|
|
|
|
|
Remember the stainless steel wheel trims I bought last week? Forgot to try them on, but also the day job has kept me busy. So tonight after work, in the dark I went and tried to fit one on the truck. I have to say..... I love it, the result is even better than I had anticipated.  I will be honest. After the trim ring fitting, I decided screw dinner, it will be there later (left overs from yesterday) more fun down at the garage. Chilly down there.  But I decided to get on and strip down the front steering parts and replace them too as it needs to be done before I take the truck in to get the wheel alignment, Toe etc set. Once I had the truck up in the air, it was big hammer, spanner, sockets and some crawling around. Harley was constantly under my feet too, weird cat, but good company.  The two ends weirdly have different sized nuts. There has to be a reason of course  So first the one side, then the other. Harley was laying next to me while i was undoing things.  Finally, all the nuts, bolts and whatever else was tightened and torqued up. Very happy with the outcomes.  I checked all the four corner wheel arch heights and it seems the rear had come down by 10mm after the front end rebuild. Now with all the parts replaced, I am hoping for many years of good, easy motoring in the Blazer. Just added up the costs of all I have done to it so far and it totals up to £630.00 but it was the right thing to do. Still not convinced about this truck, whether it’s really not a Project, but it certainly has done me too. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There is something very satisfying about doing a "like-for-like" replacement with new parts job. Probably never been done before on this! Still very much liking this.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
These wheels look really great!
A little center cap will dress it right up.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
grizz you probably aren't certain about this truck because you still haven't driven it yet! Once it's on the road and you find a place to unleash your inner hillbilly, then you'll know if it's a keeper.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There is something very satisfying about doing a "like-for-like" replacement with new parts job. Probably never been done before on this! Still very much liking this. Absolutely, and being inherently very lazy, I prefer to fix stuff right the first time. And agreed, as I got into various parts, along with Paul Y we realised that many parts have never been replaced or even maintained.. I am sure that it would have passed MOT again with certain sympathetic testers but I’d rather drive a car that has been fixed right. These wheels look really great! A little center cap will dress it right up. If I could find the right caps to fix to it, that would be great. But for now..... just going to run it like that. I will be looking for a set of used “top-hat” Centre caps. grizz you probably aren't certain about this truck because you still haven't driven it yet! Once it's on the road and you find a place to unleash your inner hillbilly, then you'll know if it's a keeper. Grinning here, looking forward to that. PS. I am pretty certain about it tonight....... More about that later. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Message from Dennis this morning when I got up. Not good news. Seems snow overnight in St Louis.  Anyway, my day was loads of admin, then run around trying to find out some inside info from clients, never easy, but succeeded. Skype video conference with boss at 3pm booked for an hour. On the way home, I called Stuart the neighbor to see if he was available after my video thing to help me get the brakes pumped while I drained them, of course he said yes. So we got onto it by 4pm and by 5pm after a good chat, we were done and he headed home. Brakes bled, means Sunday could be wheel alignment. Then drive, fun and MOT .  Failing light meant no decent photos of stance and arch height.  Also found a set of Bootfair valve caps that will go on once the new stainless trims get fitted.  While down there I realised that I do need some hubcaps if I can find a set. Eyes open.  You know what they say about idle hands....? Well..... 2.5” single exhaust pipe from behind the cast iron headers.  So I started to look around on EBay I was under the impession that that I had one in the garage, but must have given it away years ago.   So, if you have a full set of top hat caps, of know of a set somewhere in some for sale or dontation somewhere, please let me know. |
| |
Last Edit: Nov 9, 2018 20:30:58 GMT by grizz
|
|
|
|
Rich
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 6,339 
Club RR Member Number: 160
|
|
|
|
|
The thing with the gauges, if you turn the ignition on, do they go back to zero? If so, probably normal. My Cherokee shows whatever oil pressure and coolant temperature it was on when switched off until the ignition is cycled.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
