farmer 1,075 #176 Posted June 25, 2017 Ok update, most of the project has received two coats of undercoat so I'm inching along, I plan on using this loader 'in anger' in Sept/Oct so I've created a deadline for myself. Patience loading shovel fans! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Todd 1,025 #177 Posted August 21, 2017 Are you painting that thing with a little kids art brush???? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 761 #178 Posted August 24, 2017 Not possible to rush a 'Work of Art' . Excellent project and Thread Rex. Lookin' the Dogz ***** (or is that CAT). You should be safe on here if it's not Green and Yeller 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Todd 1,025 #179 Posted May 26, 2018 Did you ever finish painting this beast? We would like to see it in action at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #180 Posted May 27, 2018 Really sorry for not giving an update for so long but I have good news, l got everything under coated last summer but missed the weather for top coating. I have some time now and it’s nice and warm so I’m well on towards completion. I’m keen to share this project with RS so as soon as I’m done I’ll be posting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #181 Posted June 16, 2018 It’s been awhile, but I’m back. The last proper update was just over a year ago, undercoating happened last summer then nothing till about a month ago. Well what a difference a month can make, ‘TIS DONE! Well all bar wiring the lights, getting some decals and sorting out a new silencer. Here are some pics from a week ago If you would like more pics of it nearly done I’ll post, or want to wait for the finished item... let me know. 9 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 761 #182 Posted June 16, 2018 Like those tyres Rex . I'm ok with waiting . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #183 Posted June 24, 2018 I am also patient waiting and looking forward for the finished project. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #184 Posted June 24, 2018 11 minutes ago, JPWH said: I am also patient waiting and looking forward for the finished project. I second this 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,141 #185 Posted June 24, 2018 Meh, at this point... what's another year? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #186 Posted July 14, 2018 (edited) After my last update I set too and completed the wiring which was pretty straight forward, basically LED work lights and a LED tail light (don’t want to get rear ended) Then the sound system got tackled, this involved removing the old exhaust nipple and fitting a new slightly longer one allowing a better fit for the silencer. A couple of days ago my decals arrived. Thank you very much Mark and Ewan (RESTORATION DECALS.CO.UK) you make excellent decals (trouble is they make my paint look like cr@p). So this evening after dinner I spent a very pleasant hour applying them and here’s a pic, more tomorrow. Curse you LED. Edited July 18, 2018 by farmer 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #187 Posted July 15, 2018 @farmer, me thinks you're teasing us too much! Come on, we're dying to see pics of this beast!! Awesome build! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #188 Posted July 15, 2018 Warning: picture heavy post. So here it is, my version of a wheel horse loading shovel, many thanks again to Ewan and Mark for supplying the decals. As this was an ‘Industrial’ type of build I went for a different variation on red and off white and was pleased with the result. Because the unit is reversed and has a new shorter bonnet I thought the rear fender decals would be a good fit. After it’s own photo shoot, a couple of stablemates joined in. Hope you like. 7 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,531 #189 Posted July 15, 2018 That turned out fantastic. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,574 #190 Posted July 15, 2018 Sure like it a lot, that some loader you've got there, great job 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,201 #191 Posted July 15, 2018 Time to see it work! Looks great! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #193 Posted July 15, 2018 I had a play this afternoon, went looking for something heavy to pick up Yep it’s my lawn roller, 36”x18” it’s full of water, don’t know what it weighs, made no difference. No counter weight No wheel weight No ballast No driver !! I’ll get a video up soon. 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posifour11 723 #194 Posted July 15, 2018 Just plain gorgeous! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #195 Posted July 15, 2018 Now that was worth the wait!! Absolutely amazing machine and engineering! Well done!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,616 #197 Posted July 16, 2018 oh my! that looks freakin awesome! If I'd know how you planned to do the rear stickers I would have come up with a custom design for them! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #198 Posted July 16, 2018 One of the best builds ever! Deserves its own webpage and you could sell "The Book" to build it. Seriously! (add a forklift option too!) 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 761 #199 Posted July 16, 2018 Awesome design and build quality. Worth the wait. Now enjoy it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,885 #200 Posted July 16, 2018 That thing is cooler than sliced bread!! I have enjoyed following your build and glad you have to done, I suspect more people will want to build one like it now!! Randy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
