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Hi Grizz, I don't think I've ever commented on one of your threads but I've spent plenty of time enjoying them. Really sorry to hear your news. That must be truly difficult for you. darrenh and I are definitely going to meet up and a trip your way is on the cards if you are interested. I might have to persuade him to bring the Landy so he can tow me home though (the newness has worn off my car quite badly over the years). I'll PM you both later and we can see if we can get a date organised. If, on the other hand, you'd rather not have two strange blokes turn up demanding tea and cake that's equally understandable! Take care old chap, James
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Also the van is cool. Hope he never washes it. Assuming you mean Joe's van next to door to me? Based on past experience, he won't!!
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Jul 10, 2016 11:21:19 GMT
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that green truck immediately made me think of "pig pen" from convoy
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Jul 10, 2016 14:03:08 GMT
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The quick trip was exactly what the doctor would have recommended!
Loads of rain and sunshine along with massive and long hedges, plus neighbours who wait for me to cut first as thy know I cut tops and over onto their sides, saw me start with these.
Lucky clots!
Got to his place by 4.30 and he already had the fire going, just so we could cook a few snacks.
Essential!
I had really hoped to hear and smell and feel the Chevy run, but unfortunately, the spark plug leads were next door at Joes place, on this van........
And yes, it runs too, smoothly, despite outer appearances.
Big envy!
Craig is really fortunate to have a petrol head for a neighbour.
Indeed!
In other news........
Dennis bought a new truck.
Yes, never one to do things by half measure.
This is a one owner Ohio grain truck from Toledo.
You know the NASCAR 66 C10 he is building......
So why not build a period correct race car transporter?
GMC anyone?
All I will say is that it was for the price of a cheap Halfords bicycle. Then of course you have to add in the 16 hour round trip to go fetch it.
Big jealousy this time!
Glad it was a good day for you!
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1986 Mercedes 200 (W124) (Standard and daily) 1976 Peugeot 404 1800 Stickshift (Standard - awaiting complete resto, engine done) 1984 Ford Cortina (P100) LDV - Cab and chassis restored, interior and glass not fitted, brand new 3 liter engine (last 110kw Sierra XR6 engine fitted and married to 5 speed Toyota Gearbox), load body needed.
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Jul 10, 2016 17:10:09 GMT
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you'd rather not have two strange blokes turn up errr, thats a bit rude and presumptuous... ... you arent strange
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Last Edit: Jul 10, 2016 17:11:00 GMT by darrenh
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Jul 10, 2016 18:57:38 GMT
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That is hardly a petrol is it? I see a nice badge on the edge of the bonnet..... Also the van is cool. Hope he never washes it. Nope. Hi Grizz, I don't think I've ever commented on one of your threads but I've spent plenty of time enjoying them. Really sorry to hear your news. That must be truly difficult for you. darrenh and I are definitely going to meet up and a trip your way is on the cards if you are interested. I might have to persuade him to bring the Landy so he can tow me home though (the newness has worn off my car quite badly over the years). I'll PM you both later and we can see if we can get a date organised. If, on the other hand, you'd rather not have two strange blokes turn up demanding tea and cake that's equally understandable! Take care old chap, James Thanks James. Yes, it still sucks as I commit 100% to everything I do, otherwise it's just not worth doing. In the simplest terms, I do not stand on occasion, so as long as I am here, and you are happy to fall into the rhythm, it will all be good. Also the van is cool. Hope he never washes it. Assuming you mean Joe's van next to door to me? Based on past experience, he won't!! Wise man, in fact, people do not yet know Joe........ He is an automotive upholsterer. that green truck immediately made me think of "pig pen" from convoy Cannot remember it. The quick trip was exactly what the doctor would have recommended! Loads of rain and sunshine along with massive and long hedges, plus neighbours who wait for me to cut first as thy know I cut tops and over onto their sides, saw me start with these. Lucky clots! Got to his place by 4.30 and he already had the fire going, just so we could cook a few snacks. Essential! I had really hoped to hear and smell and feel the Chevy run, but unfortunately, the spark plug leads were next door at Joes place, on this van........ And yes, it runs too, smoothly, despite outer appearances. Big envy! Craig is really fortunate to have a petrol head for a neighbour. Indeed! In other news........ Dennis bought a new truck. Yes, never one to do things by half measure. This is a one owner Ohio grain truck from Toledo. You know the NASCAR 66 C10 he is building...... So why not build a period correct race car transporter? GMC anyone? All I will say is that it was for the price of a cheap Halfords bicycle. Then of course you have to add in the 16 hour round trip to go fetch it. Big jealousy this time! Glad it was a good day for you! [/quote] It was just perfect. you'd rather not have two strange blokes turn up errr, thats a bit rude and presumptuous... ... you arent strange Strange blokes no problem, respect, a prerequisite. See you soon.
