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tadams(OH) 
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 Posted: 07 Aug 2025 at 1:49pm |
That's going to look so good you won't want to drive it and scatch the paint
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Sugarmaker
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Posted: 09 Aug 2025 at 8:43pm |
Guys, First some bling for the old CA.
Back to Bondo on Bondo off:
I will not make this tractor look so good that we wont pull it.
These Allis hoods, if you have ever tried to improve one, are a challenge. At least to me.
These next pictures are pieces that are ready for the next coats of primer:
More tweaking of the sides of the hood.
not too exciting stuff. I did get a temp gage installed. Also ordered a pulling ring/ hitch for pulling.
Regards, Chris and Cheryl
Edited by Sugarmaker - 09 Aug 2025 at 8:45pm
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 09 Aug 2025 at 8:49pm |
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i have a plywood "hood holder" similar to yours... Your right, there just is not a good way to HOLD that hood while you work on it !
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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plummerscarin
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Posted: 09 Aug 2025 at 10:27pm |
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I like your plywood but. I made one for a Cub I was working on. Went one step further and screwed it to a block that was screwed to a wood sawhorse. Pretty stable setup
Nice work BTW
Edited by plummerscarin - 09 Aug 2025 at 10:27pm
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CA13414
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Posted: 10 Aug 2025 at 11:52am |
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Awesome job Chris. She is looking awesome. Love the SS muffler/bling.
Dan
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Helping the aged survive and thrive! 1953 CA
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Sugarmaker
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Posted: 12 Aug 2025 at 7:58pm |
Guys, John and I sanded the sheet metal and I filled in some areas with Bondo. Then used some of the 2K primer to cover these items again. That is a high fill type primer. Had to change the gun nozzle tip to a size 2 was 1.4. Then the paint went on pretty even and wet. Will see how it looks tomorrow. I would like to spray some color in the next few days.
Sorry, pretty boring Allis stuff! Regards, Chris and Cheryl
Edited by Sugarmaker - 12 Aug 2025 at 7:59pm
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Alberta Phil
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Posted: 13 Aug 2025 at 9:00am |
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Lookin' great, Chris. She's gonna be pretty!!
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plummerscarin
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Posted: 13 Aug 2025 at 12:11pm |
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Not boring to me. Great progress!
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Jay Tee
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Posted: 13 Aug 2025 at 12:46pm |
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Not boring to me either - more of a restoration dream!
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Sugarmaker
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Posted: 13 Aug 2025 at 8:23pm |
Guys, So today we sanded the primer with 220 to level the surface a little more, and remove a few runs. I was able to prime all the parts again. The hood needs a little more attention, so I may be able to get it in primer tomorrow. Here is the left fender just out of the crude paint booth. I think the parts are going to be ready for Persian Orange number 1 soon. Getting tired of sanding. But I have continued to try to improve my skills in body work over the years.
I plan to scuff the parts with scotchbrite, tack them off and prep for finished paint. Regards, Chris and Cheryl
Edited by Sugarmaker - 14 Aug 2025 at 5:53pm
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ACinSC
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Posted: 14 Aug 2025 at 4:50am |
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Looks good!!
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tadams(OH)
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Posted: 14 Aug 2025 at 2:31pm |
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es, Looks Good but will look better when the Orange paint is on.
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Sugarmaker
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Posted: 14 Aug 2025 at 5:50pm |
tadams and Allis folks, Well I finished priming the hood prepped all sheet metal parts and got them positioned in the paint booth. IF I was going to do this again I need 4, 4 foot LED lights to be able to see. Anyway I mixed up the orange and covered all the parts. Had some runs on inside of the fenders. Also on the tool box. So I will have some sanding and touch up. I put on two coats. Pretty happy with most of it. Poor vision, poor lighting makes it all look acceptable! Will get some pictures soon. Probably tomorrow. As it needs several hours to cure. the top coat is single stage omni PPG. I think the color is darn close to original! I released the hood from the buck to sand the attachment points and get full paint coverage. This morning as I used scotch Brite to scuff it.
I hung the hood vertical in the paint booth and when I walked out I did not see any runs. There always seems to be touch up needed or some spot I missed. Dang I am going to need a wiring harness! Wonder what Steve (B&B) is up too? Pesky carb and distributor are on the list to get back together also. Ok This is way overkill for a old pulling tractor in the 2500 or 3000 lb 3.5 mph class. Regards, Chris and Cheryl
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Sugarmaker
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Posted: 16 Aug 2025 at 2:55pm |
Aiils folks, My painting leaves a lot to be desired! Its orange!
Some assembly required. Regards, Chris and Cheryl
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Sugarmaker
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Posted: 16 Aug 2025 at 3:10pm |
Guys, Like when I was a kid putting models together. Just cant stop if the parts are ready to assemble.
Almost back to normal!
Regards, Chris and Cheryl
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ACinSC
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Posted: 16 Aug 2025 at 4:22pm |
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WOW, what a difference!!
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plummerscarin
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Posted: 16 Aug 2025 at 7:54pm |
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Posted: 21 hours 17 minutes ago at 6:10am |
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Very nice!
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Sugarmaker
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Posted: 19 hours 29 minutes ago at 7:58am |
Guys a few more details of the old CA project. This has been 3 years. I haven't worked very fast on this tractor!
Some of the first parts I painted did not get enough paint. Like the side rails where the fenders bolt on. And yes I added my special orange peel affect in the paint too. I mean it is orange right? Gotta have the orange peel!! And don't forget the custom over spray to provide extra texture and grip at certain areas of the sheet metal! I hope the decals hide some portion of that too! It just may have to be this way, and let the next guy worry about it 70 year from now:) Really hoping this old CA becomes a family tractor for one of the great grand kids. Kolten is 13 and will be able to pull at the local fair this year. He has 3 more year before he can pull at some of the other local events. Am hoping one of the 6 develops an interest in this old orange iron, I cant pull them all! :)
And where is Steve? And can he build me a custom wiring harness in a week or so??? Regards, Chris and Cheryl
Edited by Sugarmaker - 19 hours 17 minutes ago at 8:10am
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Posted: 6 hours 8 minutes ago at 9:19pm |
Guys, After the afternoon nap I cleaned up all the oil lines on the CA. Blew them out and found where they all went. I added oil to the air cleaner cup to the correct level. Installed the oil pressure gauge. Added 4 quarts of Napa oil to the engine. Cheryl and Ruby were out there in the shop with me, the temp was just starting to cool down. Awesome night with dark storm cloud cover and a bright pink band of sky at the horizon over Lake Erie to the west. I was also setting the toe in on the 65 Comet front end. It's good to try to still multitask:)
Thinking on the name for this old CA. "Orange Peel" comes to mind?? Maybe "Little Orange"? "The Tiny Tangerine"? "Cheryl Ann II"? Anyway......
Regards, Chris and Cheryl
Edited by Sugarmaker - 5 hours 57 minutes ago at 9:30pm
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