401 Suburban Resto

[peter lena 9,703]

@Achto  looks like a penetrating oil soak down , clean cloth mineral  oil , finish , no scrubbing of any kind , the patina will find itself , also  note the frame corner underside 90 degree angle opportunity ? reduce rubber fuel line ? 5/16  steel brake line  , also like STA BIL  in all my fuels , no / zero debris  in any related filters or carb bowls , never  leave an empty tank , always ad  an ounce or 2 , always  trying something  , if I had your shop  space , I would be in more trouble than i,m already in , pete

[WHX?? 54,413]

I gotta believe this plow is original to the tractor??? 

[squonk 45,339]

33 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

I gotta believe this plow is original to the tractor??? 

I thought they came with the side shifter model BD4271 with the foot pedal release. 

I know the 64 604 we had had the plow you pictured with the 702. Maybe they used both and was a buyer's choice? 

Edited 15 hours ago by squonk

[Handy Don 15,741]

’63 Blade was the last model with the foot-pedal release for rotation and the last time the quadrant was open at the top with close-spaced holes for three positions. Also first time trip springs had cast iron end-pieces. 

Blade Dozer 42in 1963 BD-4263 newer.pdf

 

Starting in ’64, quadrant was enclosed (top and bottom) with handgrip actuated rotation release.

Blade Dozer 42in 1964 BD-4264.pdf

 

  ’63 also last to have welded-on skid holders

Edited 11 hours ago by Handy Don

[Achto 30,763]

3 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Don't need help wet sanding ? Not really alot of parts on that little girl to do. 

 

Doing the ruff parts today. Keep next weekend open for sheet metal.

[Achto 30,763]

3 hours ago, squonk said:

Park my truck 5 blocks away upwind and still have red paint on the clay bar when I detail it! 

 

 My 98 Saturn is parked right out side the garage door. Maybe I should move it? Hate to get over spray on that classic machine/work beater/chick magnet. 

[squonk 45,339]

22 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

 My 98 Saturn is parked right out side the garage door. Maybe I should move it? Hate to get over spray on that classic machine/work beater/chick magnet. 

Had a friend who's brother's puppy ate the front end off of a Saturn. All plastic! 

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[Achto 30,763]

48 minutes ago, squonk said:

Had a friend who's brother's puppy ate the front end off of a Saturn. All plastic! 

 

Yep! No rust!! At least not where you can see it. Bottom side of mine is not pretty, but it gets me where I wanna go. Cheap on gas too. 

[Handy Don 15,741]

4 hours ago, WHX?? said:

I gotta believe this plow is original to the tractor??? 

Depending on when the tractor sold or the plow bought....

That’s a ’64 or later plow (enclosed quadrant, handgrip rotation release)

[peter lena 9,703]

@Handy Don  love that  plow  swing quadrant , a tuned up swing lever  , unless you already have it , makes those   swing with ease also like the blade slide disks , ever try a spring on those ?  love experimenting   with anything  , the more you use it ,  the more  detailing you can add . just out plowing  last nights  sub zero  snow  , powder dry snow , plowin fool , more seat time . pete 

[Achto 30,763]

13 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Show 'Fish a pic of the exhaust fan Dan! It was an old POS furnace fan I rigged up in a window. Can't believe it still runs. 

 

High tech air exchange unit. Professionally installed by an HVAC expert.  

 

As you can see by the surrounding area, it has had a fair amount of paint fumes run through it. I remove it every now & then and clean the big chunks off with a plow gun. 

 

 BTW - I know you are retired and all now @WHX??. I was just wondering if this thing is still under warranty?  It quit on me once today, started back up after it sat for about 5 min. 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Achto

[SylvanLakeWH 30,438]

Looks like cheap curdeseum junk to me... did you get the warranty in writing? Not that the installer can read or write... 

[Achto 30,763]

The sheet metal that I primed gray yesterday received a mist coat red oxide today. This will serve as a guide coat when I'm wet sanding. Sand all the red oxide off and you know you are finished.

 

Out with the rims & primed sheet metal, in with all the rest of the parts that need to be painted red. First 2 coats of red oxide enamel primer.

 

Then sit back for an hour and wait for the primer to flash off completely.  ( Waiting is my least favorite part of painting ) 

 

Finally time to let the red fly. 

 

@wallfish Yesterdays gray floor is now red. 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by Achto

[SylvanLakeWH 30,438]

Breathe deep the gathering red, watch lights fade from the work room's dread...

 

Oh wait, wrong song...

 

Looking good @Achto!!! 

Edited 3 hours ago by SylvanLakeWH

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,974]

8 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Depending on when the tractor sold or the plow bought....

That’s a ’64 or later plow (enclosed quadrant, handgrip rotation release)

Is the serial number 40819?

[WHX?? 54,413]

25 minutes ago, gwest_ca said:

Is the serial number 40819?

Best pic I have and since sold the tractor but sure looks like 40819.

Just for the files Garry a 502. 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,974]

Best pic I have and since sold the tractor but sure looks like 40819.

Looks like a 1964 serial number.