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Oct 23, 2018 19:31:36 GMT
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Some more Artsy-Fartsy thinking required. The truck has a grey fabric roof liner in the front above driver and passenger section, held in place with a bunch of pins. So, I bought this blanket last year some time at a Bootfair. So do I sacrifice it or put it away?   The plan is to remove and spray the rear glassfibre canopy in white Rhino liner on the outside and black on the inside, keeping it as it is, and just adding texture. Let’s see what you guys who know, think. |
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Oct 23, 2018 20:17:30 GMT
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Got home from London tonight and found a box in front of the kitchen door Wooooot !! Unpacked it and looked at what £320.00 buys you when you are building a “Not a project” car.  Remember last weekend Henry and I could not get the lower ball joint to release, despite loads of gentle and not so gentle wallops with big hammers. So Paul Y volunteered to come over next Saturday and use his mechanical know how of hammer blows to remove the lower ball joints so that I could get the replacement springs in. While chatting, we decided to replace the lower control arm ball joints, swiftly followed by me making a judegement call and deciding to replace upper control arm ball joints, tie rod ends, all the rubber bushes, wheel bearings, seals and front disc brake pads. AS THESE HAVE MOSTLY NEVER BEEN REPLACED. This should ensure an improved drive, handling and hopefully also the MOT for the next few years. I am getting the feeling more and more that this truck has actually only done 105k miles in its life, and being from California the lack of terminal rust on sheetmetal, and all the chrome looking as good as it does points in that direction. I could also be completely wrong. Anyway, hopefully, weather and rusted nuts permitting, we may have a rebuilt/serviced front end by Saturday evening.   So there you go. A list and pile of parts to make this Blazer even better than it is now.  Maybe this is now becoming a Project. Later. |
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I think, at this stage, the best course of action with the carpet is to use some of your spray adhesive to glue up the damage to the original stuff. For the time being, concentrate on the “needs doing” rather than getting side tracked with the “wants doing”.
The red side panels don’t look bad at all now they’re in, and a bit of use/wear/sun fade will see them looking just right in no time. Once the mechanical stuff is done and you’ve put a few miles on it to know it’s a keeper, then you can start with the personalised stuff. That stripy blanket would make awesome loose covers for the front seats.
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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Oct 24, 2018 18:16:11 GMT
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I think, at this stage, the best course of action with the carpet is to use some of your spray adhesive to glue up the damage to the original stuff. For the time being, concentrate on the “needs doing” rather than getting side tracked with the “wants doing”. The red side panels don’t look bad at all now they’re in, and a bit of use/wear/sun fade will see them looking just right in no time. Once the mechanical stuff is done and you’ve put a few miles on it to know it’s a keeper, then you can start with the personalised stuff. That stripy blanket would make awesome loose covers for the front seats. I rethought it all Glen and realised you are right. Simple fix will be fine. Currently still a keeper despite not having driven it. Insurance and Tax will kick in 01 November then we get to feel it all. |
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Oct 24, 2018 19:36:21 GMT
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still waiting for my non project car to stop being a project  agree on the carpet repair though, i'd cut an oversized patch out of another piece of cloth, spray adhesive to rear of your carpet over and around the torn flap, spray adhesive one side of the cloth patch, stick the patch on. will return the strength to the carpet and comb-over with a tooth brush on the fluffy side maybe even invisible |
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Oct 24, 2018 19:37:51 GMT
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still waiting for my non project car to stop being a project agree on the carpet repair though, i'd cut an oversized patch out of another piece of cloth, spray adhesive to rear of your carpet over and around the torn flap, spray adhesive one side of the cloth patch, stick the patch on. will return the strength to the carpet and comb-over with a tooth brush on the fluffy side maybe even invisible Done. Photos later. Busy with spreadsheets Thats work. |
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Oct 24, 2018 20:26:51 GMT
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still waiting for my non project car to stop being a project agree on the carpet repair though, i'd cut an oversized patch out of another piece of cloth, spray adhesive to rear of your carpet over and around the torn flap, spray adhesive one side of the cloth patch, stick the patch on. will return the strength to the carpet and comb-over with a tooth brush on the fluffy side maybe even invisible Done. Photos later. Busy with spreadsheets Thats work.  |
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Oct 24, 2018 20:34:46 GMT
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Done. Photos later. Busy with spreadsheets Thats work. Why the face? Day job sadly has a place...... |
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Oct 24, 2018 20:44:51 GMT
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Yup I know what you mean, work gets in the way with so much these days but you cannot have one without the other.
