motor12 367 #1 Posted April 9, 2015 Just put gas in her today and she fired right up. It's been a labor of love, when I first got her everything was shot.Thanks to everyone on the forum for all the help. Looking forward to the next round hood project. 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redrooster 83 #2 Posted April 9, 2015 Simply magnificent! I never get tired of seeing an old round hood thats been given a new lease on life![emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106] Very well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,694 #3 Posted April 9, 2015 VERY VERY Nice! great job Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,155 #4 Posted April 9, 2015 Looks great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,141 #6 Posted April 9, 2015 Like that red too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,556 #7 Posted April 9, 2015 Turned out very very nice, and you got it done pretty quick too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,298 #8 Posted April 9, 2015 Outstanding work motor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,470 #11 Posted April 9, 2015 Looking good!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,727 #12 Posted April 10, 2015 Very nice restoration. Something to be very proud of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremi3210 735 #13 Posted April 10, 2015 Looks good! someday I want one of my own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mels 174 #14 Posted April 10, 2015 First rate job right there, nicely done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,922 #15 Posted April 10, 2015 Excellent! After personally seeing its condition when you had it downto a pile of parts I know you did an A+ restorTion. This is probably the only RJ in Texas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #16 Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) Very nice! Great job. Love the oe looking front tires. Those tires not only look period correct, but they look good with any rear tire combination. Did these early RJ's come with just rods to put your feet on or are the foot pads missing? I see a lot of these early models with no foot pads and some with rectangular foot "stirrups" and some that resemble the bottom of a shoe. What is correct? Edited April 10, 2015 by RedRanger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #17 Posted April 10, 2015 Wow !! that little tractor looks really great. Congrats on a job well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motor12 367 #18 Posted April 10, 2015 Very nice! Great job. Love the oe looking front tires. Those tires not only look period correct, but they look good with any rear tire combination. Did these early RJ's come with just rods to put your feet on or are the foot pads missing? I see a lot of these early models with no foot pads and some with rectangular foot "stirrups" and some that resemble the bottom of a shoe. What is correct? Thanks, and the RJ58 came with just the round bar stock for foot rests. At least that's what I have found in the research I have done. Although I have seen some owner added foot rests. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,910 #19 Posted April 10, 2015 I too never get tired of looking at brand new, 60+ year old horses. Excellent restoration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mels 174 #20 Posted April 10, 2015 Thanks, and the RJ58 came with just the round bar stock for foot rests. At least that's what I have found in the research I have done. Although I have seen some owner added foot rests. Curiously, somewhere in my Wifes' RJ's past someone drilled two holes through the right foot footpeg. Wonder what was 'rigged there. That's the part I dig about tearing into old stuff, the mystery of their history... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catmanii 36 #22 Posted May 18, 2015 Excellent! After personally seeing its condition when you had it downto a pile of parts I know you did an A+ restorTion. This is probably the only RJ in Texas Very nicely and quickly done and oliver2-44 is most likely right. Not many WH in Texas period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motor12 367 #23 Posted May 19, 2015 Excellent! After personally seeing its condition when you had it downto a pile of parts I know you did an A+ restorTion. This is probably the only RJ in Texas Very nicely and quickly done and oliver2-44 is most likely right. Not many WH in Texas period. You may be right, I plan on being at the Temple tractor & engine show this October to show my 854 and RJ58. Maybe I'll peak an interest in some people and we may see more collectors in Texas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
