Tankman 3,515 #26 Posted July 25, 2018 Great Stallions! The 400's and our 520-8 love work! Keep 'em both! Just not too fond of TORO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatJackDurham 318 #27 Posted July 25, 2018 Beauty. I was not aware of 520 electrical problems. I'm glad I read this here, I just picked one up. Richmondred, why did you stop working on Onans? Too expensive? To hard to source parts or just tired of it? I'm looking forward to learning to rebuild one, next year, if I do a complete restore/rebuild on my 416-8. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,205 #28 Posted July 26, 2018 10 hours ago, FatJackDurham said: Beauty. I was not aware of 520 electrical problems. I'm glad I read this here, I just picked one up. Richmondred, why did you stop working on Onans? Too expensive? To hard to source parts or just tired of it? I'm looking forward to learning to rebuild one, next year, if I do a complete restore/rebuild on my 416-8. The parts are very high but available. As a flathead ford guy I guess I just like cast iron blocks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,205 #29 Posted July 26, 2018 Freshened things up a bit with the frame. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 4,984 #31 Posted July 26, 2018 Looking good. Always best to start with a nice clean frame. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,168 #32 Posted July 26, 2018 6 hours ago, cleat said: Looking good. Always best to start with a nice clean frame. As is true with many things in life.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatJackDurham 318 #33 Posted July 26, 2018 Man, you make it look so quick and easy..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,515 #34 Posted July 26, 2018 Looks great! Frame 1st! You might like wheel studs too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatJackDurham 318 #35 Posted July 26, 2018 What do you do for prep before painting it like that? Obviously you didn't sand blast the whole thing down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneroadkingman 53 #36 Posted July 26, 2018 Looks great how much money do you tie up in one of these Restorations just curious Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,205 #37 Posted July 26, 2018 1 hour ago, FatJackDurham said: What do you do for prep before painting it like that? Obviously you didn't sand blast the whole thing down. I use to sandblast my parts. Now I Sand/wire brush down to solid paint or bare metal, use ppg wash, prep/etch, primer, sand, primer sealer, ppg wash, topcoat either base coat clear coat or enamel with hardener. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,205 #38 Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, oneroadkingman said: Looks great how much money do you tie up in one of these Restorations just curious Not sure. I spend it until it’s done. If I sell it I will break even for cash out but not labor. That’s just the way it goes. There are only a few models that are worth the time and expense for me to do a tear down like this. Im only doing this 520-8 I may do the 58/59 rj. It depends if I get bored and don’t have any engines on the bench. Edited July 26, 2018 by richmondred01 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneroadkingman 53 #39 Posted July 26, 2018 Well they sure do look like they're brand new I was always wondering if you get your money back out of doing something like that I was always afraid to spend it because I never get my money back out of it I got probably close to $1,000 in a c 145 that I did but I don't think I could get that for it and I got a 267 just got a brand new deck under it brand new PTO and some other things on it I got close to 800 hundred into that one is 520 that I'm doing now I got about 6 in it so far that's without paint and everything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,205 #40 Posted July 26, 2018 You certainly can’t buy a quality tractor like the c145 for 1000.00. if you use it then it’s worth it. As for your 520, $600.00 you can double that no problem. You are good with your wheel horse investments. as for me, I’m only keeping the 520-8 or the 418-8. I just haven’t decided which one will go. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneroadkingman 53 #41 Posted July 27, 2018 Well that's great to know. I wasn't sure was there Worth to someone I guess it's what they're willing to face some areas are better than others for selling these things I've noticed that for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatJackDurham 318 #42 Posted July 27, 2018 20 hours ago, richmondred01 said: I use to sandblast my parts. Now I Sand/wire brush down to solid paint or bare metal, use ppg wash, prep/etch, primer, sand, primer sealer, ppg wash, topcoat either base coat clear coat or enamel with hardener. Why do you use PPG wash again after primer sealer? I thought a "wash" primer was to be applied to bare metal BEFORE primer, or am I not correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,205 #43 Posted July 27, 2018 I was interrupted while writing didn’t read what I already wrote sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,205 #44 Posted July 28, 2018 I got a few things done today. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #45 Posted July 28, 2018 Looking good Mark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,205 #46 Posted July 30, 2018 Got it up and running today. i got stuck with the installation of the wiring for the lift. The directions seem straight forward for Kohler applications but not the onan 520. I’ll be posting my issue in the Electrical section of the forum. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,205 #47 Posted July 31, 2018 Thanks to gwest-ca I got the electrical issue worked out. It was very easy once he show me what to do. Just a few more things to do. All the mechanical work is done. Now it’s making it look pretty with new decals and rubber foot treads. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneroadkingman 53 #48 Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) hello Richmondred01, in your 3rd pic down with the dash does the piece with all the electrical dash lites on it only go in one way?because when i slide it up on to the studs that i put there for a easier install lol the lites do not line up with the wholes properly there off to the left for some reason .not sure why either.. Edited August 1, 2018 by oneroadkingman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,205 #49 Posted August 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, oneroadkingman said: hello Richmondred01, in your 3rd pic down with the dash does the piece with all the electrical dash lites on it only go in one way?because when i slide it up on to the studs that i put there for a easier install lol the lites do not line up with the wholes properly there off to the left for some reason .not sure why either.. I’m sorry, I don’t understand the question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneroadkingman 53 #50 Posted August 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, richmondred01 said: the rectangular piece with the lights on it that lights up the pto lever air filter,park brake oil press,engine temp etc does it only go on one way.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
