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Out for a nice long drive and then home via Morrissons for gas and some food.
It’s really a pleasure now, only filling up gas and checking vitals, driving the rest of the time. Every time I park it in a regular carpark I realise its large. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pswqgiil0x.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pst1tvegvr.jpg And home via a spot above Rochester and the Medway river. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psaw0wybyx.jpg The last part of the drive is dual carriageway and it keeps surprising me in how easily it approaches license threatening non-Warp speed. Makes me smile. Then of course reverse down the side of the house. Done in one action. Andy cast another gas pedal as he was not happy with the previous one. Looks just fine to me. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psthiobj03.jpg |
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Associated Charity time. On our 2019 Road Trip Dennis, Craig and I will be visiting Clem and Kim Johnson in Fayetteville Arkansas again this year. Trip reporting thread will be here: http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...ennis-reloaded Unfortunately we are traveling too early by a month this year. I have mode two of these amazing charity events in the past. HOWEVER..... I would still like to appeal to anyone who has the financial ability or inclination, to support Clem’s attempt to support for the Toys for Tots campaign in Fayetteville where he has yearly shindig with food, trucks and music at the Tuba Trucks workshop www.tubatrucks.com Clem arranges and Sponsors a large part of it himself. Toy Drive is described by Wikipedia as: Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The program was founded in 1947 by reservist Major Bill Hendricks. More info here. https://www.toysfortots.org/ So if you feel compelled to contribute a toy or support to the drive please contact Clem via Tuba Trucks website and email or call to establish how you can help. Poster lifted from FB. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnj80jdkt.jpg I do hope that those who can attend and bring a toy in October will do so and get to meet some amazing people in the deal. |
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On my drive tonight.
https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psadnz1mat.jpg Under the bonnet/hood. Check out the paint. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psngwf5odw.jpg Garage find after 12 years locked away. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0szftc6d.jpg Far from perfect, but certainly responded to all the attention it gets. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psv1a8xpkw.jpg Looking for a very good tailgate, and an original, working Radio if anyone has a lead please. |
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FFS !!! I am getting old. Had to use my Poundland reading glasses yesterday on the Blazer as I found it all a bit blurry. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psupbflcww.jpg The radio in the Blazer has been non functioning for some time, since it stopped working, and then when I investigated it, it became apparent that there was a mass of spaghetti behind and under the dash. Included were household box junctions, crimped junctions, ducktape, twisted connections and to rop it all off......... Yup, even some twin core flex, one assumes from a long discarded IKEA bedside lamp. So yesterday afternoon after work, I decided to see if I could get me David Allen Coe ( Too rude to post on a family forum, but all over YouTube) CD out the machine and get it working. Fixed the hooter button too, which for some reason had stopped working since last weekend when I used it on Sally. Anyway, found a place for all the loose wires, reconnected them and the rest a bit more securely, and recovered my CD. Now we can have music when not listening to the V8 burbling away. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps415r4qbt.jpg Bank Holiday weekend and it certainly will be picking up more miles. One more day to go work next week, then break and off to the USA |
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2019 USA Road trip.....
Going to be interesting. Who knows.......? Been awake since 03.30 Spoke to Dennis and Craig earlier on. Seems there are four guys on the trip now. Our new driver....... https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pst6q6rixo.jpg Loves Horsepower Then https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pspxewxsec.jpg Now https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psdckn7bve.jpg More about how this is unfolding later. |
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Just been down to the Thames river walking the dog.
Found this manifold in the water. Question is “what is it from?” http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pstnks3zpk.jpg |
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Big boot fair today, only one but good stuff.
