Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!

[Grizz1963]

A wonderful Christmas season to all and your families that do look in on this thread.

[Palf70Step]

You have a good Christmas also Rian

[Grizz1963]

CHRISTMAS ! ! ! !

DOGS ! ! !

WELL……. BONNIE.

QUICK VIDEO TO MAKE YOU SMILE. I HOPE.


https://youtu.be/dPRqXFKQDqY?si=X1TxlK5h5GHcZXsP


SO EASY TO MAKE ANIMALS HAPPY.

JUST BEING KIND.

[Braunschweiger]

Merry Christmas Rian.

[Grizz1963]

I keep in touch with Andy via WhatsApp and video calls through the year until my next visit.

The man seriously is a machine.

This week on video he showed me around the new fences and gates he is building. Using steel and 6 foot Cedar boards, milled by him, by hand, from trees on site.

Amazing work.

Andy also loves his animals and it’s always clear they love him and see him as pack leader.

So I was really saddened when he sent me some pics of a new rescue dog, well, *****, called BobbieG that he had given a new home to, that got killed out on the road.
More sad was how his other, older rescue dog Ghirardelli was affected by her death.

Pics show how Andy found them, Ghirardelli loyally guarding her lifeless body and the obvious confusion and sadness when Andy buried her.


Dogs are incredibly loyal. So much more than most humans.

I made a short video of them playing out in the yard as a tribute to a lovely dog.

https://youtu.be/5vqMTlmakGA?si=D1UwwaG3wvLTrAhs


Animals really know how to be kind.

Life is still good.



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[Grizz1963]

More chatting results in more sharing.

Take a looksee here.

Go Andy !!!!


https://youtu.be/5wN_YmZlfLA?si=h8hQ5zxOxIjSLJEe


Môre pictures.

Randomly.



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[Grizz1963]

George.

What a sweet strange cat he is.

Stealing chocolate

Loves spicy food.

Tonight he insisted on sharing my Paprika peanuts.

https://youtu.be/FF9oJmSa-SM?si=x4hZ1H4DnzvvYjvd

Question is Why?

Weird kid.

[Grizz1963]

Part 6 of the *little secret shed build.
*not little or secret ��

Thick gauge plastic membrane followed by 75mm insulation to all surfaces some parts are 2x 35mm and some 2x 45mm and some 75mm thickness used as well

Followed by internal cladding

I also found 5 sheets of used 12mm dirty construction plywood to buy for flooring, cladding and some roofing

Mickey helped with his car and roofracks as I didn’t want to cut the sheets up to fit in the Scenic

I pressure cleaned the sheets and put them up against the fence to dry for a week till I could use them
Bargain at £10.00 per sheet collected

I also managed to do the plywood for the roof

Some pics for those preferring quick information





Last day of 2024





Thanks for following, comments and support through the year





Here’s to a great 2025 for all of us


https://youtu.be/-7bWTF9UU8M?si=ZqKo7v4bcz5IDQth



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[Braunschweiger]

Have a good new year and stay healthy.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Braunschweiger

Have a good new year and stay healthy.

Thank you too.

I wish you all the best for 25 too.

[Palf70Step]

Happy New Year Rian from this side of the pond.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Happy New Year Rian from this side of the pond.

Thank you Bill

A wonderful 2025 for you and your family.

[Grizz1963]

White out.

-3’C today.

Interim video clip.


https://youtu.be/_wDO9xXu6kU?si=u1ZSY6f70rOTHdbZ


Secret Shed Build Part 7 to be uploaded later for anyone interested.

Have a good weekend.

[Grizz1963]

Part 8 video

https://youtu.be/-w4u8cAm6so?si=edxb-2DfZrYUPDkq

And recycled wok hand wash basin.


https://youtu.be/aCCxBSulapI?si=jpLRqmpeS-8dA5sp

[Grizz1963]

I think I have been posting too much stuff and videos.

Spoiling you guys.

Part 10


https://youtu.be/zsJOyzK6JpE?si=CvZEirKkmtZCSl9u


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[Grizz1963]

13 December

Video

https://youtu.be/XvSgtEeO7IQ?si=43IpZdDzEArWwvGT


Next job is fitting the heater.

