Brian1045's 1045 restoration

[Brian1045 28]

I put $200 down on the motor today. I'm going to spread it out some so it doesn't seem like I'm blowing all my $$ at once. ...lol.

[saguaro 0]

MAN! That hood look's like glass. Your goona wonder if your at the wheel of a tractor or a vette :USA:

[linen beige 14]

MAN! That hood look's like glass. Your goona wonder if your at the wheel of a tractor or a vette

First time he bumps something and the hood doesn't shatter, he'll know it's not a 'vette.

[KyBlue 652]

Yeah but he might still burst into tears if something bumps the hood with that nice paint job... I would!

[Butch 194]

Actually the blaster was a home-made jobby.

A ceramic tipped sand blasting gun attached to a air compressor, thats about it. The Aluminum oxide sand was the trick. It won't break down like silica sand. It's well worth it. Be careful....Sand blasting gets addictive. What can I do next? :horseplay:

Thanks for the comments.

Link to sand used below

http://www.mcgillswarehouse.com/ItemsList....N=ALUMINUMOXIDE

Brian did you use this media in a blast cabinet or out in the open? My sand

blaster I use outside and none of the sand is salvageable. I tried using

sand in the garage by laying down plastic but it was a disaster. I had sand everywhere. I also have a cabinet with the different medias. But my sand blaster

with sand blasting sand takes the paint and rust off better than my cabinet blaster.

I was trying to figure out if you were using that $45 a bag media out in the open

or in a cabinet.

Butch

[Brian1045 28]

We blasted them in a cabinet. It was a homemade jobby. The sand filtered down through a steel grate into a 5 gallon bucket. Then I sifted the sand back into the original bucket. It was aluminum oxide but I'm not sure on the grit.

This link resembles the proccess but our cabinet was sealed with a door and plexiglass window, chest high on rollers.

http://www.uzitalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24448

Good luck!

[Butch 194]

We blasted them in a cabinet. It was a homemade jobby. The sand filtered down through a steel grate into a 5 gallon bucket. Then I sifted the sand back into the original bucket. It was aluminum oxide but I'm not sure on the grit.

This link resembles the proccess but our cabinet was sealed with a door and plexiglass window, chest high on rollers.

http://www.uzitalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24448

Good luck!

Thanks Brian. I just wanted to make sure that you were not using a sand blaster out in the open and somehow recaptured the media. I have a small Clarke blast cabinet with 4 different types of media. I've been using a regular sand blaster outside because it seems to work faster for me and I have a problem seeing with the dust build up in the cabinet. I need to come up with a way to cut down on the dust so I can see.

Butch

[saguaro 0]

Very clever cabinet. Thanks for sharing. :banghead:

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Nice job Brian, what brand of paint did you use?

Thanks Duke

[Brian1045 28]

Thanks all...

I used Nason brand base/clear.

fleet line red and 1995 gm white.

I'm having issues with the hood. I'm just not happy with the results. The hood should be the show piece of the tractor. I think I'm mostly just being to picky. I'm sure you all know what I mean. The further you get into something the better job you expect of yourself.

Note to clear coat users: Watch getting the clear to thick around the square hood style latches. The slit in the hood doesn't leave a lot of room for the latch to slide .....without chipping something you don't want chipped... :USA:

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Brian she is a clean MACHINE nice job pal!

Duke

[Brian1045 28]

Well it's getting there! :banana: I still need a frickin steering wheel!! I know as soon as I find one I'm going to pay big for it. I may have to sell a kid or 2.

Terry's decals will be here next week and the pan seat red/white cushion will be here as well. I'm including a pic of what Terry has rigged up for the 1045's front and side decals. Awesome stuff!!

[jusjeepn 59]

Brian, That sure is looking great, but it needs one thing....!!!!! A new home, and I have just the home for it

Seriously, Looks great. P/M me about the wheel!

[Butch 194]

Brian the wheels look good also. Did you mount the tires yourself and did you

damage the paint at all mounting them?

[KyBlue 652]

Impressive f or sure!! Id be proud to do that kinda work.

[Stigian 1,234]

It's always good to see a Wheel Horse out-shining something green

Nice work Brian :hide:

[Brian1045 28]

It's always good to see a Wheel Horse out-shining something green

...Thanks for the comments!

[Brian1045 28]

Brian the wheels look good also. Did you mount the tires yourself and did you

damage the paint at all mounting them?

I had the tires all mounted and new tubes (for peace of mind) installed at a local automotive garage.

I've known the guy there for years and asked him to be VERY careful during the re-mount.

There were a couple small chips along the edges when I got them back. I just took a fine artists brush and touched them up. You can dab a little clear nail polish or actual clear coat the next day to seal what you touched up. :hide:

[Michael Bullington 5]

nice looking job brian :hide:

[fretscha 0]

That is what i will start in the next days. I hope i will have as much success as you. That is really a great job you have done.

[tasmi01 3]

:hide: Brian that looks great

[Brian1045 28]

Thanks guys...Just waiting on decals from TD and my seat cover. I may order a dash decal soon as well. Those things are sharp! :banana:

[Brian1045 28]

Ok..I can't take any more of this weather. I won't wait any longer. The next couple days it's suppose to get up near 50. :banana:

The Tractor is moreless done except for the tin on the motor. I'm taking all of it over to a nice heated garage to finish it up. I've had a couple months break from the resto, but it's like an addiction...vacations over!

I'll post pics as soon as I can.

[Brian1045 28]

Ok...All done but the motor. I'm picking it up next week and hopefully I can remember how to wire it back.

I'm still thinking of using the lil red WH caps instead of the mtd white ones on the front wheels. What would you all do?

[wildman 205]

:thumbs: You have done one heck of a job on that old horse. Have you ever thought about becoming a VETERINARIAN ? - Bill