Grizz' Prozac for the Soul - Berlingo Multispace

[Grizz]

The wheels are a master stroke. I don't mean this as a criticism but it looks like some time spent adjusting bonnet catch and bump stops would pay dividends in improving the panel gaps. I remember you said the headlight fitting was a PIA, but they look like they should be a little higher. Apologies, I haven't studied pictures of similar vehicles to see if this is just how they were built originally.
All the best

I may consider small adjustments but right now, my back is knackered and I struggle even to walk. 
Problem is that there is minimal adjustment available on these trucks unlike older stuff.  
I previously did some adjusting. 
And if you look at other S10 and GMC S15’s the gaps are rubbish compared to some moderns.  

In the pictures above it does look like the bonnet is still a bit open.

The bonnet and panel alignment is not perfect. 

Fine tuning to a point is where it stops.  

But I will be giving it a further go some time.

[Grizz]

Random update.


So every year around this time, Dennis and a gang of friends and family head down to Mexico for 10 days of resort holiday, seeking the sun.

This year, with COVID-19 etc, they decided to go to Arizona, which is still reasonable, with a day booked in at Barrat-Jackson Auctions to see some beauties.....

They got to see expensive stuff being auctioned, ate some good food.

However...... this has been the week.



I saw this Gen1 S10 on FB.

Crazy?

Of course, but love it regardless. Marmite for sure.



Spring is here.



Mickey is fetching a shed for someone tomorrow 

He came to swap license plates....

No, he was just getting up.




I had told him I needed to get someone clever to wire in a trailer socket for the S10

He came back with this quick fit kit.

Had to explain that it made him the devil.




In the mean time, I have started on some meds for my back that has me stoned and gives blurred vision.

Fingers crossed.

[Sol]

Mickey's picture looks like he's had some too lol.

[Grizz]

So, I was going to ask the question in a thread of its own, inviting the knowledgeable and jobsworths...... nothing wrong with them, one just needs to choose the level of risk you are prepared to take on.


In the ongoing dilemma of spending £300.00 of my hard earned, and safely stashed English pounds, which are about $420.00 of those American Dollars we love to spend on our toys.....


I may have come to the crossroads of spending, having to decide if spending the cash on a vanity style personal plate as shown below is worth it, or does one stash the cash.


Another question for the Legal, MOT and Police types on here, is whether firstly, an American style plate as shown below, is permissible on an IMPORTED TRUCK which this is, with space for an American,license plate.

OR

Does one stick to the English style, as fitted at this moment, with a slight edit on the top line of two, so it reads S10 0 and TRK on the lower line.

As my one mate suggested, as long as the Dartford tunnel ANPR cameras, and police patrol car mounted ANPR cameras can read and interpret it, surely, the fact you,are in a bad mood and did not get laid for a week, should not really come into the argument 




I have sent an email to States-Plates whom @pauly recommends to see if they would be prepared to space the second 0 a 1/2 space from the first one and the T which would optically allow you to read it as S10 0 TRK as shown.




All such silly, vain stuff, but hey...... it beats betting on horses, and crack cocaine and $5.00 hookers.


Or does it?

[Grizz]

Seemed this was stuck a few days. 

Not allowing me to post updates or replies. 

Of course all random stuff and advice questions .

[Grizz]

Few random pics.

Remember the Fiesta I polished formSally’s son?

He turned 21 on Sunday,.

Added some side skirts to the car, for his birthday.

Now how do you drive this? Could not go over a cigarette packet.



On Sunday, I also had to get to a shop and then the post office to get some emergency English PG Tips tea to a friend in Holland as the Retro Rides Gathering had been cancelled of course, so he could not stock up on his favourite brand.

When I came out, this CBR 600 was parked on the side of the building. 

Absolutely immaculate for a 13 year old bike. 

Some vehicles just seem to have the right genes for not aging.




After this I drove down to Rochester and stopped for a few random pics of the truck.


Rochester Castle.

Note that it has 3 square towers, and one round one.  

Thanks to Oliver Cromwell 



Rochester Cathedral



Castle.




Rochester marina.



And Rochester bridge, much better pictures available online.



Then home.

Mate Darren and Tammy came over later, around 3.00pm and as always it was great seeing them.


Darren collected the Cragar wheels and tyres for his Dodge van build. 

All in.



All too soon, the weekend was over.

[jj9]

All of them plates (especially S100 TRK)  say "Star Trek" to me.  



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[Grizz]

Can you say Beer Truck in Russian.

My friend Vladimir sent it, was tempted to hiJack it, he likes beer.



This morning @craigrk went to see Steve, who sold me the ZQ8 wheels to collect some more GMC  parts.

When he got there, Steve was ready and waiting as the road is a busy road.



Looking forward,to seeing what’s in the box nd bag.

Could be interesting.

[Grizz]

All of them plates (especially S100 TRK)  say "Star Trek" to me.  



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And therein lies the rub. 

Different strokes for different folks.  



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So, in other news........


Lodger is headed to Exeter, possibly for a new job there, living with his mum.


Busy deep cleaning and disinfecting his room, he was not a fan of soap and water.



My back has completely given up on me, so struggling to do pretty much anything.


Yesterday, Sally and I managed to prep one side window tint sheet before my back called it a day.







Once cut and marked, I -it it away, safely in a cardboard tube.




Nothing else done the weekend.

Except for scouring the personal registration plate sites. 

Still not found right and cheap together.

Sooon, I hope.

[Grizz]

Random posting.

More for the record, as I do intend to get something done about it at some point, a good repaint for one.

This colour is quite fragile, and will mark easily.

So just the front bumper seems to have its fair share of scratches, and a ding in the steel bumper itself. 

Corners





Front





And the big ding.





So it will be either a Dent specialist or maybe a paint shop.

What is the general experience and opinions?