ebinmaine 67,543 #1 Posted January 31, 2022 In our home workshop we've done three full frame off complete disassembly right down to the last nut bolt and washer restorations/builds. We've been working on what I envisioned as my own version of a Big Wheel tractor for two and a half years or so now, off and on. Recently we made a turning point on that project that I've noticed in the past, on other projects, is sort of a psychological boost for me. The engine block now has paint. In the sequence that Trina and I seem to have developed that's the point in the project where things begin to meld together towards reassembly. What part of a project or restoration is your similar boost? What's your turning point? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #2 Posted January 31, 2022 100 pages. 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,594 #3 Posted January 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: What's your turning point? Definitely paint. After the paint is on things can start going back together. Will be staring on a project here in the next week or two. I have all the parts that I know I will need gathered together so hopefully it will go smooth. Gonna shoot for a 1 month turn around. 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,756 #4 Posted January 31, 2022 Yep, It seems easy to a lot of parts blasted and primed. But a working transmission is the first point, because that means a "roller" is not far off. Then a running/painted engine is surely a next big step. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,543 #5 Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, AMC RULES said: 100 pages. Well played Craig. Well played. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,131 #6 Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, AMC RULES said: 100 pages. Halley's Comet. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,904 #7 Posted January 31, 2022 Typically a full roller… but then there’s my dump truck build that got rolling and halted. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #8 Posted January 31, 2022 Once all the machining is done and all the purchased items have arrived (in this day & age with supply chain issues once they are ALL in my hands - that is a milestone). Bill 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,173 #9 Posted January 31, 2022 I guess I'm in the - parts cleaned/blasted and the big pieces with paint, and I sorta get the ole proverbial "kick in the butt" 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,586 #10 Posted January 31, 2022 A Turning Point haiku… When fire’s in the hole And she shifts and rolls and steers Project turning point 7 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,904 #11 Posted January 31, 2022 Like Sylvia and no ‘ku… I’m getting ready to hear some fire breathing horsepowers soon. It’ll be a turning point indeed! 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midpack 866 #13 Posted February 1, 2022 23 hours ago, ebinmaine said: What's your turning point? I haven't done a full resto, and may never. The closest I have to a show tractor is my 417-8, and that's only because it was in good to excellent condition when I got it. I have some others that have come in various conditions, some were just for parts. Mongo was built more because I had all these parts lying around and they take up less space as a whole I get excited when I can coax life from an engine that's been sitting idle for any length of time. getting the fuel/carb straightened out, cleaning and di-greasing contacts and grounds, finding the reason the PO gave up. sometimes it's soooo simple. Hearing the first stuttering coughs from a machine. hearing it smooth out (hopefully without excess smoke from the exhaust!). Letting it run and warm up to operating temp.... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,459 #14 Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 5:02 AM, AMC RULES said: 100 pages. Turning off. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,543 #15 Posted February 1, 2022 11 minutes ago, Shynon said: Turning off. I've read books shorter than my Colossus thread.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,586 #16 Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I've read books shorter than my Colossus thread.... The Pilgrims Progress of restoration threads… Edited February 1, 2022 by SylvanLakeWH 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,065 #17 Posted February 2, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 5:58 AM, ebinmaine said: The engine block now has paint. Definitely paint. Or sometimes when an old rust bucket cranks and shocks me at how nice it runs... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,070 #18 Posted February 2, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 5:58 AM, ebinmaine said: What part of a project or restoration is your similar boost? What's your turning point? When I have more parts on the tractor than I do on the floor ! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R Scheer 502 #19 Posted February 2, 2022 Turning point, that's easy. It's when you've disassembled, cleaned, painted, reassembled, almost get ready to try using it, and you notice a couple of leftover parts... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,543 #20 Posted February 2, 2022 3 hours ago, R Scheer said: Turning point, that's easy. It's when you've disassembled, cleaned, painted, reassembled, almost get ready to try using it, and you notice a couple of leftover parts... "Bonus parts". Easy fix. Put those towards the next build. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