Being able to work from home I forget others don't have that luxury.
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Last Edit: Oct 24, 2018 20:52:36 GMT by peteh1969
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Oct 24, 2018 20:45:28 GMT
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Those of you following Dennis’ 1930’s gas station build on Prozacs thread may have wondered about it. It continues for him, between day job and being variously occupied by life. Inside, held up by electrician.   Back on the Blazer, Glen Anderson suggested I do the must do’s first and then the like to’s So rather than do a whole bigncarpet job, I glued some of the thin red carpet under the torn pieces to keep it all together.  Then just cut some chunks of the house carpet to make runners and topped with a rubber mat.  QC passed.   Anotherbsmall job done. |
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Oct 25, 2018 17:06:46 GMT
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Got a WhatsApp message from mate Ricky who bought my 66 C10 Chrome Smoothies a few years ago today. Hey mate, I have these rubber mats, would you like them for the Blazer? For the cost of collection at Bluebell Hill tonight? Hell Yeahhhhh!!!! Quick scrub, bit of soap, dry them, furniture polish to bring back the like new sheen, and Bobs your Aunty. Genuine GM items. Chuffed with that, Thanks a lot mate.   And while we are at shiny stuff..... Stainless, laser cut.  Or this one 🚐🦖  Off to go fetch some rubber mats. I have taken the day off work tomorrow to stay home and play. Anyone fancy a cuppa, you know where to find me...... PM. |
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Oct 25, 2018 17:31:41 GMT
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Grizz, as there is more than one Blazer.
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74 Mk1 Escort 1360, 1971 Vauxhall Victor SL2000 Estate.
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Oct 25, 2018 17:44:41 GMT
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Grizz + Blazer = Grizzer  |
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Oct 25, 2018 21:15:09 GMT
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Grizz, as there is more than one Blazer. ✅ Grizz + Blazer = Grizzer Still to evolve...... Went over to Robin Hood Pub and met up with some of the BHRA guys, along with Ricky. Had a drink, few hours chat and then came home. Of course scrubbing mats at 10.00pm out back is nothing unusual. Came out good.  Tomorrow I will add a bit of furniture polish to make them pop and fit them. Loving this non project truck. |
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Oct 25, 2018 22:09:37 GMT
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They’ve really come up well!
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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Oct 25, 2018 22:16:19 GMT
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They’ve really come up well! I really love fixing and cleaning stuff. Or turning stuff into something different. Taking the day off tomorrow means I may just take on the VW Polo towbar conversion. |
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Only sold in man sizes XXL up yo 4XL :mm:
Waiting for daylight so I can get on down to the shop.
1’C out there this morning.
May see me in an overall and shoes today.
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Oct 26, 2018 18:17:29 GMT
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So last night, Ricky who brought me the mats for the truck, knowing I like a knife, and also that I love miniature items, brought me a serious dagger.   After adding a bit of shine to the mats, as well as cleaning the previous set I had, that then went in for the rear seat, it looked like this. I love it for sure.  It rained intermittently today, typical of the day I chose to take off work. So I did lots of little random jobs in the garage, moved stuff about, made some space. Also grabbed a large can of satin black, and after cleaning the wheels, I sprayed the centres three coats of black. Next will be Silver Hammerite paint along the edge.   One of today’s planned tasks was to modify the VW Polo Towbar to make it fit the Blazer chassis.   I believe this is where Lee, the previous owner had removed the old Towbar. So it will be the new mounting point once I figure it all out.  Up it goes. And yes, axle stands too.  Coffee break looked like this, and I got optimistic, only to be rained out 20 minutes later again. Grrrrrrr....!!  |
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Oct 26, 2018 18:34:33 GMT
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1999 Jeep Cherokee wheels. £80.00 for 5 Opinions??   Just an idea..... |
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Oct 26, 2018 18:45:30 GMT
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I’m not struck on those alloys.
But if you like them, fill your boots, they’re cheap enough... and it’ll be something George and I can kick you in the nadgers over when we buy it off you. 😜
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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agree on the carpet repair though, i'd cut an oversized patch out of another piece of cloth, spray adhesive to rear of your carpet over and around the torn flap, spray adhesive one side of the cloth patch, stick the patch on. will return the strength to the carpet and comb-over with a tooth brush on the fluffy side maybe even invisible
