One of a kind Wheel Horse Ride Away Senior

[ineedanother 1,365]

6 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

Well, I just couldn’t leave well enough alone.  

 

In my business we call that "mission creep." Been there, done that. If you're gonna do it... 

[Pullstart 59,755]

23 minutes ago, ineedanother said:

 

In my business we call that "mission creep." Been there, done that. If you're gonna do it... 

 

I’m stopping at wheels and tires!  And that right front spindle…

 

 

[Pullstart 59,755]

Organized chaos.  Momma’s out of town so I don’t sleep much anyway.  I’m playing man vs. machine.  I gave the machine the super bad wheel.  This second one wasn’t terrible.  I’m starting to get quite a bit of shiny steel on the inside of the wheel.  I checked the e-tank a few minutes ago and I can already flake the beige paint off with the SKIN of my finger.  Unreal.

 

 

[8ntruck 6,385]

I'll agree that the 8 and 53 stamps probably mean August 1953.  Ought to be another two digit stamp on there somewhere to indicate the day of the month.  That other odd stamp looks like it might be a trade mark.

 

I've used Bondo to fill rust pits in beadseats before painting with pretty good results.

[oliver2-44 8,865]

2 hours ago, Pullstart said:

#2 done.  I figured out that the wheels would fit in the lathe.  I was thinking of chucking them up and spinning them with some 80 grit to get some inside pitting smoothed more.  I also thought maybe not.  I also thought to prime and paint ‘em the way they are, then smear a light coat of bead sealer on the inside of the wheels and let it dry before mounting them.  
 

thoughts?

 I used JB weld on pitting on Suburban rims. Sanded them in a lathe with sand paper wrapped around a board. 

[Pullstart 59,755]

The real bad wheel got pretty far last night.  I swapped them out to do a little clean out and check my progress.  In man vs. machine, it’s good that I can sleep and it keeps working!

 

 

[Pullstart 59,755]

Ok, here’s a good question.  Regal red is very close to this paint color.  I’m shining up the wheels.  Should I paint the drums and lug nuts too?  Make the whole rolling stock look great?

 

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 24,179]

Yes

 

[Pullstart 59,755]

Pictures, videos, workings… get a little jumbled.  Now, I’m priming the fronts, stripping the rears and heading to my wife’s grandpa’s to pull start his truck 

 

 

[Achto 26,580]

Now you should send them out to be chromed!!.  They would look like vintage drag racing front rims.

Edited August 9, 2022 by Achto

[Pullstart 59,755]

7 minutes ago, Achto said:

Now you should send them out to be chromed!!.  They would look like vintage drag racing front rims.

Yes I agree.  Nope, wrong tractor 

[Pullstart 59,755]

@Achto I’m using your grease trick.  No masking.

 

 

[Pullstart 59,755]

16 hours ago, WheelHorse79 said:

I wonder if the "8" and "53" stamps mean August of 1953?  Might also help date the tractor's time of manufacture.

 

I don’t doubt you or @8ntruck a bit.  Look at the rear wheel!  
 

6-47!  New Old Stock in the mid 50’s maybe?

 

 

[8ntruck 6,385]

Year 6, day of year 47 maybe?

[peter lena 8,076]

@Pullstart  thanks for the red grease picture ! love it when I  see a good service , sure the horse responds to it also , once I  started going lubrication nuts , everything just started to  function easier , then went on to , electrical , and functional detailing , it all ads up to a very easy running / moving horse . your tire / wheel work looks good  , weather is saposed to break , bout done with the Sahara  pete

[Pullstart 59,755]

2 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

Year 6, day of year 47 maybe?

your guess is better than mine!  🤷‍♂️

[Pullstart 59,755]

23 hours ago, Pullstart said:

Should I paint the drums and lug nuts too?  Make the whole rolling stock look great?

 

23 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Yes

 

 

I’m not sold on Regal Red… looks too bright.  

 

 

 

[Handy Don 10,646]

10 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

I’m not sold on Regal Red… looks too bright.  

 

On this tractor, I agree. In that era colors were more muted.

[SylvanLakeWH 24,179]

I’m guessing with the white wheels on you won’t notice. But it’s your baby, do what you see fit!!! It’s all good!!!

[ebinmaine 63,228]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

 

 

I’m not sold on Regal Red… looks too bright.  

 

 

 

 

Is there a version of IHC Implement Red that's closer?

[Pullstart 59,755]

20 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Is there a version of IHC Implement Red that's closer?

I am using more primer than planned, so a trip to the ACE is in order.  There’s also a farmer’s elevator in town I might check out.

[ebinmaine 63,228]

1 minute ago, Pullstart said:

I am using more primer than planned, so a trip to the ACE is in order.  There’s also a farmer’s elevator in town I might check out.

If you buy the Ace Brand Paint be aware that it sprays okay but it covers VERY poorly so expect to use a lot more than normal

[Pullstart 59,755]

6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

If you buy the Ace Brand Paint be aware that it sprays okay but it covers VERY poorly so expect to use a lot more than normal

Yeah, I try to stick to Rustoleum for the most part.  I did 5 coats of grey in the front wheels yesterday with about 1.5 cans.  I dusted some ACE red on those two wheels and almost ran the can out!

[davem1111 1,932]

21 hours ago, Pullstart said:

@Achto I’m using your grease trick.  No masking.

 

 

I haven't heard of this "grease trick" yet - what is it? 

[ebinmaine 63,228]

As you know my Local Paint Department has a pretty wicked leaning preference towards Rust-Oleum 2X.

 

We got some of that Ace brand paint for experimental reasons so that I could try to match a reasonable close color to the Automatic that I picked up.

Tried it on some wheel weights that were a couple different colors and to say the least, she was not super impressed with the coverage.

 

Seemed like it sprayed and functioned okay ... if that's the color that matches your senior, just be prepared to use nearly twice as much...