New to me rj 35

[Rp.wh 1,103]

This rj35 was my first rj and also first round hood. Has the orginial clinton engine that came in it just missing part and I am looking for them would really like to put back to original. Very happy with the buy. This little  will be my favorite for along time. I will be the 3rd owner and first out of the his family. I stated on taking the blue and black off it, it's going to take alot of time and alot of elbow grease will be worth it though. Also came with 2 front plows.

Edited November 28, 2016 by Rp.wh

[953 nut 59,753]

   Is this a '55 or '56?   Looks good as it is, but agree the blue needs to go.   

[jellyghost 378]

That is cool.  Too bad those hood stripes were poorly done.  Although not original, I think racing stripes could be a sharp look.

Was the engine always white?

Edited November 28, 2016 by jellyghost

[Rp.wh 1,103]

2 minutes ago, jellyghost said:

 

Was the engine always white?

The guy I bought it from put a 2.5 horse Briggs in it so his grand kids could ride it around. Here's the orginial motor

32 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

   Is this a '55 or '56?  

I am thinking it's a 56 just because I don't see any silver under the black paint on the front rims everything else is correct.

[chris sutton 610]

The hitch on the front looks very much like the rear hitch on my RJ 35

[stevasaurus 23,274]

Ryan...sure would like to have somebody say if that is a stamped frame.  Can you post a picture of the back of the end of the frame??  I think it is a stamped frame.  It would be a late 1955 to early 1956 if it is.     Right, no silver paint tends to lean toward the early 1956. 

Edited November 28, 2016 by stevasaurus

[Rp.wh 1,103]

11 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

  Can you post a picture of the back of the end of the frame??  I think it is a stamped frame.  

 Just a straight on or underside or just back of the frame?

[stevasaurus 23,274]

Maybe just straight on will do it.  If you look at one that is channel, it looks like 1/2 of an "I" beam.  Need to see if yours looks like that. 

Edited November 28, 2016 by stevasaurus

[Rp.wh 1,103]

If you look closely I don't know if it matter but there is a 0 stamped in it. To me kinda looks like a half of a I beam

[RedRanger 1,469]

Also does not have the cross-brace on the veridrive arm making it a late 55 early 56 model.

[Rp.wh 1,103]

8 minutes ago, RedRanger said:

Also does not have the cross-brace on the veridrive arm making it a late 55 early 56 model.

Thank you for pointing that out! Didn't even realize that. So probably a 56 model?

 

 

Edited November 28, 2016 by Rp.wh

[AlwaysLookin80 1,308]

It's a 55. Nice find for sure. 

What do you need for the engine. I have a spare early 3.25 Clinton laying around.

[Rp.wh 1,103]

8 minutes ago, J.A. said:

It's a 55. Nice find for sure. 

What do you need for the engine. I have a spare early 3.25 Clinton laying around.

I'll message you a list of what I know

[RedRanger 1,469]

6 minutes ago, Rp.wh said:

Thank you for pointing that out! Didn't even realize that. So probably a 56 model?

 

 

I don't know that you can narrow it more than late 55 early 56.

Everything was a transition for WH at that time.

Open belt guard = 55 or 56

They started putting a cross brace on the veridrive sometime in 56.

You also have the "T" brace on the rear hitch which started in late 55 to early 56 from what I've read.

 

You also have the welded tabs on the front axle as stops, so not an early 55.

Could be late 55 or early 56 from what I see.

Whatever it is....I'd take it!

[Rp.wh 1,103]

Haha you guys are confusing so many different opinions 

[ACman 7,655]

 where are all these RJ 35's coming from ? You're one lucky dude and I'm getting a schooling in early RJ's

[WHX?? 51,695]

7 minutes ago, RedRanger said:

Whatever it is....I'd take it!

If you new what he paid Red you would take it in triples!!

[stevasaurus 23,274]

Ryan, I can't open those last 2 pictures. 

 

[WHX?? 51,695]

1 minute ago, stevasaurus said:

I can't open those last 2 pictures.

Quit trying to look through the bottom of yer mug!!  We can all see them fine!!

Edited November 28, 2016 by WHX9

[stevasaurus 23,274]

Look at the back of Chris Sutton's RJ-57...you will see what I mean. 

[WHX?? 51,695]

I'm missing it Steve

[WHX?? 51,695]

I dunno Ryan ... After seeing it some more I'm not seeing how yer gonna get the blue off with out blasting. Would be nice to see the original paint tho. Maybe some other guys will chime in with some ideas.

[Rp.wh 1,103]

ideas anyone to get it off..or should I do a resto?

[WHX?? 51,695]

Well there two schools of thought on that ... seeing how it was messed up by a PO it would be a candidate for a resto... but then again oiled original is so cool, comments fellas??

[stevasaurus 23,274]

Acetone will take the blue paint off that hood without taking of the red.  You have to wear good protective gloves, and rub gently...and very good ventilation.    You will probably also see where the blue paint was...shadows.  I would keep it as is and plan on a restoration that I just never get to. 

   I would say that is the stamped frame Ryan.

 

Edited November 28, 2016 by stevasaurus