Grandpa Pearson's B-80 refresh

Lots of work there Geno, keep the pics coming.

Moving right along.

:goodjob :smile2

Looks like most of the metal work is done for now, there will be a little more done after it's all blasted cause you see new things once the paint is gone.


On to the wiring. We move pretty fast Brian, we have a system that works really well, especially when the phone and shop stays quiet. :rolling

Grandpa is so happy. He is very excited seeing his baby being brought back to original form!! He said he can remember every weld haha!!

Good grief! That IS fast! I know Grandpa wishes he could be there to help.

Grandpa said there is no rust because it never saw a drop of rain and he only washed under the deck haha.

Grandpa was really good to that tractor!


Got all of the small accent pieces blasted and painted today, rebuilt the headlamp assy, and got it most of it all rewired.

The only things left to blast are the wheels and hood, they will be blasted tomorrow morning.

Just got finished painting the undersides of some of the sheet metal, some red pieces that were up against black that had to be done separately, and the black on the engine + tractor. Will be painting the red on the frame in the morning while Sandra is finishing up the blasting. We will probably paint the wheels after lunch and get them back on there.

If the sheet metal is all fixed and looks good tomorrow, we will finish up the painting tomorrow late afternoon.

Decided to do one last thing before heading out tonight. I think it's ice cream time now. :smile2