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Grizz1963 · 08-18-2021, 05:16 AM

I had not planned to touch the bike till the weekend.

But yesterday I had a combination of rubbish day and a stress build up, that will go till close of play next week.

So at lunch time, rather than a coffee and sandwich, I went to go see if the bike would start.

The fuel in the tank smells stale, but I thought, give it a go anyway.

Second kick it fired and spluttered. Another similar response, then I realised and opened the fuel stopcock.

Boooom….. it started and stood there idling irregularly, while it warmed up.

So of course I felt the need to see if it would carry my 1.83m 120kg or 19 Stone and 6’ weight.

Balanced the camera on a brick, and went to start and run it around the garden..

CLICK YOUTUBE LINK.

https://youtu.be/rFRD-zXQt50

After Sally popped in for dinner and a chat, she left by 7.00pm so it left me with too much daylight left.

So back to the garage, and ride it up to the house for a quick cleanup.

Degreased the chain and washed it, then applied PJ1 chain lube.

Followed by a wash and rinse.

CLICK YOUTUBE LINK.

https://youtu.be/koytyh2Yh5U

So it looks a bit better.

Decision made to sell it on, and the money all goes to Sally as she found it.

Her oven at home is a two part, side by side and about 15 years old, the one side oven has died, again. So she is currently saving for a new cooker and oven.

So the money is certainly hers to keep, only fair.

I am sure that when I advertise it, the usual time wasters and dreamers will all come flooding in.

But hopefully it will find a farm or place to go make someone happy.

08-18-2021, 05:16 AM	#5127
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,481	Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO! I had not planned to touch the bike till the weekend. But yesterday I had a combination of rubbish day and a stress build up, that will go till close of play next week. So at lunch time, rather than a coffee and sandwich, I went to go see if the bike would start. The fuel in the tank smells stale, but I thought, give it a go anyway. Second kick it fired and spluttered. Another similar response, then I realised and opened the fuel stopcock. Boooom….. it started and stood there idling irregularly, while it warmed up. So of course I felt the need to see if it would carry my 1.83m 120kg or 19 Stone and 6’ weight. Balanced the camera on a brick, and went to start and run it around the garden.. CLICK YOUTUBE LINK. https://youtu.be/rFRD-zXQt50 After Sally popped in for dinner and a chat, she left by 7.00pm so it left me with too much daylight left. So back to the garage, and ride it up to the house for a quick cleanup. Degreased the chain and washed it, then applied PJ1 chain lube. Followed by a wash and rinse. CLICK YOUTUBE LINK. https://youtu.be/koytyh2Yh5U So it looks a bit better. Decision made to sell it on, and the money all goes to Sally as she found it. Her oven at home is a two part, side by side and about 15 years old, the one side oven has died, again. So she is currently saving for a new cooker and oven. So the money is certainly hers to keep, only fair. I am sure that when I advertise it, the usual time wasters and dreamers will all come flooding in. But hopefully it will find a farm or place to go make someone happy. __________________ 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.