GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project~”

[Grizz1963]

Well. What have we here. ??




Yup

Brands Hatch Race Track for two whole days.




Seems the Blazer is headed out to Speedfest over the weekend




Joining the Kent Breakfast Meeting group.


Should be good.


Anyone else going?

[Grizz1963]

Its Friday.

Thank goodness

Washed the Blazer last night.

Then off to gas station to fill up for tomorrow

Does love a bit of fossil fuel.

Parked up.



Hands on, manned (well, its a woman) gas stations are rare these days.



Bit of a shock.

But it only had a 1/4 tank left on the gauge.



Ready to Rock n Roll.



Looking forward to two days at Brands Hatch race track

[Grizz1963]

Funny how things go tits up at times. And then may deliver.

Spent yesterday all day at Brands Hatch with the Blazer and Kent Breakfast Meeting.

Crashed last night by 9.15 but had an on and off night...... only settling by 2.00am

Overslept this morning, and was not able to go to Day 2 of Speedfest with the guys as I would not have made it through the gates with the Blazer.

Anyway, went to only one of the two Bootfairs as I was so late.

Got a few bits, nothing special though.

One for mate Craig, I already have one...... at 50p a must have.



A good clay pipe for my collection, really cheap at £2.00



Also found these.

Amber and Hallmarked silver sugar spoon and I can only assume a pickle fork.







Beautiful carved rose design in the pickle poker.



And bugs captured motionless for millennia



Then..............

Surprise value.



I love knives and what they represent as tools and also culturally as part of a rite of passage.

Bought these two from a guy I often buy from, he keeps interesting stuff at affordable prices.

Miniature knife with tortoise shell shells, and what must have been a farmers fiend for life.
Blades worn away, seeds and lint stuck in the recesses of the handle.
I live it, and imagine it’s life story.




So this was my minuscule haul for the day.

Scarf and Marmite lunch bag plus gecko for Sally, some coins for travels.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Ash

Result Rian..

:thumb

Not investigated it yet.



A few weeks ago I bought a box of Playmobil for 50p as there were two items in the box, unrelated, that I really wanted.

Last weekend while chatting to a seller a granny, mum and two kids came by. The seller had a Playmobil Football and rugby set on display and for sale at £3.00

The little boy was clearly interested and straight on his knees and started to sort out and set up the playing field. I pointed out to his mum that it was great to see kids still play creatively. And she replied that he loved Playmobil more than Lego.

So I mentioned that I had a box of it as I had wanted two unrelated items from it, and that he was most welcome to it.
If she wanted to collect it, I would put it out by the front door for them to collect any time.

Got home tonight and found a hand written card through the door.

Made me smile.






Glad its gone to a good home.

Got sent this by Bruce Mysterymachine today.

Could be the Blazers brother from another mother.

[Grizz1963]

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Right......


You better believe it.


Blazer is now for sale.


I have seen something very interesting, certainly a project, and quite different.




So just a reminder on where we started in September and into the heart of winter, to get this car to where it is a safe, enjoyable drive and smile generator with help from many, including @PaulY



Tyre kicking will commence at £6800.00


Everything you want to know is in the thread. Please go read it.


Located in Rochester, Kent.


Click build thread link: http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...vy-blazer-sale



1979 Chevy Blazer.

Rough as a Badgers Butt. (Opinions vary widely)

V8 Auto


This is how I saw it in June 2016 on a driveway where it had stood for 13 years.








REPORT STARTS ON PAGE 5 FOR REAL.....


FULL SERVICE MANUAL HERE


http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/tech...ice_Manual.pdf


VERY COOL THREAD HERE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331470



By the 1st January this was the look.


And then the Money Shot.





Best of all.......



Road Tax Free from January !!



Got to be a good thing too


Tea and biccies if you visit. Plus approval from Harley.

[Grizz1963]

Viewing tomorrow afternoon so washed the Blazer

Looks neat even if I say so.





Roll on Sunday.

[Palf70Step]

Nice "Cherry picker" as we refer to them. Looks like great deal Rian.

[Grizz1963]

Pavement find on South Circular on way to work this morning.

Little Tykes Coupé car.

Google or check Amazon for price.

Perfect for Sally’s one year old grandson.

