Thanks! The rig is in the paint booth tomorrow at 4pm! I will post a link to a shutter fly account so others can see the hundreds of photos I have taken. The photos really help when someone I am not sure where a part goes or how a line etc is routed.
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CASE 1845c Restoration. Follow my progress!
- Thread starter Larpy
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The Parts Guy
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Larpy,
This is great! If I can be of any help let me know.
Wengers Skid Loader Parts - Case 1845C
Keep posting pics. We like seeing your progress
This is great! If I can be of any help let me know.
Wengers Skid Loader Parts - Case 1845C
Keep posting pics. We like seeing your progress
phil314
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Big thumbs up! It's looking awesome. Love the red accents too.
colson04
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Sharp!
kshansen
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Waiting to hear how it runs at 10,000 feet. Love the attention to details. Has to be the best looking 1845C ever!
jacobd
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Looks sharp! That color is really growing on me.
popsiclepete
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Very well done, do yourself a favor and never try to figure out what you have invested in time and materials.
Enjoy your "NEW" unit.
Enjoy your "NEW" unit.
Jeepwalker
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What was the thought-process of going with that color? Just liked the color or did you see it on another loader? It's interesting, b/c most guys 'restore' a skid paint them stock again. I probably would have as well. It never really crossed my mind to go a wildly different color like that. That's what ya call creative thinking.
Not that I mind it, it's refreshing ...and a unique even 'modernizing' the look of a classic skid loader. Fantastic job BTW!
Not that I mind it, it's refreshing ...and a unique even 'modernizing' the look of a classic skid loader. Fantastic job BTW!
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Jeepwalker
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Did you replace any pins/bushings ...or reem-out any plates to tighten it up?
Sorry to hear about your brothers death BTW. My condolances.
Sorry to hear about your brothers death BTW. My condolances.
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Dmoneyallstar
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Wondering if you had any control valves or pumps rebuilt? If so, di you do it yourself or drop it off to the dealer/shop while you were sprucing up the paint?
kshansen
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You need to go back to page 1 and post #4 to see the paint info, or read this outtake:
I am painting this unit military tan with a high end enamel used by Lockheed Martin's space program
And more details in post #14
The paint or epoxy was purchased for a capsule but the specs were later changed and two gallons of extremely expensive product was left.
So we taxpayers probably got stuck with the bill, but at least this was a good cause!
I did a lot of pins, bushings in both the hydraulics and hand controls. It is so nice! The pumps were good but 60% of the hoses were replaced. I did rebuild the o-rings etc on the servos. Thanks for the thoughts on my brother. I miss him!