bell 11 #26 Posted June 23, 2009 Thanks guys! I'm pleased to announce..... After a LONG and HOT (92*) day.... IT'S DONE!!! My lovely wife, Stephanie, put the final decals on tonight... When we first got married, she worked at a semi trailer place... applying decals. She's VERY good at it. After seeing the air bubbles in the dash decal that I put on, she INSISTED that she would put the rest of them on... Here's the final pics... It's not perfect, but it is the best I could do in 10 days... I'm going to have to be VERY careful with it for awhile... the paint is still unbelievably soft... I had to strip down to my underoos and socks to take it for a spin ) Hopefully, it will be sunny and hot tomorrow and I'll roll it outside and let it bake all day... Any other suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acsousa82 5 #27 Posted June 23, 2009 Very Nice!!!! :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bell 11 #28 Posted June 23, 2009 Thanks Alex! I'm looking forward to meeting you at the show! Also, does anybody know if GlenJeri is going to be there? I need a set of front bearing caps... Glen makes those SWEET WH logo caps!!! Now, I just have to straighten up the shop, find somewhere to put the C-120 and Raider 10 that I picked up this past week and get them out of the driveway.... Pack clothes, tents, chairs and everything we're going to need for the trip... hitch up the trailer. Oh boy, I'm not done yet... :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sodbuster 1 #29 Posted June 23, 2009 :thumbs:great job!! please tell me you sisnt use the jb welded tank. I had a friend use jb weld on a tank and it started leaking soon afterwards.the fuel ate through the jb weld!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bell 11 #30 Posted June 23, 2009 I did use the JB welded tank... I think the "key" is to get the metal ABSOLUTELY clean before you put it on. I had a car in high school that started leaking... I cleaned and JB welded it and it held up for YEARS. (8 years that I know of) I'll let y'all know if it should happen to start leaking... :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d180man 5 #31 Posted June 23, 2009 Hi looks good to me!!! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitten 134 #32 Posted June 28, 2009 Great job!!! I wouldent be able to do that nice of a job in 10 days even if I wasent working. P.J. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimt1971 237 #33 Posted June 28, 2009 Jon, I saw your tractor this weekend and I am amazed at the level of detail you went through in such a short time. Great tractor. Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raider12 13 #34 Posted June 28, 2009 You need to start up a TV show simular to " Overhaulin" it's where they steal someones car and completly restore it in a week for them. This is the show with Chip Foose! By the way I can leave my shed unlock any time you might want to try this! A job well done! Denver 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suburban 550 28 #35 Posted June 28, 2009 Jon, looks really good. Glad I got to see it. Great job in such a short time. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,260 #36 Posted June 28, 2009 dang, jon, that looks nice...10 days...outstanding!!!! question...did you have the charger set at 10 amps or more to do that so fast? Also...what kind of paint did you use...did you rub it out to get that shine? :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bell 11 #37 Posted June 29, 2009 Thanks fellas!!! Yes, I had the charger set on 10 amps... I used Krylon "rust tough" enamel... It is a VERY good paint. No rubbing yet, but I really don't think it needs it... :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kj4kicks 154 #38 Posted June 29, 2009 Having seen it in person, I can tell you it's a sweet sweet ride ! Kudos to you Jon for a job well done in a very short time Nice to meet you and the family at the show! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bell 11 #39 Posted June 29, 2009 Eldon, thank you! It was great to meet you! :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bo dawg 517 #40 Posted June 29, 2009 Outstanding job :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites