[twheelz]

I thought I would formally introduce myself with some proper pics! This is my first restoration so bear with me. I'm trying to learn from my dad (Ed Wheeler), who is an active WFM member and JD Enthusiast in the greatest sense! Here are some pics so far. This will be a LONG process and I'm trying to be patient but it's not really in my nature so this is a good hobby for me...

Thanks for all of the help in advance!

Tim W.
Boonsboro, MD

The "parts" pile sure is growing!!!

Some of the smaller parts sat in a lye bath for 24 hours and I hit them with a brillo pad. This was a technique I learned from restoring barn lanterns. It seemed to work pretty well for these nasty parts...

Thanks for looking and I'll try to update as progress is made!

 

[67rf112]

Looks like a fun project. Looking foward to seeing your progress.
Is that a V60 engine?
I was thinking it looks like it might be out of a Snapper RER.

 

[mcain]

I asked the same question on the old wfm my post is gone now . I way wondering on the engine also as the VH-70 were painted black.

Mitchell

 

[woodpecker41]

I don't know if this is the case here but when I worked at JD and we put a new replacement engine from Tecumseh they came painted white. Roger

 

[mcain]

Were they the cast block Roger or the alum steel sleeved ones?

 

[woodpecker41]

I depended what you wanted to pay for. The cast blocks were more expensive. Both were white from Tecumseh. I don't believe the aluminum engines had sleeves in them. Roger

 

[mcain]

Roger I believe they or some were sleeved I swore one of mine had a sticker that said Long life sleeved. I might have to look not positive I did not realize both replacements were white. One replacement I bought years ago from Deere was a black one. But back then the 70 was less then 10 years old also

 

[twheelz]

Sorry for the delay folks! I've been traveling with work (damn them - they sent me to Hawaii haha...) and getting used to the new WFM site. I believe it is a V70 - a replacement. If it helps, I'll attach a picture of the numbers. Unfortunately the very beginning is rusted/scratched so all you can see it the "70..."

Thanks for all of the interest. I'm still plugging away - mostly cleaning and priming as of now. Sometime this year, she'll be done...

Tim W.

 

[mcain]

Well Tim if you need any help if you go back call me keep us updated.

Mitchell

 

[woodpecker41]

Yes that is a replacement engine. Roger

 

[twheelz]

Some updated pics. Most of the parts are now "gunk free" and I've been priming and painting when I can. It was real cold for the last month or so and my garage temps weren't very conducive to painting so now that the "big thaw" is happening I can get after it. Looking forward to finishing up all of these small parts so that I can get to the frame, hood, fenders, etc...

The "primed" shelf...

More to be added to the primed shelf... Yes, this cardboard is on the floor of my garage and yes, I'm using rattle cans!

Some green coming through finally...

 

[cgreen0980]

Looks great Tim! What paint and primer are you using?

 

[twheelz]

Clark - I also responded to your PM with this info... Good luck!

I had the hood, grill, fender deck, and frame professionally painted here locally. The guy did an amazing job. For the rest of the parts, I used John Deere primer and paint. So everything else was done with rattle cans. If you go to the other post (the one with the finished tractor pics), there is a link to an online web album with a lot of pics of the whole process. Those pics show the entire process of priming and painting the parts. For the "show pieces" like the pedestal, gas tank, battery tray, axle, etc, I sanded in between coats and it ended up working very well. Good luck with everything - it was a blast to do and I'm looking forward to doing more! I have a 60 and a 70 so let me know if you have any issues or other questions.

Thanks,

Tim W.

Edited: here is the link to the online photo album: https://photos.google.com/u/0/album/AF1QipPfRKonK8yoFvuNH0MVQkybR7dw8QARAEHkCpul

 

[inspired_metal]

excellent job on the resto!!!


Dom