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snohiker
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 Posted - 07/08/2011 : 23:38:26
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Well thanks to josh and his very nice restore ive got the bug. so ive started the tear down and started and blasting parts. got the grill painted figured ide finish one pc and wrap it up till all parts are done then start reassembling it
this last pc is a little rough on the bottom and has a couple holes i found after cleaning it i might try to save it if i cant find a good one
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
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Posted - 07/09/2011 : 07:35:02
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This will be fun to watch Rob! I kept my original side panel because of the dealer tag, amd the replacement made it through sandblasting and paint...then...I dropped it on the ground and a chunk of rust fell out of the corner, now I have a hole. =[
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1014211
USA
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Posted - 07/09/2011 : 08:33:43
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| Good luck Rob, keep us posted! I love watching a tractor brought back.... |
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snohiker
USA
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Posted - 07/09/2011 : 19:14:10
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| i will keep this going got a few more parts off for next week in the shop and sanded the hood its ready for the first coat of primer them the search for the right color paint , went with canvas white for the grill and wheels i like it |
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larry8200
USA
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Posted - 07/09/2011 : 19:33:01
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| Maybe you'll inspire me to finnish up my 3212H! |
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snohiker
USA
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Posted - 07/21/2011 : 22:11:09
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sorry for the repost couldnt find were i started this but im liking this deep orange from simplicity
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
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Posted - 07/21/2011 : 22:16:55
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| Keep her rollin! What did you do to prep the steel? |
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snohiker
USA
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Posted - 07/21/2011 : 22:36:08
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| i sand blasted all the pcs to bare metal fixed and filled any imperfections with a combo of spot putty or solder pending on how bad it was or if i had pin holes to fill so far i havent had to weld any then a good coat of primer sanded with 320grit then paint |
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
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Posted - 07/22/2011 : 06:53:30
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| Hmmm...I wondered what you did to fill in. I have a straight hood I was going to use on my Squire, but it has one big ol gouge in the center of it. I may give one of your methods a try after it gets blasted. Thanks! |
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snohiker
USA
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Posted - 07/22/2011 : 10:13:17
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| josh i had a good gouge in one of the side panels i have a bench in the shop with a 3/8 thick steel top i laid the pcs on there .then with a round face hammer work it out slowly so not to go to far the spot putty and sanded it |
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snohiker
USA
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Posted - 08/03/2011 : 22:01:13
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well got a little more done the hood im finally happy with not mint but looks great standing next to it tractors allmost all apart rock shaft is giving me some trouble but ill get it out all and all is coming apart alot better than i thought it would
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
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Posted - 08/04/2011 : 06:27:59
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| Yes sir! You're rolling now =] The toughest part is finding the TIME to knock all the pieces out. Keep at her, you'll be a proud papa here pretty soon! |
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1014211
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Posted - 08/04/2011 : 12:01:01
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| Very nice. If you don't mind me asking how much was the Simplicity paint? Just wondering how much more expensive it is than what I used on my Broadmoor. And since I have a resto job coming up it might be nice to use the Simplicity paint this time... |
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snohiker
USA
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Posted - 08/04/2011 : 14:07:30
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| just under 10 a can and it so close to the color i found under the panels on the 64 . its almost the exact same color . i peeled the rubber foot pads off and when i took off the belt guard on the seat pan couldnt tell the differance all three same color but its the deep orange not the powder it was to light |
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Talntedmrgreen
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Posted - 08/04/2011 : 16:15:29
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| That's not terrible. I'd love to hear how fast it dries, and how durable it is. I have yet to find a rattle can paint that resists scratching and flaking. Seems once a nick or scratch gets in the paint, they start to let go. I've tried various primers, and so far, a self-etcher seems best, but still i wish it was harder paint. |
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snohiker
USA
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Posted - 08/04/2011 : 18:13:07
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| well as for drying i think it comes out of the can dry no really its fast i think by time i clean up and put the can down i can touch it as for toughness not sure yet im trying to find out what type of paint this is so i can clear coat it with out lifting the orange |
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64 landlord update 8/14
