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

[Ta2Don]

Cool Tix...

Bonnet looks great!!!

[bj383ss]

Very Cool.

Bret

[mjh1965]

Well today I went to a show with my other half Amanda . The show was called wheels day and took place at Dunsford aerodrome this is were the TV show top gear is filmed .
At the show we met Rian and Nicola it was a good day , here are some of my photos

[Grizz1963]

Wheels Day has to be the best £5.00 you get to spend all year and its for charity.

Good to see you guys.

Nicola got a load of sunburn on her face and looks like "Batman"

I managed to spend £55.00 on "Stuff"

Nicola made me buy and wear a Sheriff's badge that says "LICENSED JUBK COLLECTOR"

I guess you did not find another door for your truck.

I will upload a few of Nicola's photos later and post up here if you want???

[Grizz1963]

PS. I noted there were probably about 8-10 Chevy C10's and a GMC.

[mjh1965]

Yes the weather was good for once, Amanda and myself both caught the sun . Here is what I got at the show

[Grizz1963]

Woooohoooo !!!!

Caps for your wheels. Expensive??

And that pencil drawing rocks!!

I want one too.

[mjh1965]

The caps were only £10 for the two and the pencil drawing will be copied so you can have one too

[Grizz1963]

There you go Martin.....

Loads more photos taken by Nicola.

Hope you like them

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

[Ta2Don]

Nice Score for you at the show...

That Pencil Drawing is

Sending a PM about that...

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Nice Score for you at the show...

That Pencil Drawing is

Sending a PM about that...

Hi Don reply sent no problem

[mjh1965]

Don
I have emailed you let me know if it's ok

[mjh1965]

Today I took the truck for its last run out before I start to tear it down for the rebuild
The weather at today's show was a lot wetter than Fridays show, but still had a good day even if we got wet
Took this picture as I went all the way to Spain in one of these about 35 years ago


Here is a selection of the others I took

[Grizz1963]

Those Wollesleys were ultra luxurious in their day.

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

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Don
I have emailed you let me know if it's ok

Perfect, Thanx Mate!

[mjh1965]

Well today instead of going back to the car show I went to a bike auto jumble . I got some more tools as you can never have to many . I also got some off set bulb holders so I can fit amber bulbs in my truck white lenses . Her are a few pics

[mjh1965]

Well the strip down has started
Last night I ordered my front and rear two inch lowered springs and shocks from Brothers . It worked out better to do a double order with Rian so we could split the shipping . So tonight when I got home from work I started stripping the front off .

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Well the strip down has started
Last night I ordered my front and rear two inch lowered springs and shocks from Brothers . It worked out better to do a double order with Rian so we could split the shipping . So tonight when I got home from work I started stripping the front off .

Nice move Ace !!!!!

I give you Exhibit A






How do you plead??


Thanks for ordering our shocks n springs.

I guess for the American readers we need to put things in perspective.

Just on combining shipping, we save about $110.00 to the UK.

I do not remember the total price you paid, but once we have landed the parts, it comes to about $730.00 once import duty and tax is added for the parts, so about $182.00 or in English money £107.00 per corner.

[Ta2Don]

Doesn't look like the M5 will be moving much anytime soon... Trucklock, not gridlock...

[mjh1965]

Once I strip the truck down to the chassis I will be sending it off to get sand blasted . I will then be able to move the mx5 if I need to ok RIAN The trouble is I have the Mondeo estate and my Mercedes convertable to use and two bikes so the mx5 has just been put on the back burner . I do need to move it on though so yes I should have got that finished before starting the truck

[Grizz1963]

Nothing like keeping an eye on you buddy, while I do not get on with all thr half finished space wasters in my garage, like the bikes, mobility scooter etc.

Shout if you need a hand.

[mjh1965]

Well what a busy weekend
Saturday I went over to Essex to collect my replacement bumper from the importers . When I ordered my front fenders and front bumper the bumper got damaged in transit . So the importers STS in Essex ordered me a replacement . One of the lads had dropped it when they unloaded the container , but they put there hands up and admitted they had done it and replaced it . So I got a new one and Rian got to purchase the damaged one . It's nice to deal with Ron the owner of STS as they didn't argue or blame the couriers that brothers used to send it to them , they just ordered me a replacement at there cost .

[mjh1965]

Sunday Rian popped over as I needed a push with the truck and a hand to put my new front screen somewhere safe . But as usual when he pops over a small job becomes a lot bigger job . I was going to put the glass in my garage on the shelf but there wasn't enough room for it . So Rian suggested making a shelf in the car port . So off to the local diy store to purchase the timber needed .

We then made a shelf to put the screen onto for safe keeping



Then we made a second set of supports to put the screen up higher leaving the large shelf for storage



Once this was all finished we then could get on with the truck

[mjh1965]

After getting the screen safe myself and Rian stripped some more off the truck





As usual my dogs want to help



Just to show how much room I have to work in



Thats both sides stripped and pushed back under cover

[mjh1965]

Once the truck was put away and Rian had gone home . I decided to finish of the car port to keep the rain out at the shelf end . I had some of the roof material left so I used it to block in above the fence panels