Bought a tall wooden cat for my garden for £2.00 https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psdsbpalq4.jpg Sally clocked a Mexican blanket over a cars bonnet, I know the lady sells weird, random stuff but always stiff, hardly negotiable prices. So took a pic, texted @CraigRK to counter offer whatever she wanted via WhatsApp, and showed her the offer..... She wanted £5.00 which he was happy with, but he texted back £3.00 or £4.00. She took £4.00 when I nagged, I know she was not overly impressed, but Craig got a cheap blanket for Ouma LiL http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...osedan-company https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psyhohbfmi.jpg Between us Sally and I bought quite a few bits. One of two of my favourite things was this riding crop, clearly old. Note the woodwork, it’s a spiral, cut from one piece. @50p it was a bit cheap, and clearly has age. Same seller sold me a beautiful military swagger stick for £1.00 covered in very fine leather I wish I knew someone who would love it as much as me. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psr6rh6ojs.jpg Not at all everything we got, but some of it. New IOM TT Races T-Shirt £1.00 Two Jack Daniels T-shirts new 50p each. Mexican blanket £4.00 3 rolls of wide masking tape 50p for them all. Riding Crop 50p Swagger stick £1.00 Racing duck 20p London scarf £1.00 Strawberry Glass bowls and holder 50p 4 Guineas coasters 50p Dog toy dragon 50p https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0nv03oc5.jpg And as a “special treat” because I am heading to the USA next week, took Sally to Maccy D’s for breakfast. Both of us on CCTV screen. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pseg0pwsal.jpg Then back home. Next job, unpack and clean company car. Remove personal stuff from Blazer. Potential buyer Tuesday. Wash and hoover Prozac the Berlingo, MOT due 20 October so nice to have it clean for then. Best part of the weekend......? Public Holiday Monday. |
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Bootfair follow up.
Cat found a spot. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psmcdblyli.jpg I love the detail of the leather bound swagger stick. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psj2q4b6nl.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psuz7ojary.jpg And the riding crop. 50p for this work......... How is it done? http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psw15pzycz.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psm9ghz2h1.jpg @CraigRK and I took some time today to fine tune the road trip as well. It has taken on a whole new life and personality with 4 of us in a truck for the first half. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psdawetw0c.jpg New logo. Of course it can be improved a lot. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps5rjewxf6.jpg And this years transport. Can you say Dually? http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pszc1xouod.jpg |
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That wooden cat looks like something straight out of Egypt! Neat addition to your garden.
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Small field today. My first purchase was £10.00 though, in retrospect, do I need it all? Three hammers and 4 dollys. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psdlzoido4.jpg Split pins £1.50 4 metal plaques £1.00 Coke tin 50p Mouse/Fairy doors 50p each Books 20p each Socks 20p 2.3kg curry sauce paste £1.00 each Desigual top £2.00 for a friend. |
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Sally took me to meet Uncle Bob yesterday.
She had previously taken photos and sent them to me..... This time I got to go see for myself. Snowy the rescue *****. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pssmxurjkf.jpg Owl sh!t meet car in barn. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psdhmoonnc.jpg One of soooo many tractors https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psuswceeqs.jpg Yes, it is for sale. Pity it is 2200mm wide over the mudguards.... never fit down my drive. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5bafl33s.jpg First find........ Uncle Bob offered it to me for Dennis. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psrqt8snjt.jpg And offered me this Land-rover But what to do with it?? https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psmpiug069.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4cpidsqq.jpg Fag break. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psl1sj5usn.jpg Offer number two for Dennis’ gas station https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psfzn6dzs6.jpg And a Dunlop puncture repair kit dispenser. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psq0ho2rsr.jpg Rover 3500 S He has three, this is manual, the two Autos are for sale. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps85u4ajge.jpg More once the Photophukit sorts itself out. |
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Prize winner.
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psf3ht9vny.jpg What does £20.00 or $25.00 buy you at a steam and traction show? One large tap http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pswm8ovorr.jpg I felt pretty privileged being offered shed and barn afyer barn just look around, dig around and smell the dust and oil. Such a perfect counter balance to my day job in the hospitals. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshhiewdnp.jpg After two hours we sat down and Bob was asking me about America, American cars and tractors Of course told him about Andy in Oklahoma. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pslpugcnux.jpg Once we got home I gave Dennis’ prezzies from Uncle Bob a preliminary clean. Inside was mucky as a mucky thing. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psvefnufyv.jpg Dunlop dispenser is covered in grey primer. Dennis will know what to do next. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps0zenbd9l.jpg All done. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pse3sqlzg6.jpg What a great afternoon I had. |
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Looks like a good beginning to your trip. Should get you all in the mood.
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Bit behind here.
