1986 312-A Restoration

[dobeleo 7]

Starting to disassemble everything in the basement, I have a walk out basement so I just had to carry the parts in through a sliding door.

I pulled the Eaton Pump / Motor apart, everything looked good, started cleaning up the rear end getting it ready to paint. That puppy is heavy. I am glad I got kids.

I posted a pic, hopefully i did it right

[dobeleo 7]

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[dobeleo 7]

Getting the real axle ready for paint!

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[Ken B 3,164]

Looks like your off to a good start. It also looks like you have a few strong arms too help with all of the heavy weights on the floor. Someone is workin out! :thumbs:

[dobeleo 7]

lol, yea not working out as much as I should, below is a pic of the 12 HP K301 engine.

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[Duff 206]

I can see carrying the rear end, but did you muscle that engine in there on your own????? Took two of us to get my M12 up on the bench and I'm no power lifter, but not a lightweight, either.

Duff :thumbs:

[dobeleo 7]

Yea, that engine made me grunt a little, lol

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[rickv1957 72]

Looks like a great start!,Rick

[dobeleo 7]

Making some new progress, this weekend I will have everything back together on the rear end, then I will start on the frame. Dont want to take too much apart at a time, and want the wife to see some progress, alterier motive, want to do more tractors!!!

[dobeleo 7]

Forgot to add pic! By the way, how do I add multiple pics at once?

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[rickv1957 72]

Paint looks great! paste as many pictures as you want before adding reply,Rick

[dobeleo 7]

Giving it a try!

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[Ken B 3,164]

looking good! B)

[dobeleo 7]

Got the frame and rear end painted, going to bolt together and install the front axle, and steering parts next. This week I will tear the engine apart!

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[dobeleo 7]

Here is the Frame

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[rickv1957 72]

Looks like you are making progress,great work! Rick

[Wheelbearing 49]

Oh man...I like the painted fan.

[dobeleo 7]

I washed the fan and it had a dingy white look to it so since I painted the brake drum on the other side black, I figured id paint it black, thought it would look cool too. Add a little color to the old girl.

Dan

[dobeleo 7]

Got the frame bolted together, on to the engine

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[dobeleo 7]

Another pic

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[dobeleo 7]

and another

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[rickv1957 72]

Starting to come together,looking great!! Rick

[Roger from southern Iowa 1]

Very nice restoration. Anxious to see it all together. B)

[Wheelbearing 49]

Looks great....What are the plans for the rims and tires?

[dobeleo 7]

The tires and rims are next on the list. I was planning on reusing the tires, replace the tubes.

I will sand down the rims and repaint them with silver metalic paint. I have the hub caps.

Any other suggestions as to what I should do with the rims?