GRIZZ’s Chevy S10 - Random Rambling NEXT ROADTRIP 27/10/23

[strikey]

Jun 21, 2020 9:01:29 GMT grizz said:

Jun 21, 2020 8:53:40 GMT strikey said:

Didnt realise anyone was still being bu££-*$#ed by photobucked....ditch the con artists grizz and use postimage or one of the other free hosts.

Problem is....

After 10 plus years nd half of that subscribed for a bigger cache, I am 14000 photos deep with them.

If I knew how to move all of them, retain all the links etc....

I would.

Seems for now, and the future, I am subject to regular reaming.

If I stopped, it would mean 8 forums to stop contributing to.

Oooooh.... painfull.... you will be needing a big pot of cold cream putting in the fridge to treat that one!!

[Deleted]

Jun 21, 2020 9:03:36 GMT grizz said:

@johnnybravo not sure what you quoted, but the pics show where your mixer saved my life so far😉

My back objects to most of the lifting I do now, so this helps a lot.

Buy a Donkey.

No quote. Just posted some photos of your progress as botofuckit is not playing along. Realistically,the way they have decided how they will treat their customers,paying or not, is an unsustainable business practice . I would be looking at another photo host,as it won’t belong before botofuckit goes mammary glands up, along with your 140000 photos.....🙄

[grizz]

Jun 21, 2020 9:01:14 GMT @johnnybravo said:

Thank you JB.

Got a bit more done between bootfair and lunch and afternoon with friends in Maidstone.

[grizz]

Taken two days off work.

Photophukit is “Back online” but now I need to figure how to actually upload and use it on iPad and App.

Grrrrrrr...../

Galaxy has been working, carrying loads of builder rubble unearthed while digging and moving soil in the garden.

Also ran a quick errand for @johnnybravo whom I hope to make a cuppa for today, if he is not racing around, as he usually has to do when doing an extended pickup trip.

Carport and extended drive work continues.

Measured last night, and have gained 500mm of driveway space, door to wall is now 6.3 meter max, so should fit many American cars or big stuff.

Chainsaw next, to remove the tree stump that started it all.

Later.

[grizz]

This is a test.

The “new Photophukit” is not yet imbedded in my phone or iPad.

Lets see if this actually works.

Pic uplosded

Img tag lifted.

Mickey brought around some cherries from his tree





In the mean time the heat and layong 19kg blocks along with some other yard jobs yesterday certainly kicked my butt.

More to come.

Hopefully.

[georgeb]

And what, ideally alcoholic, are we doing with the cherries?

[strikey]

mickeys cherries look amazing...ours are sour little butt-nuggets...even the birds wont touch 'em!!

[grizz]

Jun 26, 2020 8:23:37 GMT georgeb said:

And what, ideally alcoholic, are we doing with the cherries?

Sally ate the most of them.

I am not interested.

Jun 26, 2020 17:00:37 GMT strikey said:

mickeys cherries look amazing...ours are sour little butt-nuggets...even the birds wont touch 'em!!

Yes, they are good and organic.

Birds love them, I find myself putting a shot or two through the tree every day to disperse them.


Uploaded some photos. About 22.

Need to find time to sit, relax.... try use links and do a write up.

I have been busy and busy.

Bootfairs were one good, one a bust today.

[mr2fc]

You surprised me a bit talking about boot fairs, as I was fairly certain it was Friday!

...I checked, I'm wrong, blooming shifts!!!

[grizz]

Jun 28, 2020 11:54:24 GMT mr2fc said:

You surprised me a bit talking about boot fairs, as I was fairly certain it was Friday!

...I checked, I'm wrong, blooming shifts!!!

Shifts, vacations and public holidays all play havoc with planning.

Bootfairs are still regaining their pace.

[grizz]

Right.

New Photobucket, may be better, may not.

Possibly two weeks behind on pics, due to website relaunch.


Thought I would just post up some pics of Dennis’s world.

Firstly, Archer......

Puppy still cute, and follows Dennis everywhere.

Smooth criminal.



Wing and full,set of stabilisers now fitted.



Biggest problem will be not being able to sit on the tailgate, drinking beer and watching stuff happen at car shows or burnout competitions



Big problem with doing this body swap of 1966 onto 2015

Getting stuff like the steering fitted through the bulkhead.







Starting to look like a nasty race truck.







Guard dog or chain gang?







Front end waiting to be refitted.



Space.



More and more new panels seem to have found their way onto the 66.



Business end.





Stepping back



And to close this post off.

Next generation.....

Grandson, drawn to all things mechanical.



More later.

.

[mk2cossie]

Is there a reason the Nascar running gear has an Auto transmission? Or did I miss something

Looking good otherwise tho, and thats something for a Ford owner to say

[grizz]

Jun 28, 2020 13:00:23 GMT mk2cossie said:

Is there a reason the Nascar running gear has an Auto transmission? Or did I miss something

Looking good otherwise tho, and thats something for a Ford owner to say

Interesting question

It's a Texas t101 4 speed

Just the setup on the shifter that looks like an auto.

[mr2fc]

Spotted a lowered Galaxy! Unfortunately, it took me by surprise, but I'll keep an eye out on my wanderings. Also unfortunately, it was beige and diesel, but it did look good!

[grizz]

Jun 29, 2020 5:31:15 GMT mr2fc said:

Spotted a lowered Galaxy! Unfortunately, it took me by surprise, but I'll keep an eye out on my wanderings. Also unfortunately, it was beige and diesel, but it did look good!

Beige and diesel both work for me.

Beige must be a rare colour, cannot think I ever saw one.

Mine will get lowered at some point, too much other little jobs going on and not cold enough yet for Paul Y who prefers assisting mentoring in winter when it drops to below 5’C possibly with added wind and some sleet or drizzle..

Galaxy has worked pretty much daily since April, doing various jobs while I left the company car parked up.

[kevins]

There were loads of beige ones in Germany, its the colour all their taxis are painted.

[grizz]

Jun 29, 2020 10:04:16 GMT kevins said:

There were loads of beige ones in Germany, its the colour all their taxis are painted.

Not so much in the U.K. though.

Like the id4a.

[grizz]

Still trying to come to grips with the new Photobucket layout.

Not impressed

Have to use an app to pull the links.

Website seems to suck.



Prozac made a return to the valley, sans NASCAR stickers

Sally took the pic.



Also on FB was a reminder that a year ago we were watching races in the Blazer.



So, back to the restructure down at the garage.

Started by lifting the paving.



Helped of course.



Also got to prep for the first post by digging a 25 inch deep hole.

And making up the positioning board for the threaded studs









Poured





Made a small box to keep the paving and sand clear from the post mount until the post is shortened and ready.



Once that was done, I decided to build a single level wall to help keep the hedge under control in the long term.



Blocks are 19kg each.



New lodger is a welder, but likes a beer and to do some physical work after work.

Suits me.

So wall done.



I also decided to add little drains between every alternative block, in case the rain ever was a problem.

And a thick wedge of cement from behind to stop anything from unseating the blocks.



Once the concrete had gone off, I waited 24 hrs and then used PaulF’s compactor to do a final setting of the paving stones/








‘So after this I could start on the next job.....

This wall has a few cracks, so needed rebuilding and moving to improve overall usability



‘Red wall” also needed to go and be moved.



So made a start, removing loads of soil from behind the wall.



I moved 11 loads over the street to where trucks had greatest deep trench that the council will never repair, but where people like to par,.

And after all of that, Andy bought me a beer.

Later.

[grizz]

Double post.

Not me......

[grizz]

Still trying to come to grips with the new Photobucket layout.

Not impressed

Have to use an app to pull the links.

Website seems to suck.



Prozac made a return to the valley, sans NASCAR stickers

Sally took the pic.



Also on FB was a reminder that a year ago we were watching races in the Blazer.



So, back to the restructure down at the garage.

Started by lifting the paving.



Helped of course.



Also got to prep for the first post by digging a 25 inch deep hole.

And making up the positioning board for the threaded studs









Poured





Made a small box to keep the paving and sand clear from the post mount until the post is shortened and ready.



Once that was done, I decided to build a single level wall to help keep the hedge under control in the long term.



Blocks are 19kg each.



New lodger is a welder, but likes a beer and to do some physical work after work.

Suits me.

So wall done.



I also decided to add little drains between every alternative block, in case the rain ever was a problem.

And a thick wedge of cement from behind to stop anything from unseating the blocks.



Once the concrete had gone off, I waited 24 hrs and then used PaulF’s compactor to do a final setting of the paving stones/








‘So after this I could start on the next job.....

This wall has a few cracks, so needed rebuilding and moving to improve overall usability



‘Red wall” also needed to go and be moved.



So made a start, removing loads of soil from behind the wall.



I moved 11 loads over the street to where trucks had greatest deep trench that the council will never repair, but where people like to par,.

And after all of that, Andy bought me a beer.



Later.