Ian

I guess I should add this sign to this thread as Nigel failed to see the change after a week

Morning chaps, just a very quick update.. Yesterday Nigel and I got all the parts including the chassis repainted in the new slightly darker IH red.. If all goes to plan all the body panels and engine tins will get sprayed red today

Good work James, the steering works a treat

Thanks Chris, though I have to say of all the work we have done on HG, the bondo is the only part I've not really enjoyed.. It's horrible stuff! You had best watch out mate, if you go home looking the part your wife might make you do some baking Well, the paint saga continues but this time it has worked out better Nigel ordered a tin of IH red made by Farm Line and on 1st opening it looked a little dark but would lighten up when fully stirred.. Fully stirred it was still a little darker than the IH red we had been using, but we liked it more, it's less orange than what we had been using.... Soooo, all the parts including the chassis which we had painted will be getting another coat of the darker red.. A lot of extra work but worth it as colour is much better A start has been made..

Nice photo's Mark, I look forward to the video That looks like enough snow to get the snowplow out Norm

I spotted this on the side of a Chuck-Donalds yesterday (no I didn't lower my standards and go in) and thought it was quite funny

About the same amount of white stuff here Chris..

These problems are all part of the fun mate, it's called development

For a few days now Nigel and I have been working on the fender pan and hood/bonnet.. It's been a lot of work to get them looking good, but it's been worth it.. Before.. After Before (almost) After And to even the balance a bit (only a bit as I don't have any "during" photos of the fender pan).. During..

Hi Alan, I remember you show Nigel and I the photo's at John's place all those months ago. It's good to see bigger photo's I knew you had put a lot of work into her, I didn't realize quite how much! Fantastic plastic repairs, and I know who to speak to should I ever need anything made/repaired with fiber glass Looking forward to the next installment

Nice work lad's, I'm surprised that thick metal had rusted away, as it does look like.. er.. thick metal A water trap maybe? Nice repairs by the way

You had best keep busy then mate if you have a Sproglet on the way! I'm guessing it is that kind of nursery rather than the growing plants kind

You have been busy Chris, the parts/wood store is looking good

Power steering!! Your be fitting assisted brakes and a cup holder next Great work James, your flying now your back into the build

That's quite a Wheel Horse story.. Getting to use one every day for work is outstanding

It's always good to see a WH and other makes (yes that includes Bolens Andrew ) working.. It's what they were built for after all

That's great news

Nice work Nick, you can't beat simple home built attachments

Thanks James, yeah this project is flying a bit now.. It might of even been done by now had we not had engine troubles.. A bit more progress.. That's what you call deep pitting! The deep pitting belongs to this part, the top bit of the chassis?/part the steering is welded to.. It must have a name but I've no idea what it is..! Just out of shot on the right we had to let in some new metal as it had rusted away.. I guess the correct way to fix all the rust pitting would be to cut it out and weld in fresh metal, the trouble is we would of have to replace about 85% of the panel! So after killing off all the rust on went the dreaded bondo/filler!! I hate the stuff! That looks way better Engine painted, still have the tins to do which will be sprayed at the same time as the bodywork. The Dynostart getting a coat of red.. We are currently working on the fender pan and bonnet/hood.. It's a lot of work to get them looking good but worth it

Just a very quick post as I'm about to head to the workshop... Yesterday HG started going back together And the latest HG video for you to enjoy with your morning coffee

The Fergie looks a nice project Joe, it should keep you busy for a while

Interesting plans Neil, thanks for posting them The "Pow'r Pup" cartoon on the side of the bonnet/hood made me chuckle

Thanks Andrew, the large red hubs really set the wheels off well

Today started with the chassis getting lightly cooked to help the top coat stick.. That's the underside done.. It's about this point that Nigel is wondering if I'm going to post a certain photo that if seen could be the end of the "hard man" image The wheels got a coat of IH white paint, yes it was also left from painting the 6x6 Top of the chassis top coated.. Fresh red steering parts. Red parts everywhere! Not red parts! The wheels did come up very nice, it's a shame the photos a bit blurred.. And to finish this update... Yes more red parts, prop shaft and a second coated gearbox.. As for that certain photo..... Yes that is Nigel hoovering! The red oxide may of been quite a thick coat Norm