1949 Allis Chalmers WD project

Congrats on the new tractor! They can still do some work! Have fun with it!

Well to each there own. I do refurb, clean and paint. I dont go to the level of rerstoration. But I have taken the frame rails off each of the tractors that I painted. Also almost all of the other bolt on components too. It is a lot of work and time. I am happy with the end results. Would recommend the best automotive or industrial paint you can get too. my first one has faded some due to using paint without hardners and lower cost paint. Good luck with your tractor! They sure do look sharp with a new paint job!

Put new spark plugs (Autolight 295)
And a new radiator hose. The old hose fell apart. And got it back together and started it. It started on the second crank with no choke so thought I might have got the spark plugs right.

So now with a update.
Got ready to drive it on a five mile road trip home and as so as I got to the driveway it started spitting and sputtering so I put it on half choke and it died so started it again and got in the shed so I cleaned out the sentiment bowl and it ran fine. I think I will take the gas tank off and clean it out.

Brian G. NY wrote: 55allis wrote: Does this look like a good paint and the right paint Correct paint is Persion Orange #1.....but a lot of people use the newer color.

That same place has Persian #1 but it’s not in stock.

The tractors I've painted. I just take the sheet metal parts off easy off scrape and hot pressure wash then paint the alternator starter and distributor cap come off tape it up. Block it up and remove the rims. If you not removing the tires just tape up the rubber. The cast parts I paint over the original paint and sand and prime the sheet metal. Hang it all up with safety wire and you can paint it all in one shot. I dues van sickle restoration paint add the hardener and reducer according to the instructions on the can. My tractor park inside but 20 years after the last paint they still look good. Only bad paint I have is the rear step where I throw the chains. I put no skid on the step.

Ok now I’m wondering if anyone has put carriage bolts on the hood-to-radiator shell bolts?

Were they originally a machine bolt with a slotted head for flat screwdriver?

I used round headed screws with alan slots on my 45

55,

Ok. Now it shows three different kinds so it has a cheaper kit , a vinyl kit, and a blue kit.

Sugarmaker wrote: I dont think you want the blue. I believe those were on some WC or very early WD's. Someone will let you know.  Did you try Maple Hunter? They have a good selection. I get mine from Sandy Lake sometimes too. Good luck in your hunt!  Regards,  Chris

That picture is a screenshot of maple Hunter Decals.

Here is a link to their website https://www.maplehunterdecalsindiana.com/allis-chalmerswdvinylcut.aspx

I just remembered I have ordered decals from them before for a ji case and haven’t had any problems yet. I just drew a line with a pencil and lined it as much as possible. The picture below is of it.

Sorry for it being a case.