Some Winter Project Progress

[Jeff NWOH]

This is a Mustang 940 skid steer I started a few years ago. Finally getting back to it.

Basically gutted the carcass and going over everything. New chains, seals, and misc bearings in the chain cases. Also a couple of used sprockets and I welded new blanks on a couple others.

We had good enough weather last weekend to get it sandblasted. Not good, but good enough. I spent some time with a flap wheel on the grinder smoothing edges and taking the burrs off of all the gouges in it. The previous owners definitely weren't worried about keeping it pretty. I think I will use some filler on the sides and make it look nice.

I shot it in primer yesterday. It was in the 50's today so I sprayed some yellow in the engine compartment and down in the belly. The paint was left over from the last one I painted.......20 years ago. Amazingly it was still good.

My plan is to get the engine and hydrostat in it and then paint the rest. I will probably paint the boom seperately since it's already off. The cab and back door are black so painted seperately as well.

Still a ways to go, but making some headway.

 

[SVcummins]

That will be a nice machine when it?s done

 

[carvel minne farmer]

looking good jeff, that project will keep you off the streets and out of trouble for a while, I like it when iv'e got to the point where your at, getting things painted and starting assembly. looking forward to more assembly pics jeff.

 

[Philip d]

Looking great!

 

[ed will]

Hi, nice job you're doing! It will look like new when you're done. I used to sell Gehl skid steers and I took one of those in trade. That's about 20 yrs ago. Good luck on your project. Ed Will Oliver BC

 

[RBoots]

That looks like our Case skidsteer does right now. Minus the nice paint.

 

[Phil9N3667]

Looks good, Jeff! When ya get done, need to find a good big sand bank to break it in!!

 

[Duane WI]

I like to see progress photos on major project undertakings. Thanks for posting.

 

[Mike M]

I sure hope you have taken the axle stubs apart and cleaned ALL the sand out of them after you sandblasted it.