The first b5100 Delorean

[johngwalsh]

Nice to have you back, John. Love those photos of the main sections just painted in Kubota blue. I was wondering how you intend to finish the stainless parts once the fabrication is finished. My research into how stainless holds up in the marine environment suggests that the more you can polish the metal the more resistant it is to corrosion. The polishing process seems to alter the surface characteristics significantly and is particularly useful near welded areas. A fully polished stainless tractor might just be a little too bling bling for most people but maybe after moderate polishing you might consider hitting it with something to give it a satin finish, leaving it more like the ill-fated Delorean. What are you thoughts?

Tnx man.Good to be making progress again.
Im not sure what ill do to be honest...im going to put everything back together and see how daft it looks.my gut tells me to paint the mud guards and bonnet orange and leave the rest SS its not going to rot in my lifetime but it just wont look right.Trying to remember how it goes back is my biggest problem at the minute, that and tapping the paint out of all the threaded holes.I never thought of leaving the bolts in the holes so that they got painted too

 

[Aardvark]

I have a feeling you will have problems getting paint to stick to ss. It may need a seriously savage acid etch primer to get a key. I understand your problem with the paint in the holes. A slow fiddly process but a lesson learned! Good luck.

 

[Holleyman]

Any updates? The thread was a fun read. Nice work

 

[Apogee]

John,

Just wondering how the project is coming? Did you ever get her finished or is she still a work in progress?

I linked this thread in another gent's thread, who is also located in Ireland, who is looking to build a front pto assembly for his tractor. I encouraged him to contact you figuring you might let him measure the parts or possibly buy the clutch assembly if you've decided not to use it. Anyway, figured new friends are always good!

Hope things are well at your end.

Kind regards,

Steve

 

[johngwalsh]

Hi Steve,Holleyman,
Ive been a stranger to my garage and this website for a few months.Still very much a work in progress...or a work in not so much progress.Not much time on my hands at present but Im hoping in the new year I can change all that.
Steve,
No bother...If that chap wants a few measurements theres no problem.Ill be keeping my emc but if my clutch plate and pressure plate is any good to him he can take them away.

 

[Apogee]

Hi John,

Thanks for the update. Good to know that you're busy, and overall, I hope things have been going well. Being in demand is a good sign!

I appreciate your willingness to share measurements if the other chap has interest.

Kind regards,

Steve

 

[Al T]

So . . . where's the last chapter of this book?

 

[Aardvark]

Yeah, I'd like to know how John got on. Mine's still going well. A shame my road going vehicle isn't so reliable.

 

[Apogee]

I've also been wondering if John ever got her finished. I hope he's doing well. Amazing work!

Steve

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Click on his name in orange and you can send him an email, he hasn't been on here in over year.

 

[johngwalsh]

Hello men, I've made another come back. Trying to make a final push to finish this little tractor. the bonnet isn't finished I just put it up on top so ye get a picture of what she will look like.

 

[johngwalsh]

Must say I like the new look to the website.
It's been so long since I first started this little project I can hardly remember taking it apart. I'm hopping some of the little B owners might come to my assistance. I cant remember which side the wiring loom travels on the tractor. I'm guessing exhaust side but can someone confirm please. This poor ladies wiring is in quite the state. I've most of it traced now from the elec drawings and I plan to change all the wires for new. Just want to be sure I'm leaving them long enough at this initial stage..I'll probably be back look for info about that in a few weeks too.
Any help is much appreciated
John

 

[johngwalsh]

Oh yeah....if ye do get a chance to have a look at the loom can you take a snap of how the main earth is wired to the body. This is like doing a jigsaw with out the cover

 

[Dave_eng]

How many wires come out of your dynamo.... 2 or three?

Dave

 

[johngwalsh]

How many wires come out of your dynamo.... 2 or three?

Dave

Hi Dave. There are 2. Both grey traveling up to the rectifier

 

[johngwalsh]

 

[johngwalsh]

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Managed to save the ignition switch.

 

[Dave_eng]

Managed to save the ignition switch.

From that era it will be a high quality switch.

Dave

 

[johngwalsh]

Started the loom replacement job... it's been difficult to get similar colour wires to the old so I mixed and matched.

 

[Dave_eng]

Started the loom replacement job... it's been difficult to get similar colour wires to the old so I mixed and matched.

Don't be afraid to eliminate the electrical plug in connectors. They are part of the harness only to facilitate assembly and future maintenance but if they are in bad shape and might create a poor connection point I would solder the wires together.

Dave