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thanks guys.
Huzey

Hello again everyone. Been away for a bit due to computer bits and pieces, but back again. Just thought I would put a picture of my freshly painted major getting her new tyres dirty. http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u61/Huzey68/major002.jpg http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u61/Huzey68/013.jpg Ju...

Mark wrote:Just paint it blue Huzey, from a distance no one but a experienced tractor man would know the difference.
Mark

A bit like this one, Mark?

No plans on painting it yet, and definately not blue!
Not a DB fan then TSG?
Huzey

are you going to tart the brown up too? If so you've got your work cut out! Not planning to, just get her up together electrics wise and get the door stuck back on, oh and stop the cab roof from leaking! Mechanicaly she is sound, just needs a bit of time to get all the guages and lights working. Hu...

Say Huzey, it sure looks swell. :D Was wondering if you are going to put the loader back on being that the lights are on top? Dandy Dave! Hi Dave The loader will go back on eventualy. Got to get a ram resealed and give the boom a coat of paint, or might even look for another boom as mine is a littl...

Hi Chris
I got the tyres from a chap I used to work for, and I paid £380 for all four. Plus I sold all four of the old ones to go on a Nuffield so got a bit back on them.
Hope this helps.
Huzey

Hi Chris
Nice straight looking major you have there.
All the best
Huzey

NFU every time. Do my house and land rover too!
Huzey

Thanks Huzey, come on do tell us about your new project even if its not blue! Ok Ross, it is a david brown 996 with a power loader from 1978. Needs a bit of loving as it came from a dairy farm I reckon, but will be put to good use on my little veg growing project and will save the major which is no...

Hi Ross
I put about 3 coats of blue on, plus the odd bit of touching up with a brush on the hard to reach bits.
Still got a few little bits to do, but have just taken delivery of my next project, which unfortunately, isn't blue!
Huzey

Nice job you have done there Ian. Always satisfying to get something useful from what other people view as scrap. I have got a 3 ton tipper trailer to do after I finish the major.
Nice pussy too, though has he been overcome by paint fumes?
Huzey

Bensdexta wrote:By the way, what is the rod that runs along the bottom of the engine by the side frame? Is it a strengthening rod?
All the best,

Hi Ben
That is a strengthening rod for the loader frame.
Huzey

Wow, that looks great, Huzey!! :clap: Thanks Pascal. Quite pleased with the outcome so far. Looks great - an inspiration And you fixed the timing cover seal too. Talk about 'requirements creep' !! Thanks Ben. Just wish it would stop raining so as I can crack on and get it finished. Huzey

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u61/Huzey68/1major20001.jpg http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u61/Huzey68/1major20002.jpg Another couple of photo's of the ongoing project. Still got the back lights to do, and sort out the drawbar, and re-seal the loader rams, and get her running again, but apar...

Mervyn Spencer wrote:Hi Huzey, your tractor's looking great well done. Please can you explain what you mean by "BLOOMING"

Thanks Mervyn

Hi Mervyn.
Blooming is where the paint absorbs moisture from the atmosphere before it is fully dry, and it goes cloudy or milky and looses gloss and basicly looks crap!
Huzey.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u61/Huzey68/1major0001.jpg Nose repaired and sprayed yesterday, but sadly it has bloomed on the top where I wasn't quick enough to get it in the kitchen overnight, so am going to have to respray it. Thought I would fit it anyway. Front wheels also sprayed and new ...

A bit dark, but a few more bits and pieces fitted.
Huzey

Dave is dead right, Dave. :? :D The lights are on the top as it has got a loader fitted, and I think the boom would knock the lights off the side as it goes up and down. Thanks Dave for the compliments. Just got the front wheels sprayed up in orange, and a few of the ancilliaries in blue like the ai...

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u61/Huzey68/amajor20001.jpg Where we are today. The old tyres are going to be fitted to a Nuffield. Had a look at the starter motor today as well as removing the old front tyres, and getting a few more bits and pieces ready for cleaning up and painting tomorow. Ch...

You do not have to be as fussy with the paint on a tractor, as you do with the restoration of an automobile. This is very true Dave, but the fuel tank was awfull, it had more runs than the london and new york marathons put together. I would have to sit and look at it every time I drove it, and it w...

Huzey, How far are you with your rebuild and spraying? Hi Henk Got the wings painted and fitted, painted the bonnet and the fuel tank, but I am going to have to do the tank again as it didn't come out too well. Too many :run: The bottom was ok, but the top was awfull. Still dodging the rain at the ...

Well, it has been another lovely day here, so have been spraying a few more bits and pieces. Sprayed up the linkage, battery tray, drum covers and seat today. Got them all fitted this afternoon, apart from the right hand linkage which will be fitted in the morning. Got the tyres fitted to the rims d...

Still no progress as it is raining now!
Huzey

When I said a whole 1p, I meant 1p with a hole in it!
And who said there was no money in these old tractors!
Is that my coat......????
Huzey

Cheers Sandy.
That should increase the value of it by a whole 1p!
I'll give it a go later.
Huzey