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

[Paul Y]

I was lucky enough to get the California one Rian so Woody can wear his home town with pride!

Got a lot of house and truck stuff on this week so hoe to update my thread after the weekend.

P.

[Grizz1963]

Well, passed two of the tests so far.

Today while studying I heard a rather loud "THUMP" so when went to look it was a parcel from friend Steve in Arkansas.

Cool plates for my collection.

[flashed]

Those are some pretty nice plates ,Im still trying to collect 1 from each state and I think you are finding more than I am. Im going on vacation up north next week and hope to find a few .I may have a motorcycle one if you want it .

[Ta2Don]

Been a long time since seeing those water transfer stickers...
Did a small bit of research… 1966 Truck tags were orange with black letters and regular car tags were white with red letters...

[flashed]

Can ya'll explain what a water transfer sticker is ,never heard of such things ?

[ibrown50]

I've bought similar things for guitars (fenders and the like) They call them water slide decals, you basically soak them in water and then slide the sticker onto whichever surface its going on

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by ibrown50

I've bought similar things for guitars (fenders and the like) They call them water slide decals, you basically soak them in water and then slide the sticker onto whichever surface its going on

Thanks Ian.

As a kid I realised that the water transfers from model airplanes sat well on drinking glasses, so decorated myself a glass.

They are really cool retro things.

[Grizz1963]

Right..... Hope I do not regret giving these away later if I end up needing them.

I have some 60-66 parts, all good for donor sections to other trucks. There is rust, holes , bodges etc.

THEY WERE TAKEN FROM A 1965 C10





NO.... I did not cut the hole in it.








PLEASE NOTE: These parts are for Collection only, I really do not have time to sit about and wait for couriers.

Please PM your interest.

If they do not go, they will stay on top of the wood shed behind the garage, to be used later.

[uber cool]

Rian, I'll have the passenger side wing if its not too bad at the bottom. I'll even give you a donation for it

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by uber cool

Rian, I'll have the passenger side wing if its not too bad at the bottom. I'll even give you a donation for it

Andy, its yours.

Dont need a donation.

Help someone else somewhere along the way, its worth a lot more than cash.

You can collect it when you get your propshsft and lights on your way back from France.

[Grizz1963]

Yesterday morning Paul Y popped over to collect some random stuff I had put out for him, chunk of railway line for an anvil, some large plastic boxes previously collected from the London Chest Hospital, and also the front bumper off my truck that will hopefully make its way onto his truck "Woody"

Some of you may remember the Chevy steering column I bought at Wheels day, it was missing a plastic cover.

Paul brought me half a Camaro column he had butchered for his old car.

It has the cover, and may even yield more bits for my steering conversion when I get to it.



Bit by bit the parts for my truck are coming together.

Just need to get through the next few weeks at the new job, school this week, to follow up on the home study of the last two weeks, more tests and practical exams.

[Grizz1963]

Mad as it seems to some, there are certain jobs that need to be done for various reasons, including making space.

Nicola, her dad, brothers etc were all born in the same village Hoo St Werburgh.

Recently she found out that the local Parish Church had borer beetle/woodworm and the whole wooden floor was being removed and all the pews sold off.

They are claimed to be over 150 years old.

She opted to buy a pew, except when I fetched it, they were about 9 foot long. So I made an executive decision and returned the long bench and managed to buy for the same money a broken 6 foot one, also infested with woodworm, but more useable to us.

The church.



A bit of history.

St. Werburgh was the daughter of King Wulfhere of Mercia, and niece of King Æthelred, his brother and successor. She was born between 640 and 650.

The first church of Hoo St Werburgh may have been built in the reign of the 8th century King Æthelbald of Mercia, though presumably a monastery existed nearby at an earlier time.[3] This, together with land at Hoo All Hallows, is likely to have been placed under the rule of the leading Mercian monastery of Medeshamstede, now known as Peterborough.[4]

A significant, and possibly unique, feature of this ancient parish church are the two Royal hatchments of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. Recently these have been restored and can be viewed in the church.

The Reverend Ferdinando Booth of the same family as Archbishop Lawrence Booth was Vicar here from 1675-1680.

The parish records of 1851 gave the population as 1,065.

As bought.



Note the marks on the sides where "repairs" had been attempted, seemingly with a large hammer. Unfortunately the repairs I planned were going to be functional, rather than restorative.