[Grizz1963]

With the woodwork shed suddenly becoming a sheep shed, I meant sleeping shed and having an emergency paying guest test it out during the coldest nights in a year….. in -3’C it was decided by my sensible side and discussions with two good friends, Martin and Fil that a Chinese diesel heater would probably give me much better heat at less than 25% of an electric oil filled heater.


So I put @sparkplug Fil in charge of purchasing the new equipment and ancillaries.


Three days later he left his home in Cambridge with the outside temperature showing at -6’C My driveway was showing-5’C when he arrived.


So after the customary exchange of gifts, junk and insults, we had a cuppa tea and discussed his plan for the day.


Then we headed out to the garage and shed to get the Maxpeedingrods Chinese Diesel Heater unboxed.


This was a great opportunity for me to actually see what I had bought with Fils advice.


Some photos and video below.


It is my first unboxing video and I am very pleased with the way Fil got it done and explained it all.


Comments, advice welcomed.


https://youtu.be/Hd7v-_fPh4s?si=1RzUnEaO1ROK3hpH



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[Grizz1963]

Well……



Fill is headed back as I type for a rematch

Also, a trailerload of electronics to try improve my my WiFi reception inside the house, down to the ‘Lil Shed and my workshop area.

Great when you have friends who know their router from their route planner.


But here’s where we got to.

Some revision and changes coming today.

I will be doing a second observation video after todays updates.

Upload as soon as I get the time.

Video of the test and subsequent observations for your enjoyment

https://youtu.be/4JjZ5kPXMlA?si=fLGSkrjkcH9S50ex


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[Grizz1963]

Slightly better weather yesterday.

Another hugely productive and entertaining day spent with @sparkplug for company and doing a shedload of work.

Diesel heater reinstalled and working beautifully.


Photos and a video to follow for those interested in this revision.




BONUS INSTALLATION: Remote WiFi installed down in the woodwork shed after trying it in various locations.

Fil did a load of work on the system to create a seamless connection from the house to the garage and carport.

Historically I had almost non existent internet and WhatsApp down at the shop.

Now we are Rocking


Thanks Fil.




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As a PS: Why does a seller of a £250.00 car post this sort of ad. ( I tried to deal with him before and failed) Unless the withdrawal is to protect possible buyers.

Screenshot for your amusement.



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[Grizz1963]

A quick bit of “ upholstery “ for the diesel heater pump and filter housing.


https://youtu.be/-9FjNsY5Irk?si=_MH9ExlVPosudJPU

[Grizz1963]

Revised and refitted the diesel heater to function much more as it had been planned for.

Moved the electric pump and filter outside, onto a ppst and surrounded by a 300mm or 12” inner diameter pipe of about 18” or 45mm
Then added a reasonably silent, padded lid to it.

Now ypu cannot hear it at all.

Thrre is one small job legt and that will be to route the air intake filter outside as you can hear it sucking air.

The actual diesel heater is silent once you have started it up.

Video of a few things done.


Click link.


https://youtu.be/plZeTI9NH2c?si=gB_aXe5hqp_atb97





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I am really pleased with the final second version of this heater.

It is also super efficient in heating this 25 square meter or 75 square foot space.

Insulation clearly works well.




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[Grizz1963]

That time of year



MOT done yesterday.


PASS.


https://youtu.be/R3UOoAUhXO8?si=PhHJag7usd6-FLJn


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[Grizz1963]

MX5 Jeep is sold.

Collection tomorrow.

Really is time to start on my C10 resto again.

https://youtu.be/TjZzsRTHLqo?si=V-et7N16EvwKLVG_


Did a video for buyer.

Hope he is happy.

[Braunschweiger]

Always action at Rian's, these Chinese heaters are great, I have one running in my workshop, a smaller one with 2kW output is supposed to go in the Model A, I'm excited to see when you start and will follow you.
Regards Harald

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Braunschweiger

Always action at Rian's, these Chinese heaters are great, I have one running in my workshop, a smaller one with 2kW output is supposed to go in the Model A, I'm excited to see when you start and will follow you.
Regards Harald

Thank you.