64 Landlord some more(slow) progress

[GWGAllisfan 159]

I'm still working on a restore/refurbish of my landlord. I had shown some of it in the topic below [url]http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=74340[/url] Since that last time progress has been slow, mostly due to me getting a cold that wouldn't go away. I did finally get the rearwheels stripped and repainted.
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Using an angle grinder was really hard on these since there wasn't room some places to get it in there. I was also amazed at how much time it took to dissassemble and clean the mower drive, but I think the end result was worth it. I bought new cotter pins for everything, but bought them one size too large:(!
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Hope to get a LOT more done this weekend, but who knows:) By the way My wife and kids gave me this sign for my birthday
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[Roy 0]

You're looking good Randy. Carry on,

[MPH 12]

That's looking so fine ya gonna make me feel guilty for not even planning on redoing my 64 LL anytime soon. I find a 3/8 drill with a couple choices of wire brushes work better on most of the rims then even a 4 inch angle grinder. Cool sign.

[comet66 0]

Looking good, nice paint job. I love the sign. Marty is of course right about the wire brush. With wheel style, and cup style, in a couple of different sizes, you can get into just about any place.

[ehertzfeld 3]

I use my torch to burn off the paint on my rims. A quick sanding and wiping, and there ready to go. The torch blows off the rust as well as the paint. Some of the paint will remain, but the sanding takes care of that.

[johnmonkey 4]

Looking good so far, keep up the good work, and take pictures as you go. JH

[HubbardRA 19]

John, Randy is sprucing it up to bring to Spring Fling. I hope you will be there to see it.;)sm01 Elon, I thought I was the only one who had realized that the rust flames up instantly with a torch. Don't even have to get the metal very hot to make the rust either flare up or pop loose. It is definitely much easier than grinding.

[JoeJ 0]

;)Rod, Just use REAL GOOD eye protection.

[FastPaul 0]

Looks good Randy.Your getting there ,Looks like your using Chevy. engine orange? Keep it going ^^

[Roy 0]

Elon/Rod, Is that a Burnz-O-Matic or acetylene torch you use to remove paint & rust? Thanks,

[GWGAllisfan 159]

Spent some more time painting parts, today. I tried the torch paint removal trick, but it must require a hotter torch than my propane one. Here's the dash panel.
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Assembly is finally beginning. It was nice to finally bolt some pieces together.
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[ehertzfeld 3]

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Originally posted by Roy
Elon/Rod, Is that a Burnz-O-Matic or acetylene torch you use to remove paint & rust? Thanks,

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Roy, I use my acetylene torch in my service truck. Rod is right, not a lot of heat is needed, but you need that little button on a torch to blow the rust off. I used it on my sheet metal for the B1's engine the other day. The only thing I would/should add is you should do it out side. I'm not sure if these old machines have lead based paint or not. Also is there is any sort of grease, the torch get rid of that too. As you can imagine, that tends to stink!:D

[Roy 0]

"but you need that little button on a torch to blow the rust off." The above quote gave me the needed info. I'll try my cutting tip on the next project. Thanks Elon,

[ehertzfeld 3]

Any time Roy;)

[GWGAllisfan 159]

Got in a little more time, Managed to get the tires mounted this week and get the rears on the tractor, will mount narrow OEM style fronts as soon as the bearing seals get here. Here a picture of the little adventure I had with a slightly long bolt and a brake drum!
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A shorter bolt made that problem go away. After consultation with the wife, we decided to paint the dash with Aluminium paint. It turned out like this.
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I also painted the steering column with that paint as well, Haven't installed the dash because the column was still wet. I did set the engine in and get the setup for the drivetrain figured out so I could install the shaft tunnel cover. Some cleaning and degreasing and Duplicolour gloss black engine paint, gave me this.
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Several nights of re-assembly and we should go a long way from this point.
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[johnmonkey 4]

looks real nice, keep up the good work. JH

[RayS 80]

Randy, your tractor looks great.

[HubbardRA 19]

Roy, I did not use a cutting torch when I did my wheels. I just flashed the surface with a welding tip, then scrape with a putty knife. You need the localized heat of an acetylene torch.