Awesome work! Keep the pics coming!:beerchug:

ED! hopefully, I can catch this one before it happens: DO NOT SANDBLAST THE ENGINE!! Tins, bolt on parts ok, but do not expose the internal casting to sand! Guess how I know... I heard the news after I did it, but the damage was done. There is no way to get the glass/ sand/ media out of the cast, and it finds its way around with oil flow.

Excellent point. On the same token, please tell us you didn't sandblast the rearend...same problems will occur...

I cleaned the block in an ultra sonic cleaner. The tranny I used cup brushes on the grinder. I used brass bolts on the seat bracket because I had them laying around for years now and figured they would be sufficient for the seat.

Brass bolts are not very strong...I would replace those with grade 5 bolts, which is what was originally used on there. You certainly don't want those to break while you are on it and cause you to get hurt.

Looks GREAT, :beerchug:

Nik,

me too!
 

I also am very motivated looking at your progress and quality of work. Looks very nice.:Salute:

I haven't had much time to work on it lately. I did manage to get the hitch blasted and painted.

I made the lift rod out of stainless. I still need to drill the pin hole.

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/IMG_3982.jpg

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/IMG_3983.jpg

The original front wheels had the valve stem on the outside. I welded that hole shut and installed them on the inside for a cleaner look.

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/IMG_3984.jpg

Very nice! :beerchug:

Looks great keep those pics coming cant wait to see an entire tractor pic when finished!!