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

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Floor looks great.
10 days. Can't wait.

Thanks a lot, means a lot coming from the "Master"

Originally Posted by flashed

9 days.........................................

Just nine days before we get there??????

[Ta2Don]

Closer & Closer.... Truck & Holiday!!!


Cheers Mate!

[uber cool]

It looks like you and Martin have really turned up the wick. I bet it's the thought of collecting all the new parts on your trip that's doing it. Keep up the good work.

[Ta2Don]

Untitled by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

[Grizz1963]

Good to talk to you last night Don.

Stuff is happening with the trucks behind the scenes, but we are getting excited, just a bit.

Hard to believe 10 months have passed and now we are seven days away from flying out.

[Bomp]

I got this.

[Grizz1963]

[QUOTE=Bomp;7334273]I got this.

Thanks Bomp.


Over at Martins tonight.

Just carried his chassis into the back yard.

Now he is spraying the POR 15 Metal Prep on the chassis with a spray bottle. (Crying about his fingers aching)while I surf the web

Then we have to do the final Passport updates online for our flights next week.

Anyone mention that we are all counting down together?

After that it's pressure clean the chassis, carry it in and dry it off so he can get on with painting it tomorrow evening after work.

[Ta2Don]

Great work on Martin's truck chassis...

Another day Closer!!!

[Grizz1963]

Aaaahhhh yes Don.




On the way home I popped into my secret yard.

I wanted to see if the guys possibly had some old metal gallon petrol cans for a friend who wants a few for his garage as decoration. No luck, buggerrr.

But while I was there these were brought to my attention..... Would I be interested?

Thanks to modern technology, a photo texted to Nicola and an offer to purchase the Silver Cross pram (go Google them) she now is the proud owner of the burgundy unit (which I will have to restore.



While scavenging around the yard I also found this large jack for mate Martin, at £5.00 it would be rude to say no thank you.




Lastly, I got a 20 litre plastic drum from the guys to use when I make my dust extractor catchment drum for the sand blaster.

I also got these pieces for nowt, they will be part of some Steam Punk piece I will be making in the future.



Tomorrow it is currency exchange first thing, then off to press the lower ball joints into the wishbones. That will a great step forward as it puts the reassembly one step closer too.

In the afternoon it will be the rear half of the chassis and suspension to be cleaned up and hopefully painted.

[Ta2Don]

Score all the way around...

[Ta2Don]

Another day closer...

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Another day closer...

Raise you one Don.

Took a while to find a number 4 Chevy......

Four days to go.

[Ta2Don]

Since you mates are visiting the South in three days, this is the only option available for the countdown

[Palf70Step]

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Since you mates are visiting the South in three days, this is the only option available for the countdown

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Thanks for the countdown Don.


Woke at 04.00
Don't we just love getting older.
Went to help Martin flip his chassis at 6.30
Bootfair by 08.00 and home by 10.30 to start painting the tank.



Spent the next six hours till 18.00 under and over the chassis, scraping crud, paint, rust and grinding a few screws off.

It gets interesting under the diff with everything lowered.



Loads of old grease, crud and rust removed with a chisel and sharp knife.



Fortunately I have bought a new panhard rod which is waiting for me in Arkansas.

The rubber seems gone on this one.



Finally, brush washed the chassis, dice etc with loads of petrol and left it to dry.

Did not get time to get the rust converter on, maybe tomorrow evening, followed by paint on Tuesday.

How I ended the day.

[Palf70Step]

[Grizz1963]

Typically, I could not leave well alone.

So late afternoon I went and dragged out the truck and used the last of my rust converter on the chassis.

I left out the prop shaft and diff, will do them when I get back and get more Vactan.



This will be the last work I do till I get back.

[Grizz1963]

Intermittent internet. So not doing photos etc.

Just mad mad mad this trip.

Embracing hospitality, and so many people wanting to offer us friendship and sharing knowlege.

I am truely humbled by the American people we have met so far.

Clems Party has been Awesome !!

I have met a load of board members and every one is even nicer in real life.

Going over to Mike Losh with his Boosted Bertha SEMA truck tomorrow. Hopefully we can help a bit.

BUILD THREAD HERE:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643425

Full report when I can get to it.

[flashed]

Looks better every update .

[Ta2Don]

Looking Awesome mate

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Thank you.

My hands know what I have been up to today, ad does my neck.

Originally Posted by flashed

Looks better every update .

Thank you very much for your comments and support Flashed, it's the posts fro the guys on here that keeps me posting and updating.

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Looking Awesome mate

Thank you Don.

On my way to work in London today, two training sessions to run...... Last working day today.


But all I can think is.......................

[Micmac]

Enjoy your trip Rian, Arkansas is a nice place. I have ridden my Chief all over the state. It is almost like being here in the Blue Ridge 'ceptin they talk funny!

[uber cool]

Have fun Rian and Martin, brings us UK guys backs some gifts and good weather

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Micmac

Enjoy your trip Rian, Arkansas is a nice place. I have ridden my Chief all over the state. It is almost like being here in the Blue Ridge 'ceptin they talk funny!

Thanks Pete.

I guess it will be interesting for me too.

Originally Posted by uber cool

Have fun Rian and Martin, brings us UK guys backs some gifts and good weather

Doubt there will be space for a tooth pick, let alone gifts Andy.



At the weekend I bought this trunk, ideal for a rat rod truck build.

Spent an hour cleaning it up for market. Pity I do not have a rat rod that needs a nice trunk like this.





I also spent some time on cleaning up the Silver Cross pram for Nicola.

Ideally it needs a resto but I have other fish to fry at the moment.




After all of our attempts on Saturday to get the ball joints pressed into the lower wishbones, Martin managed to get them done today.

So that's another little job done and one step closer in the reassembly.

[mjh1965]

Couldn't resist this ONE




One day to go