Achto 27,568 #76 Posted April 23, 2023 More progress. Wet sand & paint tomorrow. 3 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,568 #77 Posted April 23, 2023 A GREAT BIG THANKS to @WHX?? for stopping over to help me wet sand this morning. With his help I was able to get some parts sprayed and still have some time left to do some other things today. Got a quite a few parts sprayed but still have a bunch left to spray yet. Didn't happen with out pics. 8 10 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #78 Posted April 23, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Achto said: GREAT BIG THANKS to @WHX?? for stopping over to help me wet sand this morning. No problem... it just goes faster with two guys. 'Sides clearing the path for some red on 701 parts & too crappy out to do anything around here. Lemme know when you start to build the motor I'll come over and supervise... Consensus for day @953 nut is be it these be the favorite model they are PIA to resto! Edited April 23, 2023 by WHX?? 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,197 #79 Posted April 24, 2023 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: they are PIA to resto! You won't get any disagreement here. Body being attached to the frame is bad enough but aligning the one ton cast iron grill so the hood will fit well is soooo time consuming. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #80 Posted April 24, 2023 Looks awesome! What paint did you use? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #81 Posted April 24, 2023 11 minutes ago, stevebo said: Looks awesome! What paint did you use? Van Sickel in IH gloss red Steve. Really lays down nice but I think he could put lipstick on a 🐷 and make it look nice. I use the same stuff out of a rattler for small pieces and it looks good. Seems it's very durable you have the patience to let it cure proper. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #82 Posted April 24, 2023 40 minutes ago, 953 nut said: the one ton cast iron grill Funny you should say that Richard... he had it hanging upside down and I said we need to get this beast higher up so you can see what you're spraying. That's the side that shows. I need a bigger beer belly to rest it on while he hangs! 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,568 #83 Posted April 24, 2023 45 minutes ago, stevebo said: What paint did you use? This is the paint that I have used on all of my resto's. It sprays a lot like the old Dupont Centari, or PPG Delstar.. https://vansicklepaint.com/products/performance-ag-fleet 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #84 Posted April 24, 2023 2 hours ago, 953 nut said: one ton cast iron grill Discussion came up Richard on what the bosses and holes are for on the lower part of that grill are for? I had guessed it was for some sort of front attachment. Perhaps a sno blower? Skool us please. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,877 #85 Posted April 24, 2023 10 hours ago, Achto said: It sprays a lot like the old Dupont Centari, or PPG Delstar. Good to know, that is what I got my wet with in the 80's! I loved spraying Imron! Randy 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #86 Posted April 24, 2023 Them there parts and pieces sure are purdy 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,076 #87 Posted April 24, 2023 14 hours ago, Achto said: A GREAT BIG THANKS to @WHX?? for stopping over to help me wet sand this morning. What did he do? Cover your beer so no dust would get in it? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremi3210 717 #88 Posted April 26, 2023 Looks great! Can't wait to see it in person! Makes me want to restore one of mine, iam a fan of the patina look but I've got a few that are too far gone to save that way. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,838 #89 Posted April 26, 2023 On 4/23/2023 at 11:19 PM, WHX?? said: Discussion came up Richard on what the bosses and holes are for on the lower part of that grill are for? I had guessed it was for some sort of front attachment. Perhaps a sno blower? Skool us please. I’ve wondered many times as well. The snowblowers I thought went through the frame, like other early 60’s machines. They are great for hanging lead for plow day! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #90 Posted April 26, 2023 On 4/24/2023 at 8:26 AM, squonk said: What did he do? Cover your beer so no dust would get in it? No worry I just drank it... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,838 #91 Posted April 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, WHX?? said: No worry I just drank it... What a friend! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,197 #92 Posted April 27, 2023 On 4/23/2023 at 11:19 PM, WHX?? said: Discussion came up Richard on what the bosses and holes are for on the lower part of that grill are for? I had guessed it was for some sort of front attachment. Perhaps a sno blower? Skool us please. I've never had a snow blower for a 953/1054 but it appears the right side hole is for a snow blower idler. Guess the hole on the left side is just there to keep it symmetrical, could mess up the aerodynamics otherwise. . 1 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,838 #93 Posted April 27, 2023 Must be half the people that have owned the big wheelers I have now have had those blowers. That explains why all the PTO stuff is missing 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #94 Posted April 27, 2023 Thank you Richard I don’t think I've ever even saw a pic of a 953/1054 with a blower. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,568 #95 Posted April 30, 2023 After today every thing for this project is painted. Now to find time to put it all together. 1 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #96 Posted May 1, 2023 Well if you twant so busy painting Ford parts on the side... Looks like the big wires came out to hang the traany! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,568 #97 Posted May 20, 2023 Had a little time this morning to start throwing the engine together. 4 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #98 Posted May 20, 2023 Looking good Dan 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,568 #99 Posted May 21, 2023 Had to take a break in my day to go see some poor chap get married. After paying my condolences to the new bride & groom crawled back in the garage to get some work done. A little further on the engine. Got the hydraulic pump put back together correctly. Mounted the tires on the rims. 1 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #100 Posted May 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Achto said: in my day to go see some poor chap get married. Told ya what I woulda done ... younguns here I won't repeat it . Saaawweeettt on the motor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
