Suburban 400 Restoration

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Thanks Guys! And I sure wish I could get it to the show, but I know it won't be done by that. Hopefully finish it up this fall or winter, just have too many other projects I'm slowly working on to get this one done. But hopefully next year at the show the 59 and this one will be done, and maybe even another one but we will see. I'm thinking about redoing an early 56 or the c125 after this both are pretty straight and won't take a lot of work.

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Been a while for updating this 1 too, picked up new tires for it, frame and hood are ready for paint, Basically just need to finish the hood and steering wheel. Finally started the body work on the hood today. Still quite a bit of time to spend on it, but off to a good start.

 

Thanks, Jake

 

 

 

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Finished up and ready for a coat of primer. 

 

 

 

[Racinbob 11,036]

You amaze me Jake. Ya might want to keep an eye out for rust on the bare metal. Steve and I were on Skype yesterday talking about it and we may have drooled some

What is that filler you're using?

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Thanks Bob! I will be primed soon and humidity isn't much of a problem this time of year around here. But for filler we use evercoat rage, it is kind of expensive but really nice stuff. 

[WHX?? 48,754]

What's the hole to the right of the steering wheel hole for?

[RedRanger 1,468]

1 hour ago, WHX6 said:

What's the hole to the right of the steering wheel hole for?

Nitrous or Eject?

[Racinbob 11,036]

1 hour ago, WHX6 said:

What's the hole to the right of the steering wheel hole for?

 

Good question. Some don't have that hole. Mine does and I'm relocating the motor kill button from the engine to that hole.

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

2 hours ago, WHX6 said:

What's the hole to the right of the steering wheel hole for?

Those were for the ignition switch on the 550s. On the 400 they usually just put a plug in them because the kill switch is the throttle control. I believe most if not all had it that way they could just share the same hood for the 2 tractors.

[WHX?? 48,754]

1 hour ago, Racinbob said:

Some don't have that hole.

 

Thats why I was wondering cause mine doesn't have one either. Good place for a kill switch tho.

[Racinbob 11,036]

Now that there makes sense Jake. Thanks 

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Finally finished up the body work on the hood. Need to go over the frame 1 last time, and glue in a tank strap and this will be ready for paint and I can start putting it together. 

 

 

 

[Pullstart 62,772]

Jake,

 

How many projects are you down- or up to now?  Nice to see progress from any of them, wish I could find the time to start just one!

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Kevin, I have this, the 59 and the 56 both getting full redos and many others torn apart in various stages. I hope to finish this and the 59 in the next month or so, they are getting close.

[stevasaurus 22,701]

Nice looking work Jake!!!  I am really liking that filler that you are using. 

[Phil854 130]

Looks great super job Can't wait to see her done!!!!!