The rust bucket (pics for your viewing pleasure)

[purplewg]

This is a 4x2 I affectionately named the rust bucket. Broke in half at the seat, some kids had played slam the shifter from forward to backward as quickly as possible. I bought it with intentions of parting it out. It sat outside my shop for about 3 months and one day I decided to pull and open the tranny up and take a look. I did and it didn't look all that complicated so I ordered a couple broken parts and all new seals.

I then decided a nice 2 inch 1/4 inch angle iron frame under it would do a world of good for it. The rest is history. I sold it a month or so ago to a Deere dealer.

Just some pics for your entertainment.

Sorry, I had changed picture hosting. Should work now.
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[825joe]

That looks awsome!!!! I love the camo job. How did you do it? Spray can?

[purplewg]

That looks awsome!!!! I love the camo job. How did you do it? Spray can?

Thanks, Spray cans mostly. I used the Vinyl Camo to cover the front fiberglass stuff.

[825joe]

Night and day difference. A little work goes a long way.

[Sasquatch]

I can't see the pics! I just bought a used ts? It has a fully enclosed cab (metal w/glass and some strobe lights). It's in really nice condition sans an engine running problem. hope to get it running soon. Need it hear in the northwest where there's more rain than oxygen. Need some gills out here!:lol:

[CaptDan]

Looks awesome ! Must be nice to have talent !

Dan

[CaptDan]

not to be be nosy, is the vinyl very expensive, I would like to do my jeep in that camo

Dan

[purplewg]

not to be be nosy, is the vinyl very expensive, I would like to do my jeep in that camo

Dan

Dan, it can be but really not any more than good paint job. I shopped around and compared pricing and ended up buying a sheet that if memory serves me right were two pieces 2ft by 4ft. I think the two pieces shipped to me was like $80. The stuff is tough and holds up really well though.

[CaptDan]

Thank You, looks great !

Dan

[jkebxjunke]

nice job... I bet the frame is stronger than ever now...

[purplewg]

nice job... I bet the frame is stronger than ever now...

Yes it got much stiffer than the original stamped frame. thanks

[jkebxjunke]

Yes it got much stiffer than the original stamped frame. thanks

I will have to keep an eye on mine... mine get used in the chicken houses.... maybe an 'upgrade' would be to put a piece of 'L' steel on the bottom in the future....