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Grizz1963 · 10-17-2021, 04:36 PM

What?

Weekend over

My new DeWalt tools landed.

Amazed at just how different they are to the Makita units I have/had.

Ergonomics and size/weight is really well balanced.

A quick couple of pics about something that is so different for me, here in the UK the way roads are marked.

A melted, hot type paint poured from a jug into a drawn trough.

In other news, mate @paulf came to collect his hydraulic press in his split bus, dyno’d at 170bhp it has to be interesting if driven hard.

While he was here @nickwheeler called me to see if I was here.

Of course, so 30 minutes later he joined us.

Paul had a home, wife and kids to get to, and left in his bus, and it sounded sooooo healthy.

Thanks mate.

Nick and I carried on talking all things automotive and tools.

Ultimately I managed to convince him to try using the blow out tool he had brought over to see if after my failure, he could convince the pistons to move.

Bigger hammer, dismantling and pressure, all failed to get any progress.

So we realised that maybe these callipers have seen better days.

So the next job will be to put together a package of front brakes and the bits needed.

Regarding the rear brakes, Nick had also brought some parts he had bought years ago and never used.

Looked like it is a fit, maybe this is another of those interchangeable parts one finds when working with cars.

Looking forward to getting some more new parts together to fit before reuniting the chassis and running gear.

We are getting there, bit by bit.

10-17-2021, 04:36 PM	#5242
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,469	Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO! What? Weekend over My new DeWalt tools landed. Amazed at just how different they are to the Makita units I have/had. Ergonomics and size/weight is really well balanced. A quick couple of pics about something that is so different for me, here in the UK the way roads are marked. A melted, hot type paint poured from a jug into a drawn trough. In other news, mate @paulf came to collect his hydraulic press in his split bus, dyno’d at 170bhp it has to be interesting if driven hard. While he was here @nickwheeler called me to see if I was here. Of course, so 30 minutes later he joined us. Paul had a home, wife and kids to get to, and left in his bus, and it sounded sooooo healthy. Thanks mate. Nick and I carried on talking all things automotive and tools. Ultimately I managed to convince him to try using the blow out tool he had brought over to see if after my failure, he could convince the pistons to move. Bigger hammer, dismantling and pressure, all failed to get any progress. So we realised that maybe these callipers have seen better days. So the next job will be to put together a package of front brakes and the bits needed. Regarding the rear brakes, Nick had also brought some parts he had bought years ago and never used. Looked like it is a fit, maybe this is another of those interchangeable parts one finds when working with cars. Looking forward to getting some more new parts together to fit before reuniting the chassis and running gear. We are getting there, bit by bit. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.