B-100 Restoration

[rmaynard 14,945]

As reported earlier, the restoration of my current B-100 has been a slow process this time around. Weather and other factors have prevented steady progress.

So here is a little fun for you.

Last year, on this date 6/7/2010, my first B-100 restoration progress looked like this:

By 6/18/2010 it was done.

Now it is 6/7/2011 and here is my current progress:

What do you think my chances are of having it done for the show this year?

I expect to see a few of these :hide:

[Martin 2,130]

bob,

heres the for you......

but seriously, anythings possible. looks like you already did it last year and that one turned out real nice.

from my experience the planning ahead is going to hinder you more than actually getting it done. its just work. but it needs to happen with the least amount down time as possible. but im sure you already knew that

thinking positive and getting stuck into it will help. :)

[can whlvr 991]

heres another bob,just for laughs, ,the first one looks really nice,im not moving too fast on my horse projects,ive got a deck that i sand blasted 6 months ago and i havnt touched it

[MikesRJ 552]

Getterdone! :hide:

[rmaynard 14,945]

UPDATE:

The countdown clock is continuing to get closer to June 24, so here is the latest progress report, and comparison to where I was at this time last year.

June 14, 2010, here is where the 1977 B-100 was:

June 14, 2011, here is where I am currently with the 1976 B-100:

I am building a wiring harness at this time. Last year it was finished and installed.

My wheels are at the powder coater now and will be picked up tomorrow. Last year the wheels were at a different powder coater on June 16th and I couldn't get him to answer the phone. So all-in-all, I think I am just about where I was this time last year.

[Ken B 3,116]

Look great Bob! I have faith that you will finish it up in time. :hide:

[MikesRJ 552]

10 days left, where do you stand? :hide:

[312Hydro 473]

I've got faith! Your track record speaks for itself. Even if the last of the paint is drying while you put it on the trailer. :hide:

[chris11 184]

You can do it Bob.........

[buckrancher 2,678]

Bob

you may need to pull a allnighter

Brian

[rmaynard 14,945]

Here's the current problem. Since I don't have an adequate place to paint my hood and fender pan, (lots of bugs and pollen this time of year), I use the paint booth at my friends body shop. When he has an opening in the paint booth, he calls me and I run up there and shoot some paint in controlled conditions. Well my buddy just had emergency quadruple by-pass surgery 2 weeks ago. My hood and fender pan are sitting on a bench in his locked body shop.

He came back to work today, so I am hoping for a call tonight or tomorrow. Last year it was the powder coater with my wheels. It's always something.

Guess I'll just string some more wires together until he calls.

[Suburban 550 28]

Hope to see it at the show all finished, Bob. I know you and the wonders of "Padoras Box" will have it ready in time. Don't forget the chinese drill bits and easy outs when you come to the show because I'm dealin' with another stripped out head again. :WRS:

[hm12460 53]

bob, FWIW, it looks nice so far, even if it isn't ready it is sure to be a nice one.

[rmaynard 14,945]

Don't forget the chinese drill bits and easy outs when you come to the show because I'm dealin' with another stripped out head again.

Ray,

Maybe you should ask Brian to load a Bridgeport in the back of his truck this time. I'm running low on Chinese bits. :WRS:

[MikesRJ 552]

Come Thursday morning of the show we'll all sit next to Bob's latest B-100, listening to the paint dry! :WRS:

[jdog_kustoms 82]

we can all sit there and help him finish puting it together :WRS:

[rmaynard 14,945]

You might just be right. :hide:

[rmaynard 14,945]

PROGRESS!

Got the rims back from the powder coater and had the new Carlisle Turf Savers mounted.

Did a little wiring.

Installed the dash.

Got an opening in the paint shop and I will be painting the hood and fender pan later tonight. .

[jdog_kustoms 82]

this is the one you got from me correct

[rmaynard 14,945]

this is the one you got from me correct

Yes it is.

[JimD 3,345]

Looks like you're gonna make it Bob! :hide:

[jdog_kustoms 82]

What did you do? That was a kustom one of a kind tractor when you got it from me. All you needed to do was install a motor and u ruined it with that paint job.

really that tractor looks realy good i didnt even think it was the same one

[rmaynard 14,945]

I love painting with acrylic urethane. After spraying the 2 medium coats within 5 minutes of each other, let it flash for 5 minutes, then turn the heat up to 140 degrees, close the door, and 1 hour later, you are done and headed back home.

Pictures tomorrow.

[MikesRJ 552]

Geterdone!

[rmaynard 14,945]

PROGRESS!

Here is where I was on June 17, 2010 with the1977 B-100:

Here is where I am as of 5:00 PM today with the 1976 B-100.

Almost there!

Here's where we started in December 2010.