37 SD Deck Restoration Pics!

[Kevbo 80]

Hey guys here are some pictures of what I have been working on for the past couple weeks. Finally finishing it this weekend so I can get started on a 42 RD.

Had the deck blasted and took the spindles apart to grease them since there are no grease fittings. Wire wheeled the mounting assembly and and the pulleys. All parts got a coat of Rustoleum Self Etching Primer and thee coats of Rustoleum Regal Red. Sure did learn a lot restoring my first deck! Underside got new blades and a heavy coat of POR15.








I'll get some more pics postes as I finish it up this weekend.

Edited April 7, 2013 by Kevbo

[doc724 924]

Nice work, I am restoring a 35YO 36 inch RD deck now (or was until I broke my femur last sunday). I guess it will have to wait another 4-6 weeks to get finished and reassembled.  Like you, I have parts all over the cellar.  Keep up the good work!

[312Hydro 473]

Great restoration! I need to try the Por15 on mine.

[Kevbo 80]

Thanks for the compliments guys!

[dbartlett1958 96]

Kevin,

 

You won't want to use it now that it looks so nice.  POR-15 is awesome stuff, until you get it on yourself.

[welderman85 53]

great work

[Kevbo 80]

Kevin,

 

You won't want to use it now that it looks so nice.  POR-15 is awesome stuff, until you get it on yourself.

 

You're telling me!! Haha I made the mistake of painting without gloves and got a decent amount on my fingers...then I noticed a couple HOURS later that I had got some right under my nose...it took a week to "wear" off!! I think I learned my lesson hehe

Edited April 7, 2013 by Kevbo

[Duff 206]

That's one kick-azz resto, Kevin! Great work!  

 

 

Duff   

Edited April 10, 2013 by Duff

[VinsRJ 721]

That deck looks amazing! Great job!

[Kevbo 80]

Thanks so much! I will be posting before and after pics soon!

[Kevbo 80]

Found some before pics that I took as a reference before I tore it apart.

 

I was fortunate that this was the only heavy rust for this one.

 

Tonight I walked out to the garage to show you guys it fully assembled and ready to be mounted on my C-81.

 

Now for my 42in RD

[chazm 412]

Looks sweat, Kevin      What is the model number on it ??

 

chasm

[Kevbo 80]

Looks sweat, Kevin      What is the model number on it ??

 

chasm

 

Thank you!!

 

This is a model 05-37SC02

 

37" Side Discharge

[posifour11 723]

Looks great! I'm about to do a 36 RD and was wondering where you got your shiny new linkage

[Kevbo 80]

That linkage isn't new!! What I did was just clean it up and prime it followed by a coat of metallic silver paint.

[posifour11 723]

Wow! I'll have to try that.