Detector 72 #1 Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) I'm a month into the project, been a lot of work taking parts down to bare metal. Still got a ways to go, I'm guessing another month or so before I'm done if all goes as planned. "Maybe two" depending on the weather, $$$ and temperatures. Still got some parts painted & ready to install, lots of parts left to paint and detail including outer sheet metal and motor. Today was the first day in a month since it has seen wheels. Wiring harness has some issues I gotta try to sort out. Wanted to share my progress, slow going but steady. My Wife has been great pitching in sanding, priming, painting or whatever to help out. Edited October 6, 2016 by Detector Pic 17 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerry77 1,218 #2 Posted October 6, 2016 Looking Good ! ! ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,642 #3 Posted October 6, 2016 Great job AND the wife is helping as well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
312Hydro 474 #4 Posted October 6, 2016 You're doing a great job on that 312h! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detector 72 #5 Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) Thanks guys! I worked some today, I did manage to get the dash painted, It had some rust pitting in one area where the decal peeled back near the test idiot lights/choke, I glazed and primed it last week, It's about time for decals from Terry "especially this part" I'd rather put it on before bolting it down. Edited October 6, 2016 by Detector Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,048 #6 Posted October 7, 2016 Looks great! In the picture of the top of the transmission, there is a cam plate that you painted. You can try to run it like that, but I personally would strip that and leave it clean (i think it had some kind of rust resistant coating originally?). I had one heck of a time getting that thing adjusted for smooth motion when it was just plain metal, so I dont want you to have to suffer through getting it adjusted with paint on it. Just my . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detector 72 #7 Posted October 7, 2016 Glad you reminded me, cleaning up the plate is on my to do list but didn't have a chance, I was rushing the other day like a mad man to get the Horse from under my carport off jack stands and in the building due to Hurricane warnings and everything secure. Prior to tear down it really needed adjusted, the previous owner greased it which I degreased and he had the linkage adjustment out of whack "neutral creep" which I corrected but I'll adjust the friction nut once running again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detector 72 #8 Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) Thanks to Vinylguy's help got my decals ordered this morning, looking forward to them, looks like he does great work. I gotta get super busy on the hood, it's in rough shape in one area and has a few more pitted areas under the black along with a past repaint. As you can see my hood decal is in rough shape lol...Weekend looks like 12" of rain so I'm at a temporary standstill. Edited October 7, 2016 by Detector Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,214 #9 Posted October 7, 2016 Nice paint! Another suggestion is to clean off the piston shaft on the hydraulic cylinder. Paint will wear the seal. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detector 72 #10 Posted October 7, 2016 13 minutes ago, shallowwatersailor said: Nice paint! Another suggestion is to clean off the piston shaft on the hydraulic cylinder. Paint will wear the seal. Thanks & Thanks for the suggestion but my cylinder is retracted in fully and I taped it at the seal area prior to any painting, my photo angle does not show it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,214 #11 Posted October 8, 2016 8 hours ago, Detector said: Thanks & Thanks for the suggestion but my cylinder is retracted in fully and I taped it at the seal area prior to any painting, my photo angle does not show it Sorry! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detector 72 #12 Posted October 8, 2016 3 hours ago, shallowwatersailor said: Sorry! Glad you did mention it, went out to the shop this evening and rechecked my lift cylinder and some over spray did get past a crease in the tape on the bottom side actually on the seal itself, enough to had possibly caused a future issue so I'm glad you mentioned the cylinder or I'd never looked. I did recheck the travel by hand to insure the paint did not meet the seal. I also cleaned up the friction area on the cam plate while I was out there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #13 Posted October 8, 2016 Sure is looking nice! Great work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,532 #14 Posted October 9, 2016 Looks great, keep the pics coming. Thanks for sharing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detector 72 #15 Posted October 16, 2016 (edited) Well, it has been a really tough week from hurricane Matthew with lots of flooding and mass power outages. We had some light flooding and 6 days without power but thankfully we made it through ok. Got most of my decals in from Terry, they look really great! I did manage to get my harness installed, shimmed my brake pedal to my liking and started water sanding a few engine parts during they days without power. This evening I decided to put on my dash decal and cut out the holes, I found a flashlight works great insuring the holes line up, it will shine through the backing and the decal itself. I used a credit card with a moist paper towel to squeegee out any air as I layed the decal down. Things have slowed down a bit on my project but I'm picking back up where I left off... Edited October 16, 2016 by Detector Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detector 72 #16 Posted February 20, 2017 Well my winter progress has been slow but wanted to post my progress, did get the dash/harness back together and refinished the muffler. Much left to do this year 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aHorseofCourse 261 #17 Posted February 27, 2017 Looking good! Painting takes so much time but it sure pays off in the end Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detector 72 #18 Posted February 10, 2024 Well years later and I’ve started back on the Horse. She still runs great 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 10,028 #19 Posted February 10, 2024 Nice Job ! Determination pays off after all these years on a great model as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,108 #20 Posted February 10, 2024 @Detector terrific work on that ! was noting on the opportunity , to lay in a steel fuel line in the inside corner of frame , to minimize fuel hose breakdown , then you could easily add a compression fitting connection with a fuel filter on each end , maybe even a fuel check valve . your choice of line ends , clear vinyl stands up , but gets firm , like the dark green squeeze clamps . pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
