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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	🚜 The HOPEMOBILE ❌ FRANKENTRACTOR ♻️ Spares & Repairs 🚜grizz @grizz
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	Nov 21, 2022 12:14:17 GMT Frankenhealey said: Nov 20, 2022 22:22:52 GMT glenanderson said: I need a battery too, as I don’t have anything that’s the right kind of size to fit in the available space. Of course you do! Remove the bonnet and use the pat. pending Acme Oversize Battery Fitting System. Another benefit is that it looks reet country Two bits of wood and a bungee strap Nov 21, 2022 13:21:39 GMT glenanderson said: It’s genius tips like this ☝️that keep me coming back here. 🤣😃 You know there are reasons most of us come here. This is one of them. Genius.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	🚜 The HOPEMOBILE ❌ FRANKENTRACTOR ♻️ Spares & Repairs 🚜grizz @grizz
	Nov 21, 2022 15:38:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	New Battery for Hopemobile (Westwood) landed early Saturday. Obviously tried it, unsuccessfully as new carb has not yet arrived for fitting. I also removed a load of wires and switches from the old battery and chassis that used to drive some LED lights on top of and inside the cowl/grille. Found a broken emergency escape light fitting in a hospital scrap pile, got permission to remove it…… May be perfect for the FRANKENTRACTOR cowl that still need to be made. Right width too. Carburettor from Paul Y landed around 7.00pm on Saturday evening. To add to the rest of the carburettor and breathing parts in the pile that came with the FRANKENTRACTOR and then to try out when the weather eases up from its current unpleasant demeanour. Got the tractor up onto some ramps and axle stands. Removed all the waterproofing and plastics. Slipped the carb onto the studs……. Obstruction it seems. When that fun stopped I put the old battery onto the tractor and tried the circuit. Lights and quiet noises could be heard. Realised afterward that I had not sat in the seat, or did I ? Anyway. Lights came on. Cold and with the weather turning,a drizzle starting, I closed up everything and went indoors early.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	🚜 The HOPEMOBILE ❌ FRANKENTRACTOR ♻️ Spares & Repairs 🚜grizz @grizz
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	Nov 21, 2022 0:09:03 GMT jimi said: Nov 18, 2022 17:01:33 GMT grizz said: But also a dry plug. We obviously have different definitions of a dry plug 😉 There you go…… This was wet.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	🚜 The HOPEMOBILE ❌ FRANKENTRACTOR ♻️ Spares & Repairs 🚜grizz @grizz
	Dec 16, 2022 10:52:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Been off the tractor builds for various reasons for a few weeks. Day job taking a ton of time, and also the carburettor that I ordered not getting delivered, the ebay timeline shows it was never dispatched. So getting the payment back, it had snowed and winter came in hard, nothing happened. Except binge watching Better get Saul and a few movies with Sally. Quite a change to my usual constant busy schedule. I have been looking out for something to waste money and time on, nothing presented itself (YET) So last night I ordered a new carburettor off eBay for the Hopemobile (hope it was the right item) Delivery January it seems. Hey-Ho it all striking we go. I still also need to order a new carburettor for the V-Twin FRANKENTRACTOR but that can wait.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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pedalcarjoe Posted a lot Posts: 2,104	🚜 The HOPEMOBILE ❌ FRANKENTRACTOR ♻️ Spares & Repairs 🚜pedalcarjoe @pedalcarjoe
	Dec 16, 2022 13:39:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 16, 2022 10:52:39 GMT grizz said: Been off the tractor builds for various reasons for a few weeks. I have been looking out for something to waste money and time on, nothing presented itself (YET) OK, the tractor builds are on hold and I guess the Rocket build has also slowed down waiting for parts etc what type of vehicle are you thinking of this time ? possibly a ready to go and play "toy"


