856 by Holcomb's Auto Body

[oliver2-44 9,679]

On 4/17/2020 at 9:04 PM, BenHolcomb said:

on a old horse when I light up my cigar. 

Sounds like you might be related to @stevebo

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2 hours ago, kasey54 said:

Wonderful work. Almost inspires me to do one. The painting scares me, lol. Just awesome in my opinion.

Appreciate the compliment, my Dad is the painter so I can't take that credit. I just did the grunt work..which were I to do it again I would have the parts blasted. It was very labor intensive to do by hand even with power tools. Not to scare anyone off...its very rewarding to see something with practical use and sentimental value come together. 

 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Great work so far,

Paint jobs and Patience don‘t be my best friends.

They are just a required issue to prevent Rust.

 

[BenHolcomb 332]

Well it's back on all four. 

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[ebinmaine 67,266]

Forgive me if you've covered this already...

 

Painting the engine?

 

[rjg854 11,349]

Looks really fine 

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1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Forgive me if you've covered this already...

 

Painting the engine?

 

Yep same paint and primer as the rest. Hopefully it takes to the heat! The whole thing needs washed and degreased so the head is lightly bolted down and will be taped up, tins and most brackets will be painted separately. Im tempted to finish assembling it and paint it all together..but the media blasting/hot tank really took it down to bare metal and I don't think paint would get everywhere I'd like it to if the tins and starter were on. 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,490]

Beautiful work!

 

[ebinmaine 67,266]

6 hours ago, BenHolcomb said:

Yep same paint and primer as the rest. Hopefully it takes to the heat! The whole thing needs washed and degreased so the head is lightly bolted down and will be taped up, tins and most brackets will be painted separately. Im tempted to finish assembling it and paint it all together..but the media blasting/hot tank really took it down to bare metal and I don't think paint would get everywhere I'd like it to if the tins and starter were on. 

It'll be fine all except maybe right beside the exhaust port.

 

Definitely best to paint as it is. Then add tin.

Very nice!

[Pullstart 62,784]

Looks quite dandy!  

[Tractorhead 9,064]

It becomes a Beauty

👍

[BenHolcomb 332]

More red bits! It's been a productive day. 

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Also sprayed the underside of the tins and most importantly the dash surround. Should have my work cut out for me this weekend. 

[Pullstart 62,784]

Looks great Ben!

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Hopefully i can see it next year Live at the Big Show.

 

looks really beautiful.

[RandyLittrell 3,877]

On 4/21/2020 at 8:25 PM, BenHolcomb said:

Yep same paint and primer as the rest. Hopefully it takes to the heat! The whole thing needs washed and degreased so the head is lightly bolted down and will be taped up, tins and most brackets will be painted separately. Im tempted to finish assembling it and paint it all together..but the media blasting/hot tank really took it down to bare metal and I don't think paint would get everywhere I'd like it to if the tins and starter were on. 

 

I painted my Original Cub Cadet with acrylic enamel paint close to 15 years ago and she stills look good. You paint will hold up to the heat just fine. 

 

 

 

Randy

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90% there..

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Managed to snag the original seat pan off the 855 today. That'll be paired with the excellent cover Bob Ellison made. 

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For my first time ever welding anything, I'm pleased with this repair. Both sides were split clean through, then there were cracks which had to be welded shut than ground down. It's not pretty and I'm only happy with two little welds where I got the heat and speed just right..but with the reinforcement plates it should hold just fine.  

[Pullstart 62,784]

Ben, this is looking great!  Keep it up man, and great little project to practice the welding skills 

[Mikey the Monkey 697]

Tractor looks awesome Ben. Keep up the great work and keep the pics coming