stevebo-(Moderator) 8,041 #51 Posted June 8, 2014 Jeff- So what time are we meeting Thursday morning on the 19th? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #52 Posted June 8, 2014 If, and that's a BIG if, I was to go, I wouldn't be able to leave till after 3:00pm on Thursday. One kid has half day of school and the other has a full day. The oldest actually has school till the following Monday. But I don't think it's gonna happen. We are leaving for vacation the following Tuesday and I have a bunch of stuff to finish on the camper and around the house. There's not a lot of time between now and then and the clocks ticking. I would really just like to get the tractor completely done before we go away for vacation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #53 Posted June 11, 2014 Marathon sanding, priming and painting day today. Everything is painted except the rims, lift arm and the transmission. Transmission is back together and just needs primer and paint (ran out of both today!). Tomorrow I should have the frame, steering, engine, transmission and a few other parts all assembled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #54 Posted June 11, 2014 I spent the first few hours this morning assembling the frame and steering. I got to head out to get more primer and paint. I should be able to get some more done tonight. Tomorrows a wash thanks to that dreaded thing called work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #55 Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) All the steering parts including the block, tie-rods, front bearing, vertical shaft etc are all NOS parts. I installed the steering tower and the vertical shaft and there is no play what so ever! Edited June 12, 2014 by fireman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #56 Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) That's enough for today. Here where it stands. Just a few more minor pieces to paint and It can all go back together. Boy it's great having a second complete tractor to compare for re-assembly. I can't believe I can't remember how everything goes! Edited June 12, 2014 by fireman 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,041 #57 Posted June 12, 2014 Jeff- That tractor is looking really good. As usual you always go the extra step to make it right. You have just over 7 days until the show.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,130 #58 Posted June 12, 2014 its looking real nice, Jeff. not long now....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #59 Posted June 12, 2014 Jeff- That tractor is looking really good. As usual you always go the extra step to make it right. You have just over 7 days until the show.... Like I said, wishful thinking. I mentioned it to the wife and she wasn't thrilled with the idea, especially with our vacation being so close. She reminded me of my list of things to get done before we leave. Working so much on this tractor is severely cutting into what little time I have left to get things done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,041 #60 Posted June 12, 2014 Come on Jeff.. where are your priorities?? lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #61 Posted June 12, 2014 I always remember what this old guy once told me: "Happy Wife, Happy Life!" 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #62 Posted June 12, 2014 As always, a very nice and complete job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,041 #63 Posted June 12, 2014 happy wife happy life or... better to ask for forgiveness than permission ?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #64 Posted June 13, 2014 happy wife happy life or... better to ask for forgiveness than permission ?? Bingo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #65 Posted June 13, 2014 happy wife happy life or... better to ask for forgiveness than permission ?? I second that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #66 Posted June 14, 2014 Spent a few hours in the shop tonight. More re-assembly. I think by tomorrow I should pretty much have it all back together minus the hood, fender pan, seat and tires and rims. I have to head over to Steve's to use his D/A to sand down the hood and fender pan. I want those to come out really nice. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #67 Posted June 14, 2014 Looks great Jeff... wondering if you have a tumbler for all the hardware, or bought new? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #68 Posted June 14, 2014 All the hardware is new. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #69 Posted June 15, 2014 Went over to Steve's house today and we used his D/A and sanded down the hood and the seat pan. Gave them a coat of primer before I left so I could wet sand them later today. Got home and did a few things and got everything set up. Wet sanded and painted the top sides of both parts. Tomorrow I will do the bottoms. I sanded the hood brackets and primed and painted those and a few last parts I had to finish. Still have to brake the beads on the tires and sand, prime and paint them. It seems like the sanding, priming and painting will never end. I should have more pictures tomorrow. Been outside all day and I'm shot. Nut and bolt restorations are time consuming and monotonous but worth it in the end! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #70 Posted June 15, 2014 It doesn't look like much different from the pics above but the painting is a pain in the _ _ _! Just when I think i'm done there is something else that needs to be done. It's really getting old but I've come this far so onward I go. Really in the home stretch. Of course I also ran out of the red paint. I think i've used a dozen cans so far. Got to work tomorrow so I won't get back to it till Tuesday. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,041 #71 Posted June 15, 2014 Where are the pics of the hood and fender pan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #72 Posted June 15, 2014 I only got a light coat on the underside and then ran out of paint. So on Tuesday i'll wet sand them again and give them a final coat. Hopefully I can find the paint! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,587 #73 Posted June 16, 2014 Looks good! I see you stuck the decals on already, how much curing time with the red paint before you applied them? Mike.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #74 Posted June 16, 2014 Mike, Those parts have been painted for over a week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #75 Posted June 16, 2014 Are you kidding... that can't be spray bomb paint? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
