Stormin 4,458 #151 Posted February 25, 2020 Looks good. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattblack 76 #152 Posted February 25, 2020 Looks great! You can't beat a bit of 'recycling'... in 30+ years of patching cars up I've never bought any steel. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #153 Posted February 25, 2020 Should work well! my lawn ranger hood is rusted in the same places, not as bad but will have to sort it out some time! 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #154 Posted February 26, 2020 9 hours ago, Cub Cadet said: Should work well! my lawn ranger hood is rusted in the same places, not as bad but will have to sort it out some time! I think it’s the strengthening piece of trim they put along the edge, it’s upside down and it’s a water trap. They all seem to rust in the same place. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #155 Posted February 26, 2020 42 minutes ago, the showman said: I think it’s the strengthening piece of trim they put along the edge, it’s upside down and it’s a water trap. They all seem to rust in the same place. My thoughts as well. Would be less of a trap with the edge turned inwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #156 Posted February 27, 2020 Got some shed time working on the red bonnet, I finished sanding off the last of the red paint and my son came down with the mig welder and offered to weld it up for me. I went off to make the tea while he welded it up. All done and I started grinding it up but its not finished yet, I don’t want to cock it up so I’ll wait for him to come back tomorrow but I’m well pleased with the progress. 5 Cub Cadet, Triumph66, Alan and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #157 Posted February 27, 2020 Looks better already Chris. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #158 Posted February 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Alan said: Looks better already Chris. Thanks Alan at least it will have the original look 1 Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #159 Posted February 27, 2020 Team Sutton does it again !! 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #160 Posted February 27, 2020 16 minutes ago, pmackellow said: Team Sutton does it again !! Chip off the old block mate, 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #161 Posted February 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, the showman said: Chip off the old block mate, With hair. 1 1 Alan and the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #162 Posted February 27, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 8:42 AM, the showman said: I think it’s the strengthening piece of trim they put along the edge, it’s upside down and it’s a water trap. They all seem to rust in the same place. Thats what I thought, bad design. Hoods looking good, you'll never know 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #163 Posted February 27, 2020 Very nice work again by Messrs Sutton Snr and Jnr. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #164 Posted February 28, 2020 Bonnet No2 gave me some grief as the blue paint wouldn’t move with paint stripper so i had to use a hot air gun and scraper and finally going over with a drill and sanding pad. This afternoon Steve came down and got the new tin all cut and clamped ready for welding. Looking good. 6 pmackellow, nigel, Alan and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #165 Posted February 28, 2020 Nice work chris and steve 3 the showman, expeatfarmer and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #166 Posted March 1, 2020 Both bonnets all welded up and cleaned up, I’m so pleased with them I thought they were scrap at the beginning. Big thanks to my son Steve for his help. 8 pmackellow, expeatfarmer, Stormin and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #167 Posted March 1, 2020 Good work Chris. Kudos to both you and Steve. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #168 Posted March 2, 2020 Nice job there chris ,big tin of pug now 😂 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #169 Posted March 2, 2020 28 minutes ago, nigel said: Nice job there chris ,big tin of pug now 😂 Now they are cleaned up with the grinder they will only need a skim, if i did them they would need 2 big tins. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #170 Posted March 2, 2020 A lot closer to two more finished toys Chris. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #171 Posted March 6, 2020 Another job done and something else crossed off the list. 4 Stormin, nigel, Alan and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #172 Posted March 6, 2020 Have you done under the tin ware as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #173 Posted March 6, 2020 Just now, Stormin said: Have you done under the tin ware as well? No, just took it all off to clean it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #174 Posted March 8, 2020 Got a few bits done today, first was the lift handles, stripped and cleaned then 4 rear hubs and a few pulleys. The fuel tanks were in poor condition inside and a bit of head scratching.Plan. A acitone and pebbles and do the okey coney round the garden with one in each hand, plan B tie them to the rear wheels of a Wheelhorse and do donuts round the garden, and plan C Pams tumble dryer, then. I had a better idea, a cement mixer, strap them in and drink tea for an hour. 5 Alan, Stormin, pmackellow and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #175 Posted March 8, 2020 Great job on the bonnets - a work of art. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