Monday was of course hot, sunny and a public holiday. Sally had to work, so after bootfair, I took the Blazer and went shopping and driving it around with a friend. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6mgsrao1.jpg Looking right at home. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pslwei2std.jpg When I got home, I had a coffee, then decided to go up to the farm to see if there were any good photos to be taken. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pshqdnqwhz.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psajnifvwq.jpg My favourite https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psr3ktezgu.jpg Then created a chicane outside my house for all the speeding idiots while opening the side gate. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psk3ovdfxi.jpg Of course the farm is super dry, so the Blazer needed a wash. I do like it clean. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psvadsbm6l.jpg And of course, in case the potential buyer, who messaged me on the 4th of August, that’s 24 days ago about buying it, did actually show. Selling the Blazer has become a real BALL ACHE with so many d!ckheads and random time wasters. Anyway, it needed to be clean. Done. |
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Hopefully after your global tour you will have some better luck.
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Harley. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psor7mmmfg.jpg Craigs daughter. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psaui9dlt1.jpg It’s happening. |
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Well.
This Blazer sales negotiation started on 4th August with a hit via FB Messenger from Matthew. “Hi Bud, is your Blazer still for sale?” “I need it for a movie.” He used to own a 4x4 Blazer before. This one seen at Wheels Day this year. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pssqau6rbj.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pscwgrctt7.jpg So yesterday at 11.57 I went out to start the Blazer and move it out onto the middle of my drive because he was coming to look at it having said on the phone he was going to buy it. Tucked into the tight alley . http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pspnirkmkp.jpg FFS !!!! Blipping the throttle to push a bit of fuel into the carburettor for starting it, the gas pedal just dropped flat. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps0xonwkqc.jpg BUGGGERRR....!!! Why would they fit a plastic Ferrule to a throttle cable?? Anyway, more importantly, WTF do I do now? Viewing booked for three minutes hence which is not a problem because I expect him to be ten or fifteen minutes late anyway based on the last three weeks worth Bodgetastic !! Old door lock and hacksaw to the rescue. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psgbe4ntxk.jpg. “New part” made up. Got back to the Blazer from the garage and viewer was there. Ooopps. Explained what happened and proceeded to disappear under the dash for 3 minutes. Fitted and ducktape added for extra security. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps2nl2vz73.jpg His dad had come along to look as well. So started the Blazer up, he hopped in and we drove a mile down the road by which time he said, its all good let’s go back and do the paperwork. Parked up Inside. Cash transfered. V5c completed. Posted out. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps9yz2yvup.jpg So the Blazer has gone to its new life in the movies. Look out for it coming back looking a bit like this. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psejtnofsx.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pswhfbywwf.jpg Buyer has agreed to send me some photos of it once its done up and the movie breaks cover. No idea what may be next. Watch this space. |
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Glad you found a buyer Grizz. Will miss it, but looking forward to your next ride.
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Now, you need to find something that is ready to drive without major work! This way the 66 can get it's SHARE of Love. Glad it worked out for you. I picked up a few small items at a yard sale yesterday to send to the UK for Christmas things for you! Now I need to keep a Eye out for something to give Craig. Have a Great time Stateside and try and stay out of Jail!
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Now another 3 hour connection. Then baggage collection Then evening traffic for an hour to Dennis. An beeeeer !! |
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Welcome to the colonies mate!!
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Welcome back, glad to see you are keeping up your travels. Enjoy yourself and try to stay out of trouble as much as possible.
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Thanks guys. It is already great. Stopping at Dennis’ is like getting home. Looking far and wide. |
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Just headed out for breakfast now then on the road.
My life is complete. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psback7zbu.jpg |
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Road trip continues unabated.
Anastasia. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psadrifbhl.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5vilgtji.jpg Angie. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psdvvpjsda.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psayijn1qb.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pszfanqo1h.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pstmexphzz.jpg And much more...... |
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Looks like your enjoying the trip.
