Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Micmac

Merry Christmas Rian. I wish I could post photos on here, I would show you the snow up here in the sunny North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains.

Hallo mate!!

I trust you are well.

You can email the photos to me, you have my address.

I will then upload and post in here for those who are interested.


I have just posted this on a couple of UK based forums.


Got to be worth asking on here.

Any of them about, hidden in the back of a shed or shop?

I can get some nice affordable ones in Germany and Netherlands, but they would necessitate a road trip, not something Imam averse to, but it adds to the cost.

Prefer the V6 version or even an 8 but will look at 4 pot as well.

Prefer Fleetside to Stepside

[Grizz1963]

Prozac had a good weekend.

He got to do some work and about 70 miles down the motorway.

But first......

An oddity, it completely blew my mind, and if things go the right way, this may still find its way to the UK, despite a £2000.00 shipping penalty.

1968 Vespa Vespacar P401 FIRE ENGINE.

YES, SERIOUSLY.

I wanted to buy it, leave it with my brother to enjoy in SA, and eventually import here to the UK.

It has to be a very rare creature, and I love rare creatures.








Last night I got an email from a friend, Euan, in deepest darkest Wales. (Open to interpretation) asking if I could go down to Neil's (MyGasser) place in Faversham and pick up and recover to my place, a rock n roll bed for his wife's Chevy Day Van.
So I arranged with Neil to run down there, and that his kettle would be on......

Got there and it was like dying and going to heaven...... for me at least.

Neil and Dawn have 5 dogs and 10 cats.... every one an amazingly lovable and clearly loved animal.

He also fed me, an awesome ham roll and a large, well made mug of tea (not a compliment I give readily)



All mix freely.

Some cats even thinking they are dogs.




Then we loaded the bed, easy fit.



Outside Faversham Brewery buildings.



After two hours at Neil's place, I headed home.

The Berlingo making me grin madly all the way.

Back home. Waiting for Euan and Rogan to come fetch their bed.



Got indoors and found my two creatures exactly where I had left them 4 hours earlier.

Chilly house.



So I made a fire.

I was also expecting my new from January lodger to pop in for a second look and to agree on terms etc.



Tomorrow I am not working, which is a good thing, as it means I am drinking a rum right now.

And my heating did not come on for some reason tonight.

Bugggerrrr !!

[flashed]

Love the Vespa ,tell me how you drink your Rum ,have not sampled any in 30 years .I take a shot of Moonshine at bedtime every night to help with sleep but would consider Rum depending on how it is mixed .

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by flashed

Love the Vespa ,tell me how you drink your Rum ,have not sampled any in 30 years .I take a shot of Moonshine at bedtime every night to help with sleep but would consider Rum depending on how it is mixed .

Prefer brown to black or white rum.

Mixer is Pepsi Max.

It enhances the flavours

[clemdaddy]

The old transit or shop truck was really cool... shows experience and love for what you do and what you are. I bet your life was so much easier back then, I know mine was. There's just not enough Rum and Pepsi in the world.
Peace Brother and a Very Merry Christmas to you...

[realvc]

Hey Rian, I am always finding more cool stuff to bring home but there is only so much room in the shop. I've bought two trucks in the past year.

The 62 project and 82 donor. I've got the 82 up on the lift with my vette parked under it and the 62 is tore a part all over the shop.

The jeep that stays in the shop is in the yard for now plus my daily driver truck and the wife's CR'V plus she drives a Ford Expedition that her job furnishes, so we are full up.
Our yard is too small to store projects too.

Take care bro.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

The old transit or shop truck was really cool... shows experience and love for what you do and what you are. I bet your life was so much easier back then, I know mine was. There's just not enough Rum and Pepsi in the world.
Peace Brother and a Very Merry Christmas to you...

Hallo Clem,

The Transit is one of those cars Iprobably should not have sold, but no regrets. Life is for living.

And yes, life was simpler, and certainly happier.

Enough rum will make me a pirate.....

And yes, a great Christmas and new year season for you and your whole gang.

Originally Posted by realvc

Hey Rian, I am always finding more cool stuff to bring home but there is only so much room in the shop. I've bought two trucks in the past year.

The 62 project and 82 donor. I've got the 82 up on the lift with my vette parked under it and the 62 is tore a part all over the shop.

The jeep that stays in the shop is in the yard for now plus my daily driver truck and the wife's CR'V plus she drives a Ford Expedition that her job furnishes, so we are full up.
Our yard is too small to store projects too.

Take care bro.

Agreed Vince.

Space is a serious consideration.

You have more access and to be honest, time overall.

[Grizz1963]

Winter....

Christmas....

Holidays....

Day off......

Today was a day off, as we lose our annual leave if we do not take it.

A few house jobs, including cleaning the kitchen, then Prozac and I went out to shops and also to top up my kindling.

