Tractor comes home for a refresh.

[jason silliker]

Hehe. Not started yet Gary. A Lot of thinkin thou.

Noel

I thought I seen some coming from your way Noel lol.

 

[Propane1]

So, still looking and thinking about the bonnet, while I am splitting wood.

Noel

 

[MNGB]

Just slice a chunk of the wood and fit it in the hole a little sanding some tung oil and its ready

 

[Propane1]

Don’t tempt me Gary. It it wasn’t so close to the muffler, thin piece of wood attached to the inside of the bonnet then fill the outside with body fill. Smooth her off and whack the paint on. Hehe.

Noel

 

[Propane1]

So, I need somebody to weld this in. Got one piece made.

Noel

 

[Propane1]

Oh ya, the Maple Hunter decals showed up today. Son bringing them over tonite.

Noel

 

[KennyP]

Did I get it welded in good?

 

[MFDAC]

If you can weld a muffler together, that shouldn't be a problem, Noel! Take your time and spot back and forth across the piece to help prevent warping. I would think it could be brazed in if that works better for you.

DAC

 

[Propane1]

Ya I’ve been thinking about brazing that Doug. Or steel rod welding. Brazing and steel rod welding, with torches, is no problem with me. But, the warping is the trouble. Mig welding is trouble some for me. Well, will see what happens I guess. Son says he can mig weld it. And has a much better welder than I.

Noel

 

[MFDAC]

Ya I’ve been thinking about brazing that Doug. Or steel rod welding. Brazing and steel rod welding, with torches, is no problem with me. But, the warping is the trouble. Mig welding is trouble some for me. Well, will see what happens I guess. Son says he can mig weld it. And has a much better welder than I.

Noel

Sounds like you found a welder, Noel! It will work great!

DAC

 

[Propane1]

Need to make the next piece soon. Like to do both fittings and welding at the same time.

Personal troubles happened today, so not sure when I’ll get to it. Middle of next week or so, I’d say.

Noel

 

[Toomanytoys84]

I did the cab corner on my ranger. I worked from one side to the other with small welds. Then ground it down. Went back and hit any spots I missed. Then a small amount of filler. It turned out good. I'm no body guy but from eye level you can't tell it was replaced. Bend down and stare at it and you can notice something went on...

 

[4getgto]

Ya I’ve been thinking about brazing that Doug. Or steel rod welding. Brazing and steel rod welding, with torches, is no problem with me. But, the warping is the trouble. Mig welding is trouble some for me. Well, will see what happens I guess. Son says he can mig weld it. And has a much better welder than I.

Noel

I heard that guy who invented the welder also invented the grinder shorty thereafter..

Smart man he was..!


Bill

 

[Propane1]

Also invented body fill and spot putty. Hehe.

Noel

 

[Propane1]

So I had a little time today. Second piece made. So It fits like the original. The top piece fits over the lower piece. Lower piece has that small bend in it for the top piece to fit on to. It will be tack welded on the back side.
Now if I or my son can weld it all together. That’s the question.

Noel

 

[MFDAC]

Looks good, Noel. Do you have a flanging tool? Looks like you used one for that bottom half to tuck under the upper half.

DAC

 

[Propane1]

Well I cheated a bit Doug. The piece I used already had a bend in it, let’s say to the left, I have a very very small brake, I think that’s what they are called, and I used it to bend the part a bit more, then figured out how to bend it back to the right, to make the top part fit. My cousin, from Ottawa, who’s been dead for many years, gave it to me. Never used it much. More of a sentimental thing, but comes in handy once every 5 years. Hehe. Any way, it’s him and I, when ever I use it.

Noel

 

[MFDAC]

Great story, Noel! Tools, vehicles and just about everything else are better to use when there is sentimental attachment! I've got a 2' brake but it doesn't get used a lot either. Gave to me by the guy I raced with for 17 years. I do have a Harbor Freight flange tool also. It's a pretty handy item.

DAC

 

[Propane1]

So more done today. In to the sand blaster soon, son and I finished fitting pieces in. He did the welding. But I think I could have done it. He has a much better welded than I. Any way he did a great job.

Noel

 

[Propane1]

Bodyfill companies are not gunna make much money off of this job. Hehe.

Noel