Well.....
What a good day today turned out to be.
I discovered a supply of this........
One of my all time favourites, and I do not care about anyone else’s feelings, opinions, and advice, unless it is on where to find more
This is my emotional link with the USA
Got a message from a friend in Siberia.
Stas has sent me something by post, amazing weather they are having, yes I guess it is winter.
While this was what my car said when I got back to it in the afternoon.
Unseasonably warm weather for the first week of November
Had to spend a few hours at my desk this morning, working from home has its advantages too. Just not sure what they are.
But.... The doorbell went, usually I would be long gone by then.
Went downstairs to answer the door......
Wooohooo.
Brown Van Man.
Bearing gifts, well one gift, that I had ordered and paid for yesterday.
Less than 24 hrs delivery, certainly beat DPD and their four day overnight delivery.
Opened the parcel once I had done my admin and before I left.
More Steering parts.
After work tonight I got home and found an envelope that had been sent by Dale who hadnotived the truck was missing a knob (other than me)
Thank you mate.
So once I had changed into house clothes Iwent down to the garage.
Knob fitted and wipers and washer tested.
While down there, I noticed gauges were all showing different lies.
Ignition not on, but oil pressure, temp gauge showing life, and the clock broken completely
So more investigation to come,
I have to say that a few guys have been really helpful since I bought the Blazer.
Most of all has been Dennis in St Louis, he owned a few of there Square bodies and knows their deepest secrets, so he has been advising and ensuring I do not screw up completely from behind the scenes.
I love the internet.
Then the fun part.
All threads also covered in Copaslip..... future proofing the steering parts.
And of course all the grease nipples in place, primed and cleaned up.
Nothing like a DIY selfie to wrap up the evening.
Plan is to take the parts to a wheel and tyre shop to get the toe and allingnment set at the same time as fitting these parts.
Brakes still need to be bled, and because I do not know what type of brake fluid is in there, draining the system as well, is on the cards too. That way ensuring the brake fluid is both fresh as well as uniform.