when i first got it i just painted the wheels
heres when it was all striped to bear metal and primed
Wheel Horse RJ58 resto pics
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Posted March 27, 2011 - 09:54 PM
ive am a bolens collector but i always had a soft spot for the rj58. so after 10 years of looking i found this one last fall. well i started restoring it an i wanted to share some pics of the resto process.
when i first got it i just painted the wheels
heres when it was all striped to bear metal and primed
when i first got it i just painted the wheels
heres when it was all striped to bear metal and primed
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Posted March 27, 2011 - 10:05 PM
Nice looking RJ. I would love to find one.
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Posted March 27, 2011 - 10:06 PM
That will be a fine tractor when you get it done. It's hard not to have a soft spot for the little guy.... Nice start, keep us posted...
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Posted March 27, 2011 - 10:09 PM
well its almost done i just have to get the decals and paint the letters on the hood and engine shrould almond an i think im going to also paint the shifter almond like i did the seat, wheels, steering wheel and oil bath air cleaner. i think it really sets it off
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Posted March 28, 2011 - 04:25 AM
Boy that is really looking good.
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Posted March 28, 2011 - 05:21 AM
I really like them little RJ's. It is looking good Sam.
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Posted March 28, 2011 - 06:56 AM
That's a beautiful restoration Sam! One day I hope to find one of those as well. I hope when I do, it looks as nice as that one does! Thanks for the pics!
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Posted March 28, 2011 - 01:52 PM
Sam, Very nice job. I see you even have the heat shield on it, thats a great job..Thanks for sharing....
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Posted March 28, 2011 - 08:06 PM
THANKS for all the complements it took me a long time to find this tractor an it was all complete so it was a good find. i sold a beaver tractor to a guy at a show an i told him i was looking for a RJ so at the time i didnt have a computer an he took my number well it paid off an he called a month later say there was one in gettyburg pa with a moldboard plow an disc harrow for 500. i called the owner an set a date to get it an brought her home. o love this tractor an now shes looking good. i painted the letters on the hood today an that really puts the iceing on the cake
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Posted March 29, 2011 - 07:25 PM
Mighty fine bit of work you've done there. Now all she needs is a few decals and you all set. Good job saving this horse, too.
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Posted March 30, 2011 - 02:56 PM
Looks great!
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Posted March 30, 2011 - 04:49 PM
Looks great. Nice restoration job!
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Posted April 08, 2011 - 07:38 AM
Really nice job on that rj. So is it safe to say you like wheelhorse better than bolens now lol.
