D Series Deck Restoration

[bgh5469 17]

Guys,

 

Wanted to share my first attempt at a Wheel Horse restoration.  Last fall I picked up this 48" deck from a fellow red square member.  This deck was intended to replace the completely worn out original deck on my D-160 that has been passed down from my grandfather to me.  I figured i would try to redo just a deck, before trying to redo the whole tractor.  My ultimate goal is to do the entire tractor.  It took me most of the winter to complete and i have to say i am pretty happy with it.   I disassembled every piece and ended up stripping and sand blasting the whole thing to bare metal.  The deck shell was first painted with Por-15 before painting it red.  All of the hardware was replaced with new stainless steel. 

 

Now I am afraid to cut grass with it fearing i will mess up my new red paint!

 

Deck before work. 

 

Complete with new decals

 

Back on the D!

["D"- Man 827]

Truly a work of art!  I am very impressed and hope to see your tractor restoration, as I am currently working on an 18 Automatic which is very similar, Mark.

[19richie66 16,954]

Looking great Brandon!

[elliot ness 1,916]

Great job on the D-deck, truly a craftsman!     :bow-blue:     Nice attention to details. 

[bmsgaffer 2,043]

Awesome!

 

I am planning on doing a deck with POR-15 as well. Use it a couple times and let me know how the POR holds up to the harsh conditions on the bottom. I'm very curious to see how it will hold up.

[bgh5469 17]

Thanks everybody!!  With the Por-15 I only used it on the deck shell.  I read that you need to roughen it up really good, so the paint will stick.  I block sanded it pretty good to roughen it up, then primer and paint on top.  I hope it holds up.  It seems like people either love or hate Por-15.  This was my first time using it.  My brother raves about, he uses it on his Jeep.