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My Chevy Blazer project is on eBay starting at £2k. Someone put this brute back on the road!https://ebay.io/m/GSxug3
02/10/2026

My Chevy Blazer project is on eBay starting at £2k. Someone put this brute back on the road!

https://ebay.io/m/GSxug3

I have decided to cut my Blazer project loose to make some space for the winter.There is a YouTube walkaround here:https...
02/10/2026

I have decided to cut my Blazer project loose to make some space for the winter.

There is a YouTube walkaround here:

https://youtu.be/fzTVJm7-lrU?si=HyOVSP_W53axCt8_

The ebay listing is here:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/336823797674

I've owned this Blazer for around two and a half years. I bought it intending to work my way through it, but other projects have continually jumped the queue and it's ended up sitting at the back of my workshop.

I've finally accepted that I'm unlikely to get around to doing it justice, so I'd rather have the space back and let somebody else take it on.

It is absolutely a project, so I'll describe it warts and all.

The big attraction is the drivetrain. It's been converted to a Mercedes OM606 turbo diesel engine with a manual gearbox. This isn't an unfinished engine conversion – the Blazer has previously been on the road and driven in this configuration.

It starts readily, runs well and drives. The brakes work and the gearbox works. The clutch has been a little sticky after sitting – it selected reverse normally earlier but was later reluctant to select a gear with the engine running. It does disengage, but it's something I'd expect the next owner to investigate/use rather than pretend it doesn't exist.

The truck is currently rear-wheel drive. It retains the front axle, but the front drivetrain is not connected, so it should be regarded as 2WD in its present configuration.

It's sitting on absolutely enormous 15/39-15LT tyres – approximately 39" tall and 15" wide – on 15" wheels. Unsurprisingly, the steering is very heavy at low speeds!

Chassis & body
The chassis is in good condition and is probably one of the nicest aspects of the truck.

The body is another story and needs work.

Unfortunately, while in storage the Blazer was vandalised and the windscreen was kicked out. This has resulted in corrosion around the upper windscreen/roof area. I sourced a replacement roof skin, which is included with the truck and was my intended way of repairing it properly.

It has a fibreglass bonnet which was also damaged during transport when it blew open. The corners broke away, but the broken sections are still present and could be fibreglassed back together, or a replacement bonnet could be sourced.

The rest of the body is scruffy/rusty in places and should be viewed as a restoration/project rather than something that just needs a weekend's polishing. Please study the photographs.

Soft top
A particularly useful extra is a genuine Softopper soft top in cream/off-white, which I sourced second-hand specifically for the Blazer.

These are proper vehicle-specific folding soft tops rather than a generic canvas cover, and the current K5 version is around $1,300+ new in the US. This is included with the truck and gives the option of running it as a proper open/soft-top Blazer.

Interior
The interior is rough. It currently has aftermarket bucket seats and the dashboard has been modified as part of the Mercedes conversion.

I have sourced a replacement Blazer dashboard, which is included. My intention was to return the dash to something much closer to the original Blazer layout while incorporating the necessary Mercedes instrumentation.

Paperwork
The Blazer comes with its V5C and is registered as a Historic Vehicle.

I don't have any meaningful history with it beyond what I've described above.

In summary
This is a big, scruffy, slightly ridiculous 1977 K5 Blazer project with an OM606 turbo diesel, manual gearbox, 39" tyres, good chassis and genuine Softopper roof.

It runs and drives and comes with some useful and potentially expensive parts to continue the project, including the replacement roof skin, replacement dashboard and Softopper.

I'm not selling it because I've discovered some catastrophic problem with it. I've simply had it for around 2½ years and other cars keep getting in front of it. I've reached the point where I'd rather reclaim the workshop space than continue pretending I'm going to start restoring it next month!

£2,000 start, no reserve. Highest bidder owns it.

Viewing is very welcome before auction ends.

I may also consider a sensible PX/swap for an interesting running and driving vehicle within ebay rules, but I'm specifically trying to reduce the number of projects I have, so I'm not looking to exchange it for another major restoration.

Please message with any questions.

13/09/2026

CAR NOW SOLD

Here is a little walk around the Corvette.

Currently for sale for £12995.

SOLD SOLD SOLD1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3 – L82 V8 – 4 Speed Manual – 25th Anniversary£13,000 – Bedford1978 Chevrolet Cor...
09/09/2026

SOLD SOLD SOLD

1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3 – L82 V8 – 4 Speed Manual – 25th Anniversary

£13,000 – Bedford

1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3 25th Anniversary with a particularly desirable combination of L82 350ci V8, 4-speed manual gearbox and removable glass T-tops.

I've made a walkaround video showing the car in detail, including its good and bad points.

https://youtu.be/jd8cy6QXF9Y

The L82 was the higher-performance 5.7-litre V8 offered in the 1978 Corvette, with higher compression, upgraded heads/cam and 220hp compared with 185hp for the standard L48.

This car came to me after having spent several years in storage and I've spent a considerable amount of time recommissioning it and getting everything working properly. I've since covered a few hundred miles in it and it's now a genuinely usable, great-driving C3.

Work carried out includes: new alternator, new front brake calipers, brake fluid flush/bleed, engine oil & filter, coolant, carburettor/choke setup, headlight vacuum relays and actuator, various electrical repairs, replacement weather seals and a properly welded repair to the passenger floor reinforcement.

The vacuum headlights now work correctly, as do the electric windows, heater controls and original clock.

The air-conditioning is not operational. The original system remains in place but would need recommissioning/updating if you wanted working A/C.

Mechanically it drives extremely well. The L82 V8 runs nicely, the 4-speed manual gearbox changes beautifully, brakes are excellent and it happily keeps up with modern traffic. The General Grabber tyres and wheels also really suit it.

Inside is a light-coloured interior with a decent upgraded speaker system, although the head unit itself is older and doesn't have Bluetooth.

Cosmetically I'd call it a good 7/10 driver's car. It presents extremely well and is a real head-turner, but it isn't concours. There are some scratches/blemishes and areas of micro-blistering in the paint, which I've tried to show honestly in the photos/video.

That's really the appeal of it: it's a C3 you can actually use rather than something you're frightened to take out of the garage.

£13,000. Located Bedford.

Viewing welcome.

SOLD SOLD SOLD2002 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 Long Bed | 76,000 Miles £4,500For sale is my 2002 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 long bed pick...
17/06/2026

SOLD SOLD SOLD

2002 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 Long Bed | 76,000 Miles
£4,500

For sale is my 2002 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 long bed pickup. A genuine low-mileage American truck that is ready to use, tow, work or enjoy.
Showing just 75,691 miles (approximately 76,000 miles), this regular cab, long bed, four-wheel-drive F-150 is becoming increasingly hard to find, particularly in honest, usable condition.

Originally a US-market truck and believed to have spent much of its life on a former US Air Force base before being imported to the UK in 2016.
The truck starts, runs and drives absolutely great, with no warning lights on the dashboard and everything working as it should, including the air conditioning.

Recent work includes:
• ABS pump replaced
• Power steering pump replaced
• 4WD linkage cleaned, lubricated and tested
• 4WD system operating correctly in 2H, 4H and 4L
• Wheels refurbished and painted
• Minor bodywork repairs completed
• Apple CarPlay / Android Auto display hard-wired to the ignition
• General mechanical and cosmetic tidy-up

The 4.2 litre V6 runs beautifully and is paired with the automatic gearbox. The side-exit exhausts give it a great soundtrack without being intrusive.
Features include:
• Selectable 4WD with High and Low Range
• Automatic gearbox
• Air conditioning
• Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
• Tow bar
• Long bed
• Side-exit exhausts
• Power steering
• ABS
• XLT trim
• MOT until 4th December 2026

This would make an excellent tow vehicle, work truck, weekend show truck or practical daily driver. The combination of low mileage, long bed configuration, working 4WD, air conditioning and modern Apple CarPlay makes it a surprisingly usable truck by modern standards.

The load bed is solid with no holes or corrosion issues and remains in honest working condition. The bodywork is likewise solid with no holes and previous repairs to the rocker panels/sills have been completed. As you would expect from a 24-year-old pickup there are age-related marks and some surface corrosion underneath, however the truck is structurally solid and ready to use.

The tyres are in good condition, the truck drives nicely and I would not hesitate to jump in and drive it anywhere.

Finding a low-mileage, regular cab, long bed, 4WD F-150 in this condition is becoming increasingly difficult. A very usable American pickup that is equally at home towing, working, attending shows or simply being enjoyed at weekends.

Viewing welcome and any inspection encouraged.

Located in Bedford

SOLD SOLD SOLD2003 Nissan Cube Z11 1.4 Automatic (CVT)159,000km (approx. 99,000 miles)MOT until 12 November 2026I've own...
12/06/2026

SOLD SOLD SOLD

2003 Nissan Cube Z11 1.4 Automatic (CVT)

159,000km (approx. 99,000 miles)

MOT until 12 November 2026

I've owned this Cube for the last couple of months and used it as my daily driver, covering over a thousand miles while working through a number of jobs to bring it up to a perfect mechanical standard. I would happily drive this car from Lands End to John O’Groats.

Recent work includes:
• Engine service
• Fresh CVT transmission fluid service
• Front fog lights repaired and working
• Fox alloy wheels fitted
• Apple Carplay/Android Auto head unit installed
• General mechanical inspection and maintenance throughout my ownership

The car starts, drives and stops exactly as it should. The engine is smooth and quiet, the gearbox operates great and there are no warning lights present. The interior is in good condition with no rips or tears to the seats.

Specification:
• 1.4 petrol
• Automatic (CVT)
• Electric windows
• Electric mirrors
• Air conditioning (currently requires a regas)
• Two keys
• V5

The vehicle is recorded as Category S.

The original damage was limited to the front bumper and passenger front wing. The only ‘structural’ damage I found was a small bent bracket behind the wing which was easily straightened in 2 seconds with a pair of pliers. I fitted a replacement bumper and wing and have used the car regularly since without issue.

The replacement bumper and wing are slightly different shades of blue to the rest of the car but were the best match I could find.
As with any 22-year-old Japanese import there are age-related marks and imperfections, but overall it presents well and has been a reliable and enjoyable little car. It would make a great candidate for a cool JDM wrap or paint.

This is what I was planning to do but TBH I am in the middle of building a 1968 Mustang so will be ages before I find the time to paint it so I brought another Cube as I have fallen in love with them.

Located near Bedford.
Viewing and test drives welcome.

1976 Ironhead long chop project.As part of my clear out I am selling this as a project. It has been dismantled for easy ...
17/05/2026

1976 Ironhead long chop project.

As part of my clear out I am selling this as a project. It has been dismantled for easy transportation 😅

You get the frame, 16" over springer, wheels 1976 Ironhead engine with kick start, and V5 so tax and MOT exempt and any other s**t I can find. I binned the tank, seat, sissy bar and rear fender as they looked crap.

Could be a really cool 70s style build

£2500, collect from near Bedford.

1967 Ford Ranchero – 289 V8 – £10,000Video here: https://youtu.be/b12URvue2LkIn my opinion these are one of the best usa...
10/05/2026

1967 Ford Ranchero – 289 V8 – £10,000

Video here: https://youtu.be/b12URvue2Lk

In my opinion these are one of the best usable classic American vehicles you can buy. All the coolness of a late-60s Ford with the practicality of a pickup. Done 120 miles in it today and it was a breeze.

It’s genuinely great fun to own and gets attention everywhere.This one has:

• 289 V8• Automatic gearbox
• Power steering
• Power brakes
• Front disc brake conversion
• Bench seat (3 seater)
• Great sounding exhaust
• Cool period-style signwriting

Drives really nicely and feels very usable on UK roads compared to a lot of larger American cars. Starts well, sounds great and happily cruises along. Easy engine to get parts for and work on.

Perfect for shows, weekend use, bikes in the back, tip runs, coffee runs or just enjoying something properly different.

I’ve been using and enjoying the truck and would happily keep it if I could justify it but need to crack on with other builds.

Located Bedford.

SOLD SOLD SOLD1967 Ford Ranchero £10,000Video here: https://youtu.be/b12URvue2LkIn my opinion these are one of the best ...
09/05/2026

SOLD SOLD SOLD

1967 Ford Ranchero £10,000

Video here: https://youtu.be/b12URvue2Lk

In my opinion these are one of the best usable classic American vehicles you can buy. All the coolness of a late-60s Ford with the practicality of a pickup. Done 120 miles in it today and it was a breeze.

It’s genuinely great fun to own and gets attention everywhere.This one has:
• 289 V8
• Automatic gearbox
• Power steering
• Power brakes
• Front disc brake conversion
• Bench seat (3 seater)
• Great sounding exhaust
• Cool period-style signwriting

Drives really nicely and feels very usable on UK roads compared to a lot of larger American cars. Starts well, sounds great and happily cruises along. Easy engine to get parts for and work on.

Perfect for shows, weekend use, bikes in the back, tip runs, coffee runs or just enjoying something properly different.

I’ve been using and enjoying the truck and would happily keep it if I could justify it but need to crack on with other builds.

Located Bedford.

17/01/2026

Quick update for the beginning of 2026. I am still busy beavering away in the workshop on this 1968 Mustang.

Lots of progress but a long way to go!

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