Mrs. Pullstart

[Tractorhead 8,609]

Don‘t hesitate to tell them it‘s dangerous, because it‘s like a Virus infect...😎👍

[Pullstart 59,651]

Getting a little crazy in the shop tonight..

 

 

[Pullstart 59,651]

The horse head picture has not much to do with what I’m showing, but it’s the way the camera was sitting and looked cool on screen!

 

 

[Pullstart 59,651]

Finishing touches on the guard today, but the big seam stitch is finally complete!  Once all welding and grinding is deemed finished, I believe I’ll put together a bigger e-tank and get parts cleaned up for filler skimming and paint.

[Pullstart 59,651]

I didn’t realize that some decals are clear until I peeled these off with the help of some heat on the bake side of the tin.

 

 

 

 

[Tractorhead 8,609]

Whow - hum, didn‘t see the Ducks Unlimited sticker before on Frank 😂

 

keep up the good work !

[Pullstart 59,651]

That’s my shop refrigerator!

[Pullstart 59,651]

Monumental moment for Frank!  Belt guard fab is complete.

 

 

[Pullstart 59,651]

I have decided, the cracks need fixin’.

I have decided, the cracks need fixin’

I have decided, the cracks need fixin’.

No turning back, no turning back.

 

 

 This is a tough decision with the Stars and Stripes but it needs it.  @Vinylguy I hope these are enough reference to recreate some day 

 

 

 

 

 

[Achto 26,546]

Good call Kevin. The cracks should go.

I'm sure that Terry will have no problem recreating the stars & stripe. Check out the decal that he made for my McLean.

[Pullstart 59,651]

I massaged the drivers side ( @WHX22 ) of the hood to help clear the big block, that made that crack a bit wider.  Just more fill material, right?

 

 

[Pullstart 59,651]

The toolbox is welded up!  Time for finish work on that piece.

 

 

[Pullstart 59,651]

Working on the battery box a bit.  

[Pullstart 59,651]

Now, I realize they are the wrong color red.... but I have these machine lift points.  Since the box was built in proportion to Putt Putt’s hanging weight, I think they are only fitting.  Watcha’ think?

[ebinmaine 63,087]

I like 'em. And super handy when you get them stuck.

[Stormin 9,975]

If the Missus see's those, she'll want the whole tractor that colour.

[ebinmaine 63,087]

29 minutes ago, Stormin said:

If the Missus see's those, she'll want the whole tractor that colour.

NO OOOOOO

PAINT THEM QUICKLY

[Tractorhead 8,609]

4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

NO OOOOOO

PAINT THEM QUICKLY

Urgently...😂

[Pullstart 59,651]

Naw, she’s not much for that shade of red.  

[Pullstart 59,651]

15 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

I like 'em. And super handy when you get them stuck.

 

Me? Get stuck?  No, that’s not why she wanted the WD45.... not just in case I get stuck!  

[Pullstart 59,651]

I got the lid formed for the battery box last night.  I think I’ll leave the back of the box open and integrate a battery hold down into the lid... or something like that!

[Pullstart 59,651]

Let the parts washing begin!  Hello, E-tank!

 

 

[Pullstart 59,651]

It’s cookin’ time!  You can see little bubbles almost the instant I plug in the charger!

[Pullstart 59,651]

Well, let’s just pull that emergency stop button now.  She wants it cleaned and cleared.  No bondo, no paint.  (“At least for now” she says). Who am I to upset the woman, right?  I’ll e-tank all the new raw stuff to get the oils off it, then set it outside for a while to rust.  

 

Then as she’s on the way out, she says “or get me a shiney new cup!”

 

And you’d think I’d shut my yap, but I respond.... “I’ll get ahold of @19richie66!”

 

@Vinylguy Terry, if you’ve already worked on my custom order, let me know how much I owe ya and we’ll settle up no problem 

 

The woman’s got a point.... it’s “Frank” because it’s a Frankenstein conglomeration of parts, remember?

[Pullstart 59,651]

Oh yeah, and the first thing she said when she came in the shop was “I hate the pink!”