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Grizz1963 · 12-20-2012, 12:19 AM

Well, I am surprised I have never signed on over here.....

I have been on a few forums for some time here in the UK.

Born in South Africa, transfered to the UK in August 2002 by my previous company.

Probably qualify as a post whore on Retro Rides and UKGSER.com as I have been active there the most over the years, as well as on Garagejournal.com

Anyway..... More about me.

Love all sorts of cars, love older cars from Ratlook to High end and competition cars....

Being a South African, Pickup trucks were always a first love.

Have ridden motorbikes since age 14 and still do. Got a BMW R1200GS and a Scorpa 250cc Trials bike.

50 in January, so passed my midlife crisis without any major damage. Have however got a wife who is a petrol head and encourages me to do things automotive.

In the past I have had a few older cars and still not quite what I always dreamed about.... a 1940's to early 50's American Pickup truck.

BUT..... More recently we have narrowed it down to possibly an early 60's Chevy C10/20/30 Fleetside.

Past cars include a '67 Ford Anglia 1200Super, '63 VW beetle, '59 VW Beetle, (not in the same league, but a rare 1977 Audi 80 GLS Estate)

Currently we own a 1963 Ford Taunus Transit, (GOOGLE That to see what it looks like) known as the "Grizz-Mobile" which runs an 1800cc Zetec engine and is on adaptors with Midland Wheels Radars in 15 inch size.
My wife Nicola has a very stock standard 1956 Ford Anglia with rare 3 bar grille, original reg plate and having been owned by only two families before her, has done under 40k miles..... Known as Myrtle.
Both cars have threads running on Retro Rides and I have a garage thread showing the other stuff I get up to on the "Garage Gallery" section of Garagejournal.com titled as Mixed Grill.

I also built an American style Teardrop caravan a couple of years ago which we went on honeymoon in.

Currently both our cars are for sale as we want to get that American Pickup at last.

My Garage thread

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ht=mixed+grill

Teardrop build thread

http://retrorides.proboards.com/inde...y&thread=67389

1963 Ford Taunus Transit

http://retrorides.proboards.com/inde...y&thread=37192

1956 Ford Anglia

http://retrorides.proboards.com/inde...y&thread=60718

I do hope to learn from here, and hopefully to find a truck or some pointers to where if someone has one hidden away somewhere.

For those who cannot be bothered to read the build threads.....

Here are a few pics.

My German import 1963 Ford Taunus Transit van.

My wife Nicola's 1956 Ford Anglia 100E

Turned this.......

Into this......

So there you have it.

A South African enjoying a wet cold winter living in England.

All comments and advice appreciated.

Also pointers to hidden trucks that can be quantified as "Barn Finds"

12-20-2012, 12:19 AM	#1
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,477	New Guy - Grizz1963 signing in from Rochester, KENT Well, I am surprised I have never signed on over here..... I have been on a few forums for some time here in the UK. Born in South Africa, transfered to the UK in August 2002 by my previous company. Probably qualify as a post whore on Retro Rides and UKGSER.com as I have been active there the most over the years, as well as on Garagejournal.com Anyway..... More about me. Love all sorts of cars, love older cars from Ratlook to High end and competition cars.... Being a South African, Pickup trucks were always a first love. Have ridden motorbikes since age 14 and still do. Got a BMW R1200GS and a Scorpa 250cc Trials bike. 50 in January, so passed my midlife crisis without any major damage. Have however got a wife who is a petrol head and encourages me to do things automotive. In the past I have had a few older cars and still not quite what I always dreamed about.... a 1940's to early 50's American Pickup truck. BUT..... More recently we have narrowed it down to possibly an early 60's Chevy C10/20/30 Fleetside. Past cars include a '67 Ford Anglia 1200Super, '63 VW beetle, '59 VW Beetle, (not in the same league, but a rare 1977 Audi 80 GLS Estate) Currently we own a 1963 Ford Taunus Transit, (GOOGLE That to see what it looks like) known as the "Grizz-Mobile" which runs an 1800cc Zetec engine and is on adaptors with Midland Wheels Radars in 15 inch size. My wife Nicola has a very stock standard 1956 Ford Anglia with rare 3 bar grille, original reg plate and having been owned by only two families before her, has done under 40k miles..... Known as Myrtle. Both cars have threads running on Retro Rides and I have a garage thread showing the other stuff I get up to on the "Garage Gallery" section of Garagejournal.com titled as Mixed Grill. I also built an American style Teardrop caravan a couple of years ago which we went on honeymoon in. Currently both our cars are for sale as we want to get that American Pickup at last. My Garage thread http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ht=mixed+grill Teardrop build thread http://retrorides.proboards.com/inde...y&thread=67389 1963 Ford Taunus Transit http://retrorides.proboards.com/inde...y&thread=37192 1956 Ford Anglia http://retrorides.proboards.com/inde...y&thread=60718 I do hope to learn from here, and hopefully to find a truck or some pointers to where if someone has one hidden away somewhere. For those who cannot be bothered to read the build threads..... Here are a few pics. My German import 1963 Ford Taunus Transit van. My wife Nicola's 1956 Ford Anglia 100E Turned this....... Into this...... So there you have it. A South African enjoying a wet cold winter living in England. All comments and advice appreciated. Also pointers to hidden trucks that can be quantified as "Barn Finds"