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Phil854

Super duper job you do great work!!!

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953 nut
13 hours ago, JPWH said:

Oldest grandson likes it too!

:text-coolphotos:   His legs are long enough to reach the clutch; you better get started on the next one, he is going to claim it as his own.  :ychain:

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JPWH

To add to that Richard his little brother asked me where I got all the parts to build it and do I have enough parts to build another one!

 

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AMC RULES

Well, why not then???  :roll:

:wh: ain't gonna make no more. 

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953 nut
9 hours ago, JPWH said:

enough parts to build another

Jay, if you have a shortage of parts for grandson #2 to have his own I think you will be able to find them in about five weeks!  :woohoo:

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ACman

Great job on the tractor . I too like the black paint ,sets it apart from the others . Really enjoyed this tread . :text-bravo:

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oliver2-44

Excellent Restore and gread thread. 

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whtractors24
On ‎5‎/‎15‎/‎2016 at 7:06 PM, JPWH said:

Thanks guys. Glenn I hope to meet you one day as well. Maybe the big show. I could not have done it without the help of RS .I don't mind the opportunities they are learning tools. I was able to reuse the carb, fuel pump, voltage regulator and the starter generator. I did use a solenoid i had along with a heavy duty new switch. All the wiring is new. I just discovered i have a leak at the input shaft so i will have to locate a machine shop or a new shaft. As requested  here is a few more pictures. 

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looking awesome keep up the good work!

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Horse Newbie

What is plastic welding ?

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JPWH
1 hour ago, Horse Newbie said:

What is plastic welding ?

Basically melting two Plastics together using a controlled amount of heat.

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Horse Newbie

Man, that is a great restoration.  I just hope to get my horse up and running. And keep it that way. Sure did enjoy reading the thread and watching the progress. You've got something to be proud of there !

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Pullstart
On ‎3‎/‎17‎/‎2016 at 7:43 PM, JPWH said:

I finally made a little more progress. I got the back wheels and tires broke down. Blasted the back wheels and painted front and rear wheels. Cleaned the tires to prep for tire paint. Also put final coat of primer (I hope) on the hood. Steering wheel painted and ready to install. Poor 15 came in so I can treat the gas tank and paint it. 

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So much help a library of restoration pictures does for a fellow, my 604 Chassis has one tie rod on top and one on bottom of the steering arms, I figure I'll move one down to the bottom.

 

Thanks Jay!

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Tractorhead

Read the whole thread, what a great work, with some interesting knowledge transfer and the Spirit from all of you.

 

Especially i read the section about pre work before do a Paintjob.

Thanks @DennisThornton for your Tips, i will try to learn from it also.

Paintjob‘s until now is my biggest fear, i maybe to impatient.

 

Great work Hank @JPWH and congrat‘s to your own „safe the psychologist“ therapy.

Even this therapy ain’t cures, it was a pleasure to see the results after.

 

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DennisThornton

No doubt a good paint job benefits from practice and there's just no easy way to get that...  Prep is an absolute must to having a long lasting job and if the foundation of a good job is there you can still sand out runs and dust and bugs and still buff up a dull finish and STILL have a good job no matter how bad your spray skills are!  Bad foundation and it's just not going to last no matter how shiny it is!  I hope that what little I offered is of some meager help. 

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953 nut
1 hour ago, DennisThornton said:

I hope that what little I offered is of some meager help.

:text-welcomeconfetti:                Dennis , long time no see. What has been going on in your life?    We missed you.                  :romance-grouphug:

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DennisThornton

My good friend, I've had issues.  Not life threatening but ...

I've very much missed our conversations.  It's good to hear from you!

 

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WHX??

Yes Dennis missed your wisdom... how yer horses hangin?

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pfrederi
21 minutes ago, DennisThornton said:

My good friend, I've had issues.  Not life threatening but ...

I've very much missed our conversations.  It's good to hear from you!

 

Great to see you again!!!

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DennisThornton

You as well!  I've missed our exchanges and hope to to get passed this and have more!  Until then!

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DennisThornton
8 minutes ago, WHX24 said:

Yes Dennis missed your wisdom... how yer horses hangin?

Wisdom?  What the heck?  But thank you!  Hope my "wisdom" helped in some way!  I honestly have hoped that what little I had could help would repay what I've gathered from all that this group has given me.

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WHX??
6 minutes ago, DennisThornton said:

You as well!  I've missed our exchanges and hope to to get passed this and have more!  Until then!

Prayers for whatever life dealt ya Dennis. Need help use your shout out we have resources. 

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DennisThornton

I'm without words...  Thank you! 

I noticed very early on that this group is not just about Wheel Horses but a great collection of great folks that just happened to like Wheel Horses for some reason.

Great group!  Thank you!

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JPWH

Good to see you again Dennis!

Jay

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rjg854

Even I've noticed you haven't been around, nice to see that white hat back on the forum @DennisThornton

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Ed Kennell

I'm late for the party Dennis,   but it is good to know you're still out there.    Welcome back.

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