I had to fill the holes where screws and nails previously resided as they were oversized. Used large, deep reaching screws, and will make plugs from some vintage wood to cover the holes behind the screw heads.



I also suggested removing the central leg as it was nailed into place, with one nail and served little purpose.

Not one to throw it on the fire wood pile, Nicola made me turn it into a candle holder. I made her come to the wood shed and do it herself.



Originally the plan was just repair and use, but it turned into a bit more, as the woodworm poison instructions suggested cleaning varnish off to get better penetration.



Sanded, ready for poison application.



Poison applied, drying out.

Next step will be a few coats of penetrating emulsified wood oil.



And so ended my Saturday.

Sunday was rain, so no bootfairs and we went to Whitstable for a walk about, visiting her brother and awesome fish and chips lunch.

[disasterbus]

Great minds think alike - I have a couple of 'cut 'n' shut' Church pews in my conservatory - rescued from an old church in Balham and cut down into 2 two-seaters.

[uber cool]

Cheers re the wing ( fender) and pew looks great now

[Ta2Don]

Very nice score on the Pew, great work too!!!

[Grizz1963]

All I can say is that it is Friday afternoon and I am shattered.

Just back from one of the toughest weeks I had in 20 years.

But..... I passed all tests/exams and both practical validations this week.

Off to Copenhagen for work on Monday morning early.

Very pleased and thankful that I was given this job, even though it is always going to be tough.

[markeb01]

Compliments on passing your exams and becoming certified. The job may get easier with time and familiarity. At least it's nice having employment when that can be a challenge to obtain when the economy is having difficulty.

The pew is going to be a nice addition!

[Palf70Step]

Congrats on getting thru everything at work. Like Mark says, it may mellow after a while. Hope ya enjoy the challenge.

[flashed]

Congrats ,I knew you could do it ,continyed success will be my wish for you .

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Compliments on passing your exams and becoming certified. The job may get easier with time and familiarity. At least it's nice having employment when that can be a challenge to obtain when the economy is having difficulty.

The pew is going to be a nice addition!

Good morning Mark,

Thank you for the reply.

You are right about the job getting easier, I have done this job for the last 24 years and love what I do.


Even though I was doing well at my last job, and could have carried on there indefinitely (my boss and his bos actually told me the door was open if I wanted to return) I also knew the last four years never stretched me, and just cruising was not good for my mind.

I feel very honoured to have been seen as worthy to be offered this job, especially looking the calibre of people who were in my class from Denmark, Germany and the UK. I look up to every one of them, and it seems they were doing the same to me

The stretch in the new job is what appeals to me.

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Congrats on getting thru everything at work. Like Mark says, it may mellow after a while. Hope ya enjoy the challenge.

Exactly what I plan to do. Enjoy and rise to the new challenge.

Originally Posted by flashed

Congrats ,I knew you could do it ,continyed success will be my wish for you .

That is a great wish, and pretty much all I could wish for.

I think the new job and environment will certainly do my soul and spirit the world of good.

[Grizz1963]

My coolest "retro-tat" addition for the truck yet, arrived this week.

If you do not "get it" with this one, don't worry.

Can't wait to get my truck back to the point where I can fit it to the drivers quarter window.



Funny how the little details can sometimes excite us the most.

[Ta2Don]

Congrats on getting through all the new job stuff!!!

Diggin' the sticker mate!

Lookin' forward to your updates from Denmark...

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Congrats on getting through all the new job stuff!!!

Diggin' the sticker mate!

Lookin' forward to your updates from Denmark...

Suspect Denmark will be very clinical and clean mate.

If I do see anything interesting, I will report.

Had to go to the Post Office this morning to pick up a parcel as it could not be delivered through the letter slot in the front door.

Posted in Kansas........ Thanks Jeff Scheu !!

Another random act of kindness. The world rocks !!

Some cool Kansas plates, designs, none of which I have. And a pair of super cool T-Shrts for Nicola and I. This from a guy I never met, but who enjoys my Garage Journal thread updates. Again makes me feel both humble and human.

[flashed]

WOW ,here I am on this side of the pond looking for those plates and you are getting some ,enjoy .Im on vacation and hunting plates as I travel and having no luck but half the fun is in the hunt .

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by flashed

WOW ,here I am on this side of the pond looking for those plates and you are getting some ,enjoy .Im on vacation and hunting plates as I travel and having no luck but half the fun is in the hunt .

That is so true.

The hunt is a huge part for me, as well as the friendships forged through the plates.