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Jan 17, 2021 19:40:26 GMT
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My initial thought was Z3 wheels, but they're not. I reckon they could be aftermarket. I think you are right. I might have missed it but why the need to change the wheels - they look good on the truck?? I know we all like to make a vehicle our own but struggling to see how those aftermarket wheels would improve the truck? But then again I have no vision for stuff like that  Sent you a message, bottom line, I just want it different. I also wouldn't entertain putting non commercial alloys on a commercial vehicle  Spoil sport 😉 would it really be a problem? You see so many trucks out there on allsorts of alloys. This is a car, not a commercial. I also wouldn't entertain putting non commercial alloys on a commercial vehicle This is a good point. Along with a reminder to fit suitably weight rated tyres... You guys really are not reinforcing this friendship............ As a BMW owner, I have to say no to these wheels.Not on the rocket or your bakkie You will be happy to know it has not happened. |
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Jan 17, 2021 20:10:46 GMT
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So today was my birthday
Yesterday was Sally’s and my 100 weeks anniversary
How this girl has not killed me, nobody knows
She had to work from 07.00 which meant being up by 05.00
It may not be apparent, but we do live separately in different homes.
What this meant though, was that I got to spend my day in a way that I really love to spend special days.......
Alone, at home, and working on something I either want to or love to work on.
Sally came around after work at about 5.00pm so I cooked us a quick butter chicken curry on 2 minute rice.
Desert was a 1/4 of a magnificent Maltese’s chocolate cake, and a nice cuppa coffee.
A good day indeed.
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Jan 17, 2021 20:14:36 GMT
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Good to hear you had a nice birthday dude
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bstardchild
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Jan 17, 2021 20:23:02 GMT
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I might have missed it but why the need to change the wheels - they look good on the truck?? I know we all like to make a vehicle our own but struggling to see how those aftermarket wheels would improve the truck? But then again I have no vision for stuff like that Sent you a message, bottom line, I just want it different. Yeah I can see that - Paint them Alternatively what about steels? |
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Jan 17, 2021 20:41:53 GMT
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would it really be a problem? You see so many trucks out there on allsorts of alloys. This is a car, not a commercial. I’ve run small car derived vans on car alloys in the past, it may just be potholes round our way but I cracked quite a few over the years. Normally inside edges which is what made me think potholes. They were designed to go on cars and carry 4 or 5 people, I fitted them on lighter vans and probably was as heavy as a fully laden car, but it still happened too often to be just bad luck. I’ve only fitted load rated alloys or steels, with XL tyres for the last 10-ish years and not had problems I know you aren’t really a commercial, but it’s a heavy old truck I’m sure, and has the space to carry stuff, it would be my luck to help a mate and throw an engine etc in the back, get a flat and a traffic cop would come round the corner. I think at the very least I’d look for something of a similar mass to take the wheels off (X5 ?) Anyway YMMV happy birthday  |
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Jan 17, 2021 20:42:25 GMT
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Sent you a message, bottom line, I just want it different. Yeah I can see that - Paint them Alternatively what about steels? Steels..... Yes, absolutely, any time. Just need to find something that fits, decent diameter and that I like. Got anything in mind? 5x120 8J ideally 17” 5x120.6 or 5x4.75 Show me what you have in mind. |
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Jan 17, 2021 20:43:11 GMT
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Good to hear you had a nice birthday dude Thanks mate. Being alone often is not the same as being lonely. Was a great day. Report later. |
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Jan 17, 2021 20:45:56 GMT
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would it really be a problem? You see so many trucks out there on allsorts of alloys. This is a car, not a commercial. I’ve run small car derived vans on car alloys in the past, it may just be potholes round our way but I cracked quite a few over the years. Normally inside edges which is what made me think potholes. They were designed to go on cars and carry 4 or 5 people, I fitted them on lighter vans and probably was as heavy as a fully laden car, but it still happened too often to be just bad luck. I’ve only fitted load rated alloys or steels, with XL tyres for the last 10-ish years and not had problems I know you aren’t really a commercial, but it’s a heavy old truck I’m sure, and has the space to carry stuff, it would be my luck to help a mate and throw an engine etc in the back, get a flat and a traffic cop would come round the corner. I think at the very least I’d look for something of a similar mass to take the wheels off (X5 ?) Anyway YMMV happy birthday Great reply mate Thank you, and agreed. X5 and Discovery wheels do appeal. Problem with them is potentially offset, to get them sitting right, to fill the arches. |
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mk2cossie
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Jan 17, 2021 20:56:24 GMT
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I may be a spoil sport, and it may be a class 4 commercial. But if it were me, I'd get proper load rated wheels for it. Those alloys look like E36 fitment, which are about 1500kg max. And would be made just strong enough for the forces of said BMW. The Chevy, although a little pickup by Americans standards is possibly just over 3000kg DGW, and then higher again for gross train weight. I'd be getting at least X5 wheels and XL tyres on there for piece of mind  |
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mk2cossie
Club Retro Rides Member
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Jan 17, 2021 20:59:26 GMT
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Late to the party replying there  Happy Birthday grizz |
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Jan 17, 2021 21:24:59 GMT
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Jan 17, 2021 22:01:16 GMT
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 Birthday greetings! |
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Jan 17, 2021 22:07:36 GMT
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Interestingly, I was looking at a set of Bassett D NASCAR wheels last night, but Dennis said the bolt holes were bigger than standard and would’ve posed a problem. Birthday greetings! Hey Mate !! Thank you very much. |
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brachunky
Scotland
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Jan 17, 2021 22:42:06 GMT
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Very late but happy birthday Rian!
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Jan 17, 2021 22:50:41 GMT
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So doing stuff on your birthday that makes you happy? In my case, today was started off with a quick 6.45 minute School of YouTube lesson on how to remove the headlights, indicators and grille on an S10 Truck in 4’C or 40’F temperature without breaking anything, especially mounting tabs. Reflection on the iPad screen is the very rough, English style Pebble Dash plaster on my 1921 built home. .HEIC) Thought I would start with the passenger headlight as its fastening tabs are stuck between the battery and radiator core support and kinda tight for my large hands. .HEIC) Good start...... bodgeworks always a good place to start. The indicators, position lights etc may have been changed when the truck had its first UK MOT road test in 2006 where I know it failed due to the lack of side repeater lamps amongst other things. I will fix these things as I discover them. .HEIC) Lights out.... Followed by indicators. .HEIC) .HEIC) Old and new indicator lenses. .HEIC) And then BURGER !!!! Indicator bulbs are “pinch pull” or whatever they are called, so the chrome bayonet items rich had sent were not going to get used here. Need to get some from the local motor factors. .HEIC) Grille off and headed for the garage to take apart .HEIC) So with the grille removed, the next job was to disassemble it it to its final component form for cleaning and processing. .HEIC) 20 years of life as we know it, on the grille that was apparently originally painted body colour in a matte finish has left it looking pretty sorry for itself. Closer up. .HEIC) As I kept disassembling, I found more and more bits I did not like. To that needed bits of attention to get to a look I preferred. More in a bit. |
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Jan 17, 2021 22:51:20 GMT
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Very late but happy birthday Rian! Thanks a mil Boet. Never too late, much appreciated. |
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Jan 17, 2021 22:55:50 GMT
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Belated HB mate!
Enjoying this truck.
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Jan 17, 2021 23:07:25 GMT
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Belated HB mate! Enjoying this truck. Evening George. Thanks I bought it, knowing it needed nothing. “Not a Project” But how could you enjoy it of you just got in and drove it every time. |
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Jan 17, 2021 23:23:12 GMT
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But how could you enjoy it of you just got in and drove it every time. These little "pottering" jobs can be quite satisfying. The ones I don't enjoy are those that would render the vehicle inoperable. Mainly because I've only got the choice between a tiny garage or the street to play with. Which isn't much of one! At least with our impending move, I'll gain some vehicle space, probably not as much as you've got now, but some. |
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Jan 17, 2021 23:33:25 GMT
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After removing the grille, I noticed just how grubby and greasy the centre support was. .HEIC) The bonnet/hood release cable looked like a challenge for about 15 seconds. .jpg) A 13mm socket and 3 bolts later...... .jpg) Wire brush, white spirit wipe down, two coats of black primer, two coats of Stealth Black Wheel paint, JOB DONE. .HEIC) Once the paint had dried, I generously applied some spray on White Lithium grease, which once reassembled clearly made the hood release work much more smoothly. I also put some on the threads of the bolts before returning them to where they came from. .HEIC) Refitted, release cable reconnected, looked loads better. You will also notice just how clean the front slam panel actually is, almost no rust, just a bit of staining which could be polished away. .HEIC) Interesting way the light and house shadow fell at the drivers door. Making the rear look distinctly grey and insipid .HEIC) Another job that I decided to do today was to “FIX” the front grille badge, at least until I get around to ordering one from the USA or if I can get craigrk to do a clever 3D print for me. It had delamination of the gold leaf in the badge, as well as a crack. Any fix would be an improvement imho. .HEIC) .HEIC) Final result after about 5 coats. .HEIC) Happy so far. It is way past my bedtime. A few more bits tomorrow for those following closely. Weekend over too, thanks for checking in. Later. |
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Last Edit: Jan 17, 2021 23:39:12 GMT by grizz
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