Restoration is what the soul needs
 

Like most of you guys, I have restored a lot of items in my life. Everything from a 73 Cuda, 1966 Shelby,1973 J-4000 Jeep, various Comanche's. Tractors. Compound bows. Guns, Vintage tin toys,,, !! Houses, Race cars,,,,Boats. Just about anything I can get my hands on. So here is a link to MySpace that shows the reincarnation of a 1958 Feather Craft that had been in the woods way too long. If anyone needs to know how to flush patch by shooting real rivets with bucking bars ,,,,let me know. I love working sheet metal. I have a brake, roller,shear, English wheel and forming stumps. Along with the usual lathes, mig, plasma gun. I'm glad to share.

http://www.myspace.com/eagle60127

Thanks for the neat link Eagle Keeper! :ThumbsUp:

EK, Great work on the boat! I wish I had the space and tools you have! You are welcome to come up and visit with your boat. We live on Owasco Lake. I have a 65 Chris Craft (my other CC) that I bought in original condition.

Bob,

I might take you up on that. I lived on Conesus lake for 6 yrs.

Mark

gentemen,
I would like your suggestions on primer and rust pits.How deep for before haveing to use bondo Ect. Mark you posted about this could you again? and whats a good way to clean up an engine and rear,sand blast ect.Do you just tape over where you dont want sand?the engine is together.
Thanks, jason

Hey guys Im looking at primer on ebay right now and I need your help!!
Here is a couple links......Witch do you think would be best for a gallon??
And would a gallon be enough to prime a 123 and a 70?
Thanks Jason
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUTO-...motiveQ5fTools

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-GAL...motiveQ5fTools

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SEM-M...motiveQ5fTools

Is urethane better or epoxy? self etching direct to metal (DTM) or just plain DTM?? All suggestions will be greatly appreciated.I have spent ALOT of time researching this and think im possibly overthinking it!!!
Jason

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...ydro/paint.jpg
This is the paint I plan on using.Should I get a enamel primer instead of a epoxy,does it matter?
I have ken Updikes phone number and will get the paint from him.
Jason

I would not sand blast the engine or the rear end. You are just asking for trouble. Sand will work its way into every nook and cranny and there is no way you would be able to keep it all out.

Easy off oven cleaner will clean all the dirt and grease and some paint off. You should be able to just wire brush the rear end and engine after that and paint.

I like to use an epoxy primer from Nasson, its metal etching and you can use it right over bare metal as well as primer or old paint basically using it for a sealer before you paint. I don't have a number here at home, I can find out next time I run out to the shop.


Randy

Come on randy....I cant sand blast the whole stinking thing!!! I got the generic sand blaster,I want to blast the whole world,LOL.
Thanks man ,I was kinda thinking the same thing but was intrested in you guys opinions!!
Let me know the numbers,that stuff is nice on epay and I want something that will "fill the rust pits!! but darn expensive,although I got the wifes approval!! I just dont want to spray paint over a primer thant wont except it.
Have you seen paul bells tractors hes built? I read a post once that he said he used the case Iron gard.I wonder if you can add a hardner to case paint??
Thanks Jason