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Bolts- Painted or Unpainted ?

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Robin H.

08-20-2005 18:18:44




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I"m in the process of a complete rebuild of my 48 8N. I was just looking at JohnJ_PA"s entry "Got her running - Thanks everyone" and love the look of his restoration. As well I"ve looked at dozens of rebuilds over the past few years to see what other restorers have done. Some paint just about everything red or gray and others leave many of the nuts, bolts, pins, etc. unpainted. I like the looks of the unpainted hardware but I"m wondering if anyone knows which is more in keeping with factory specs? Any input is greatly appreciated.

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Dan

08-21-2005 09:24:53




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 Re: Bolts- Painted or Unpainted ? in reply to Robin H., 08-20-2005 18:18:44  
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Painted was how they came from the factory mostly, but I prefer the offsetting contrast of unpainted bolts. I use grade 8 hardware every time I replace a bolt, and the yellow-ish color really looks nice against the red paint. All of the engine to tranny housing bolts are unpainted, as are all the bolts holding the lift and shifter covers - I think it really gives it a finished touch.

Dan

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Gaspump

08-20-2005 19:11:55




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 Re: Bolts- Painted or Unpainted ? in reply to Robin H., 08-20-2005 18:18:44  
Visited the assy line many times, 1950 on, mostly late 1950's but things did not change a lot till new Romeo plant opened in the 1960's. Chassis was painted red with many parts intact. Carb, starter and generator were installed, distributor was not. Dash (pre-painted with instruments and attachments as unpacked from the box. Of course wheel centers, rims w/tires came later so new nuts & bolts were used. Radiator installed black w/pre-painted red shroud, prepainted red A/C same. Hood, tank(unpainted) with new hardware and fuel line installed, steering wheel as delivered painted black with new hardware. All of the assembly was pretty logical and if one thinks it out you can pretty much see what was unpainted and why!

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Charles (in GA)

08-20-2005 18:52:08




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 Re: Bolts- Painted or Unpainted ? in reply to Robin H., 08-20-2005 18:18:44  
Henry Ford tended to do things as cheaply and easily as possible. I suspect you will find that the N's and NAA's and later (even to this day on most tractors) that the tractor was painted after it was fully assembled or nearly so.

Charles



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DaveTx

08-20-2005 18:55:53




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 Re: Bolts- Painted or Unpainted ? in reply to Charles (in GA), 08-20-2005 18:52:08  
Yep - tractors were painted after assy. But like you I sometimes like to see the contrast provided by leaving bolts as is. Maybe even substituting chrome fasteners where possible. Personally I find the 2N "too gray". If I had one I would definitely leave the bolts unpainted. But like I've heard many times here - "Your tractor - your call" Paint it whatever color suits you.



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Jeb2N

08-20-2005 19:38:52




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 Re: Bolts- Painted or Unpainted ? in reply to DaveTx, 08-20-2005 18:55:53  
As JAG says; think about what was painted and WHEN it was painted. Most of the fasteners would have been covered in paint, such as oil pan bolts, steering column to tranny bolts, lift cover bolts, etc. Other fasteners would have been put on after painting such as the dash panel bolts, dog leg hardware, possibly seat hardware, pins, etc. That's the approach I took with my 2N and am extremely happy with the results.

Jeb

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