Already starting on another project(L157 lawn ranger)

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Well,very small update. No pics yet,but the front axle,clutch and foot rests are painted now. The rear wheels are blasted and need glass beaded. I've been working on sanding the frame,it needs a couple more hrs but its close to being done. Also got some goodies for it

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frame needs a little more sanding and it will be ready

front rims glass beaded

guess I'm just gonna paint these black,not gonna spend a ton of money on getting them chromed

the goodies, also have a set of hubcaps and decals for it in the house LOL

[Wheel Crazy 23]

Looks good Jake!!

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Frame is sanded and ready to be painted now! Now just gotta wait until my dad has some time to spray it and the trans and I can start assembly! hood and motor will have to wait until the winter or late fall though. Jake

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Looks good Jake what kinda Paint Supplies you useing? and brand of parts on yer engine rebuild?

~Duke

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Thanks duke! Its all painted at the body shop. And its primered first,then a guide coat is sanded off until its good until 320 grit. Its then painted with base coat, clear coat car paint. The parts are just whatever the kit sells on ebay. I think they are stens,but I'm not sure. These are the same parts I used on the deere 60 and had great luck with them. Jake

[AMC RULES 37,125]

Share a link to the ebay seller Jake?

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

ebay link http://www.ebay.com/itm/fits-Tecumseh-H60-V60-engine-rebuild-kit-/120974703745?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2aa77c81 (Mods if I can't do this feel free to take it down, I would post the number but I don't know how to find it)

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Well here is the frame all finished and ready to be sprayed along with all the finished parts. ~Jake

[Ken B 3,164]

Looks good Jake. Is this a family owned body shop or a shop local?

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Ken, My parents own the body shop. My dad's worked there since he was 8 years old! ~Jake

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

here are the hubcaps, decals, and the new seat cushion I bought for it this spring at mentone, (its inside out in the picture) ~Jake

[Wheel Crazy 23]

Looks good Jake! Have you picked out what tractor do you plan on restoring next?

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Well, its been a long time since I updated this thread. Been very busy just trying to get some of the new tractors running. The frame, seat pan were painted about a month ago. Yesterday, the fender pan, and transmission got painted. I'll try to get some pics of those on monday. Here's a pic of the frame, and the other parts.~Jake

[AMC RULES 37,125]

That's gonna be one fine lookin' machine Jake, can't wait to see that one come back together.

[Ken B 3,164]

That is gonna be real sweet when finished Jake. Do you plan on working for the family body shop when the time comes?

[dclarke 4,032]

Lookin good Jake! :thumbs:

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

That is gonna be real sweet when finished Jake. Do you plan on working for the family body shop when the time comes?

Thanks everyone for the nice comments! Ken, theres a very good possibility I will when I'm older. Someones gonna have to take it over, and my brother has no interest at all.

[AMC RULES 37,125]

I don't know who's blessed more Jake, you or your dad.

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Looks good Jake! Comming along nicely.

~Duke

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Fender pan painted. Sorry I did not get any pics of the trans, I will when I get it home. Thanks, Jake

[Kelly 1,029]

Looks good Jake, I have to ask are you doing all the work, and painting??

[Terry M-(Moderator) 2,175]

Looks Good Jake. !!! :handgestures-thumbupright:

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Thanks for the comments guys! Kelly, I'm doing everything but spraying it. Its getting very close, Need to get the engine to our motor buddy to have him rebuild it, get the gas tank painted, get the wheels to the powder coater,and work on a hood and it should be finished. ~Jake

[Lars 526]

Looks good Jake.. keep it up--

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

very very very slow progress. Last week we took the engine apart and got it cleaned up. We dropped it off at the small engine shop on tuesday to get the valves ground. Hope to get it back soon so we can drop it off with our buddy and he can put it back together for us. After we get the motor complete we can probably start putting it back together again. Here is a picture after I had everything cleaned up. ~Jake