Basically the tractor is gonna need new/good used dog legs, grill, and the hood itself. There was some rot in them to start with before the fire but the heat from the fire basically blew holes in pretty much any place the metal was questionable on the right hand side of the tractor.
Looked for a decently priced used hood in decent shape and couldn't really find anything. Decided to purchase a new hood ($450 delivered) from Antietam Tractor and Equipment in Hagerstown. It's not a perfect match for the OE hood but it will do. The gauge of metal is alittle thinner and the front contour is slightly different. Plus there is no Ford script in the hood. Couldn't locate an aftermarket hood that had the Ford script in it.
Well, I just finished modifying a set of headers for my brother's 68 Big Block Corvette Stingray so I was feeling alittle adventurous with the welder. Decided to cut the old Ford script out of the old hood and weld it into the new one.
I stripped all the old paint/rust off the original piece using a wire wheel and vinegar in my ultrasonic cleaner for about an hour. Came out pretty good.
From the cut out piece I stayed about 1/4" above the lip on the hood and 27" back from the air cleaner opening. Made a mark on the new hood and ground all the primer off. Lined everything up so it looked right, tack welded the Ford script piece to the new hood, drew the outline of the patch with a marker, nipped off the tacks, and got busy with an angle grinder.
Once I got the hole cut I used a magnet to hold the patch where I needed it to be and started tacking it in. First time I've ever attempted something like this and gotta say it wasn't as hard as I thought it was gonna be. I did warp the back part alittle by getting in too much of hurry and not spreading out my tack welds and letting it cool enough. Some bondo and paint will hide that AOK.
Still gotta do the other side but now that I have done one it shouldn't be bad at all.
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Looked for a decently priced used hood in decent shape and couldn't really find anything. Decided to purchase a new hood ($450 delivered) from Antietam Tractor and Equipment in Hagerstown. It's not a perfect match for the OE hood but it will do. The gauge of metal is alittle thinner and the front contour is slightly different. Plus there is no Ford script in the hood. Couldn't locate an aftermarket hood that had the Ford script in it.
Well, I just finished modifying a set of headers for my brother's 68 Big Block Corvette Stingray so I was feeling alittle adventurous with the welder. Decided to cut the old Ford script out of the old hood and weld it into the new one.
I stripped all the old paint/rust off the original piece using a wire wheel and vinegar in my ultrasonic cleaner for about an hour. Came out pretty good.
From the cut out piece I stayed about 1/4" above the lip on the hood and 27" back from the air cleaner opening. Made a mark on the new hood and ground all the primer off. Lined everything up so it looked right, tack welded the Ford script piece to the new hood, drew the outline of the patch with a marker, nipped off the tacks, and got busy with an angle grinder.
Once I got the hole cut I used a magnet to hold the patch where I needed it to be and started tacking it in. First time I've ever attempted something like this and gotta say it wasn't as hard as I thought it was gonna be. I did warp the back part alittle by getting in too much of hurry and not spreading out my tack welds and letting it cool enough. Some bondo and paint will hide that AOK.
Still gotta do the other side but now that I have done one it shouldn't be bad at all.
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