Solze1267 202 #1 Posted January 1, 2020 Well the time has come to get some work done on the RJ. Got majority of it apart today and the list of "wrong" was adding up quickly. This is gonna take longer than expected but should turn out great in the end. Enjoy the tear down pics and stay tuned for progress! 2 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #2 Posted January 1, 2020 Looks like a good start!! Im in 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,046 #3 Posted January 1, 2020 I'm in too. Good luck with your rebuild! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,578 #4 Posted January 1, 2020 I'll be following along too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,300 #5 Posted January 1, 2020 Isn't it easy to tear down. Reassembly is the real puzzle. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,488 #6 Posted January 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Solze1267 said: gonna take longer than expected They always do! Looks like nice patina....full paint or just mechanical? Along for the ride 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solze1267 202 #7 Posted January 2, 2020 @WHX24 this one is going full restoration. Originally we were going to just do a mechanical overhaul but we decided against that. My wife laid claim to this tractor because of the patina but even she made mention that it was pretty rough.......so with a promise to find her another RJ that was in a little better shape to leave patina for her she agreed to go all out on this one. Plus I’m not going to say no to another wheelhorse! 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,929 #8 Posted January 2, 2020 I'm in 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,488 #9 Posted January 2, 2020 8 hours ago, Solze1267 said: My wife laid claim to this tractor Don't I hear ya there … just ripped apart a perfectly good 702 for repaint. When I bought the tractor I told her it was hers as an ask for forgiveness and she was born in '62. Now she holding me to it that it is her tractor! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solze1267 202 #10 Posted January 2, 2020 @WHX24 I'm just thankful that she is into them also...she's been searching for parts for it and actually....she mentioned the big show this year before I did! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,204 #11 Posted January 5, 2020 On 1/2/2020 at 1:28 PM, WHX24 said: Don't I hear ya there … just ripped apart a perfectly good 702 for repaint. When I bought the tractor I told her it was hers as an ask for forgiveness and she was born in '62. Now she holding me to it that it is her tractor! You sound really butt hurt that your wife is into the hobby. That’s odd... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,488 #12 Posted January 6, 2020 Not really Kev ... just her demanded repaint on a once restoed tractor that was fine the way it is taking away from time, and shop room, needed to love other tractors. Said to her... "can't this wait for a year or ten when I retire and got more time" ? ... got the look so out came the impact!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,470 #13 Posted January 6, 2020 42 minutes ago, WHX24 said: can't this wait for a year or ten Hasn't year or ten already passed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solze1267 202 #14 Posted January 11, 2020 Well had a few minutes to work on the RJ again today. Got the steering wheel off the shaft, the gas tank out, and found out what we thought to be welds over the cracks in the hood was really lead. Got it all melted out (outside in fresh air) and cleaned up so I can have my welder from work tig the cracks shut for me. Slow progress is still progress 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solze1267 202 #15 Posted January 12, 2020 Just got back from visiting with @kitkit for a nice set of front wheels for the RJ! More forward progress! 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solze1267 202 #16 Posted March 12, 2020 Finally had time to get to the shop! After dealing with kidney stones and the flu I'm ready to work on the RJ again! Got the extra holes and cracks welded up on the hood and met up with @WheelhorseWes to get a solid frame for it. Come on better weather so I can get it blasted! 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,204 #17 Posted March 12, 2020 From a distance, I can’t tell what was wrong with the other frame... but looks nice! Glad you’re feeling better! I’ve heard ‘stones are no fun at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,190 #18 Posted March 12, 2020 Here is mine restored.The only before picture i have unfortunately and after. I got her in like 1996 and got it finished in 2015. Took me a little bit to finish it. LOL 2 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,204 #19 Posted March 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, bottjernat1 said: Here is mine restored.The only before picture i have unfortunately and after. I got her in like 1996 and got it finished in 2015. Took me a little bit to finish it. LOL Even the before picture looks nice! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solze1267 202 #20 Posted March 12, 2020 @pullstart the frame where the hood bolts on top was butchered up from someone putting a larger Tecumseh engine in it...and the price was right to replace instead of repair. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,190 #21 Posted March 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, pullstart said: Even the before picture looks nice! LOL. I do have photos of the rear end torn apart. because almost all the bearings were locked up and seals were shot. My adopted mom has a photo of it with a 2 piece cast rear end and it was all jacked up wrong. But unfortunately since my late dad died i haven't spoken to my adopted mom and 2 sisters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solze1267 202 #22 Posted February 23, 2021 Well it's been WAY too long but finally have some progress on the RJ. Was able to get the blast cabinet at work operating as it should and cleaned up the fenders, pan, and belt cover. Wiped them down and put a healthy coat of epoxy primer on them..tomorrow I will scuff and shoot with primer surfacer to get them nice and smooth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
