambling random photo diatribe....

Dennis sent pics over the weekend of his floor in the workshop.

Wet....... as it does every year when temperatures change, what would you call this, other than a PITA.



Part of the roll cage out again, while he makes the seats fit the cab.



Cab off, cab on, cab off......



Chassis with one of the exhausts hanging out under tha chassis.



Friday I also ended up feeling really out of sorts, including getting the chills in a big way.

So I made a fire, that was not a bad idea.

Except nobody/cat to share it with.





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[Palf70Step]

Glad to see you are still surviving Rian. It's crazy here too, although I have been kept busy with yard work. Be glad to cruise at random again. Our temp dropped last nite, but instead of 90 degrees, we are in the 70s for a day or 2. No need for fireplace though, just the AC doesn't kick in as much.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Glad to see you are still surviving Rian. It's crazy here too, although I have been kept busy with yard work. Be glad to cruise at random again. Our temp dropped last nite, but instead of 90 degrees, we are in the 70s for a day or 2. No need for fireplace though, just the AC doesn't kick in as much.

Morning Bill,

I see the view counter has stopped at 444420 the last week or so.


Yes, one needs to be sensible now, really sensible.


https://youtu.be/Svki4Rp9tlU

[Grizz1963]

Interesting.


Thread View counter stuck for two weeks.


Another walk

And the church converted to a home from a different angle.





Getting there.







Not bad for a quick hours lunchtime walk.

Charlie finishing off another field.





Then back to more online training, meetings about meetings and whatever else


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[Grizz1963]

Long overdue carving.

This COVID 19 pandemic has allowed me to take a bit of time to create a Tiki Racer garden ornament.

Inspired by Mr Tiki, nd a toy I bought t a boot fair years go.



So I went down to my -lie of blocks.



Pulled a special one out/



Basic design



Excess cut away.



Of course cutting this part between the wheels will be interesting



Baby steps.



Seat cut out.



Quick prototype Tiki driver from an off cut.



Shaped.



And in place.



At this point I come inside.

Tomorrow the hard part starts, carving and defining the wheels, recessing the drivers cab and seat.

Plus getting the front and rear curves just right.

Later.




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[Palf70Step]

What you cutting the stone with Rian, well I assume it is stone.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

What you cutting the stone with Rian, well I assume it is stone.

Aerated concrete Bill.

I use a wood saw to cut it, and various carving and scraping tools to shape it.


Any idea why the counter on my thread has stopped counting?

Thanks

[Grizz1963]

Part 2

Cutting the block to get the wheels standing out.



Bit chilly on the drive early morning



Filleted.







Carefully trimming away bit by bit.





Plan was to make the race number a 19 but the 9 is hard to do with the material so 7 it is.




Lots of time spent fine tuning and getting it just right today.


Done








Quite happy with how it all come out.


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[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Aerated concrete Bill.

I use a wood saw to cut it, and various carving and scraping tools to shape it.


Any idea why the counter on my thread has stopped counting?

Thanks

Not sure about the post counter Rian. I'll check with the boss folks.

[Grizz1963]

Managed a 3.7 km walk over the farm with Tom, my new lodger of 6 weeks, he was going stir crazy, stuck indoors.

Using Map my Walk, makes it easy to track your own moves. The challenge is to create pictures.....

I made a noose yesterday.... COVID 19 tightening around our necks.

Bugggerr, I am so unfit. Lovely day out on the farm.

COVID- 19 beard growing.








From Dennis in St Louis, a new family member.

Meet Archer.





Not too big.



And with Dennis......



Stay safe out there people.

Stay at home.

Keep your distance.


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[aggie91]

Very Cool carvings. What kind of material is it that you can cut with a hand saw?

I just shaved part of my COVID beard off, now it is just a goatee. My issue is COVID hair, I need a hair cut in a bad way, NO barber shops are open because of this damn virus...

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Very Cool carvings. What kind of material is it that you can cut with a hand saw?

I just shaved part of my COVID beard off, now it is just a goatee. My issue is COVID hair, I need a hair cut in a bad way, NO barber shops are open because of this damn virus...

Hi Karl

It is a non structural building block.

Aerated concrete.


Depending on spec it will be harder.



SOCIAL DISTANCING



ISOLATION



ALONE



SOLO



Been staying in touch with our man Andy in Tulsa, Oklahoma


He is looking after his health, staying alone, avoiding potential infections.


At over 70 years of age, his risk is increased.


Today he was making hay.


Maybe too soon though.








Dodge was not able.


Dodge and FJ together failed.





Up to the plate stepped a 72 year old.......


Ready to save the day.


Pushing and pulling






Hero of the day.





It was a good day for Andy.

[Grizz1963]

Some random COVID 19 stuff done this week, outside of work.

Cut the lawn, and noticed just how bad my driveway looks....



Big difference.



Amazed how mossy the house walls were too.

Overdue for paint, since I did it in 2012 whenmI was unemployed.



Quick break for a coffee inbetween, dirty feet, thanks to back spray.



Cutting the edges in.

Every paver has to be individually done. Kills time, kills your back, shoulders and even your hands on the trigger.



Job done from side gate to street, took two days, paving still drying out.



Sunset......