Retired Wrencher 5,903 #176 Posted August 24 (edited) 9 hours ago, AlexR said: I think I got the hood to a point I don't think it beating on it more is going to help. Before After Alexa you kinda remind me of me when I was a younger man I did all the sanding and stripping paint. It’s a lot of work. And having come out right. I hope you enjoy the project. And the Ride when done! Edited August 24 by Retired Wrencher 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 73,251 #177 Posted August 24 22 hours ago, AlexR said: Thanks! Yeah I am struggling with the dilemma that this will be a tractor that is worked. I want it to look nice and it's all stripped down so if I am spraying paint on it, now is the time to get it smooth. But I also want to get it done lol I've had quite a few people ask me and/or Trina why we spend so much time restoring a tractor just to go get it scratched and dirty again. Her favorite response: "I know where to buy paint". These are not million dollar one of a kind machines. They're MEANT to work. IMHO Doing a great quality restoration is all about proper maintenance and stewardship of the piece. Getting it back to it's intended use is the entire mission. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,903 #178 Posted August 24 34 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I've had quite a few people ask me and/or Trina why we spend so much time restoring a tractor just to go get it scratched and dirty again. Her favorite response: "I know where to buy paint". These are not million dollar one of a kind machines. They're MEANT to work. IMHO Doing a great quality restoration is all about proper maintenance and stewardship of the piece. Getting it back to it's intended use is the entire mission. You and Trina make it your own. Which is good not the same old same old stuff. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 2,092 #179 Posted August 24 Thanks for the positivity guys I appreciate it!! I am definitely spending more time on this hood, then I thought I would. But I also realize its the focal point of these tractors, it's also what has the most paint showing. So today got all of the paint stripped off, cleaned it really good and got some bondo on it. It's been a little while since I did bondo last, so it might take a little more sanding, but it's also hard to get it on the small curved areas as well. Shiny hood!!! I was slightly tempted to clear coat it and leave it as is, lol! 2 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 2,092 #180 Posted August 25 I'm making a lot of posts and not much progress lol Got it sanded down. Gotta fill hopefully just one more time. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 2,092 #181 Posted Friday at 08:17 PM Got some sandable primer on the hood. After I get it sanded down and a coat of regular primer it will get painted to cure for a while so it will be ready for decals when I get to that point. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 2,092 #182 Posted 14 hours ago Thanks to @ebinmaine got a "new" carb body still needs more cleanup I haven't ran it in the ultrasonic cleaner yet either. The shafts are also still pretty tight. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 67,189 #183 Posted 4 hours ago On 8/23/2025 at 2:24 PM, AlexR said: Thanks! Yeah I am struggling with the dilemma that this will be a tractor that is worked. I want it to look nice and it's all stripped down so if I am spraying paint on it, now is the time to get it smooth. But I also want to get it done lol Good thing @Achto never works his restorations, right @WHX?? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 29,493 #184 Posted 4 hours ago On 8/29/2025 at 3:17 PM, AlexR said: Got some sandable primer on the hood. After I get it sanded down and a coat of regular primer it will get painted to cure for a while so it will be ready for decals when I get to that point. Should be no reason to re-prime it. Wet sand it with 400grit and spray your paint. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 29,493 #185 Posted 4 hours ago (edited) 16 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Good thing @Achto never works his restorations Yep, my Raider was in the dirt 2 weeks after final assembly. Edited 4 hours ago by Achto 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 52,068 #186 Posted 4 hours ago (edited) On 8/24/2025 at 11:48 AM, ebinmaine said: spend so much time restoring a tractor just to go get it scratched and dirty again. 58 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Good thing @Achto never works his restorations, right @WHX?? Right?!?!? The first time Dan plowed with his '68 12 in 2017 it was a real POS. Wires hanging everywhere ... didn't charge ... crap falling off. Laid the boots to it ... Fact it was so bad he finally parked it. That next winter he did his magic built his own stack ... paint ... working hydraulics ...spit & polish. Even the plow looked like it just came from Brinly. Some where in here there is a thread on it. Brings it to plow day 2018 I says you aint's a gonna stick that in the dirt are ya??? Silly me ... Who's that clown in the back stuck?!?!? That was brutal plowing that year! Edited 3 hours ago by WHX?? 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 52,068 #187 Posted 3 hours ago You get the package yet Alex? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 2,092 #188 Posted 3 hours ago 39 minutes ago, WHX?? said: You get the package yet Alex? Not yet USPS is doing its thing haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites