ebinmaine 67,508 #20851 Posted February 18 Another carb ready to go! 7 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianKoch 307 #20852 Posted February 18 Gentlemen, Today I reinstalled the head on the ‘69 Charger 12 complete with a new gasket, spark plug and bolts. There’s something about shiny new hardware that really gives me the fizz. Anyone else? 2 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,508 #20853 Posted February 18 43 minutes ago, BrianKoch said: Gentlemen, Today I reinstalled the head on the ‘69 Charger 12 complete with a new gasket, spark plug and bolts. There’s something about shiny new hardware that really gives me the fizz. Anyone else? Absolutely! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonianHorse 271 #20854 Posted February 18 Not today, as such. But a friend of mine took a photo of my brother and his wife, on his birthday in the summer of 2023 on an analogue camera and I love that it looks so timeless like it could be any time from the 70s to today 6 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,062 #20855 Posted February 18 (edited) 9 hours ago, wallfish said: PB Blaster = wife repellent Rust-Oleum=birth control! Same for old gear oil! And if you really wanna make the ladies angry, just mix up some body filler skim coat! Edited February 19 by kpinnc 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,508 #20856 Posted February 19 7 minutes ago, kpinnc said: body filler skim coat! Hadn't heard o' that one!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,508 #20857 Posted February 19 Started out the morning right. Then... Played in the muck. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,062 #20858 Posted February 19 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Hadn't heard o' that one!!! Like Bondo, but supposed to be for very tiny imperfections like rust pitting. But it is crazy obnoxious on the chemical smell. Dunno how body shop folks have brain cells left! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 457 #20859 Posted February 19 31 minutes ago, kpinnc said: Like Bondo, but supposed to be for very tiny imperfections like rust pitting. But it is crazy obnoxious on the chemical smell. Dunno how body shop folks have brain cells left! Nitro Stan. Water based filler for pin holes, fish eyes and orange peel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,062 #20860 Posted February 19 6 minutes ago, Wayne0 said: Nitro Stan. Water based filler for pin holes, fish eyes and orange peel. Whatever it is, it is some seriously strong smelling stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 457 #20861 Posted February 19 (edited) 6 minutes ago, kpinnc said: Whatever it is, it is some seriously strong smelling stuff. Doesn't stink like Bondo as it's water based. Not two part. More like tooth paste. Made for very thin application. Edited February 19 by Wayne0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,000 #20862 Posted February 19 57 minutes ago, kpinnc said: Rust-Oleum=birth control! Same for old gear oil! And if you really wanna make the ladies angry, just mix up some body filler skim coat! Old 1960 ish varnished stinking gasoline works too. And if you want to get back at your enemies, just pour some in the carpet of their car! LOL I accidentally spilled some on my work boots and had to throw them out. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,739 #20863 Posted February 19 Guy I worked with many years ago worked at a refinery...his job was adding the odorant to gasoline. Super concentrated stuff got a couple drops on his boots had to trash them.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatingman 971 #20864 Posted February 19 Removed the plow. Didn’t get used much this season, but the couple of weeks it did, it got the job done. Normally Id mount the mower deck, but that responsibility is being taken over. So this one is gonna be pulling and plowing. Gave it a general clean up, touched up a couple scratches. Seats been cracked for a while now, so once the seat switch comes in for another seat I have, I’ll put that one on. Bummer though, cause this one has Wheelhorse emblem formed into it. 2 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #20865 Posted February 19 4 hours ago, DevonianHorse said: could be any time from the 70s to today I'd be strong for late 70’s but dress shoes and jeans was more 80’s. 😄 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colby G 233 #20866 Posted February 19 2 hours ago, Heatingman said: Removed the plow. Didn’t get used much this season, but the couple of weeks it did, it got the job done. Normally Id mount the mower deck, but that responsibility is being taken over. So this one is gonna be pulling and plowing. Gave it a general clean up, touched up a couple scratches. Seats been cracked for a while now, so once the seat switch comes in for another seat I have, I’ll put that one on. Bummer though, cause this one has Wheelhorse emblem formed into it. That is one GEORGEOUS wheel horse!!! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,619 #20867 Posted February 19 I'd keep that seat and do a little repair on it. Tuck some patches underneath the tears with some good vinyl glue on them. They would close up pretty good where as you would hardly notice them. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatingman 971 #20868 Posted February 19 5 hours ago, D_Mac said: I'd keep that seat and do a little repair on it. Tuck some patches underneath the tears with some good vinyl glue on them. They would close up pretty good where as you would hardly notice them. I’m gonna try and save it, but once repaired. It will probably stay on a shelf. Just cant really find em in good shape. I got lucky with this one, and snagged it off a member here, burnerman, who pulled it off something with a rotted seat pan. Forget what it came from but it was a parts tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,619 #20869 Posted February 19 5 hours ago, Heatingman said: I’m gonna try and save it, but once repaired. It will probably stay on a shelf. Just cant really find em in good shape. I got lucky with this one, and snagged it off a member here, burnerman, who pulled it off something with a rotted seat pan. Forget what it came from but it was a parts tractor. I'd use it. What are ya saving it for ? The next guy ? Enjoy it yourself. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #20870 Posted February 19 Worst of the worst. Carb cleaner in the gal-5 gal pails. Honorable mention: Gear oil (Burnt is the bomb!) PB Blaster Varnish gas Burn't windings I don't think they sell Nitro-Stan anymore around here. All of the finish putty is 2 part now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,508 #20871 Posted February 19 52 minutes ago, squonk said: Varnish gas Oh yeah. Forgot about that one. Older the better. 😵💫 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 5,998 #20872 Posted February 20 Ford limited slip additive is great smelling (not) as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,508 #20873 Posted February 20 6 hours ago, cleat said: Ford limited slip additive is great smelling (not) as well. The first Auto Parts store I worked at, we had a container of that stuff split. Good times. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,168 #20874 Posted February 20 On 2/18/2024 at 2:06 PM, ebinmaine said: Another carb ready to go! The CARB MASTER, at it again. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,619 #20875 Posted February 23 Had this rear axle tiller/ dozer mount that looked like it was sitting on the bottom of the ocean. Cleaned all rust off. Going to primer and paint it. One of the locking levers is busted but it will still work. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
