Starting the assembly of my 128 K301

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Yep it is definitely in the way and I knew it, but got carried away and well, while I was taking the pics is when it hit me. The "Doh!" moment, LOL. I still have to get new wire harness, clutch parts, PTO parts, Front and Rear tires, and a battery. Slowly but surely making progress.

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I'll just keep posting updates about the whole 128 process. The motor came together nicely. While waiting on some $$$ for the clutch, PTO, and some other odd ball parts I have started painting each of the pieces as I can. I got started on the hood today. It was nice out this morning, so I took the Strip Eaze and made quick work of the paint on the hood. Got it primed and painted. I have the lower grill already done, I will work on the upper grill panel and and the pedestal in a couple of days. Here are some pics of the progress.









Primered:




And Painted. Will get a better shot after it dries:

[CC1450]

hmm, paint stripper. Why didn't I think of that? Ha! Looks like it did a good job getting the old paint off.

Looks great primed and painted too! Keep up the great work.

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I've been very impressed with it. Found it at Ace Hardware for about $6.
It took everything off of the fuel tank and a few other small items very easily. The hood took a couple of going overs, but was not very difficult at all. I am going to use it on the rear fender panel.

[ACecil]

Looks great! Thanks for the update, DWayne!

[Methos]

Originally Posted by ACecil

Looks great! Thanks for the update, DWayne!

That's right!

[westofb]

Originally Posted by _DX3_

I've been very impressed with it. Found it at Ace Hardware for about $6.
It took everything off of the fuel tank and a few other small items very easily. The hood took a couple of going overs, but was not very difficult at all. I am going to use it on the rear fender panel.

For a little more money, go to an auto parts outlet (O'Reilly's, Carquest, Autozone, etc) and look for a product in a blue and white can, I think it is called air craft paint stripper. It comes in a aerosol can (they may have it in liquid form also, I always use the aerosol, less mess, easy to apply), very wicked stuff, just spray it on and you will not believe how great it works. The paint will literally pop off the tins, little to no scrapping involved, bare metal when your are done. It is funny to watch it in action, the paint actually jumps off the metal, sometimes almost instantly!

The product you used did a pretty good job, but I guarantee it doesn't hold a candle to the air craft stripper!

Paint looks great, keep up the good work!

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I'll definitely go look for some of that stuff. I am always up for easier products. Thanks.

[Methos]

Originally Posted by _DX3_

I'll definitely go look for some of that stuff. I am always up for easier products. Thanks.

Yeah that sounds like the stuff to use!

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Well thought I would give a few updates, it's been awhile since my last post. In the negative category, the ole A/C bit the dust in this 90 degree heat. Had to do something quick and ended up getting some good window units. The down side to this is I had to use money set aside to finish up the 128, . Oh well, I have all the time in the world so no reason to get upset over it. So while I can I am trying to get all of the frame and little things cleaned and painted that I can do while just sitting around. Here are some pics of things done in the last few weeks and today.

Got the hood and front headlight grille put together:




I got the old decal removed from the headlight panel and found several stress cracks that I had to weld up and grind down. It is now nice and straight and will work real good:


Got the hood hinge cleaned, primed and painted today also along with the headlight panel:


I was able to get the PTO lever put back into the steering tower and I took the key switch and glass beaded it and the connector ends and also the key switch cup. Looks like a new one now.


The rear fender pan was a lot of work but I think it turned out real well:


I really had no intention of splitting the frame and transmission, but somehow today while it was in the 90's I decided I needed to seperate them and get the dirt off and then prep for paint. They aren't prepped for paint yet, but I did at least get them apart, LOL. I was about wiped out after all that.