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Dec 19, 2018 11:56:16 GMT
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No idea how I've never met you or seen any of your cars - seeing as I live right next to you in Chatham and always drive about Medway for work....
I love this Blazer though. Reminds me of simpler times.
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Dec 19, 2018 12:36:37 GMT
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It was sooooo bloody good. I really had to hold back on this sausage and bread. Would go beautifully with a couple of beers in Manila. Beer we can do, sausauge and top bread not quite so easy.  Have a good break fella, I start 5 days off (if you include the weekend) tomorrow. Then back in for three next week, folowed by another 5 off. Holidays are more confusing in the Philippines. |
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Dec 19, 2018 17:17:49 GMT
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No idea how I've never met you or seen any of your cars - seeing as I live right next to you in Chatham and always drive about Medway for work.... I love this Blazer though. Reminds me of simpler times. Simpler times indeed. When life was good and a mans word was his honour. Maybe I never really drive my cars 😁 PM sent, kettles on. It was sooooo bloody good. I really had to hold back on this sausage and bread. Would go beautifully with a couple of beers in Manila. Beer we can do, sausauge and top bread not quite so easy. Have a good break fella, I start 5 days off (if you include the weekend) tomorrow. Then back in for three next week, folowed by another 5 off. Holidays are more confusing in the Philippines. Hi George, I think that like South Africa, public holidays for you guys is a national pass time. Just had the last of the sausage.... I need to get some more. |
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Dec 19, 2018 18:27:43 GMT
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Postman saved the day today...... DVLA Returned my corrected V5c registration document. Now I can proceed to MOT and get it used. In other news, I continued with the badges after primer and painting them with wheel silver. Started out by blacking out the background to the rosettes.  Gold and black done.  Next up I added the red, not sure if it was going to work.  Comparing them. I think I prefer the red, still.  Completed. I will touch them up a bit more tomorrow once the paint has completely dried.  Probably came out better than I had any right to expect. Will still decide howmot looks once mocked up when the side stripes have been added. Thanks for checking in. |
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Dec 19, 2018 18:37:25 GMT
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Figured out why I failed.....l Message below from guy who sent the badges. P Elf and Safe Tea made sure all so called paint strippers had all the active ingredients taken out of them. So , all you get is wall paper paste with a dash of a very feeble solvent. Synstrip is about the only one vaguely any good. Dichloromethane still available on eBay though....😉 |
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Dec 19, 2018 18:41:49 GMT
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Phew, on the v5. A relief no doubt.
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Figured out why I failed.....l Message below from guy who sent the badges. P Elf and Safe Tea made sure all so called paint strippers had all the active ingredients taken out of them. So , all you get is wall paper paste with a dash of a very feeble solvent. Synstrip is about the only one vaguely any good. Dichloromethane still available on eBay though....😉 Indeed, but like I said elsewhere, some dimwit may just drink a gallon of the bad stuff and self destruct, so the rest of us have to suffer. Phew, on the v5. A relief no doubt. Hmmmmmmm....? It’s wrong again, in another place, but this time I am going to shut up. Thankful that the pile of notes I spent in the mean time sorting mechanical parts out and service items etc, will stay on my driveway. Just needs an MOT now. |
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Dec 20, 2018 10:08:14 GMT
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I think the red will compliment the go faster stripes well.
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samta22
Club Retro Rides Member
Stuck in once more...
Posts: 1,276 
Club RR Member Number: 32
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Dec 20, 2018 10:17:47 GMT
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Saw this and thought of you   Albeit it's a little earlier than yours, thought it might be of interest to see what they do with it. |
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'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8'73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration'95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V |
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Dec 20, 2018 12:01:12 GMT
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"Probably came out better than I had any right to expect."
It's often small details like this which give a disproportional amount of pleasure which, unless pointed out, nobody really see's.
