Dukes 1956 RJ-35 Restoration

[Suburban 550 28]

Remember Duke you're the only one it has to satisfy. Looks good so far. That's a bigger clothes line than I ever had to hang all my parts. Good luck with the paint. :drool:

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Thanks Ray! Well tonight it was layin the Red Paint! Will let the parts dry over night in Brians Shop. Will Load up the Horse Hauler And Bring Them home tomarrow night prolly on a blanket. Will get the Hood finished and that will be painted this weekend. Will let everything dry for a few days and will start assembly next week. Here are some pics of the Base Coat Clear Coat useing PPG paint. The Rims show up gray in some areas but there not funny camera flash I guess. Anyways It's 1:00 a.m. and in 5 hours I gotta get up and go to work! Im off to bed.

[Suburban 550 28]

Lookin' good, my friend. Now the fun part, tryin' not to scratch anything puttin' it together. After seeing that paint job, ya really didn't need my help after all. Looks great. :drool:

[KyBlue 652]

That looks really good Duke!

What was the problem with the high build primer??

[Eriks Red horse herd 43]

"Blinded by the light, Dressed up like a Wheel horse and spray painting at mid night"

Looking sweet Duke!

[Brian1045 28]

:drool:

You are making me want to start on another resto...as much as I hated and loved the last one.

Nice results Sir!

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Thanks Ray, Scotty Erik, & Brian Scotty I started useing Evercoat High Build Primer I didnt like the way the stuff was layin down, looked like it had orange peel to me So switched to white Epoxy Primer it layed down Pretty good.

Got my parts home tonight gonna hafta do a lil touch up on some, I have a couple badger air Brushes I wonder if that would work for touching up parts?

[Butch 194]

Is there more than 24 hours in a day in Michigan? Duke I don't know how you do it. I need a rest just looking at all your work!

What's gonna happen to the paint on the engine when you fire it up? :drool:

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Is there more than 24 hours in a day in Michigan? Duke I don't know how you do it. I need a rest just looking at all your work!

What's gonna happen to the paint on the engine when you fire it up?

Butch, I have talked to the paint stores on this subject of heat paint -vs- auomotive paint with hardner. They tell me the main thing is to put etch primer on the bare block first then use a good quality automotive paint with hardner. I expect that the paint will dull around the exhaust but so will anything else. I guess I will see :drool:

[KyBlue 652]

Duke - base clear holds up just fine... We did the engine out of My 75 250 in base/clear ...

I wish the headers still looked that good, but the block looks as good now, as it did then.

That high build primer...is thick..or at least ours is.. we usually have a dedicated primer gun, with a huge azz tip in it...plus thinning the high build just a bit will get it to lay down...long as you got it done it'll be all good!@

[gwgdog66 23]

Thanks Ray, Scotty Erik, & Brian Scotty I started useing Evercoat High Build Primer I didnt like the way the stuff was layin down, looked like it had orange peel to me So switched to white Epoxy Primer it layed down Pretty good.

Got my parts home tonight gonna hafta do a lil touch up on some, I have a couple badger air Brushes I wonder if that would work for touching up parts?

What color / brand red paint are you using? :drool:

[Brian1045 28]

Man that is a sweet looking bunch of parts you have there!

Gorgeous job my friend! :omg:

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Thanks guy's! Scotty hope the paint dont fall off!

gwgdog66 ~The Base Is PPG Shop Line International Harvester Red IH-2150 71310

With PPG J R5061 Medium Reducer

The Topcoat PPG JC6611 HI Gloss Multi Panel Clear With

PPG JH66804 Medium Topcoat Hardner

[KyBlue 652]

Any new progress Mr Duke??

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Any new progress Mr Duke??

Yeah Scotty the past couple nights been sanding filling, then sanding again and again and again on the hood. not much to show there till it is painted over the weekend. Need to do some sanding on the inner side of the rear rims got a couple runs in the clear so will need to hit them again on the backside. Also the frame needs some more clear on the top of C-Channel looks a Lil Dry. Might as well shoot that again when I clear the hood!

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Well as most of you know the paint did not stick to the primer correctly from the paint job pictures dated April 28th and about $ 250.00 worth of paint went right down the chitter! <_< This caused me to needlessly work my azz off and I got little sleep a few weeks ago. All parts had to be re-sandblasted an completely repainted. There is no doubt this had a big hand in putting me over the edge. I have been taking it easy getting plenty of rest and getting the tractor put back together a little at a time which is good therapy for me. MJ has been giving me a hand, and helped me mount the tires on the rims.

Well Anyways here are some pics of my dull faded tractor thats starting to be reassembled! I'm using all Stainless Steel Hardware for reassembly the Wheel studs will be red tho.

[TJ 171]

Looking good. :omg:

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Linen Beige a couple weeks ago mentioned useing an airbrush to paint a tractor. Well I broke out my Badger Airbrush and boy it works great on small parts with almost zero overspray and does a great job on control and putting the paint where you need it! I will have to try it on larger parts sometime!

[TJ 171]

Still looking good. :omg:

[bell 11]

Looks GREAT Duke! :omg:

[jusjeepn 59]

Duke, I understand the therapy, but it looks like your already settling back into old habits! SLOW DOWN!!! It's looking great but not worth the health risk! If you don't get it done for the show, it's no big deal, just so you make it to the show!

[d180man 5]

Hi very very nice job love your work! :omg:

[KyBlue 652]

Great job Duke!!! Cant wait to see it in person...

EDIT: I will add Duke, that you NEED to be wearing a respirator.... If you can SMELL the paint...its going to do you no good, and with a recent Stayin the hospital....

[linen beige 14]

you NEED to be wearing a respirator.... If you can SMELL the paint...its going to do you no good, and with a recent Stayin the hospital....

Scott's absolutely right Duke. Wear a respirator!

Now about how the airbrush worked out.

I TOLD YOU SO! :omg:

[Suburban 550 28]

Nice Job, my friend. Jim, we always thought the airbrush idea would work and Duke proved it. Duke, can't wait to see it at the show.