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« on: April 17, 2015, 08:53:43 pm »
Turned a corner tonight - the 44 is starting to go back together.  I replaced the insulation and got the tub and breaker strips back in tonight.

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Tub in place with breaker strips:
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« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2015, 08:58:05 pm »
Looks great so far.
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« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2015, 10:34:04 pm »
Great job.
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« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2015, 09:05:27 am »
How did you refinish the tub inside, paint or powder coat.  Looks good   Thanks
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« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2015, 11:14:00 am »
Quote from: Victor on April 18, 2015, 09:05:27 am
How did you refinish the tub inside, paint or powder coat.  Looks good   Thanks

Hi Victor,
Sanded, primed inside and out and then hit the inside with a fairly light coat of silver spray to give it a clean look.  Would love to have it powder coated, but that's not in the budget for this time.

Jim
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« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2015, 01:33:13 pm »
Jim, looking awesome! love seeing the progress as it comes together, keep em coming
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« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2015, 02:21:56 pm »
Quote from: ld26 on April 18, 2015, 01:33:13 pm
Jim, looking awesome! love seeing the progress as it comes together, keep em coming

Thanks Lonny!   If one more bloody thing around this house breaks, I may have to sell it just to pay repair bills!  veryangry

 Today trying to get the riding mower out of hibernation and it won't start and now my son's (... really my) SUV threw a "brake failure, pull over safely" message as he pulled into the driveway.   <SIGH>  I just wanted a nice quiet weekend.   censored
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« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2015, 08:39:17 pm »

Sorry to hear your day sucks !! If I lived closer I'd take care of the rider for ya  tounge

Most likely dirty gas or weak spark drain the carb add new gas & clean plug re gap use a quick shot of starting fluid
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« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2015, 06:31:48 pm »
Quote from: Ltransam on April 18, 2015, 08:39:17 pm
Sorry to hear your day sucks !! If I lived closer I'd take care of the rider for ya  tounge

Most likely dirty gas or weak spark drain the carb add new gas & clean plug re gap use a quick shot of starting fluid
Thanks Leonard - I've been troubleshooting the darn thing most of the day.  It's an electrical/switch issue (Toro Timecutter riding mower) somewhere - still chasing the gremlin but I'll get it.
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« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2015, 06:34:33 pm »
Interior is back together, so it is almost done!  Just need to finish up the main and coin doors and put 'em back together.

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Many more pics on my website:
http://littlebluespitfire.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=9846

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