my first restoration 1964 854

[dodgemike 52]

I believe I have mentioned before

That many members here are into

Musclecars, streetrods and of

Course tractors. We might have

Enough intetest for a car only

Section.

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[51Chevy 66]

That would be a cool thing to have. I'm sure I would post there a few times

[zanepetty 117]

Looking great so far!

[Olratlr 25]

Nice car and tractor. Looking Good.

[51Chevy 66]

Thanks

[51Chevy 66]

My dad and I bought a blast box at an auction today and i tried it out on a few parts.

[smoreau 658]

Nice!  that will save some time and cash in cleaning things up

[51Chevy 66]

Yea money, but I dont know about time Because we only have a 60 gallon compressor so it runs every few minutes.

[zanepetty 117]

Yes. Nothing like starting with a clean slate. Plus it will look alot better when you blast it down to metal like that.

[51Chevy 66]

Yes that's as far as I'm going to go sheet medal wise, me and my dad can do body work and paint but we don't have the stuff here to do it, so my dads friend will paint and do the body work.

[51Chevy 66]

Got the powder coat back today, put the tires on rims (I didn't use tire tubes and they hold air fine) and put the lift arm assembly back together.

[zanepetty 117]

Beautiful. Powder coat is the only way to go on that stuff. Can't wait to c more.

[AMC RULES 37,141]

Parts look great...how much did it cost for your powdercoating? 

[dodgemike 52]

That is a big blast cabinet! I had

A little HF cheapie you could get a

Kohler head in. But it did work.

Like your Chevy , your toolbox,

And of course your Wheelhorse.

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[51Chevy 66]

Thanks guys, powder coating cost 300 for every thing

[Jake Kuhn 1,556]

Looking good chris. 

[51Chevy 66]

Thanks Jake!

[51Chevy 66]

Took apart the trans to change the seals and see how it looks today, it was rebuilt! The only thing is the roller bearing in the one axle was bad so I need a new one

[51Chevy 66]

Do you guys know where u can get the correct rear tires where they aren't $125 a side?

[Jake Kuhn 1,556]

Do you want the turf tires or lug tires?

[51Chevy 66]

I guess their turf, they are the old style snow tires

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498]

51chev, following your restore along to. As you and I are re doing the same model. Nice work and your way ahead of me. Looks very good.

 

Glenn

[51Chevy 66]

Thanks!what is yours posted as?

[TT-(Moderator) 1,145]

Do you guys know where u can get the correct rear tires where they aren't $125 a side?

An 854 could have been ordered new with "cleat" (bar lug) tires.

You can get two pair for the price of a pair of the Firestone T&C that Miller Tire sells - then you could have duals.

[AMC RULES 37,141]

 Yep, everybody knows...dual ags rule.