grizz you probably aren't certain about this truck because you still haven't driven it yet! Once it's on the road and you find a place to unleash your inner hillbilly, then you'll know if it's a keeper. Grinning here, looking forward to that. I've got no idea how you've held yourself back. I know I couldn't!  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thank you mate. I want the bigger style ones to cover the wheelnuts too. And ideally used. The thing with the gauges, if you turn the ignition on, do they go back to zero? If so, probably normal. My Cherokee shows whatever oil pressure and coolant temperature it was on when switched off until the ignition is cycled. I will have to investigate when I have both time and a responsible adult in attendance. Grinning here, looking forward to that. I've got no idea how you've held yourself back. I know I couldn't! Sometimes holding back makes the final lap a lot more fun. I did not want to drive it without all the necessary bits fixed and replaced. There are loads more small tasks, but hopefully it is now at MOT standard. A fresh, honest MOT will be a good thing for my head and also you and Glen who. You come to buying it after kicking me in the nether regions. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday..... On the High Speed train to St Pancras station in London, then a black cab to St Barts Hospital for the day. Working to get a day in lieu later when I need to take the Blazer for its MOT. However, last night, sitting with Aaron Kauffman’s Shifting Gears on in the background and surfing the web, I had a Rum and Pepsi, later I followed it with a 500ml Mountain Dew, fully aware of the caffeine in there....... Not a clever move. Woke at 02.30 and then tossed and turned.  But....... Sometimes waking to an invoice is actually quite pleasant. Add shipping and we have a dropped asss on the Blazer.  Instructions include the use of a Grinder and cutting disc.  To get these babies fitted.   Another bit of fun to add to this truck. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 10, 2018 22:00:18 GMT
|
Been a long day. Slept an hour in the chair downstairs, care of the Captain. Anyway, put the word out that I was looking for a set of centre caps for the Rallye wheels on the Blazer. Got a reply from Glasgow in Scotland.  These.  To go with these. In other news....... Dennis posted out the drop shackles today. So soon we may see more action. Working in London today, all the streets were blocked so I did a good walk after the cab driver gave up.  But it allowed me to see loads of beauty in the city I dislike so.  Late afternoon after we left the meeting and I got back to St Pancas for theb35 minute high speed trip back to my Station n, the weather had turned decidedly worse.   I will be honest, I had planned on taking the Blazer for a drive tonight but it will have to wait for tomorrow. Armistice day 11/11,18 Looking forward to driving this truck and feeling it’s new constitution |
| |
|
|
jpsmit
Posted a lot
Posts: 1,274
|
|
Nov 10, 2018 22:21:13 GMT
|
|
Awesome project! 😀😂😉
|
| |
|
|
glenanderson
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 4,359
Club RR Member Number: 64
|
|
Nov 10, 2018 22:39:05 GMT
|
|
It’s been a pretty hellish couple of days on the railway. I’m glad to have got through without incident.
I like those hubcaps. 👍
|
| |
My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
You may have misread this 😬 Its not a project. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
It’s been a pretty hellish couple of days on the railway. I’m glad to have got through without incident. I like those hubcaps. 👍 The trim details work for me too. This truck is missing a load of trim but we will find and fix it bit by bit. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yup Its not a project. Becoming more than that now. Becoming fun, and a lot of it. Looking to see if there are any modern estates, 4x4’s like Pajero, Shogun, Discovery etc that has a set of roofracks I can rob off it. This is where it could be headed.  Any advice or pointers appreciated. Thank you. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yup Its not a project. Becoming more than that now. Becoming fun, and a lot of it. Looking to see if there are any modern estates, 4x4’s like Pajero, Shogun, Discovery etc that has a set of roofracks I can rob off it. This is where it could be headed. Any advice or pointers appreciated. Thank you. I like the less is more look |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Various Volvo's V50 , V70 etc ... No, no, no not a project definitely no ... |
| |
|
|
braaap
Posted a lot
Posts: 2,750
|
|
|
|
If you fit this and leave it open at home, I suggest an appropriate name for the car (or the gadget): the Mickywaker  |
| |
|
|