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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	🚜 The HOPEMOBILE ❌ FRANKENTRACTOR ♻️ Spares & Repairs 🚜grizz @grizz
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	Dec 16, 2022 13:39:36 GMT pedalcarjoe said: Dec 16, 2022 10:52:39 GMT grizz said: Been off the tractor builds for various reasons for a few weeks. I have been looking out for something to waste money and time on, nothing presented itself (YET) OK, the tractor builds are on hold and I guess the Rocket build has also slowed down waiting for parts etc what type of vehicle are you thinking of this time ? possibly a ready to go and play "toy" Tractors are side show attractions. Rezin Rockit I hit a wall with. (Electrical) waiting for mate Martin to bring his genius and identify what simple thing in the world of darkest magic (Electronics) it is that I missed and will surely make me feel stupid. Also winter, so not interested in driving, insuring it till Spring TBH. Regarding something……. Yes, ideally 2 or 4/5 doors, V8 RWD etc. This really appeals but it is a 5.03 liter FWD car. Beautiful though. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304737019589?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ciWf-nM2R8C&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=SzuXc8Y2RPm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=FB_MSG
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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Alpina99 South East Posts: 1,561	🚜 The HOPEMOBILE ❌ FRANKENTRACTOR ♻️ Spares & Repairs 🚜Alpina99 @alpina99
	Dec 16, 2022 14:30:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Rian, I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds electrics to be a dark art !! Nigel
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pedalcarjoe Posted a lot Posts: 2,104	🚜 The HOPEMOBILE ❌ FRANKENTRACTOR ♻️ Spares & Repairs 🚜pedalcarjoe @pedalcarjoe
	Dec 16, 2022 14:59:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 16, 2022 14:30:24 GMT Alpina99 said: Rian, I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds electrics to be a dark art !! Nigel you can count me in


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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	🚜 The HOPEMOBILE ❌ FRANKENTRACTOR ♻️ Spares & Repairs 🚜grizz @grizz
	Dec 20, 2022 10:03:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Parts order attempt no2 After failure to dispatch and eventually getting a refund, I ordered another carburettor. Courier delivered last night. Will get to it when I can to see if replacing the original on the HOPEMOBILE is as easy as 1-2-3
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	🚜 The HOPEMOBILE ❌ FRANKENTRACTOR ♻️ Spares & Repairs 🚜grizz @grizz
	Dec 21, 2022 11:26:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Did someone mention a YouTube channel? Guess I need to think through the way I present stuff a bit more logically. First video snippet filmed. Hope it all makes for a decent watch in the end.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	🚜 The HOPEMOBILE ❌ FRANKENTRACTOR ♻️ Spares & Repairs 🚜grizz @grizz
	Jan 4, 2023 21:02:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Various excuses and reasons saw me replace the carburettor with the new one I ordered, on Sunday afternoon. Then fuelled up the tank and tried to start it. Not a click, not a sound. So tried an hour of this……. Result was closing it all up, and driving over to Sally’s for some Netflix and dinner. Not sure why it has gone from spinning furiously and not firing up, to a deathly silence. Bit gutted TBH.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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mrbig West Midlands Semi-professional Procrastinator Posts: 505	🚜 The HOPEMOBILE ❌ FRANKENTRACTOR ♻️ Spares & Repairs 🚜mrbig @mrbig
	Jan 11, 2023 20:28:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Must be something simple. Bumped a terminal off somewhere? As you've had the carb off, there isn't a fuel cut off solenoid with an ignition live wire hanging off?
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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	🚜 The HOPEMOBILE ❌ FRANKENTRACTOR ♻️ Spares & Repairs 🚜grizz @grizz
	Jan 21, 2023 11:30:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jan 11, 2023 20:28:10 GMT mrbig said: Must be something simple. Bumped a terminal off somewhere? As you've had the carb off, there isn't a fuel cut off solenoid with an ignition live wire hanging off? I suspect you are right. Not been on it so far this year. Day job is a bit busy.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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	Jan 21, 2023 11:31:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Random pics from the web. Not sure if they inspire or perspire. Enjoy.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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Alpina99 South East Posts: 1,561	🚜 The HOPEMOBILE ❌ FRANKENTRACTOR ♻️ Spares & Repairs 🚜Alpina99 @alpina99
	Jan 21, 2023 14:29:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jan 21, 2023 11:31:22 GMT grizz said: Random pics from the web. Not sure if they inspire or perspire. Enjoy. There are some cracking looking motors here, Rian, any plans for a similar "re-body" ?? Nigel
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calecosse Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 204	🚜 The HOPEMOBILE ❌ FRANKENTRACTOR ♻️ Spares & Repairs 🚜calecosse @calecosse
	Jan 21, 2023 17:49:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	There's a really cool film called the straight story based on a true story about a guy driving a John deere ride on lawn mower across America to his dying brother. Its well worth a watch!


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	May 15, 2023 8:25:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mate Darren wanted to throw out this,Lotus 7 nosecone. It is short by 6-8 inches, despite what the photo looks like. I think it can be made to work. Certainly has an older/retro look to it.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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braaap Posted a lot Posts: 2,741 Member is Online	🚜 The HOPEMOBILE ❌ FRANKENTRACTOR ♻️ Spares & Repairs 🚜braaap @braaap
	May 15, 2023 8:34:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Most modern tractors, big and small, have such a nose shape today I guess.


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