Her sons are 19 and 26 and had days of fun in one too as kids.


Did I mention Free is good.




I do Like her pragmatic view on stuff like this.

[Palf70Step]

Nice work Rian. Land Rover looks good too!

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Nice work Rian. Land Rover looks good too!

Thank you Bill..



One of Easter Monday’s jobs was to name the Blazer.

I had wanted to wait for the temperatures to go up as sticker vinyl does not like the cold.

The first job was to establish where to place the stickers.

Eventually I thought subtle, hidden in the side Stripes was ideal.

Also added a self portrait to the rear tailgate



On the other side, a bit of luck. And some finesse...... fitting it over the fuel filler door

Of course the secret is now out too...





Happy with the result.

[Palf70Step]

Some neat bootfair finds.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Some neat bootfair finds.

Totally love them.

Cheap is fun. Keeps cash in my pocket.



Midweek madness

Why not cook dinner on a fire.

Surely a flat chicken on a fire trumps one from an oven.

Similar trimmings.

And baked bananas with chocolate buttons for desert



Big knife. Split the spine.

Flatten.



Olive oil.

Rub both sides in Cajun spices, mixed spice, herbs and in my case....

Place on a plate, cover in cling film, zap in microwave for 10 minutes then another 5 minutes to ensure its cooked near the bone.



While preparing the chicken and vegetables indoors, the decent sized fire looked after itself. Followed by briquettes laid on the coals once it settled down.



A very happy me.



Results should be slow to show up.



Two bloody supervisors



Plated.

Sweet BBQ onions followed shortly.



Desert. Sprinkled cinnamon sugar over the top to add to badness.

No squirty cream tonight.




* Disclaimer: We only had a quarter chicken each the rest is tomorrow nights dinner.


Midweek madness used to be a tradition here.

Looks like its back.

[Palf70Step]

Chicken looks good!

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Chicken looks good!

It was all good Bill.


Berlingo or Noberlngo.....


Long weekend in England.p

Saturday weather had me packup no less than 4 times

Plan was to complete the bench.






After all that, this was what I had.





Bootfair today.

For mate @CraigRK





Plants, nice and affordable.



All our purchases

The poor quality wobbly children's play pony was £8.00 but retails at £50.00 +



My best was probably hinges, 50p per pair.



Then home.

[Palf70Step]

Lots of nice rides Rian. That dude with the Blazer has got the ride though!!!!

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Lots of nice rides Rian. That dude with the Blazer has got the ride though!!!!

😬👍✅


I love random stuff.

This Harvard radio controlled plane was in the back of the Blue BMW at the other nights American car and Hotrod meeting.

I noted it was done in the South African Airforce badging and commented.

Growing up in SA they were part of our youth.
Usually in Silver and Orange they had a long career as trainers.

The sound is from the pitch of the propeller and they sounded glorious those days.

https://youtu.be/-hZADmD_p50

Next thing, I was the proud owner of this plane.

It will join my eclectic collection of stuff.





Pleased as punch me.

[Palf70Step]

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Bootfair today.

Saw this, the inspiration for Blazer.

Was £10.00



Sally seemed to be on a roll with her camera.

Digging through a box of flags.



One of my favourite traders, always fair prices.

He had lots of affordable lots.

All of this strawberry glass for £5.00



Only wanted one piece for Debbie in St Louis.



Rummage some more.



All these Lego pieces £6.00



Joblot of planes for £10.00 sooooooooo tempting.



Glass all Cleaned up



Treasures back home.



Couple of cheroot holders and a Mayam clay pipe plus pencil all for £3.50



BBQ with Sally’s friends later.

Les hope it’s not just burgers.

[Palf70Step]

Good luck with it.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Good luck with it.

Thank you Bill.

I will miss it, having driven it again this morning.

Still, it has not sold, but the car I have seen, but never seen up in real life, is 300 miles from here, a non Chevy car, straight six and lazy auto box and who knows, it may still not deliver what I need.

I am a truck and commercial type guy.



Copied from a 2007 post.


Something from 2007 in my life.


HERE: http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...-german-museum

I had to dredge it up for a different reason and thread for a guy looking for a family car. http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...can-family-car






So just reinforces my preference for slightly unusual stuff.

I love Russian and Eastern Bloc cars.

[Grizz1963]

Not as unrelated as it may seem.

Remember the roll of vinyl Leatherette I bought last weekend?

Unrolled it yesterday to see just how long it is.



Well, more than twice what I thought, so at £7.00 for the roll, makes it cheap.

This is double so x2



And some more, you do the maths.......



Adding it all up, comes to 38 foot by 4 foot or in modern measurement 11.6 meters long and 1.450 wide.

Colour is a bit deceptive at this distance and angle.

Beer cans for colour perspective.



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My friend Dennis has been hampered by the amount of rain in Missouri this year, but managed at last to cast the island for his Shell gas station yesterday, and again, it started to rain just as they finished the job.

He also finished an English sign, which in the USA means Burnouts





Almost done, final flatting was due.




The Blazer was parked up outside, sideways on my drive yesterday just in case someone saw it and was interested.

You never know.



And finally, how the day ended here last night.




Waiting for @Disasterbus to get here in half an hour.......

Should be a good visit.

[Grizz1963]

Just adding these two random clips.

Blazer still for sale, and more importantly, tyre kicking etc.

One clip of wasting fuel on my drive.

https://youtu.be/8E-Kz9IEays

And this one made this morning when mate Kerry came to drop off some stuff for me.

I had to force him to drive the Blazer (NOT)

https://youtu.be/rGRgA7KsufU

The guy is a gentle driver.

[Grizz1963]

Got a photo texted by Sally yesterday when Kerry had come over to visit.

She was headed home to walk the dog etc.



Of course......

@Disasterbus brought gifts.



Unpacked and sorted the contents of the boxes.

First lot.

All of these service books and magazines available FREE for Collection at my place near Hoo St Werburgh.

Please PM if interested. Can post at your cost for post and packaging.




The rest of the stuff........





All the spray painting bits, including airbrush kit, available FREE for collection only.

Keeping these bits



And of course a bunch of plates, a couple will be headed overseas tomother collectors.



My absolute favourite.

Screwed up,plate from his Mustang.




Lastly, into my pile of joy.

Couple of knobs.






Dennis sent some more updates on his gas station build.

[Grizz1963]

Father’s Day sucks.....

Unless you are a father or have one.

Bootfairs were both small.

This meant having to go slower and looking deeper.

Sally on camera duty it seems.




First blood to me, with a new, unused leather belt for one of my work suits.

Shortly after Craig got a turn.

Fully functioning traffic lights, or Robots as they are known in South Africa

Seller£5.00. Craig £4.00




Next up, three complete units for £7.00



Then Sally saw this balance bike for her grandson. Seller: £5.00 Me: will you take £4.00

Used, but like new.



Retail price for these are a bit more.



Craig again. £2.00 for a mixer tap he plans to use at his caravan camping site with a used kitchen sink that came out my kitchen 8 years ago.



20p for Craig’s collection of small tools.



Seller:10.00 it’s a bargain, got brass cap. Craig: Offer him £8.00



So back home a final pic.

Tap fittings 50p
Two tyre irons for Sally’s son £2.00
Gruffalo mug 50p
4 steel skewers £1.00
3 small Turkish bowls 50p
Work tie for me 20p
Savings tin for Sally’s grandson 50p
3 rolls of yellow masking tape £3.00
Bad Taste Bear 50p





That’s the lot, great weekend too.

[Grizz1963]

Last night was Copperfields foe Americans and Hotrods.

And dinner too.

Starting up, and pulling the Blazer out front, and then Sally and I driving over toward Gravesend made me grin madly.

Ready to Rock n Roll.




On the Bypass I was motoring along at 70 and saw a guy in BMW M3 pull next to me, blow his horn and thought WTF W@nker, when the Thumbs Up came through his passenger side window.
That made us chuckle, I think Sally is still getting surprised at the random attention it draws.

Pulling in

Ricky’s Lightening



Richard and Sally’s Bruiser.



Darren’s Ford Pop looking diminutive



Full house.



Loved this, in fact it created a bit of a storm.

Ex USA Serviceman’s truck, no papers put it on a Q plate when he sold it.






Loads of people came, but due to weather, most in their moderns, not getting shiny cars wet.

As mentioned before, what a great group of car guys.