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Old 09-08-2021, 05:47 AM   #443
Grizz1963
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Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck

With running out of daylight last night I was ready to start again at 04.00 but of course decent light only comes at 6.30-ish

So I was out there by 07.00 and spent about an hour finishing the tops and front/rear surfaces.

Today I have two big training meetings and also have to do the day job.

I am also expecting a visitor from the deep South near Southampton with a gift offered me in September/October last year.
So @alpina99 will be headed here thos afternoon after work to drop off said gift.
With the Canary sitting waiting to have its heart torn out for the Rezin Rockit Resurrection it will probably be easier having an overhead gantry and block n tackle.

Once done with the day job today I will go flip the whole crossmember over, clean the underside followed by a quick run over with a wire brush and airline.
Followed by a coat of black Hammerite paint on one side, then flip it over and do the other side.

I will not be doing or cleaning the springs or shock absorbers as they need to be replaced outright with better and shorter items once I figure how short we can go.


Morning progress





And of course while down there cleaning, I was reminded thatboth front and rear brakes are damaged and missing things like a calliper and backing plate here, who knows what else.

The rear end is no better. With a hub and possibly brake parts missing off one side.





Fun. Real Fun this has become.

Just takes time.
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