Tour de Canada

[XXXpedition]

the vancouver library is pretty cool as far as i remember...

looking forward to your trip.
thanks for sharing!
sven

[Steinbruchsoldat]

It was time to get the bodywork fixed on the old Chevy. The drivers front fender was poorly adjusted and had come
in contact with the front edge of the door. We loosend the front fender and then placed a stack of newspapers in the gap between
the fender and the door. We then closed the door, there by pushing the front fender forward. The fender also needed to be
adjusted in height. We accomplished this by placing some washers under the fender to increase the height. Later we grinded
down the rust and applied some bondo to the dents.

Another day of work in the parking lot. Seems like this is kind of normal here, by the amount of people stopping by
and talk to us about trucks and stuff.
Found out that there`s also a package missing that i ordered. They said shipping will take 3-4 days, now it`s over 8 days. Maybe
this is how the american post works. But i got a tracking number, accounting to that it should be delivered tomorrow or wednesday...

Btw., as i`m sitting here on the 12. i already know the packages didn`t arrive yesterday...

[redthies]

You guys better let me know if you come through Whistler! We have beer here you know!!!

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Just PM me your phone number, we`ll give you a call...

[chilliwak]

Sounds like a plan Redthies. Just pm me and Steinez your telephone number and we will call you when we roll through Whistler...

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Pastrami on rye for breakfast, and me and Steinez are ready to ROCK! Some chores done and a quick upload to the
forum done, we decided to go bondo. And i mean bondo. I think Steinez has patented the 13 layer approach to autobody. Just
what the doctor ordered for the old Chevy. We tried to fit the rear swaybar and decided to apply some surgery...
Updates on swaybar tech to come at a later date.

Had some time at the library today and started looking for a (maybe) new vehicle. Maybe there will some crazy stuff
coming up soon...
Then i improved my bodywork skills by bondoing Chilli`s 'Chevy. I think it`s about 1/2" bondo at some places. Again, work was
done at the parking lot. People just walking by like it`s everyday stuff that you`re doing bodywork in the parking lot. Some
even stop and have a talk about trucks...
At the evening we put some serious steaks on the barbeque. Really liked them, looking forward to more...
No shipping updates on my order, looks like it`s in transportation from one depot to another for 5 days now. Don`t think it`ll
arrive in time, but then i`ll just skip it. Maybe this is how USPS works...

[deadly99]

I feel like i'm missing something, did you two already know each other and how did you end up buying that truck?

[chilliwak]

I feel like i'm missing something, did you two already know each other and how did you end up buying that truck?

Me and Steinez are internet buddies from this forum. Our mutual appreciation of Chevys got us planing this trip in the spring. The truck we are driving is mine, and has been for years.... Now the Chevy is ready to ROCK!

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Another day waiting. We could not proceed with bodywork, due to the fact that the Insurance Corporation of
British Columbia wanted to inspect and photograph the damage to the Chevy. After 4pm we were able to start work. Steinez
on bondo; me on filling the rust holes. We were also able to do some custom hightech suspension modifications. We heated
the brackets from the Helweg swaybar up with a cutting torch, and then bent them to the proper angle. The stock brackets
were aprx. 45° pointed the wrong way. Nothing like some ghetto manufacturing to get things rolling.

Another hours at the library, getting some more ideas about my (maybe) next car. Had lunch at the Tomahawk restaurant,
they make some serious burgers. After the appointment with ICBC we continued working at the parking lot. No updates on my
package yet, looks like USPS screwed it completely up. Murphys law at it`s best...

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Started the day by switching over to our new ride, a Suzuki SX4. It was raining outside as we proceeded to the USA to
get the shocks needed for the Chevy. Driving the Suzuki was a weird experience. If you just touched the gas, the front wheels
would start to spin. This beeing the case due to bad tires and not large horsepower. A 2h wait, and we are through the
Canada/US border. We picked up our gear and did a little sight-seeing in Blaine. Returned home later after some Burger King
Burgers.

Wasn`t a big problem to get over the border, just took us a few a few hours. But at least now i know that i`m not a
terrorist, and for only 6$ i got my 3 months visa for the US. Don`t have any use for it, but who cares. Lot`s of things just to
get some parts 10mins from the border...
Unfortunately the last of my packages didn`t arrive in time, so i don`t have any chance to pick it up. Tracking shows that the
package is stuck somewhere in North Carolina. I don`t believe this is the right way to ship something from California to
Washington. But it`s to late now, no chance for me to get it anymore. Maybe someone near Blaine/WA reads this and can help me...