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Dec 20, 2018 17:36:21 GMT
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Saw this and thought of you Albeit it's a little earlier than yours, thought it might be of interest to see what they do with it. I am sure they will build them it, there seems to be a real interest in them right now as they have always been ignored. I find myself drawn to or is that attracted to those massive, ugly tbh, front bumper overriders, would love a set on my Blazer, though they possibly would suit a Police livery better. PS. I would LOVE to find a roofrack like what it has on, certain to end up in the dumpster when they build it. Anyone want to go ask them if I can have it for mine? "Probably came out better than I had any right to expect." It's often small details like this which give a disproportional amount of pleasure which, unless pointed out, nobody really see's. So very true. I also often like to spot the things most people miss. They do make me smile, because mine had none, but now has a pair, albeit not “original” |
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Last Edit: Dec 20, 2018 17:38:02 GMT by grizz
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Dec 20, 2018 19:51:01 GMT
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MOT PASS !! With the new V5c landing yesterday, my plan was to only MOT the Blazer in the New Year. Then I woke up this morning and after a lengthy video chat with Dennis who was awake again, I decided to call the MOT station I have been using the last 10 years to see if they could test the Blazer today. No luck, it’s too big for their lift. But I could call their other shop up the street, they said 10.15 was open. So a quick shuffle of cars and I was off to the test station. Stopped for gas, because I like to take pics at gas stations of the truck gathering fossil fuel.   A full inspection ensued, I felt like an expectant father at a maternity unit. Every part was checked, even the individual safety belts on the rear bench seat.  Inspector said it was solid underneath and complimented the rust repairs, nice.  Brakes tested from inside the cab, rollers are pretty unforgiving.  
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Dec 20, 2018 19:57:11 GMT
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congrats on the pass grizz. thats some perdy looking handbrake cable set up!!
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Dec 20, 2018 19:57:34 GMT
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Superb news grizz I am SO pleased that you've got that bit sorted. Still not a project though. |
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Dec 20, 2018 20:46:19 GMT
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Good to meet you today grizz (we randomly spotted each other as I happened to be in Hoo when he was) - hope to see you around more and when I start working on the Hillman again I'll bring it around! |
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skinnylew
Club Retro Rides Member
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Dec 20, 2018 21:09:27 GMT
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Happy Christmas to you! Great stuff |
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Dec 20, 2018 22:09:00 GMT
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congrats on the pass grizz. thats some perdy looking handbrake cable set up!! Thank you mate, I guess handbrake was 40 plus years ago’s technonogy. Superb news grizz I am SO pleased that you've got that bit sorted. Still not a project though. Nope, not a Project, still a few bits to do, then a few more and some other bits, followed by bits to do and nothing important to do once stuff is done that needs doing. Good to meet you today grizz (we randomly spotted each other as I happened to be in Hoo when he was) - hope to see you around more and when I start working on the Hillman again I'll bring it around! Mad that, coincidental meeting when on my way to get some food in the village. Nice to meet you mate. Happy Christmas to you! Great stuff Happy Christmas to you and yours too mate. Harley and I will be in the garage, doing unimportant jobs to the Blazer. |
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Dec 20, 2018 22:39:04 GMT
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Right, So after my successful MOT test, I went up to see PaulF whose press we used to get the bushes out of the A-Arms and previously using his brake pipe flaring tool when I was making the brake lines up for the C10. His Split Window VW bus is so small compared to modern cars, but against this Blazer if will be even smaller. So I asked him to take the Blazer for a drive, of course he could not say no.  We went for quite a significant drive. The funniest thing to me, was that like me, he could not stop laughing like a deranged kid while driving thenBlazer. What a pleasure sharing it. While he was driving, it also became apparent just how bifpg this thing is.  After a few hours spent with him and his lovely bride Faye, who cannot do any wrong in my eyes 😁 it was time to come home, via my local village, Hoo St Werburgh where I needed to get some bread and food. Turning down one of the street, I clocked a black Saab and a guy gesturing, instantly knowing it was Ashley, another Retro Rider.... so I turned around and we ended up chatting for half an hour or more. Never simple or quick with me. In the car park where I went to shop, there was a Toyota Corolla parked up next to me, had to grab a photo. Shows again how big this thing is.  Then eventually homeward, and found the Yellow 12mm tape had been delivered. Compared to the other vinyl that will go on the sides.  And also mocking up along with the newly painted side badges.  Lastly, the next job on the list, ensuring this is not a Project, will be getting my DA sander out and flatting back the paint that looks like it was applied with a yard broom. Followed by getting some paint back on the sides, and then the vinyl lines and also the pinstripes .  Well, this was a good day, in fact a good week so far. Loads done, thankfully. |
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Good news on the mot Rian
Watching this as usual with your threads
Loving it all mate
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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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Good news on the mot Rian Watching this as usual with your threads Loving it all mate feeling lazy, so just what 'e said. |
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