GRIZZ’s Chevy S10 - Random Rambling NEXT ROADTRIP 27/10/23

You seem to have seen or been at the meeting on how to make the Cherokee XJ conform to U.K. type approval.. also has dim-dip which I hate, I need to disable that really. Looks vile. Anyway. I also have switchback bulbs to put the marker lamps back where they should be. They are a Brilliant idea.

Nice, this might as well have been, was so thick in crud. I had a full tool box out just to free the thing.

I am really impressed.

Indeed, it made me grin widely.

Even this morning, looking out, imagining them,as daylight running lights, looking out the kitchen at the trucks toothless grin.




Had a few suggestions on drilling the headlight, but that just would make my head explode, soooooo wrong for me.

I am kinda gutted that I now have a pile of allsorts of bulbs, and ended up with switchbacks, but they do look great.

Of course.........

So when I was wanting to test the new Switchback LED lamps, I found that not having driven the truck for the last 10 days or more, the battery was almost dead.

Interestingly, dash lights came on, ignition made a Krrrrrrr ! Sound, and ultimately after fetching a second set of jumper leads, as the first fancy set were not able to bite the terminals, I got it jump started from the company car.

This resulted in a new 75-60 battery for £79.00 after a 10% discount.

Note the side terminals, so no throwing just any battery in there.

I have no time for tired, dead or lazy batteries, so replacing was the only way.

48 hr delivery will be good to see.



While I am still waiting for the shop to call back about the push fit fittings I ordered two Fridays ago for the side repeaters, I decided screw that, and found some on EBay that should be here by 08 February.

Then I can wrap that job up too.

In retrospect, should maybe have gone there first, but I do like supporting local business.

Cheap enough.



That’s it for now.

that's me above somehow I created an alter ego in my daughters name! which I have now deleted!

Kev

When I bought the truck, there were a few little things I wanted to change.

Not one of them was necessary, just a personal itch to scratch.

Aesthetically I really wanted to get rid of the amber position/indicator lights.



So I mentioned that I was looking for a set of clear indicator lenses to buy, preferably not in the USA

Next thing, Simon Mayes from Essex offered the set from his truck as he was going to convert his to smoked lenses.



So these arrived, £25.00 posted.

Pleased as punch.



Also on the cards were the amber side repeaters, to be done once the light fittings get delivered.



After much thinking and consideration due to all the various opinions being raised, I bought set no 3 of lamps, LED Switchbacks, clear driving lights most of the time, and amber indicators when needed.



I was getting quite excited at the thought of reassembling the front end.

In other news, I need to get a tow ball to fit the rear step.



I may have one in the garage. Photo from 8 years ago when I fitted this one to the C10, which has subsequently removed.



It may just still be in my garage somewhere to be found, if it fits the hole, we are sorted on this.

Don't forget - we use 50mm not imperial sizes.  Unless you have a very old coupling on your trailer, it won't even fit a USA 2" ball.   Suppose that would make it harder for someone to tow your trailer away if you did - but harder for you to borrow anyone elses . . .