ebinmaine 70,525 #101 Posted Sunday at 07:52 PM 5 hours ago, Horse Newbie said: And a bear needs what size minimum opening ? 1 minute ago, kpinnc said: MANHOLE COVER Research completed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,648 #102 Posted Sunday at 08:23 PM (edited) I didn't a little test fitting and a few little things today. I stuck wheels on it just to make it look sorta like a tractor. Rears are in primer and the fronts are the tires I'll be using but the original wheels are a disaster. More on that later... I repainted the tank using Rustoleum clear. I guess it's decent, but doesn't compare to the luster of the 2K clear. It may get a coat later. I really like the lineup of the wheels front to back with the wider axles. It's hard to see in the picture, but the wheels are perfectly online from front to back. Added a little bling on the oil fill plug. Now I can hold the extention with a wrench when removing the plug. I always hated how the extention always breaks loose first! The front wheels... Somebody did some hillbilly engineering from way back in the swamp on these. The bearings were replaced with a bronze sleeve and full length bushing in both wheels. One was damaged a bit and I had to round the hub back out. Test fitted a crap bearing just to see if it was snug. These wheels are really rough. They will get the workover in the next few days. Anyway- she's coming together. She has her flaws, but will look decent when finished. The pits just add character! Edited Sunday at 08:24 PM by kpinnc 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 1,237 #103 Posted Sunday at 11:27 PM Looking great!!! Those tires are definitely the right ones. Going to be a beautiful tractor when you are done. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,648 #104 Posted Monday at 12:05 AM There was one more thing I had hoped to save. It was badly bent and had to be straightened and a new nipple welded on. Took up the rest of my afternoon. It isn't perfect, but it looks good enough. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,648 #105 Posted Monday at 01:17 AM 1 hour ago, AlexR said: Those tires are definitely the right ones. Thank you! Yes they look nice. Might be a bit harsh on my backside. They are heavy duty! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,525 #106 Posted Monday at 09:58 AM 9 hours ago, kpinnc said: There was one more thing I had hoped to save. It was badly bent and had to be straightened and a new nipple welded on. Took up the rest of my afternoon. It isn't perfect, but it looks good enough. Got a "before" pic? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,648 #107 Posted Monday at 02:17 PM 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Got a "before" pic? No. I am not that smart... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
