AMC RULES 36,941 #26 Posted August 6, 2017 You gotta do what you like. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,874 #27 Posted August 6, 2017 Electro12WH It depends on the wallet and the time and condition. Some I have an most I did not. It is up to you what you want to do and enjoy doing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunny 240 #28 Posted August 6, 2017 Nice find Craig. The 1056 I found down here about five years ago was not quite that good, but it did clean up nice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molon_Labe 731 #29 Posted August 6, 2017 Nice one Craig! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,051 #30 Posted August 10, 2017 Looks like a mighty fine deal! I like your rock wall Wheel Horse loading dock too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,941 #31 Posted September 3, 2017 Had our first outing today, since getting the 1056 back on its feet... & I gotta say, this old performed flawlessly for my Mrs Rules too. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,034 #32 Posted September 3, 2017 I saw it in person and loved it. I think it needs some ags out back and a pulling hitch now.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,505 #33 Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) That would be ! Edited September 3, 2017 by ACman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,941 #34 Posted September 9, 2017 Gotta wild hair this morning here... & went from this... ...to this. Think it's ruined? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodchuckfarmer 333 #35 Posted September 9, 2017 Was it on fire at one time ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,505 #36 Posted September 9, 2017 3 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Think it's ruined? Nope... there's someone out there who could match the paint and airbrush it in (of course with some patina added) and you wouldn't even known that those spots were there. That could get a little costly though. She earned those battle scars sometime in her life, show them off proudly . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,941 #37 Posted September 9, 2017 (edited) Decided, the the pitting had to go. So, moving right along today. I removed the hood & started with a light application of an old wire wheel... ...truly amazing how much rust stays hiding under that old factory paint. Remounted the hood, & blocked it using one full sheet of the wet/dry 230 grit. Then, a quick wipe down to reveal it needs more work... OK, switch the grit to 320 now, & hit it again... Now that's a little more like it...time now for a skim coat of spot filler... and, sand to this. Another skim coat for good measure, & sanded with 400. Now a light "guide" coat of acid etching primer... ...& no evidence of the pitting remains. Ran out of daylight for today, will pick this up again tomorrow. Edited September 9, 2017 by AMC RULES 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,877 #38 Posted September 9, 2017 Man that looks nice. You do good work sir 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,844 #39 Posted September 9, 2017 You could have stripped the entire hood, cleared it and told everyone it's chrome! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,941 #40 Posted October 24, 2017 Humm...seems that I never posted images of the results of my refurbished hood repaint. Intention was to not make this look like an obvious repaint, but to make it blend into whats left of the factory paint on the hood sides... ultimately knocked down the high gloss with a pad of #0000 steel wool...I'm pretty happy with the final outcome. Anyways...a lot better than it appeared before. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,947 #41 Posted October 24, 2017 39 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: .a lot better than it appeared before Ummm ... yeah. Well done man !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,505 #42 Posted October 24, 2017 I guess it wasn’t as costly as I expected .... That’s some good blending of paint there Craig it turned out awesome. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,941 #43 Posted October 24, 2017 It's really no big deal Jeff... just wanted to illustrate here, that taking your time... utilizing a common sense approach, one can retain the "weathered" factory appearing paint... without doing a complete strip, then repaint job. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
