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Grizz1963 · 06-30-2020, 04:17 PM

Still trying to come to grips with the new Photobucket layout.

Not impressed

Have to use an app to pull the links.

Website seems to suck.

Prozac made a return to the valley, sans NASCAR stickers

Sally took the pic.

Also on FB was a reminder that a year ago we were watching races in the Blazer.

So, back to the restructure down at the garage.

Started by lifting the paving.

Helped of course.

Also got to prep for the first post by digging a 25 inch deep hole.

And making up the positioning board for the threaded studs

Poured

Made a small box to keep the paving and sand clear from the post mount until the post is shortened and ready.

Once that was done, I decided to build a single level wall to help keep the hedge under control in the long term.

Blocks are 19kg each.

New lodger is a welder, but likes a beer and to do some physical work after work.

Suits me.

So wall done.

I also decided to add little drains between every alternative block, in case the rain ever was a problem.

And a thick wedge of cement from behind to stop anything from unseating the blocks.

Once the concrete had gone off, I waited 24 hrs and then used PaulF’s compactor to do a final setting of the paving stones/

‘So after this I could start on the next job.....

This wall has a few cracks, so needed rebuilding and moving to improve overall usability

‘Red wall” also needed to go and be moved.

So made a start, removing loads of soil from behind the wall.

I moved 11 loads over the street to where trucks had greatest deep trench that the council will never repair, but where people like to par,.

And after all of that, Andy bought me a beer.

Later.

06-30-2020, 04:17 PM	#672
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,483	Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project Still trying to come to grips with the new Photobucket layout. Not impressed Have to use an app to pull the links. Website seems to suck. Prozac made a return to the valley, sans NASCAR stickers Sally took the pic. Also on FB was a reminder that a year ago we were watching races in the Blazer. So, back to the restructure down at the garage. Started by lifting the paving. Helped of course. Also got to prep for the first post by digging a 25 inch deep hole. And making up the positioning board for the threaded studs Poured Made a small box to keep the paving and sand clear from the post mount until the post is shortened and ready. Once that was done, I decided to build a single level wall to help keep the hedge under control in the long term. Blocks are 19kg each. New lodger is a welder, but likes a beer and to do some physical work after work. Suits me. So wall done. I also decided to add little drains between every alternative block, in case the rain ever was a problem. And a thick wedge of cement from behind to stop anything from unseating the blocks. Once the concrete had gone off, I waited 24 hrs and then used PaulF’s compactor to do a final setting of the paving stones/ ‘So after this I could start on the next job..... This wall has a few cracks, so needed rebuilding and moving to improve overall usability ‘Red wall” also needed to go and be moved. So made a start, removing loads of soil from behind the wall. I moved 11 loads over the street to where trucks had greatest deep trench that the council will never repair, but where people like to par,. And after all of that, Andy bought me a beer. Later. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.