GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck

[Grizz1963]

Realised back home, after Mickey helped me collect it, that typically, the tires/tyres were dry rotted and needed replacing.

Got them off, ordered two new ones, slightly wider with lower profile, near enough the same.

£70.00 fitted, with new valves and old ones disposed of.



Removed the rear panel and light board as I wanted it removable for the proposed coming tasks.

Then used a trusty skateboard to move the wheel-less body up the driveway.

Pressure cleaner and some serious attention saw me get to know all the flaws.





Left to dry for 48 hours.

Then had some time to knock together a slip on frame.





Done.



After work Thursday evening I found some old black paint in my stash (mistake) and painted the underside of the floor, all the steel and mudguards and wooden sides with this enamel paint. On the wood just to act as a sealer in case another colour came into play.








Now some of you may know this, but @nickwheeler thinks that I am a whizzz with a brush and pot of paint.

So the last drops of green in a tin, made it onto the wheels.

Still need a pair of random hubcaps for them.

Green stripe.



But that was not enough, so I dug out some red Hammerite as well.

Better.



Friday I took a day off work to do things like shopping, coffee and lunch with Sally.

She very rarely asks me for anything, and even this was forced on her.

We had a good day.

Before she came over I painted all the white panels, again, more wood protection than aesthetics



Reassembled the tailgate, lights, and fitted the wheels yesterday morning.






I think I am happy with that.


Seems the original reason for buying it, will not be happening.


Still, I have a neat trailer for a few hours work.