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Jul 10, 2016 18:57:59 GMT
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Good bootfair for Nicola, I only found a new, unused grease gun for £1.00 that Martin may be needing as he does not have one as far as I know, and these truck always need a bit of greasing up. Pic taken for our American and non English brothers. Bootfair mobile butcher. You will never buy meat by volume at the prices these guys sell for. This is so British. So after bootfair we came home, Nicola spent the day packing sorting etc. I went to the garage. HARLEY....... My hero. She was sitting down by the garage waiting for me to get down there and get started, so when I tried to take a photo of her sitting there, typically cat, she got up and came charging up the garden path squeaking as she always does...... Anyway, I got on with the cutting in of the paint with my faithful 2" brush, getting all the nooks and crannies sorted. Carrying on with the brush, thanks to Mickey next door having bought the wrong colour paint a couple of years ago, I ended up with 5 litres of exterior paint at my favourite price of Free. I have also "employed" Mickey to re-lay some of my paving in front of the garage that has subsided since being laid 5 years ago as sometimes the time vs effort equation just does not balance. Carried on with the cutting in. Then a sandwich lunch and a FaceTime call from Ta2Don in Arkansas, going for a drive with him through Searcy...... Gotta love technology He also sent me some photos on Whatsapp of a rather gorgeous car we had seen while he was on the way. At one point she had made herself comfortable on a perch I usually make for her on the bikes top box, thought it was typically her and managed to get a pic of my supervisor and companion. Eventually got that all done......... Been told I am crazy as I did it all with my 2" brush as I did not want to waste a fresh roller on such a small job once the cutting in was done. I am very pleased, only problem is that I now have to paint the house to match some time. After packing up and clearing everything up, I realised there was another small job....... Look at the final pic above, look at the peak of the roof, it's flat.... The first crest tile was blown off some time ago. Now to be replaced by a pretty cool Griffn roof finial. Bought years ago, tonight I screwed some flat bar to the underside and then welded some rebar to it to be embedded into the cement that will be used to replace the missing tile. Very happy with it. And the other thing, now the painting and cleaning is done......... My mate Ashley made me this 1.5 meter or 5' wide Chevy chevron a while back, so tonight I pulled it out of storage...... Guess what next.....?? That was the week end then. All gone.
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Last Edit: Jul 10, 2016 20:00:54 GMT by grizz
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Jul 10, 2016 21:54:22 GMT
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That was the week end then. All gone. But by all accounts a good one... It was good to see you again, thanks for the goodies you dropped off, always appreciated and always unnecessary. Elli went shopping with Kermit on her back the whole day!!
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Jul 11, 2016 11:25:24 GMT
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looks good all in one colour.
lifting old paving bricks takes some patience too, right bstd to get out
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Jul 11, 2016 11:53:42 GMT
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Think that car over the pond is a Ford Model Y?
Garage looking fantastic Rian.
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Jul 11, 2016 20:48:07 GMT
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That was the week end then. All gone. But by all accounts a good one... It was good to see you again, thanks for the goodies you dropped off, always appreciated and always unnecessary. Elli went shopping with Kermit on her back the whole day!! A very good one for certain. looks good all in one colour. lifting old paving bricks takes some patience too, right bstd to get out Certainly, and you never get them back in the same. Think that car over the pond is a Ford Model Y? Garage looking fantastic Rian. Thanks mate.
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Jul 11, 2016 21:31:09 GMT
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Needed some headspace tonight so walked up to the farm.....l Lovely skies after the torrential rains earlier. Made me feel both blessed and privileged. Also realised again, that I would have real difficulty moving back into town. After work I also found that Mickey had mounted and cemented the Griffin in on the shop roof crest. Had to go inspect after the rains. Harley protested heavily as she wanted to get up there too. Looking good. Why would you not want to live here?
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Jul 11, 2016 21:54:12 GMT
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Right now I am fighting a daily battle that does range from dark to light, here is what I use right now to keep my head straight. Part of my job is a 2 hr commute to St Thomas' Hospital for work two or three days a week. Yesterday this is what I saw, it made me smile and motivated me to just get on and do my job. Relevance to the truck build? In most people's world, nothing. In my world, it may be what stops me from walking away and just selling everything up, it may be what stops one other guy from slitting his wrists, jumping a bridge or gassing himself..... Macabre ? You bet, but it works for me. Looking closer to myself, I saw this...... And then this........ Gotta be worth a moment of pleasure. So I will be back on the truck soon enough, just need to muddle through the next few weeks till I can figure out what my budgets are like and get back to focusing on the important stuff like truck time. Thanks to those of you who have been supporting me in various ways, call, texts, PM's or replies on here. Trust me, it is greatly appreciated.
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Nil desperandum carburundum illegitami... I'm sure the scholars amongst us will be horrified , but, the sentiments good !!!
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Last Edit: Jul 14, 2016 8:43:22 GMT by westbay
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Jul 14, 2016 19:57:36 GMT
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Emotions can be all over the place at times like this.....just keep your chin up buddy and get that work of art finished!
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Fraud owners club member 2003 W211 Mercedes E class 1989 Sierra sapphire 1998 ex bt fiesta van
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Nil desperandum carburundum illegitami... I'm sure the scholars amongst us will be horrified , but, the sentiments good !!! aahh, don't you love a Monty Python quote Emotions can be all over the place at times like this.....just keep your chin up buddy and get that work of art finished! No idea what most of this means. Dan, as you know, it's what works for me. Off to Romford to pick up a tailgate for a friend today.
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Been thinking of you whilst I have been in Cairns. It's a bit like Randfontein.... By the sea. Alles is veer siek or veer eight. Most things make big grumbly noises that you would appreciate!
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Jul 16, 2016 19:35:03 GMT
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Been thinking of you whilst I have been in Cairns. It's a bit like Randfontein.... By the sea. Alles is veer siek or veer eight. Most things make big grumbly noises that you would appreciate! Approve of anti social thuggery, that I most certainly do.
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