Ken B 3,164 #1 Posted June 29, 2013 I started this clean up and repaint at 9 this morning and wrapped things up at 5 pm. I removed and stripped all tins to bare metal, primed and then painted them. I originally bought the decal kit for my 520 but I came to the decision that the 520 was too clean to repaint. I cut out the 520-H on the decals and put em on. i could care less that it doesn't say 417-8 on the hood, I know what it is. All I have to do is install some new running board mats and put on the new rear lights. I'm pretty happy with how it came out. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roscoemi 245 #2 Posted June 29, 2013 No grass growin under your feet! Lookin good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandonozz 168 #3 Posted June 29, 2013 Awsome! I will drop one of mine off with you at about 08:45 in the morning. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #4 Posted June 30, 2013 Damn brother Ken you get with the program is all I can say! And on top of that it looks might fine! I'm awful Partial to my 417 also and it is my go to machine for sweeping, dethatching, and rolling the yard. Not to mention moving the Horse Hauler around. I added a little something to the front of mine a couple months back so ya got me charged up so think Ill start a Post in the Modification section. Mighty Fine Job! ~Duke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #5 Posted June 30, 2013 Looks great, did you chemically strip the tins Ken? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SALTYWRIGHT 859 #6 Posted June 30, 2013 VERY NICE AND QUICK. MY DIESEL IS A 417-8. RUSS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #7 Posted June 30, 2013 Looks great, did you chemically strip the tins Ken? I give it hell with one of them knarly wire wheels on my angle grinder to take it to bare metal. I then use a D/A with 220 grit, I then wipe it all down with wax and grease remover. Be real carefu; if you use the knarly wire wheel method, they can do some real damage to you if you aren't careful. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,554 #8 Posted June 30, 2013 Turned out very nice ken! Wish I could restore one in a MONTH! LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dennist 139 #9 Posted June 30, 2013 Wow, Very nice quick refurb. Definitely enjoy the 400 series tractors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,017 #10 Posted June 30, 2013 I started refurbing Martin today. I'm buzzing along merrily with my DA on the fender pan. It's till a chore even with the thin 80's and up WH paint burning thru disc after disc I get out my cordless angle grinder with a knotted wheeI to do the inside corners.I hit the pan and Vroom the paint is gone! Hood here I come! If you do this get a good quality wheel or most of the wires will end up in your stomach! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #11 Posted June 30, 2013 What is a D/A??? I am having a senior hour here I guess.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #12 Posted June 30, 2013 What is a D/A??? I am having a senior hour here I guess.... A dual action sander. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #13 Posted June 30, 2013 What is a D/A??? I am having a senior hour here I guess.... A dual action sander. Thanks Ken....guess it wasn't a senior thing after all....it was just plain ignorance..... That was a great job you did.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #14 Posted June 30, 2013 Ken- I love the way it looks. I love to see you bring these tractors back to life !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 542 #15 Posted June 30, 2013 Ken, real nice looking tractor. Great job! I wish that I had the know how to accomplish all that in a day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #16 Posted June 30, 2013 After hittin the flea market this morning i stopped of at the hardware store for some floor matting. I cut it out, punched the holes and glued em on. Oh yeah, installed rear lights so this one is now officially done. Almost time to cut the grass! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #17 Posted June 30, 2013 Rustoleum paint Ken? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodchuckfarmer 333 #18 Posted June 30, 2013 Good lookin quicky Ken , ill have to try it.....Wayne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,017 #19 Posted June 30, 2013 Lets see the lights! I took of the reflectors on Marvin's pan and want to add some tails. Then rig up an alternating flasher to them for the NYFD look! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom. 70 #20 Posted June 30, 2013 You have done a great job, hats off to you for finishing it all in one day, I sure wish I could!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welderman85 53 #21 Posted July 1, 2013 looks great very nice work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #22 Posted July 1, 2013 Sheesh... and I thought Bell did quick refurbs!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #23 Posted July 1, 2013 Thanks for all the compliments guys. I wish I had a picture of the first refurb that I did well over 32 yrs. ago. The HORROR! (I was about 13 at the time) The tractor was a Monte Carlo lawn tractor( anyone remember them?) Well, it was ugly to begin with, and all I accomplished was making it uglier. White latex with a brush. I was so ashamed of it that I ghost rode it down a mountain and into the river never to be seen again. Wonder if its still there? When I do a full restoration it takes me over a yr. I haven't done a full resto for a few yrs. now as I really don't have the space to dedicate to a full resto. (my garage is stuffed) Other than painting the tins(did them in my tent with some lights) I did this refurb in my rock driveway, (I'm still sore as hell) IMO for a quick refurb to be a success it can't look like you did it fast, everything needs to be clean, no sanding marks, no painting over rust or grease, and no runs! I didn't stop for anything on this one, no phone calls, no drink or food breaks and no eye contact with neighbors walking or driving by! I was a little under the gun on this one, I was doing my refurb in the old ladies parking spot and she gets home at 5:30! If she could have seen the mess that was there just a half hr. earlier....Clueless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,980 #24 Posted July 1, 2013 Jeeeez Ken, you don't mess around. Looks like you'll have the time to do my backhoe this weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,039 #25 Posted July 1, 2013 You done Good! It takes most of us a day to pull the tins off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