I bought a ton bag of shed builders offcuts for kindling and a load of Oak post offcuts.

All for the princely sum of £5.00

Loaded.....



Suspension seemed happy.



A whole skip load of wood, still waiting to be collected.



This little van that can, keeps reminding me why I do not need a pickup truck, despite so badly wanting one.


At Morrisons, I saw some interesting beers.



And my opinion on this silly season, summed up perfectly

[flashed]

The carrot cake looks very tasty ,never seen that many Olives ,I love them too ,and the salad and Pita's look great too. Great deal on the Bike repairs too and always great to hang with friends .

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by flashed

The carrot cake looks very tasty ,never seen that many Olives ,I love them too ,and the salad and Pita's look great too. Great deal on the Bike repairs too and always great to hang with friends .

It is one of the better "catering grade" carrot cakes I have had.

Agreed on food and friends.

And lucky with repairs.



Lazy start to the day.

Then went to the garage and opened up, to Harleys absolute joy. In like a shot she went. Happy cat.

I settled down to chop up all the planks and offcuts I had bought this week.
Then packed it all. Sorted in different sizes and purposes then garden shed still has loads of room.



Once I was finished with that, I thought it sensible to clear out the guttering in front of the garage and then started to sweep up, clean up and move stuff about.

Typical.

Followed by clearing up the lawn and then the garden beds.

Happy with this winter clearing.



Now reversing Prozac or a trailer up,and down the drive will be without plant contact at least.



As usual, Dennis and I were chatting at 07.00 my time, which is,01.00 hos time and he told me about this lightly damaged truck he missed out on yesterday.
1999 model, one owner from new, 100k miles, 4 cylinder Fleetside. $1000.00 which he would have offered $800.00 for.

Rubbish pic, sorry, but truck looks good value for what is is.



Today he finished work early, as it is Sig's yearly Christmas party at Ethyls restaurant.......

Guess.......??




Dennis had also bought some 12+ foot tall pine trees, to plant where we had cleared up in September when I was there

On the back of his,favourite truck after work, parked outside his place.



Ready to be planted once he complies the holes.



Of course, back to Ethyls.....

No Christmas party would be complete without the star on the tree.......

Or is that the naughty Elf??


Kelly........!!!

Everyone's favourite lady it would seem.




And one more photo for those of you already frothing at the mouth.

Or was it just me??

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM KELLY.



HOPE YOU,CAN ALL GET TO SLEEP TONIGHT.

[Palf70Step]

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Kelly hasn't to be most people's favourite stocking filler.



Watch this.....

You probably will not regret it.

https://youtu.be/3PLEK3z8qK8


Gives new meaning to engine transplants.

[Ta2Don]

Merry Christmas Eve Mate!!!

Unbelievable, no pic of mechanic...

Love the Water feature...

Have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year Mate!!!

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Merry Christmas Eve Mate!!!

Unbelievable, no pic of mechanic...

Love the Water feature...

Have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year Mate!!!

Hmmmmmmm...??

Would it make you and the rest here happy to see proof of a better looking mechanic than you Don ??

She is nice.



Dennis has planted the first trees.

Loads more to get added...... maybe I need to get over there and complete the clearing up.



When done, this will be a great new line hedge.



Not as easy to see, but a new porch added to the front of the shop.



From one day to the next.

Today it is snowing, and Dennis is not impressed......

And it continues to snow.

Perfect for a mushy, I mean White Christmas



Christmas greetings from Arkansas as well, from Ta2Don and JoJo.



Random flashback....

It was filled with ber and cider, then rolled off the side side stand



Anyway, Christmas is a bit ****e for me.

Headed out to Rochester in the hope to have a random conversation with anyone....

Had a youngster say "Cool car mate" in the car park, made me smile.



Went and god some chips, they were good.....



Followed by a Costa coffee and watching people, then homeward, via Rochester Castle.

The plan had been to go up to the castle to take a nice photo to finish a great year with Prozac......


Could not get in.......






Merry Christmas to all of you and your loved ones.

I trust you get what you need and some of what you want from Santa.

Thank you for the friendships, and support on the forums and on my travels this year.

It has been a blast !!!


In the mean time, I will endeavour to become a pirate tonight.

That's what Rum does to you.





Bahhh Bloody Humbug !!

[Indian113]

Merry Christmas! Looking Forward to Next Years Adventures, may they be even better than the previous ones!

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Indian113

Merry Christmas! Looking Forward to Next Years Adventures, may they be even better than the previous ones!

Thank you very much.

Yes, they will be better, if not different.

Trust you had a good Christmas as well.

[Grizz1963]

Funny how things turn out.

I had planned to spend Christmas Day indoors with the cats, a bottle of rum and some crackers and cheese, followed by more of the same.

My very good friends Kevin and Theresa had their kids mostly scattered across the UK and Ireland, due to growing up and various relationships.

