Wheel Horse RJ-58 Restoration

[Stormin 4,458]

Superb job, Ewan. I know where to go if I need any painting done.

[Alan 1,273]

Looks brilliant Ewan.

[Anglo Traction 1,016]

Superb quality job Ewan. After all the various skills you've applied to finish this project, the result will never cease to put a smile on your face when you see/ride it. 

[Cub Cadet 613]

7 hours ago, Stormin said:

Superb job, Ewan. I know where to go if I need any painting done.

 

6 hours ago, Alan said:

Looks brilliant Ewan.

 

5 hours ago, Anglo Traction said:

Superb quality job Ewan. After all the various skills you've applied to finish this project, the result will never cease to put a smile on your face when you see/ride it. 

 

Thanks all! 

[the showman 4,074]

That looks the absolute nuts mate, a brilliant job and well done to you. 

[Cub Cadet 613]

44 minutes ago, the showman said:

That looks the absolute nuts mate, a brilliant job and well done to you. 

 

Thanks Chris, i'm happy that i've been able to save it 

[nigel 1,877]

The dogs bollocks 

[Cub Cadet 613]

14 hours ago, nigel said:

The dogs bollocks 

 

Thanks Nigel 

[slf-uk 914]

Fantastic work and paint job on that hood Ewan.

[Triumph66 1,256]

Brilliant job Ewan! Again.

[Cub Cadet 613]

3 hours ago, slf-uk said:

Fantastic work and paint job on that hood Ewan.

 

48 minutes ago, Triumph66 said:

Brilliant job Ewan! Again.

 

Thanks guys! 

[Cub Cadet 613]

Little bit more done recently, the throttle was missing so looking at a few photos I mocked one up in card that looked about right and then cut it out in a piece of scrap, it will do for now if it works.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Cub Cadet 613]

A little more progress now I’m home for Easter break. I remade the throttle out of some thicker steel and gave it all a coat of paint. We are using bike brake cables for the linkage. 

 

Not an exact match to the original but I’m pleased since I made it up from some photos. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Alan 1,273]

Looks good Ewan. Stands out against the red paint.

[Stormin 4,458]

Top job, Ewan.  

[Cub Cadet 613]

21 hours ago, Alan said:

Looks good Ewan. Stands out against the red paint.

 

11 hours ago, Stormin said:

Top job, Ewan.  

 

Thanks! it sure does Alan 

 

[Anglo Traction 1,016]

As already mentioned, great work Ewan . your decision to remake it in thicker steel was the wise one.

It look's perfect for purpose and good to see you chose to place a gasket between it and the paintwork........quality !  .

.......and the good, clear images in your posts also make all the difference.

[Cub Cadet 613]

55 minutes ago, Anglo Traction said:

As already mentioned, great work Ewan . your decision to remake it in thicker steel was the wise one.

It look's perfect for purpose and good to see you chose to place a gasket between it and the paintwork........quality !  .

 

Thanks Richard, the original one was only ever going to be a template but once i'd made it I couldn't be bothered to remake it out of thicker steel.  One of the holes was too small so it forced me to remake it but i'm glad I did  

I always try to save the paint if I can however it will inevitably get chipped at some point  

[the showman 4,074]

Another top job Ewan.

[Cub Cadet 613]

Thanks Chris, the RJ might be up and running by the weekend 

[the showman 4,074]

1 minute ago, Cub Cadet said:

Thanks Chris, the RJ might be up and running by the weekend 

Thats good, looking forward to seeing it in June

[Stormin 4,458]

7 hours ago, the showman said:

Thats good, looking forward to seeing it in June

 

Your not the only one.

[Cub Cadet 613]

So apart from a few parts still to make and bits still to finish painting the RJ looks about finished. We've had the RJ running for about an hour solid today and we haven't had any issues which is good. Here are some photos. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Anglo Traction 1,016]

Looking good Ewan !. perhaps a piece of a fleece will go well on that cold iron seat . 

[Alan 1,273]

Another top job Ewan The sheep looks well impressed.