A Horse named Hiram

[Oldskool 6,644]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

Excellent mental picture Mike

🤣🤣 Dude that thing cranked me up so bad. Holy crap!!

[ebinmaine 67,498]

13 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

🤣🤣 Dude that thing cranked me up so bad. Holy crap!!

Hahahahaha. 

 

Honestly that's a problem I wish I had..

 

I tolerate caffeine too well. 

[Oldskool 6,644]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Hey can you give a short tutorial about how you fill those holes with weld?

 

 

Those old lug holes were about 9/16" in diameter. The rim was approx. 5/16 " thick. I used a 1/2" rod cut into 3/16" thick pieces. I then placed a magnet on the back of the rim over a hole. Then dropped a 1/4" washer in the hole for a spacer. Then the 3/16" x1/2" rod piece was placed in the hole on the washer. Once that was done I did a rosette weld on top of that piece. Flipped the rim, removed the magnet and washer. Then did a rosette weld on that side. Grind smooth. If it was structural I probably would have gone with a smaller diameter rod to get more weld in there.

[ebinmaine 67,498]

6 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Those old lug holes were about 9/16" in diameter. The rim was approx. 5/16 " thick. I used a 1/2" rod cut into 3/16" thick pieces. I then placed a magnet on the back of the rim over a hole. Then dropped a 1/4" washer in the hole for a spacer. Then the 3/16" x1/2" rod piece was placed in the hole on the washer. Once that was done I did a rosette weld on top of that piece. Flipped the rim, removed the magnet and washer. Then did a rosette weld on that side. Grind smooth. If it was structural I probably would have gone with a smaller diameter rod to get more weld in there.

Niiiice. 

Thanks. 

[Oldskool 6,644]

12 hours ago, Oldskool said:

I'm ussually caffeine free, I had one of those frappuccinos and just got whirling around in the garage and forgot.

Well I think I better stay off the caffeine when doing stuff.

 

I came out to the garage this morning.

 

WHAT!! Why is the white paint peeling off the rim!!

 

Looking closer at he can of white I  then answered my own question.

I'm a dumba$$ that's why.

 

As soon as its fully dries Im back to stripping paint. At least it is only one.

 

Edited April 11, 2021 by Oldskool

[ebinmaine 67,498]

Well it did do EXACTLY what it was supposed to...

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Well that‘s not a matter of Coffeine before Work, that‘s more a matter of hurry while buying i believe..

So don‘t drink coffee before go shopping.. 😎

 

I hope it peels completely easy off.

 

btw, the optic looks great with the White and red.

👍

[Gregor 4,846]

15 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Well I think I better stay off the caffeine when doing stuff.

Are you putting Kaklua in your coffee?

[Oldskool 6,644]

2 minutes ago, Tractorhead said:

Well that‘s not a matter of Coffeine before Work, that‘s more a matter of hurry while buying i believe..

So don‘t drink coffee before go shopping.. 😎

 

I hope it peels completely easy off.

 

btw, the optic looks great with the White and red.

👍

Oh I'm ussually 100% caffeine free. Hurry probably. I could have out run Forest Gump.  I really hope it does peal off easily.

[Oldskool 6,644]

2 minutes ago, Gregor said:

Are you putting Kaklua in your coffee?

I think I should have. LOL

[Oldskool 6,644]

18 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Well it did do EXACTLY what it was supposed to...

Yes it did. There was a lesson to be learned here for me. 

[Oldskool 6,644]

I did NOT make the same paint mistake on the front wheels.

[Oldskool 6,644]

Starting to look more like a tractor again

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Great Color Combo 👍

[Oldskool 6,644]

1 minute ago, Tractorhead said:

Great Color Combo 👍

Thanks. I'm really happy with it.

[Oldskool 6,644]

Had to get in one more pic for the day.

 

Coming soon....my first transmission rebuild. That ought to be interesting.

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

24 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Had to get in one more pic for the day.

 

Coming soon....my first transmission rebuild. That ought to be interesting.

How can I like this 2x? Love the look of that air cleaner. Also transmission rebuild ain't so bad I did my 1st one with the help of @ebinmaine and it went smooth I was worried at 1st to many moving things! 

Edited April 12, 2021 by OldWorkHorse

[Oldskool 6,644]

Just curious. How far do the wheels usually turn to the side? It probably is just me but they seem to turn quite far.

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

Your wheels seem to be a few degrees more turned then my wheels will do but my axle has stoppers on it so the spindles hit them and stop b4 going full 90. Maybe ur axle has them and I can't see them? 

Edited April 12, 2021 by OldWorkHorse

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

Good example of the tire angle 

[Oldskool 6,644]

1 minute ago, OldWorkHorse said:

Your wheels seem to be a few degrees more turned then my wheels will do but my axle has stoppers on it so the spindles hit them and stop b4 going full 90. Maybe ur axle has them and I can't see them? 

I dont think my axle has stops. My steering stops when the steering  gear hits the frame

[Oldskool 6,644]

@OldWorkHorse ya that looks the same as mine. It just seemed really sharp

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

4 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

@OldWorkHorse ya that looks the same as mine. It just seemed really sharp

Yeah until I had both wheels on when I 1st turned that 1 wheel I just thought to myself well I better not cut to wheel to fast but once I got both on it looked a bit more natral and turns nicly. Mind you my wheels are pushed about 2ish" from where they would normaly be on the spindles so angle may be a little less then stock not sure how that effects it.

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

7 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

I dont think my axle has stops. My steering stops when the steering  gear hits the frame

Maybe weld sum stoppers to the spindle arm to stop it at a less aggressive angle? 

[Oldskool 6,644]

6 minutes ago, OldWorkHorse said:

Maybe weld sum stoppers to the spindle arm to stop it at a less aggressive angle? 

My fronts are out a bit more then stock as well. I may put some bump stops on, but I kinda like the radius. I will have to see how it steers and how recovery is from a turn

Edited April 12, 2021 by Oldskool