whtractors24 3,116 #1 Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) I acquired this 1958 rj up in Canada about a week ago . My goal with this project is to return it back to a nice Original and put a deck back under it like it had when it was new . ( the belt guard tells it had a mower deck ) . IMG_3044.MOV Edited December 28, 2021 by whtractors24 4 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,326 #2 Posted December 28, 2021 If anyone can make it look great its you. Looking forward to the pics of each step as you get it done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,634 #3 Posted December 28, 2021 @whtractors24 looks like a good opportunity for a , KEROSENE SPRAY DOWN , immediately trap and enhance what you have , feed the metal and paint , this is a simple and easy save it stage , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whtractors24 3,116 #4 Posted December 28, 2021 I will not be using any oil based lubricants as the chances of ever restoring will be diminished. 1 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whtractors24 3,116 #5 Posted December 31, 2021 The process of making another set of rims patina . The original set ended up rotting from Calcium. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #6 Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) On 12/27/2021 at 9:07 PM, whtractors24 said: This ... is ... a ... sickness. I know, I know, a lot of y'all are like this, but this is way over the top. Sorry in advance if I hurt any feelings, but I hadda say it. Edited December 31, 2021 by Jeff-C175 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,083 #7 Posted December 31, 2021 5 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: This ... is ... a ... sickness. I dunno Jeff. Makes me feel better about mine! Undoubtedly the largest collection I've ever seen! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #8 Posted December 31, 2021 10 hours ago, whtractors24 said: The process of making another set of rims patina . The original set ended up rotting from Calcium. How did you get them to go from bead blasted to paint then to the bottom picture? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,298 #9 Posted December 31, 2021 8 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: This ... is ... a ... sickness. I need to show this picture to my wife, she thinks I have too many! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,040 #10 Posted December 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, 953 nut said: I need to show this picture to my wife, she thinks I have too many! I tried that once Dick, you really don't want to know the response. @953 nut 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #12 Posted December 31, 2021 5 hours ago, kpinnc said: I dunno Jeff. Makes me feel better about mine! Undoubtedly the largest collection I've ever seen! At what point does a collection turn into a hoard? I bet that few to none of those have run in the past five years, and when the hoarder passes they will be sold as scrap by the family. I'm a hoarder myself, but NOTHING like that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #13 Posted December 31, 2021 Seems it really only becomes an issue when you can't stop looking. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,083 #15 Posted December 31, 2021 4 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: At what point does a collection turn into a hoard? Probably somewhere between my 7 tractors and that big warehouse full! I have less than half of what I used to. He probably has more than both of us on just one row in there! That's alot of Wheel Horses! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #16 Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, kpinnc said: That's alot of Wheel Horses! Yes it sure is! I think the big difference is that the tractors that we own and love are for the most part all RUNNING and in good condition mechanically, or if they are not, they are in the process of becoming so. This guy has got a mess of stuff there that probably either doesn't run, or never will again. He's obviously not keeping them as cherished collectibles, or even as daily driver workers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whtractors24 3,116 #17 Posted January 1, 2022 6 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: Yes it sure is! I think the big difference is that the tractors that we own and love are for the most part all RUNNING and in good condition mechanically, or if they are not, they are in the process of becoming so. This guy has got a mess of stuff there that probably either doesn't run, or never will again. He's obviously not keeping them as cherished collectibles, or even as daily driver workers. Got to give him credit he has 500 machines or so all under a roof or 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whtractors24 3,116 #18 Posted January 1, 2022 Made a lot of progress this week . Front rims and tires down and back on . 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #19 Posted January 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, whtractors24 said: Got to give him credit he has 500 machines or so all under a roof or 2. How many run, and will ever be used for something, whether work or show? OK, so he at least thinks enough of his hoard to put them under roof, at least there is that, but it's still a hoard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #20 Posted January 3, 2022 There are surely a few I could do without… weighing in somewhere around 35 Horses. Wow that sounds like too much when I could them out… but they are spread out over 4 of us! That averages to less than 10 each! Better keep my eyes open still! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,378 #21 Posted January 3, 2022 31 minutes ago, Pullstart said: weighing in somewhere around 35 Horses. Kevin I think I'm pretty safe in saying that you have a very good start on a hoard. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
