clemet 146 #1 Posted January 10, 2017 So I had a thread started in Wheel Horse Tractors but since I am getting moving with the restoration I figured I would start a new thread over here to document progress along the way. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,164 #3 Posted January 10, 2017 Hope you will document every step accompanied by lots of . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,624 #4 Posted January 10, 2017 ... lots of pics please ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clemet 146 #5 Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Here is what I started with. Here is the progress so far. I have been cutting and welding up all the pieces removing as much of the damage as possible. I will end up using body filler to smooth out the welds. Edited January 10, 2017 by clemet 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498 #6 Posted January 11, 2017 Lookin good. Keep it up. Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Todd 1,025 #7 Posted January 11, 2017 That is a lot of welding. Well done! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #8 Posted January 12, 2017 Looks like you are off to a good start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clemet 146 #9 Posted January 12, 2017 Got my tank in today so I can finally start fitting the hood to the tractor again. Here you can see my notes as to what I have left after twisting the pedestal back into position since it was tweaked badly. I still have to do a bunch of hammer and dolly work and metal shrinking on the hood to help it line up to the tank better. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clemet 146 #10 Posted January 17, 2017 More work this weekend when I had time. Been a lot of sanding, fill, block, sand more..... When I called it a night tonight I had just added a little glazing putty and will go back to the sanding tomorrow. Hopefully only one more round of sanding to get it all straight. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clemet 146 #11 Posted January 22, 2017 Got the hood as good as I could. It still has some imperfections, but I am happy with the way it came out. I will be adding another coat still. Then I tore it the all the way down so I can start on the frame and transmission in order to work from the bottom up. When I saw the peanut butter come out of the trans and not a lot at that I was worried. Everything is cleaning up good though and I have ordered all the needle bearings and seals so that I can freshen it all up. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,164 #12 Posted January 22, 2017 Tranny looks very clean, glad you are making progress. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clemet 146 #13 Posted January 23, 2017 I got the inside of the transmission cleaned up, and the case cleaned and primed. Then I cleaned up the frame and found the "dreaded" transmission mount cracks. I have seen some of the ways people have fixed it, but decided not to go to the extremes and only used 2x2 14 ga angle to reinforce the corners after grinding and welding the cracks. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clemet 146 #14 Posted February 9, 2017 It's been a little while since I have posted an update but I have been slowly getting things done after work. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,827 #15 Posted February 9, 2017 Looks Nice so far! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 26,148 #16 Posted February 10, 2017 Looking great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clemet 146 #17 Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) Here is the progress from tonight. It's a little filthy, but there is no scoring or obvious wear in the cylinder walls. I will hone it once I get it cleaned up. The only thing I found is my valve spring compressor won't work with this engine so I have to pick up a different one tomorrow, and then I can finish the tear down so that I can get it cleaned. I have all the parts here for the rebuild including new valves, con rod and piston. Ignore the screwdriver that is for me to remember where to reconnect the linkage when I put everything back together. Edited February 10, 2017 by clemet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clemet 146 #18 Posted September 11, 2017 (edited) After a bunch of time spent working I finally had time to get this one back in the shop and finished up. Now to get a mower deck for it so that I can mow the yard with it next year and see how many people stop and ask about it. Pictures are in no particular order just re-adding the ones lost when photobucket decided to be a pain in the rear. Edited September 11, 2017 by clemet 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
