Fixing a few things on the dually 633...

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I decided that I should fix a few things on the dually for the PA show... The gas tank was leaking a bit and the steering needed some attention...

I went out to the shed and retrieved a good fuel tank and the correct style wheel... I removed the steering wheel by cutting the shaft, drilling it out to 5/8" and chiseling the remains of the shaft out... worked pretty good... I then sandblasted the tank inside and out.

I have tried just changing the gasket on the 2-piece tanks and they always seem to seep just a bit... So, I tried something different on this one. I got the gasket area ABSOLUTELY clean and JB welded the two halves together... I'm thinking this should work pretty good.

Then, I got to looking at my hood... Might as well fix that too, huh?

In the e-tank she goes...

A couple hours and we were getting somewhere...

Before I knew it, the dually looked like this...

I REALLY don't know when to stop... LOL

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A WHOLE lot of cleaning, wire brushing and a little primer and it looked like this...

Then the paint...

Also painted some of the pieces/ parts...

You can see more parts "cooking" in the e-tank in the background... The battery charger is going to get a workout for the next week or so... lol

[HorseFixer 2,013]

Geter Done! Good Job Jon! :thumbs2:

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Painted the inner rear wheels... they were OMG BRIGHT white. MUCH better now.

Most of the stuff that still has to be stripped...

Hood and toolbox ready for the blast cabinet...

And the hoodstand cooking in the e-tank. 80% of the paint was gone in about 7 hours... electrolysis is AMAZING!

That's all for now! More in a couple days!

[wingrider 21]

Yesterday while reading Horsefixer's way of fixing another 2 piece tank he used something called POR-15, I've never heard of that.

I'm looking for something to fix a 854 tank before I paint it, but only want to do it once.

Nice work on your 633.

Gary B

[jusjeepn 59]

Jon, Are you out of your mind man? Talk about me scrambling! Need some help? It's looking pretty good so far! What was that saying...? Tick...Tock...Tick....Tock...

I know! I'll call Chip Foose!

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Well, I couldn't take it the way it looked...

Let's just hope I have time to finish the WH cultivators...

If I run out of time, I'm just going to take the 603... But, I think I'll have plenty of time... :thumbs2:

[d180man 5]

Hi looks good to me! :thumbs2:

[Suburban 550 28]

Jon, looks great so far. Hope you get it finished for the show. Time is runnin' out.

[jtmoyer 1]

And the hoodstand cooking in the e-tank. 80% of the paint was gone in about 7 hours... electrolysis is AMAZING!

please tell me about your tank. i need to make me one of thoues

[CasualObserver 3,411]

please tell me about your tank.

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Thanks fellas!

Jason, I ordered them last night from vinylguy... Hopefully he can get them to me in time...

The hood stand came out pretty good...

In goes the front wheels...

I slid on the hubs, replaced the brake band and mounted up the rear wheels, front axle and some temporary fronts...

ROLLIN, ROLLIN, ROLLIN!

Now, I'm off to work. :thumbs:

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Just got a e-mail from Terry (vinylguy)...

He's making my decals today and shipping them TOMORROW!!!

THANKS A MILLION TD!!!!!!!!!! :thumbs2:

[TJ 184]

Quick work, and a fine job. :thumbs2:

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Due to time constraints, I was going to drop the hood off with a local bodyman...

I left for work early today, to swing by the body shop...

He was booked SOLID and didn't have time to do the hood for me.

BUT, he did INSIST on dollying out most of the dings and bumps... and gave me a pretty good refresher course on dollying sheetmetal! I tried to pay him something, but he WOULD NOT take a penny from me! Hard to find people like that anymore...

[Brian1045 28]

Damn Boy ..you have been busy. Looking really good!

I'm also a big fan of JB Weld ..I use it like no other. I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results. :thumbs2:

[Lane Ranger 11,383]

This is how busy Jon has been . I took these two photos on Saturday around 10:30 am when I visited his herd and garage in Center Point!

That 633 had barely been touched the took box and fenders are off but not much more and I left about 11:30 am !

And here is Jon working on his hood after an overnight bath in his electroysis tank:

He was cleaning another hood to be used on the 633 as the first photo still shows the original on it!

I had a very nice visit and he has a real nice mix of early Wheel Horse tractors!

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Lane, thanks for the pics!

It was good to meet you! Feel free to come by any time! :thumbs2:

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The tape measure hooked on my pocket reminded me of something...

The dually is too wide to fit in the back of my truck (Chevy Avalanche).... I'll have to take one of the outside rear wheels off when I load it up for the show. :thumbs2:

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A quick cell phone pic as I was on my way out the door for work...

The wheels came out GREAT!!! They're ready for a light sandblasting and paint.

I'm off tomorrow and thursday... should have LOTS more!

[bell 11]

I have been BUSY, so I didn't take very many pictures... Here's a few.

Wind chimes!!! YAY!

Starting to get somewhere...

The only thing I have left to strip is the belt guard and it's in the e-tank right now.

I ran out of paint and had to order more... can't find it ANYWHERE around here. It should be here Saturday morning.

Also, my decals came today!!! All I've got to say is, VINYLGUY IS THE MAN!!!! :thumbs:

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Being that every minute counts right now, I called around Terre Haute and found the paint I need! I jumped in the truck and went after it!

So now, I have some shiny windchimes...

The humidity was playing hell with the paint, so I turned on the A/C in the garage to dry it out a bit and sprayed them in there. Between all the sandblasting dust and paint overspray, It's going to take me a week to clean up the shop.... AFTER the show.

I just flipped the belt guard... It's coming along NICELY! I'm glad this is the last piece, my battery charger needs a break! It has been on since the 12th, with NO rest...

Here's the decals... I goofed up and ordered the wrong belt guard decal. I let Terry (vinylguy) know and he put the correct one in there for me.

Back to work tonight... After tonight though, I'm on vacation!!!! :thumbs2:

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As of Sunday afternoon...

The hood was far worse than I thought... I worked on it until 2am and got it halfway straight... This morning, I painted it.

I just painted the engine and I'm going on (hopefully) my last bolt/ parts run. These stainless bolts are getting EXPENSIVE!!!

[HorseFixer 2,013]

These stainless bolts are getting EXPENSIVE!!!

Jon Tell me about it! <_< I just about had to take a mortgae out on my house! I was thinking about Chrome but 3.00 to 3.75 a bolt changed my mind real quick :thumbs2:

[Coadster32 793]

Great job. I agree that JB weld should work well. Looks sharp!! :thumbs2: