stevebo-(Moderator) 8,041 #76 Posted November 11, 2014 Quality as usual.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,949 #77 Posted November 11, 2014 we have to have it next spring when it weather warms up againi'll come down early and help you make room !!!!!!!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,675 #78 Posted November 12, 2014 i'll come down early and help you make room !!!!!!!!! If I could figure out how to do that I would have bought more tractors 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #79 Posted November 13, 2014 I'm hugely impressed with your work ... keep up the great job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,675 #80 Posted November 13, 2014 steering wheel on with brass trim piece steering column done other than painting now on to bigger and bent things Brian 10 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,907 #81 Posted November 13, 2014 Great work Brian. (as usual) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #82 Posted November 13, 2014 Brian, I get a kick just following along. A+ all the way. Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #83 Posted November 13, 2014 Looks like it's getting restored. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #84 Posted November 13, 2014 Only 4063 parts to go... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,675 #85 Posted November 13, 2014 Only 4063 parts to go... :banghead: :banghead: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #86 Posted November 13, 2014 Very nice work Brian, looks factory. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,675 #87 Posted November 14, 2014 thanks guys finally got the front end apart the other day seems like I beat on it for a month to get it and after seeing the problems I can see why someone must have ran into something very hard I have a lot of bent parts and what ever they hit it was hard enough to break the front axle at the pivot point here is the the axle pivot bushing and whats left of the bolt Brian 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,907 #88 Posted November 14, 2014 Piece of cake. Just make a new one. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #89 Posted November 14, 2014 I agree, It's so easy when we're not the ones doing it, right Bob? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,907 #90 Posted November 14, 2014 I agree, It's so easy when we're not the ones doing it, right Bob? Who'da thought the man would make a stainless steel RJ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #91 Posted November 14, 2014 He does like his stainelss, so do I. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,675 #92 Posted November 23, 2014 more bent parts you can see the bow in the front axle big dent in bottom of axle lower spindle is bent Brian 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,907 #93 Posted November 24, 2014 That axle doesn't have a bow in it, that's an early "forward swept" front axle. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,675 #94 Posted November 24, 2014 I bought some pipe today at a local shop to rebuild the front axle and I am going to build a small E-tank to try if someone knows what the ratio of water to washing soda is please post it for me Brian 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #95 Posted November 24, 2014 I do 5 tablespoons to 5 gallons. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,907 #96 Posted November 24, 2014 1/2 to 3/4 cup in about 5 gallons of water is recommended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodchuckfarmer 333 #97 Posted November 24, 2014 one box in 120 gallon stock watering tank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,907 #98 Posted November 24, 2014 I think the conclusion is that the ratio is not critically important. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,675 #99 Posted November 24, 2014 thanks guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,130 #100 Posted November 24, 2014 Hey Brian, don't throw out all your bent and broken parts. By the time you are finished you will have a complete set of patterns to build another one!!!!!!....... very nice work by the way, piece by piece, exactly how i would expect you to handle it. this old girl has been waiting for somebody like you to once again make her look and operate like she did a long time ago. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
