1984 C195 & 416-8 Restoration

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364]

This thread will show a "worker" restoration on my C195 and my son's 416-8. Story on the 416-8 is that it was mine over 10 years ago until I sold it. My son wanted a restoration project and this one was offered by to me by the second owner since I sold it. He is a member here on Redsquare. The first pic is my son on it when he was about 2. All the pictures I have for now. All sheet metal was taken off and sand blasted. I just finished priming it. 

[ebinmaine 69,194]

I'm in!

 

Good start Steve!

 

[PeacemakerJack 10,742]

Caleb enjoyed hanging with your son at the Big Show and I enjoyed tossing the football with them both!

I always enjoy the work that you’ve done on your tractors and can’t wait to watch this one come together.  I’ll also be watching the Super C resto since I have one of those in my near future as well...

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364]

Some pictures of he C being disassembled. I put this one off due to the headache of the three point and rear pto on it. 

 

I need ti find the link link to the member here making the rear fender pans...

[19richie66 17,537]

@stevebo

Edited June 28, 2018 by 19richie66

[520HC 208]

C- 195 was hardest restoration I have ever done.But well worth it.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364]

More progress today. I found a local auto paint store sells ready mixed auto paint and it is a really good match (at least the chip was). 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,374]

You do know "Victory Red" is a Chevrolet name for the their red paint from late 80s-90s.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364]

8 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said:

You do know "Victory Red" is a Chevrolet name for the their red paint from late 80s-90s.

I have heard. I matched it up to my 420 and it is almost an exact match. 

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364]

Some more progress... When we end up painting the topsides maybe we will clean up the spray booth

[PeacemakerJack 10,742]

I love seeing that young wheel horse restorer “in-training” laying down that sharp red liquid and having fun doing it!

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364]

Got the black on the hoods and other misc parts. Used Duplicolor ready mix jet black from autozone. It is laquer and when sprayed had a textured finish. I like that and was looking for that but the can said nothing about textured??

[Sarge 3,464]

That textured finish is most likely from the paint flashing off too fast - looks like it never had a chance to level itself out. Might have to use a higher heat range reducer depending upon the makeup of the paint itself. Lacquer can flash off really quickly and cause cracking problems - there are additive chemicals that can help with that as well. 

 

Sarge

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364]

Thanks Sarge. This is open and spray... went on that way 

[Sarge 3,464]

Any time I shoot paint in the sun it automatically gets mixed with high temp reducer - makes a world of difference in gloss and buffing work.

 

Sarge

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364]

A bit more done

[ebinmaine 69,194]

Looking great!!

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364]

[c-series don 9,166]

Might as well just paint the rest of the cooler now Steve!!! 

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364]

I have no interest in taking apart the 3 point and rear pto set up to really clean up the parts. I used pressure washer and got it real clean, primed with self etching primer and went to town. This is a worker and not a show machine. It is cleaning up real nice though 

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364]

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364]

Got a little more done

[AMC RULES 37,143]

  Want your good plastic fender back?   

[19richie66 17,537]

Steve, that looks fantastic!

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364]

10 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

  Want your good plastic fender back?   

Nope. This one will be better and oem. Have to beef up the legs and she will be fine.