Aftermarket Dump Cart

[RJ Hamner 1,007]

Was looking at Facebook Marketplace the other day and found what looked like a Wheel Horse dump cart with new tires for $60. 
Met the seller at the local Waffle House and noticed that it was NOT a Wheel Horse but was real close in appearance and would make a good accessory for my 1960 Suburban. 
Brought it home and did some research. Looks to be a Radio model 39. The company must have used the old Earl Shibe policy of “Any car, any color “ because they made them any color any logo for lawn/garden tractors. 
As. Side note…..there are at least three coats of different colors on it   Yellow, green and red

[peter lena 8,588]

@RJ Hamner , what a great opportunity to give that an oil bath !  stop rust , save patina and just make it live on . aerosol spray that down with your favorite lubricant , on everything , cover it up and let the oil do its metal magic ! stand it on end so the moisture can ooze  out of it , I do that to anything I pick up , stop the rust . great pick up pete  

[RJ Hamner 1,007]

BTW:  This bad boy was made when they used REAL steel. This thing ways a ton

[SylvanLakeWH 25,501]

Nice!!!

 

[Digger 66 3,478]

1 hour ago, peter lena said:

@RJ Hamner , what a great opportunity to give that an oil bath !  stop rust , save patina and just make it live on . aerosol spray that down with your favorite lubricant , on everything , cover it up and let the oil do its metal magic ! stand it on end so the moisture can ooze  out of it , I do that to anything I pick up , stop the rust . great pick up pete  

Go to Walmart and get a couple cans of Fogging-Oil ( for 2 stroke engines ) and spray away !

[lynnmor 7,302]

Since it ain't the original paint, I would forgo the oil bath thing and give it a proper paint job.  My opinion is that the only candidates for doing the patina thing are those that were not completely neglected, abused or altered.

[RJ Hamner 1,007]

30 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

Since it ain't the original paint, I would forgo the oil bath thing and give it a proper paint job.  My opinion is that the only candidates for doing the patina thing are those that were not completely neglected, abused or altered.

Since the Suburban is restored glossy red my plan is/was complete disassemble and blast all the metal prime POR 15 And triple coat red and maybe some gloss to boot. Might be a long winter?

[squonk 41,040]

I have one of those wheel barrow carts. Love it! Painted WH colors of course!