GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Grizz, I was faced with some shabby looking plastic lugnut caps myself a few weeks ago. I wound up buying these and I couldn't be happier.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...0?ie=UTF8&th=1

Out of stock.

Indefinite it seems.

Will keep looking for up to 9 here in England

[Palf70Step]

Here is another Seller Rian


https://www.amazon.com/XtremeAmazing...a-802235140258


https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts...bC12OC1nYXM%3D

Hopefully one will work for ya.

[Just call me Sean]

Lol.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Here is another Seller Rian


https://www.amazon.com/XtremeAmazing...a-802235140258


https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts...bC12OC1nYXM%3D

Hopefully one will work for ya.

Ordered them Bill.

New just makes sense.

Checkout price: $41.00 to get them here.

[Grizz1963]

Got a question on another forum from a friend.

Surprised he missed it for so long.

Originally Posted by sparkplug

Pic of arial topper in detail please :rob

You can't keep additions like this from us and expect we won't notice

Originally Posted by Grizz

Appropriate?

Originally Posted by sparkplug

Love it

This seems to be a continuation of this.

The Blazer that was not a project, actually had a load of baseball gear in the back for display purposes

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Just call me Sean

Lol.

I was not aware.

He was one of my late dads favourite characters.

Great memories.





Decided to spend some cash on the truck

After the effort and cost put into the wheels, I did not manage to find another 9 used caps needed, and to be honest, new will be a lot nicer.

Interesting, as always the cost of a purchase in the USA doubles by the time it lands here.

So $19.99 became $41.00 on my driveway.



Original GM parts are even more costly before taxes and shipping.



Sally’s sons car got hit in November in a non-fault accident etc.

The repair was massively delayed and he was unhappy with the finish, so I offered to see if I could trim back some of the runs in the clear (Ended up shaving them back with a sharp blade then hand buffing followed by machine) and also a load of Matt finish, orange peel and overspray.

Masked as much of the black parts as I could get to, then spent 2 hrs at it after washing and drying the side.








Not easy to see, but it both looked and felt a lot better after all the runs with the DA Mop and G3 Compound.



And all that was left when he left was a big grin, and a white stripe.



Now when wants to buy a mop, going halves wit his brother.

Did I create a monster?

[Grizz1963]

Amazon delivered today.

Lug nut covers ordered on the 8th, extra postage paid for delivery by 12th so delivery by 10th........ great.

Opened and unpacked after completing some online work.



Can you see anything wrong?

Yup.

Ordered 22mm or 7/8” caps, but delivery was 25mm or 1” items.



Delivered items



Ordered items.



GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

So onto Amazon Helpdesk for 40 minutes, AI vs Man

Eventually get told they will refund my account, collect the items and no, they cannot resend the correct items.

It is an Amazon “Seller” whatever that means when you are passing the buck.

So I have messaged the seller (Chinese like on EBay) and asked if the can supply the correct item.

Fingers crossed.


I actually only needed 9 of these caps.

[Grizz1963]

May have had a little accident today.

Flip Flop slipped.......

Oooops




Practice run for the real thing.

[Palf70Step]

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

For sure.




With the list of tasks actually getting shorter and some of the things left to do, only dependant of shipping, couriers and also finding a drone and pilot.....

I took some time to go drive and waste fossil fuels to day, Sally was off to see her eldest son and grandson so I could be ultra random.

Eventually only liked two pics.

More another day.








Tomorrow, who knows, maybe some smoke.

[Grizz1963]

Went out and messed with the truck today.

Took a few more scenic pics too.

If you guys are interested, I will post them up on here.



Dennis started the 850bhp NASCAR motor for the first time last night.

Fired right up.

Sooon.


https://youtu.be/-IAJCo3DlfI


More soon.

[Grizz1963]

The arrival of the Chevy S10 and a chilly winter, along with my back progressively getting a lot worse has meant that I have not touched this project that is a PROJECT had not been given the attention it deserves, or at least had been promised.

Last task I almost started on was the new laid back windscreen and fake door support plus rear view mirror supports

A couple of inspiring pics came through FB recently.

I do like them. Crazy as the yellow one is.








Just brutal these.

.

[Palf70Step]

That engine sounds like it has a tad bit more oomph than my 250. I do like the looks of the Cragars on your truck. Hope you get to feeling better soon so you can get back at the toys.

[Just call me Sean]

I have a stupid question. Do boats have the steering wheel on the left side over there?

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Just call me Sean

I have a stupid question. Do boats have the steering wheel on the left side over there?

As far as I know, on the right, unless they are centred

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

That engine sounds like it has a tad bit more oomph than my 250. I do like the looks of the Cragars on your truck. Hope you get to feeling better soon so you can get back at the toys.

Cragars, as mentioned before are 16 seasons old.

Tired, really tired wheels, tyres are all cracked too.

Contacted the spinal surgery clinic today. 10-12 weeks before the they will come back to offer an appointment





WEEKEND PICS


AND IN A BIT.......


GUILT FEELINGS AS RESULT OF PULLING IT THROUGH MY XXXXX



Thames and Essex behind the truck.






Juiced up again.

