1982 C-85 Black Hoodie

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

Red coat #1 on hood…

 

 

 

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

I can see the rain has stopped and made some room for Sun paint shine!

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

Rain and cold… no paint today…

 

But…! Got a goodie bag from @Vinylguy!!! Full decal set for the C 85 and some fun ones for the Agrifab “Wheel Horse Wanna-bee” trailer. As always, quick and great quality!!! 

 

 

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

37 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Rain and cold… no paint today

HAHAHA, Wheel Horse Wanna-bee! 

Nice and funny stickerset!

Edited May 6, 2021 by Maxwell-8

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

Put the black on the hood!

 

 

[WHX?? 48,828]

Almost as nice as Bob's @BHunter kid's paint job Silvia ... maybe you should  sit it on a class or two of his! 

[Gregor 4,846]

I would be interested in knowing exactly how you taped off that hood, to paint the black.  Thanks  Greg

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

36 minutes ago, Gregor said:

I would be interested in knowing exactly how you taped off that hood, to paint the black.  Thanks  Greg

Blue painters tape. Very slowly… Pressed tight only at the leading paint edge. The 4 curves were done with several small pieces overlapping to get the curve… Sorry I didn’t get a pic…

 

10 hours ago, WHX24 said:

Almost as nice as Bob's @BHunter kid's paint job Silvia ... maybe you should  sit it on a class or two of his! 

Quality not even close to @BHunter and his crew… I am going for a decent look but primarily to stop the rust… I am not a detailed paint guy… I’d be in the corner of his class with the pointy WH hat on… 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

Added a bit of hood graphic magic courtesy of @Vinylguy… Once again - outstanding quality and prompt service!!!

 

Also got a goody bag from wheelhorsepartsandmore… things are coming together…

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

Had some shop help in from out of town… needed the expertise and muscle to remove the wheels for painting and new shoes… they showed me how to use a c clip remover, impact driver, socket wrench and a lift… I had to pay them, as usual, with a  ride and pizza…

 

 

Edited May 9, 2021 by SylvanLakeWH

[Handy Don 12,236]

52 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

I had to pay them, as usual, with a  ride and pizza…

Sounds like you got your "money's" worth 

I would happily do that deal all day long. My helper's favorite tool is the drill press!

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

I’m no @BOB ELLISON, but I knocked out a seat cushion for the C 85 this morning… comfy…

 

 

 

 

Edited May 9, 2021 by SylvanLakeWH

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

New shoes! 

 

 

 

 

Haircut?

 

 

Edited May 11, 2021 by SylvanLakeWH

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

She lives!!!

 

Coil points condenser and fired right up…

 

All gears work!!!

 

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

Bit of progress today on the rims…

 

Canvass White.

 

 

[Gregor 4,846]

6 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Canvass White.

 

Wish I could see that up close compared to Antique white.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

10 minutes ago, Gregor said:

Wish I could see that up close compared to Antique white.

 Little closer… but no antique to compare…

 

Its got a softer tone than pure white…

 

 

[WHX?? 48,828]

Lookin good Sylvia 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

Finally found a use for math flash cards… 

 

 

[rjg854 11,387]

Use what's available 

 

I've got an old deck of cards saved, that gets used for that purpose.

[Gregor 4,846]

13 hours ago, WHX24 said:

Lookin good Sylvia 

Thanks for that ear worm.

 

[WHX?? 48,828]

No wonder I can't get past ten without taking my shoes off ... someone  the math cards! 

Does work good tho! They say you get the best finish if you use the RED cards! 

Edited May 13, 2021 by WHX24

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

A bit more…

 

I like red…

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

Decided to repair the original fender pan… keep it original for a bit longer until I break it for good…

 

A big thank you to @cafoose for offering a metal pan and to @pullstart for volunteering to get it to Michigan from the Big Show… I greatly appreciate you offering!!! I’m guessing it’ll be used by someone else - perhaps @pullstart can expand his Black Hood collection at the show… 

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

Major progress today!

 

New fuel line and filter.

 

New front wheel bearings installed.

 

Put her all back together…

 

And…

 

She floats!

Still lots of fine tuning, but I’m happy with how it all came together…