GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project~”

[Grizz1963]

So after work last night I put in about 90 minutes of focussed work.

Got it this far.



Other side.



Then could not resist adding the steel wheels I bought for it a year ago.

They are 15 inch, and really wide.

It is tracking wide, and once on the road, the camber, castor, tracking will be set professionally.



Wheels make me happy.



The difference currently between the old FWD 16’s snd steel 15’s is about 3” which translates to a real world 1.5” lowering on the wheels, we will see where a higher, wider tyre takes us when the new tyres are fitted much later.

These are stupidly stretched, so it will all change.



Callipers need rebuilding or replacing if I find them too damaged to rebuild, which is very possible.

But thinking of high heat orange on the callipers once cleaned up, to go with the poly bushes



Last thing at this point…….

Remember we had a discussion around the bump stops before.

Having had FWD alloys fitted, it looked pretty crowded.

Now with the adapters, and a 5mm spacer plate (though I really want them at 10mm) fitted, the picture looks a load healthier.

I think once it gets loaded up, things will continue to look just fine.





Been down at the Thames river for a walk and driftwood scavenge, so not started on the next bit of this build.

Be there in a bit though.

Coffee next.

[Grizz1963]

Early morning visit from George.

He comes a few times a day now.



Then Went for a walk down to the Thames river beach.



Saw this beautiful little sunflower, the only fighter on the beach.

Pleasant surprise as one would not expect to find it there.



Even the coconut was surprised.



Came home, took it easy.

Then at around 4.00pm I went to the garage to get my compressor sorted so I could connect the tyre inflator.

Followed by the front brake callipers which I cleaned first, then started to address with the compressed air from the compressor.

More about that later.

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