[Grizz1963]

And now I guess a post many, including me have waited for.

It felt really bad being to mechanically unsympathetic.

First time I ever tried this sort of thing.

First two attempts done in a straight first gear, the rest, as per @pauly instructions.... put it into D for Devil and try again.

The concrete of the driveway is incredibly coarse and then of course one is on the lawn in moments.

VIDEO:

https://youtu.be/XKjYFTcGac8


Maybe if I can find a slightly better surface than all these private spaces it could be more impressive.

Or maybe I should stop while I am ahead.

[Grizz1963]

Few more that failed to upload.









Also great progress on the wheels

Met a guy on an S10 FB group who offered me wheel nut caps for postage.

Almost the same for postage as the new, wrong items were on Amazon.






And another beautiful cold sunset.

It was even better in real life.






Tomorrow we have @forddan68 over for paint detailing and lunch.

Maybe even get the windows tinted if weather permits.

Oh, and its Friday.

[Grizz1963]

Message from Andy in Oklahoma yesterday.

Progress on the mould positive, for the trucks new name badges that he will be attempting to cast in one piece is progressing.

They will be 400mm long and 40mm tall.

Not sure what level of potential distortion there is on such a long, narrow and somewhat complex casting.

Still, as always I look forward to his progress reports.

In-between he is clearing a large riverside plot, and designing a large house for a friend.

So he is quite busy too.





Furthermore, @forddan68 will be over in a couple of hours to improve the paint on the truck further.

Contemplating removing the stripes as well.

Less to get in the way of his clay bars and potions, plus it allows all the paint to get the same baseline treatment.

And maybe if I reapply the stripes, which I have grown to like, it may be wise to go a bit darker toward the anthracite of the new wheels

Baseline pic taken this morning, it will be interesting to see if there is a visual change in the refraction angles of the paint and a depth of gloss increase.





Lunch will be good too.

[Grizz1963]

So promptly at 10.30ma red van, polished to an inch of its life, stopped on my driveway.



Chat, catch up, coffee, carport inspection etc, and we were off..... well, Dan was off, I just watched and kept him company.

I had washed the truck,yesterday, so he lathered it, and then got going with the clay bar.

Resulting in a load of grime getting removed, despite washing the car.





Also decided to remove the Fleetside badges, which was a bit of a pita.

And grubby as hell underneath



Once washed down, the clay removed the rest of the much.



Another coffee, followed by a hot water and wax shampoo wash.

Then dried off completely.

The next step was hand polishing the paint.



Starting to look real good.

And the smoothness was absolutely palpable.



Dan went around the truck, panel by panel.



And looking over the roof, the gleaming paintwork was obviously an improvement.



In the mean time, I used some Auto Glym, Bumper and Trim gel on the rear vinyl,cover.

By now, the ribs and chicken were all in the oven, with another 30 minutes to go, we went for a quick drive to Allhallows and then to Grain.

Of course Dan got to drive and I got the feeling that he was actually enjoying it.

It was the least I could do after he had spent three hours treating the S10 to nice shiny paint.



Then, Back home and dished up meat, and thick slices of Tiger bread and butter, unless you understand it, you never will.



After lunch, my mate Kevin came over to drop off something and Dan left for home as he actually does have a family as well.

Is ally got in at the same time, so it was cuppa tea, chat etc.

After that I took Kevin’s home to Maidstone, and then typically on the way back took a different route, that was a mistake, as the 4 way traffic light system was so slow I turned the car off altogether, three times while waiting to get to the road works.



Eventually made it home.

And grabbed a couple more pics nearby.



Amazing that despite it being near 5.00pm and overcast, you can still see the paintwork results of Dan’s work.





So I guess the question arises, as to whether I am happy or not.


Absolutely happy.

[Palf70Step]

Truvk came our real nice Rian.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Truvk came our real nice Rian.

Little changes, constantly Bill.




In the mean time.....

Last night this happened.

No idea how, but the brain dead lodger came home and managed to toss his electric bicycle against or on the truck bonnet.

No idea how, and of course it would be my fault in his world, as I happened to own the truck.

To date he has not taken responsibility for any of his screw ups.

Some are not published yet.



To say I was pisssed is an understatement.

I just told him to get out of my face nd go to bed when he offered to paint it over for me.


Seriously?





Weekend over of course.

[Just call me Sean]

That sucks.

[Palf70Step]

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Just call me Sean

That sucks.

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Totally.

But it could have been a shopping trolley into the door at a grocery store.

Though dumb, I doubt it was on purpose.

[Grizz1963]

So after Dan and I had dealt with the truck I still felt the stripes need to be replaced, as the tailgate pieces were damaged, both from age and when they were fitted.

So yesterday I went out and took a wheel to get a better idea on the colour match of the wheels anthracite and the stripes.

I was shocked at how close the match is , and the stripes are metallic as well.





Lodger came home with some clear and hardener as well.

I still don’t want him near the truck, but thought if I just fill the scratch and chip in with clear, it oiled at least halt degeneration somewhat.



However, hearing the feedback (no idea on costs) of chip repairers, I am now intrigued as well.

Need to investigate more.