So I got invited to Christmas dinner/lunch to us civilised people as they needed a clown at the table.

Kevin is a very capable for,al cook, so the food was awesome, the company even better, and I eventually went here me for 9pm as I was tired as Insomnia does not respect holidays.

While they were at it, I also got a load of very well thought out gifts from Kevin and Theresa..... massive thanks there too.



Theresa's mum and dad and her one son with his lady friend.



I had no plans for Boxing Day but this was going to keep me busy.

Can you tell what it is yet?



Then at 11.30 I got a call from a friend, was I going to be in today, was my kettle full, did I have biccies.....??

PS. Could she bring her dogs??

Yes of course, to all the above.

The cats would have to just deal with it, and the planned activity would have to wait for another day.

This was the point at which she called, so I decided to shut shop, clean the house and have a shower......

Certainly a better investment in Boxing Day



My visitors.





Of course the lady had not been in my house before, so she and the dogs did get the grand tour, and when we got upstairs, the cats reacted as they should, first standing their ground, then flying down stairs, and out the back door, with the dogs giving chase.


Dukey the Ginger Whinger came back indoors from the rain, two hours after the guests had left and Harley was in 45 minutes after they left, she is a lot less fussed with stuff like dogs, but the Ginger is a bit more highly strung and gets spooked easily.



I also made them a fire to make up for their distress and inconvenience, which both seemed to enjoy a whole lot.



Lastly, despite being a Grinch about Christmas, my visitor also brought me a Christmas tree that I can plant in the garden when the weather gets better.



Later today, I will carry on with the block I started on yesterday.

Hope you all got what you needed and some of what you wanted for Christmas

Time for a cuppa tea now.

[Palf70Step]

Glad you had a good day Rian. Just work here and watching the rin and COLD come thru again.

[Indian113]

Rian, I had a excellent Christmas but then I picked out and Bought my OWN gifts from my Wife. You can't go wrong if you do that! I bought a set of 2 1/2 inch dropped spindles and a 12 inch disc brake kit for the 64. Actually I had more fun watching my Grand Kids open their presents plus playing games with them. Here a Toast to The New Year - May Every New Day be Better Than The Last!

Ray

[Ta2Don]

As Always, Thanks for sharing and I won't reveal what's up with the blocks, remember, Palm Fronds!!!

I need to find some rum to get back to Pirate mode...

Have a Blessed New Year Mate...

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Glad you had a good day Rian. Just work here and watching the rin and COLD come thru again.

Cold and rain never stopped me before, and rain itself won't stop me, but the cold gets into my bones badly these days.
To the point where it hurts a lot.

Originally Posted by Indian113

Rian, I had a excellent Christmas but then I picked out and Bought my OWN gifts from my Wife. You can't go wrong if you do that! I bought a set of 2 1/2 inch dropped spindles and a 12 inch disc brake kit for the 64. Actually I had more fun watching my Grand Kids open their presents plus playing games with them. Here a Toast to The New Year - May Every New Day be Better Than The Last!

Ray

Thanks for the reply Ray.

Own gifts are the way to go.

And yes, agreed on a good new year.

That would be rather special to experience again.

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

As Always, Thanks for sharing and I won't reveal what's up with the blocks, remember, Palm Fronds!!!

I need to find some rum to get back to Pirate mode...

Have a Blessed New Year Mate...

Donald, I suspect we will chat on FaceTime still before or by new year.

Part one of he non truck related update coming up.

You and I should become pirates together.



Bah Humbug and all that.

I had a lovely Christmas dinner with friends and then planned on keeping myself busy for Boxing Day.

Got this far..... then got a phone call from a friend that she wanted to visit with her two dogs, would that be OK?

Of course it was.

So this is pretty much where it ended on Day one.



Few pics to speak for themselves.

As I started to get my flow.

Had to incorporate the broken off corner.







By now the block was coming to life.

This was the plan.

Getting it into shape would be another job.



Next up a lovely visit and doggy time.

Next morning a lazy start, then down to the garage, which showed 2'C inside.

Cut the basics.



Shaped.



Primary tool.

Remember this stuff can be fragile.





All the outlines done.



Amazingly, this took quite a few hours.

Called it a day early.

[Palf70Step]

Very nice Rian. Last time I tried that kind of carving, it had red spots all over it from where I kept stabbing/poking myself.

[flashed]

Very nice and belated Merry Christmas ,mine sort of sucked but Im not into it anymore .

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Very nice Rian. Last time I tried that kind of carving, it had red spots all over it from where I kept stabbing/poking myself.

Thank you.

I must be honest Bill,

I always worry about poking holes or slashing myself in the hands, arms or face for that matter.

Originally Posted by flashed

Very nice and belated Merry Christmas ,mine sort of sucked but Im not into it anymore .

Hey John,

I should have called you, then we could have been miserable together....

[Palf70Step]

I could not think up nothing wiser to say