WHGuy413 2,506 #1 Posted May 11, 2019 Just got a text from my friend who has my rj35 hood saying he was going to be dropping off tomorrow morning. Exciting since he has had it for 10 months to do some body work to it. Thankfully we have both been busy and I havent had time to finish my 35. The hoods the last critical piece I need to put it all together minus the pulley with the friction disk. I will need to prime and paint it but I'm happy with that. 1 10 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 hp Kohler 1,014 #2 Posted May 11, 2019 1 hour ago, WHGuy413 said: I thought i was the only one that did that, well i guess im not crazy after all By the way nice rj there, i am looking forwards to seeing it when you finish. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,611 #3 Posted May 11, 2019 7 hours ago, 12 hp Kohler said: thought i was the only one that did that, well i guess im not crazy after al Don't know about that Robby, 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,070 #4 Posted May 11, 2019 10 hours ago, 12 hp Kohler said: I thought i was the only one that did that, well i guess im not crazy after all By the way nice rj there, i am looking forwards to seeing it when you finish. Nope. I told Trina about the card trick after seeing on Redsquare somewhere. She tried it... Works like a charm!! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,070 #5 Posted May 11, 2019 Nice looking RJ there!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,506 #6 Posted May 11, 2019 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Nice looking RJ there!! It's getting there. I also learned from a old timer to use a paint/primer as the primer on rims cause its less apt to run. He was right. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,506 #7 Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) Sad to say my friend who had my hood for 10 months barely did anything to it. It's still really rough. He does beautiful work but forgot all about it then just quickly threw some filler on it sanded it quick and called it good. I'm not thrilled at all. I want to bring it to our local show this weekend if i can make it so I primered it and sprayed it with some cheap rustoleum just to get by and make it look red. Maybe if I keep it back in the line up no one will notice. It doesnt look bad in the picture but it really is. I will get more pics in the day light. Once this weekend is over I will go back to the drawing board and find someone to do it correctly or find a hood in better shape. Wish my grandfather was alive. He was a body man all his life. He passed when when I was in my early 20's long before I got into these tractors. Edited May 21, 2019 by WHGuy413 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,070 #8 Posted May 21, 2019 Definitely a skill set all it's own. I've always been much more capable on the mechanical side. Maybe it's time for both of us to learn more about makin 'em purttyy.... Don't hide the rig in the back though. Most won't even recognize what you see. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #9 Posted May 21, 2019 Just be thankful you got it back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,675 #10 Posted May 21, 2019 the hardest thing about body work is getting over the fear of trying it brian 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,634 #11 Posted May 21, 2019 I’m not much of a body guy, more of a fabricator if you will. Just go slow... and remember that most of what you do can’t be worse than it was to start with! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,872 #12 Posted May 21, 2019 On 5/10/2019 at 8:29 PM, WHGuy413 said: Just got a text from my friend who has my rj35 hood saying he was going to be dropping off tomorrow morning. Exciting since he has had it for 10 months to do some body work to it. Thankfully we have both been busy and I havent had time to finish my 35. The hoods the last critical piece I need to put it all together minus the pulley with the friction disk. I will need to prime and paint it but I'm happy with that. Love the playing cards idea!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles123 12 #13 Posted May 21, 2019 Body and paint work is all in the prep If you don't take the steps toprep it right shall never be right You will pay for it later Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,070 #14 Posted May 21, 2019 15 minutes ago, Charles123 said: Body and paint work is all in the prep.... A fella told me years ago. Painting a car is about 95%... Not painting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,675 #15 Posted May 21, 2019 you will find your hands are your best set of eyes believe what they tell you Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
