The Lone Raider

[kpinnc 14,824]

1 hour ago, rjg854 said:

That's great, but I'm not sure if artist is in his future.

 

He said he was 5. 

 

And we're grown men who play with toy sized tractors. 

 

All things being equal- I think the grandson is way out ahead of us. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 73,335]

1 hour ago, AlexR said:

My 5 year old drew me a picture of me on a tractor. 

 

 

I could do no better 

[AlexR 2,116]

4 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Two things:

 

1) Kid knows the correct tractor color. 

2) Kid does not know correct color for Dad... 

I must be some kind of alien haha 

Edited Saturday at 06:34 PM by AlexR

[AlexR 2,116]

3 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

He said he was 5. 

 

And we're grown men who play with toy sized tractors. 

 

All things being equal- I think the grandson is way out ahead of us. 

It's actually my Daughter I have 3 girls haha

The oldest is 5 then a 4 year old and a 2 year old. 

[AlexR 2,116]

While we are off topic, we took the kids to a old town days event near us today. Kids got to ride ponies, have a pony wagon ride, mini train ride, tug of war with draft horses. And of course all the steam tractors, hit and miss engines, and tractors. Oil tractors, gas and diesel ones too. They had some Wheelhorse's there as well. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 28,825]

9 minutes ago, AlexR said:

It's actually my Daughter I have 3 girls haha

The oldest is 5 then a 4 year old and a 2 year old. 

You're gonna need more tractors...

  

 

 

[ebinmaine 73,335]

21 minutes ago, AlexR said:

I have 3 girls

My condolences!!!!

[AlexR 2,116]

Hood is way better after sanding that second coat of primer 

 

Getting the front wheels cleaned up and painted. It's just the primer currently also got pair of deestone tri ribs.

 

What do you guys think of this for bracing the fender pan? It will lift the pan up about 3/16 of a inch but the pivot and latch points shouldn't be effected. 

 

One last question what color should I paint the wheel weights? I'm thinking of 3 options one is the same color as the rims which will be cottage white. Second is red, and third is black. 

I'm leaning towards red but not fully decided yet. 

[ebinmaine 73,335]

3 minutes ago, AlexR said:

What do you guys think of this for bracing the fender pan? It will lift the pan up about 3/16 of a inch but the pivot and latch points shouldn't be effected.  

 

Looks good. 

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, AlexR said:

 

One last question what color should I paint the wheel weights? I'm thinking of 3 options one is the same color as the rims which will be cottage white. Second is red, and third is black. 

I'm leaning towards red but not fully decided yet. 

 

I like when weights contrast to the wheel. 

Body matching red would look sharp.  

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 28,825]

looking good!!! 

 

braces look good! 

 

color - that's you call. All three options would work... 

[AlexR 2,116]

41 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I like when weights contrast to the wheel. 

Body matching red would look sharp.  

 

I agree, my only reason for considering another color is the weights hide so much of the rim there isn't much to contrast. 

[ebinmaine 73,335]

23 minutes ago, AlexR said:

 

I agree, my only reason for considering another color is the weights hide so much of the rim there isn't much to contrast. 

 

What type weights? 

Pics? 

[AlexR 2,116]

20 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

What type weights? 

Pics? 

 

Front weights

 

Rears IH 25 pounds weights, I realize I can mount these on the inside of the rim but I don't think it would look right to have front weights and visibly not look like there are rear ones. Also planning on fluid filling the rears as well. 

[ebinmaine 73,335]

IMHO: 

With the rear weights having a big open hole the red or black would be great. 

The fronts are more solid but the outer ring of the wheel would still show.