1949 Ford 8N resto project

[Hoochy]

Well, here we again......another 8n basket case just pulled up in our small shop. We have done 2 8n's, 1 ferguson and a 1963 JD 1010RU...like a glutton for punishment...last week we purchased another 8n...1949 basket case:laughing:

The good...engine is solid, good compression no smoke and purrs like a kitten. Hydraulics work as new and no leaks.....ya...really no leaks!
The bad...needs 2 new rear outer rims and rear tires and one or both rear axles seals no surprises there and and a lot of TLC.:laughing:

We did some partial tear down and ordered some parts..so, while I am waiting on parts and my partner to finish the preassure washing and sand blasting, I decided to re-vamp ye old original tach/proofmeter which was working when we bought it and read 1144 original horus...not bad bad for an old feller.

Here's a few pics..doing the best I can to keep this original. Not a museum job, but should fit the bill when it is all said and done.
All I was able to work on today was the proofmeter...tomorrow is another day.

The bezel seems to be a brass/bronze piece, not shure, but i cleaned it the best I could then ran it thru 20 minutes in the sonic cleaner and then 5 minutes in the tumbler and it seems to be turning out pretty good so far. I plan to tumble it some more and when done decide wether to leave it bright brass color or paint it..what say you?

It will be convertedt o 12 volts and hope to be done in 6 moths.
A Sherman combination tranny is on the way.:thumbsup:

Will keep ya'll posted..
Hoochy

 

[Hoochy]

Forgota pic of tha basket case LOl

 

[ovrszd]

Looks far from a basket case to me!!!!

 

[Hoochy]

Well, someone else's ole tractor is usually a box full of WTF's...hehehe...sheet metal is excellent, will replace fenders only and work with what is there for the front end.
Hoochy

 

[Hoochy]

Well, someone elseole tractors is usually a box full of WTF's...hehehe...sheet metal is excellent, only minor work needed in one spot on the right side, will replace fenders and work with what is there for the front end.

This is a pic of ine of the 8's we did beofore..almost done.
Hoochy

 

[ovrszd]

Well, someone else's ole tractor is usually a box full of WTF's...hehehe...sheet metal is excellent, will replace fenders only and work with what is there for the front end.
Hoochy

I guess my point was a running tractor isn't quite a basket case. Post your progress, we like to watch.

 

[Hoochy]

I knew what ya meant Richard, no worries, and thank you for your support. We all know ya never really know what you're buying in the used market, untill you get it home and tear into it, but so far, luck has been on my side.

Decided to leave the bezel as is, I kinda like the brasss look. Petina that will come along with time willl tell if it was a good or bad choice.( prolly bad..LOL) It is now in the...to be installed later pile.
Hoochy

 

[Hoochy]

A pic of the finished "proofmeter" ...

 

[Tompet]

Thanks for posting your work. Looks great!

Do you sandblast most everything or just certain parts/pieces? Also, what do you use for primer and paint?

 

[Hoochy]

Yes everything gets sandblasted. I mainly work on small pieces and detailing and my partner does the sheetmetal work and paint. I'll ask him what he used in the other 8n, for the John Deere we used ole Rust-Oleoum and it is what I used on the proofmeter silver.