Since you enjoy "boot fairs" so much (we call them flea markets here), you need to look into planning a trip through Canton, TX on a weekend before the first Monday of the month. There is a huge flea market in Canton call First Monday Trade Days every month of the year, both indoor and outdoor booths with just about everything for sale. Plenty of food vendors too! https://www.firstmondaycanton.com/#! |
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Limited time etc. Message from Kansas. Hello Rian. I won't be around on Saturday but I will be here in Friday. The International truck has sold but I do still have the Willys, 35 Ford tanker, 42 Cadillac hearse, 48 Fleetmaster sedan, two old Chevrolet 3800 trucks, the 54 Chevrolet milk truck, a rough 49 Plymouth 2 door sedan and a rough 58 Ford 2 door sedan. I also have a 38 Chevrolet half ton pickup project stored in another town if you'd be interested in it. If you feel that the cars are worth your time to come and look at Friday that would be fine with me. My address is 1467 Jerkins Rd. Kristina Kansas 66077. My number is 785-220-4432 My old neighbor has a couple of old cars that have been in his barn since the 70s that might interest you. A 1950 Ford 2 door sedan and a hot rod 1931 Chevrolet he built as a teenager in the late 1950s. Looks like we are headed for Kansas. |
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Toto !!!
Toto !!! I guess we are in Kansas now. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnmvcdcus.jpg |
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You wanted pics......
Blazer progress toward a movie role. Day 1 https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psw4nwcnbt.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1lgapa6h.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4gohdrxw.jpg More as it comes in. . |
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Real time (almost) update.
05.00 Jonesboro Arkansas Met up with Purple Heart Steve at his home and shop yesterday when we got into town. Shop tour then off to find a motel for the night. Invited him to join us for a steak (NO DRINKS AS ITS A DRY COUNTY) but at Coltons you can order alcohol if you show ID and join their club. I had a rum and coke, Steve opted for a tall glass of Chardonay. After dinner we headed back to the motel, only to be confronted by this....... My first ever DONK !!!!!!!! And it was a Hemi. Super nice owner and his girl. Loved the car for just how crazy it is in real life. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pspncibcxf.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psrmganumq.jpg Selfie time as dinner did not produce one. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psy82kwwsq.jpg Certainly a highlight for us. Would I drive one, own one?? Hell no. But lovely people all the same. Thank goodness for brave people pushing envelopes. Off too breakfast at 08.00 then George Poteets place near Memphis at 09.00 Later. |
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Real time bookmark.
Headed out of Jonesboro Arkansas this morning near 11.00 heading back to St Louis, well, 40 miles beyond St Louis back to Dennis’ place, I took this pic. It’s his BIRTHDAY tomorrow, and we certainly wanted to be here, so it would be a long slow drag through, with stops where and whenever we wanted. I was driving as Craig got hit late last night by a Migraine that had not shifted, and still has not shifted. Front of the Dually was a field of dead bugs. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psqmocmanq.jpg |
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About what my old Dodge looks like right now.
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Thank you from him. Another quick “real time” update. I am behind, but between Dennis’ birthday, Mexican restaurants, Margaritas and mayhem, my time and energy for updates are limited. It’s Thursday and our last day out, tomorrow we head to the airport at 10.00am and then fly out home. I DO LOVE AMERICA... !!!! My favourite shop is Rural King, browsing comes with a bag of free fresh popcorn https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psyo35qxdu.jpg The car park is always interesting https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psdqkyvddi.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4hfpxqg5.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pslctroxlv.jpg Clothing https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...pstpcj8hok.jpg I love the advertising in their public toilets. https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5fhsfbir.jpg https://i294.photobucket.com/albums/...psgmyhp7vc.jpg And speaking of rough riders...... Off to Hannibal and then via Ethyls to see if Kelly is in....... She is rather addictive. |
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How was Kelly? Curious minds want to Know!
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Patience. Sitting at St Louis Airport Headed to Washington DC then off to Heathrow. Craig and I managed to get to Ethyls last night before heading out to meet up with Dennis for some more sight seeing . http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psxst3lhra.jpg Later. |
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Back home Got in yesterday morning Sally very pleased to see me, sweet woman had done my laundry, made me a fresh bed and got me milk and bread, all unprompted, she also made us kebabs and salads for dinner, quite a shock, all the healthy food. Slept 90 minutes on couch middle of the day. Then 9.30 to 07.00 and again 08.30 to 11.00 Harley has not left my side of bed since I got home Now trying to do some catch up loading of pics and writing. But head like a zombie. |
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Glad you are home safely
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Welcome home!
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