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Author Topic: Double Red Head Restoration-Final Installment  (Read 5985 times)

Bluesman

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Double Red Head Restoration-Final Installment
« on: July 05, 2013, 12:46:50 PM »
So I started on the restoration of the 95 MT and 69 Statesman, picked up last week on Vacation. Here are some in process action shots.

Parts after dis assembly


The kettles and tops as is


The bottom of the MT. Sweeper arms are GONE


Two happy legless, really clean Farkers.

Got my leg sets today and installed on the MT. Need to repaint the whitewalls on the Statesman and install Brian's handles when they get here Also got two new covers. More to follow.


« Last Edit: July 14, 2013, 11:31:44 AM by Bluesman »
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Craig

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Re: Double Red Head Restoration
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2013, 12:56:25 PM »
Looking good!  :D  Brian does a sweet white tape for the old whitewalls. They come out awesome.
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Bluesman

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Re: Double Red Head Restoration
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2013, 01:05:28 PM »
Quote from: Craig on July 05, 2013, 12:56:25 PM
Looking good!  :D  Brian does a sweet white tape for the old whitewalls. They come out awesome.

Didn't know that. I was going to do a hand applied enamel white. Inquiring minds want to know. Tell me tell me
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Craig

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Re: Double Red Head Restoration
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2013, 01:12:56 PM »
Quote from: Bluesman on July 05, 2013, 01:05:28 PM
Quote from: Craig on July 05, 2013, 12:56:25 PM
Looking good!  :D  Brian does a sweet white tape for the old whitewalls. They come out awesome.

Didn't know that. I was going to do a hand applied enamel white. Inquiring minds want to know. Tell me tell me

Brian can chime in and explain it better, but here' s a comparison of one I hand painted this spring, came out ok, but its a BEAR to stay in the lines..   ;D
Brian's tape looks very original & professional looking.
 
 

Hand painted.... These need a second coat yet.

 
Whitewall tape from Brian, this one is from my '75 black/grey fade 22.5


 
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Bluesman

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Re: Double Red Head Restoration
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2013, 01:21:08 PM »
Thanks................Done Brian's Tape
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G$

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Re: Double Red Head Restoration
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2013, 01:34:20 PM »
Bluesman, have you cleaned e steelies yet to see just how bad of shape they are in?
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Bluesman

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Re: Double Red Head Restoration
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2013, 05:05:33 AM »
Quote from: G$ on July 05, 2013, 01:34:20 PM
Bluesman, have you cleaned e steelies yet to see just how bad of shape they are in?

If you mean the steel axle bushings, yes I have. I cleaned them up with emery paper and they came put fine.  They were a bit rusty but still functional.
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G$

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Re: Double Red Head Restoration
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2013, 06:37:40 AM »
I meant the wheels themselves.  I had a pair I planned on redtoring, bmut after I cleaned them they looked great and painting would have likely made them look worse.
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Bluesman

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Re: Double Red Head Restoration
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2013, 06:39:37 AM »
Quote from: G$ on July 06, 2013, 06:37:40 AM
I meant the wheels themselves.  I had a pair I planned on redtoring, bmut after I cleaned them they looked great and painting would have likely made them look worse.

Yes wheels all cleaned and they look great.
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Bluesman

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Re: Double Red Head Restoration
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2013, 06:45:14 AM »
Well here is the 95 MT all finished. New handles, Thanks BRIAN!!! leg set, sweeper assembly and some grates. Had to have a cover as "Lucy" would get cold.



All polished up and ready to live again


Look at that shiny inside.


Should have the 69 Statesman complete this weekend
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kendoll

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Re: Double Red Head Restoration
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2013, 06:48:20 AM »
Wow, that is shiny! The red really does look great. Can't wait to see the Statesman!

Great work!

Ken
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Thin Blue Smoke

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Re: Double Red Head Restoration
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2013, 06:55:15 AM »
That looks great!  I hope the 92 OT+ I just picked up turns out that nice.
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Craig

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Re: Double Red Head Restoration
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2013, 06:56:03 AM »
That looks brand new! Nice job.
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Jeff

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Re: Double Red Head Restoration
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2013, 07:39:17 AM »
Better have a good first cook planned for her!
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Bluesman

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Re: Double Red Head Restoration
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2013, 07:40:52 AM »
Quote from: Jeff on July 10, 2013, 07:39:17 AM
Better have a good first cook planned for her!

I'm thinking about having Pork tenderloins.............Mmmmmmmmmm
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