My 1200 winter project
 

this is my 1200 that i have tore down for the winter......gonna get it ready to mow with

dieseldog558,
Looks like you have a good start on it :ThumbsUp:
Keep posting pictures of your progress.

1200 project
 

thanks Diz...yeah it has come along ways but seems like i'm slowing down...lol

Thanks for the pics, dieseldog558! Looking forward to your progress. :beerchug:

Thanks ACecil.....i will keep the pics coming....gonna try to get the frame painted right after Christmas

Wow! That is definitely "tore down"! :bigeyes:
I had a 1200 a while back. They're good tractors.

What did you use to strip the frame down to bare metal? That looks great! I am in a similar stage tearing down my 149 and I am having a time getting the coil spring pins out of the lift bar in the frame. Any suggestions?:BangPC:

Mark

GERKS 149.....hey thanks alot.....i used a snap on sand blaster on most of it and then i used an air operated angle grinder with some 3m buffing pads on it...on the lift arm ...i had trouble with mine too...i just kept using a punch and a 4lb hammer and finally they came out...along with some PB Blaster penetrating oil......good luck on those

Great start Diesel. What are the plans for painting that bad boy? Are you gonna go the HVLP route with a spray booth, or are you taking the rattle can approach. Either way, I'm sure its going to turn out great, but I envy you guys that have spray booth set ups.

hey thanks alot....i am going to use the rattle cans...usually put a good coat on,wet sand it and buff it...can't tell it from being sprayed......i hope!!!.....lol

Air hammer with the punch bit works good on roll pins that like to put up a fight.

1200 update
 

finally got the frame painted

Looks nice. Rattle can or not by stripping it down to the frame like you have it will come out nice.

Scott

thanks alot murphycc,i am hoping it turns out good,i will keep posting some pics as i go along,again thanks for the compliment

Great job, dieseldog558! Your frame looks awesome. :beerchug:

thanks ACecil for the compliment,i am going to try and change the reduction drive seal today and get the rearend and front axle painted today.

some more done to the 1200
 

got the new reduction drive seal in,front axle painted and new tie rod ends installed

more progress
 

just got the rearend painted tonight

Looks really good dieseldog looks like you are enjoying yourself I wish I had a heated garage.

thanks mikepc,yeah it is tough with no heat in the garage,i did have gas heat in it but not anymore so i have a 125,000 btu space heater that i use from time to time..works good...again thanks

A local guy restored a 782 with rattle can paint. You would never know, and I even asked him, as it shines better than the paint on Dad's Cuda. He said metal prep before the spray, and proper wet sanding after the spray made it all work out.

I am giong to pain the bad spots on my 86 Dodge this way until I can afford a real paint job, It was very sharp.

Nice job.

thanks IAfarmer,yeah usually wet sanding after you rattle can really works but so far on this project i haven't had to wet sand,it is going good so far,only if i can get the rear fender to turn out ok...lol....awful big part for rattle can to look good

got to do a little bit more this week...enjoy the pics....

and some more

Looking GREAT Diesel... I was hoping to do that to my 1200 next year,but I can't breathe the vapors from paints due to working in quarries and breathing silica dust. I get terribly sick when I inhale any amount.I have to even watch when I spray paint with cans. Even using a respirator wont totally help. Maybe I should drop my 1200 off at your place for an even trade...lol

Great pics, dieseldog558! You are making nice progress. :beerchug:

That looks great!! One would never know that was a rattle can job. By the way I was able to get the spirol pins out with the proper set of roll pin punches from Sears. They came out like butter. You are much farther along than me on my 149 restore. Mine is completely apart waiting to start the stripping process. Over her I just need a little time and motivation.
Keep up the good work!!
Mark

Thanks bignastygs,ACecil and gerks,bignasty yours looks good....but we can freshen it up for ya...lol.....gerks...glad those roll pin punches worked out for ya,thanks guys for all the compliments...hey gerks...get us some pics sometime

It won't be long before I can start the paint on my 1650. What brand and colors of "rattle-can" primer and paint did you use? Did you actually strip the trans/diff and front axle, or just clean and paint? Sure looks nice!

thenrie,the primer is rustoleum grey,the paint is from tractor supply...number on the can is 5339-25 for the yellow and 5339-15 for the white...yeah i did strip almost all the parts with a sandblast gun or a angle die grinder with those 3m brand buffing pads...thats what we use at work to clean gasket surfaces since all i do is build diesels

do you guys got any pics of your progress....love to see

dieseldog558

Great pictures, looks like to me that you are doing a great job. I like all the stages that you have done plus all the pictures you have taken. That helps us all out when we do ours.:Wave:

and here is a bit more...lol

Thanks Wild Bill,why yeah just bring her on down...lol....i just cant wait to get those 8.50 ags off and put on some 10.50's

all these restos are making me want to start on the 169!!! i'm looking for some ags by the way haha. nice progress

Keep up the great work, dieseldog558! :ThumbsUp:

Dieseldog-I am not good with the picture thing. It always seems to be the wrong size or something. Maybe I need some explainer!!

Your workmanship looks awesome dieseldog. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Keep us posted with the great pics.

the cub look great, i'm asuming you are using valspar from the paint codes.
thats what i use in can. wish fleet farm only place near bye that sells cub paint( exept cub dealer and he said the stuff on his shelf is toxic waste)would sell it in quart or gallons. the cans work great thou and with a little patients it can turn out awsome. im working on my 72 right now , heres some pics

That 1200 is very nice. can't wait to see some more pics