PeacemakerJack 10,743 #276 Posted March 29, 2018 Those sure look nice Richie! Can’t wait to see ‘em with the red hub and some chrome lugs... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,828 #277 Posted March 29, 2018 Digging the grey wheel paint and tire combo 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #278 Posted April 4, 2018 Little paint & body work. And my trusty assistant. She likes tools. I keep finding them all over the yard. 6 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,360 #279 Posted April 4, 2018 I had an assistant like that , her favorites were tape measures and screw drivers. Nothing better picking up a screw driver covered in dog drool. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,774 #280 Posted April 4, 2018 RED hoses just like the factory! Fetch me that nice Milwaukee bit set up here girl but make sure you find the missing bits! He'll never know they're gone and don't know how to use them anyway! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #281 Posted April 4, 2018 14 minutes ago, WHX16 said: RED hoses just like the factory! Believe me, those hoses aren’t staying. Right now they are just keeping the dirt & paint out. Just got a wonderful package of Lowell’s magic in the mailbox. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #282 Posted April 7, 2018 Converted to lug studs. Still have to get new chrome lug nuts for front and rear. Rear shoes back on. Needs a bath. 4 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #283 Posted April 11, 2018 Ok so I got rid of the air cleaner wing nut and replaced it with a quick latch mini-25 push button latch. Also got out and did a little surgery on the belt guard. Someone did some hideous “repair “ on it. I also welded up the motion lever. Decided to stay stock looking on that. A Little bit every day. 👍 3 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joshn569 273 #284 Posted April 12, 2018 That push button latch is cool! 👍 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #285 Posted April 22, 2018 Almost have the heart transplant ready to go. 6 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,256 #286 Posted April 22, 2018 Looks good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,743 #287 Posted April 22, 2018 Thing of beauty Richie! I can almost hear the “thump-thump-thump” of that new heart all the way up in Cheddar country. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,828 #288 Posted April 22, 2018 Love the muffler 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #289 Posted April 22, 2018 Hoping it sounds good. Still kinda untested 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #290 Posted May 7, 2018 Down to the bones. Frame repair, strip and prime. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #291 Posted May 7, 2018 Bake at 90* for 3 days 3 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,325 #292 Posted May 7, 2018 11 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: Bake at 90* for 3 days I'd hate to see that booths gas bill lol 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,828 #293 Posted May 7, 2018 Nice Ritchie! Love the much heavier duty front piece on frame that would hold front attach-a-matic bracket should you decide to work that puppy. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,256 #294 Posted May 7, 2018 Looks good Richie. I agree with Aldon on the plate. Heavy enough for anything you want to attach to it. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,792 #295 Posted May 7, 2018 55 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: Bake at 90* for 3 days Oh for the love of tractors that's just disgusting. I'm glad it's you not me. If I was going to pull that off this time of year this far north I'd have to go find a great big giant oven. That thing is looking a little bit less Skittle ish everyday. The ... formerly known as Skittles... 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #296 Posted May 7, 2018 The plate was already on the front it’s just that they played hop scotch with the welding rod. I ground down all the popcorn and cut grooves between the plate and frame. Welded it back solid and cleaned it up. I have a tach a matic for the front but I may just put a license plate on it. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #297 Posted May 7, 2018 1 minute ago, ebinmaine said: Oh for the love of tractors that's just disgusting. I'm glad it's you not me. If I was going to pull that off this time of year this far north I'd have to go find a great big giant oven. That thing is looking a little bit less Skittle ish everyday. The ... formerly known as Skittles... Skittles license plate 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,743 #298 Posted May 7, 2018 If you keep calling that thing Skittles—which you should—it will be classic how many times you will have to explain the name. Better to just keep a couple of “before” pics handy. Show them the pic-nuff said! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #299 Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) plenty of pics of the before. Hurts to look at. But the more I look at her old pictures, I don’t think she was Skittles at all. She’s Rasta Edited May 7, 2018 by 19richie66 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,046 #300 Posted May 7, 2018 2 hours ago, 19richie66 said: The plate was already on the front it’s just that they played hop scotch with the welding rod. I ground down all the popcorn and cut grooves between the plate and frame. Welded it back solid and cleaned it up. I have a tach a matic for the front but I may just put a license plate on it. Get an old tach-a-matic mule drive and put a licence plate holder on it, then you will have the worlds heaviest license plate holder... AND front tach a matic... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
