meadowfield 2,570 #151 Posted August 16, 2014 Looking good and beefy. Nice work Mark. Thanks Wow. Nice job. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,570 #152 Posted August 16, 2014 Did manage to get two of the wheels painted as well as a lot of other wheels... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #153 Posted August 16, 2014 Good color choice on the rims ! Mike...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darren 49 #154 Posted August 16, 2014 Nice work Mark. I'd been following the thread on MoM. Great fabrication work. I'd love one of these, it looks brilliant. Must be a hoot to drive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,570 #155 Posted August 21, 2014 Don't sell yourself short Mark, the speed I work your have your "Super Bendy 4X4" finished before my 6X6 is Maybe not :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catmanii 36 #156 Posted August 23, 2014 The planning, setup and fabrication is simply awsome. Gonna be a really super nice tractor. Great job Mark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,570 #157 Posted August 25, 2014 Good color choice on the rims ! Mike...... IH white Mike... Nice work Mark. I'd been following the thread on MoM. Great fabrication work. I'd love one of these, it looks brilliant. Must be a hoot to drive! Looking forward to that day The planning, setup and fabrication is simply awsome. Gonna be a really super nice tractor. Great job Mark. Thanks, I'm getting there Last bit of painting before my holiday, I can pretty well put the whole rear end together once it is painted. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lars 526 #158 Posted August 25, 2014 really good work there Mark..!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,570 #159 Posted August 31, 2014 I've spilt the front transmission to put new seals and repaint. I was surprised it was a 4 pinion 8 speed with 1" axles, but quite a lot of you pointed out this is normal for a lot of 300 series transmissions. The hubs were a pain and here's why. Looks like I'm cutting a new keyway next weekend as one hub is pretty chewed up Whilst I wait for the seals to come and a 1/4" end mill I've cleaned up the hubs and made them the same as the rears Will hopefully get the rear end together today, then it's on with sorting out the front chassis... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jparkes43 329 #160 Posted August 31, 2014 That key job should keep you entertained for awhile mark Amazing work, this will be the one to beat! James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,570 #161 Posted August 31, 2014 Managed to get some painting done Looks a lot better with some red on! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,570 #162 Posted September 7, 2014 I managed to get the gearbox and chassis cleaned and painted The remote gear linkages are almost there, not a lot of room for both and the steering box. Here's the two halves on different benches just waiting to come together. Bendy will be on all fours next weekend :D 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,570 #163 Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) actually sooner than I thought.... big progress today Bendy is back to a rolling chassis... I fit the remaining oil seats in the front transmission, ordered some more woodruff keys and started the reassembly process. Lots of new nuts and bolts, its a shame to fit rusty ones back in especially when you can see them..... well I did cheat reusing the old ones for the transmission and the wheel bolts, 7/16 unf are hard to come by and not so cheap. I'm going to buy some zinc and have a go at electroplating them. Also got the remote shift working the forward reverse, just the high low lever to fit. the cat sneaked into a shot Edited September 12, 2014 by meadowfield 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,929 #164 Posted September 12, 2014 That is gonna be a monster for sure. Looks like most of the hard work is almost done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jparkes43 329 #165 Posted September 12, 2014 INSANE that's looking fantastic this wil be best yet James 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darren 49 #166 Posted September 12, 2014 It's really coming together now Mark, and looking more fab with every shot. Is it just me or does that front view look as though the RHS tyre is narrower than the left?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,570 #167 Posted September 15, 2014 Thanks for the kind words chaps! Another full day and not a massive amount to show, remote gear linkages are done. Managed to strip and spray the hood stand. Just the hood to paint now and another few coats on the fender. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #168 Posted September 16, 2014 Looks great of course! Is that a Wheel Horse steering wheel? Mike........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,409 #169 Posted September 16, 2014 Not far to go now Mark, things are getting exciting now , looking forward to seeing the engine in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,570 #170 Posted September 16, 2014 Looks great of course! Is that a Wheel Horse steering wheel? Mike........... it is - a 1972 raider, the Belgian models had this type with a push on cap thanks Not far to go now Mark, things are getting exciting now , looking forward to seeing the engine in I can almost hear the engine just the clutch and brake to sort before I mount the engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,570 #171 Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Well I'm back home for the weekend, I've sat the engine on. Next job is to make a magnum oil pan fit the frame... Then sort the brake and clutch linkage, fingers crossed it might be running under its own power! Edited September 20, 2014 by meadowfield 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jparkes43 329 #172 Posted September 18, 2014 A.M.A.Z.I.N.G cant wait for first run/driver video james Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,929 #173 Posted September 18, 2014 Sure looks awesome with the hood and motor on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #174 Posted September 18, 2014 Pass me a towel please... I'm drooling over here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,929 #175 Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Here. Edited September 18, 2014 by Geno 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
