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Garandman

Location: South Boston, MA
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Pimp my Snow Blower
Original Message Jul 14, 2005 1:03 pm

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bontaiJoe

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Location: Saylorsburg, PA
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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #10 Jul 15, 2005 10:43 am

VERY NICE clean up of the internals! Glad to see this puppy is getting the FULL treatment. Looks like it will as good, if not better than new when you are done.

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jubol

Location: Dover, De
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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #11 Jul 15, 2005 11:07 am

GM,

Are you going to put a slightly bigger engine pully on her??

My thoughts, with the 50 % increase in HP, you might want the auger and impeller to turn a little faster, and use the extra HP!!

Also, looks as though you are going to end up with a better than new machine. Even better than a brand new one!!!!!

Fred

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Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower, MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP Self Prop Lawn Mower, Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis 2000

AJace

I have an Ariens 926 Pro because I like Orange

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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #12 Jul 15, 2005 10:30 pm

My 1128 had the wider ones, and my 926 has the slimmer ones. Can I see the hubcaps when they are complete?

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

Garandman

Location: South Boston, MA
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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #13 Jul 17, 2005 8:02 am

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AJace

I have an Ariens 926 Pro because I like Orange

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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #14 Jul 17, 2005 5:53 pm

That's a super well done job. Doesn't look powder coated but still. Those hubcaps are nice.

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

Dave___in___CT

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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #15 Jul 17, 2005 5:57 pm

Rebuilding ole' iron is a beautiful thing !

Excellent work !

Dave...

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Henry Ford

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Garandman

Location: South Boston, MA
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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #16 Jul 17, 2005 8:38 pm

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jgreen

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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #17 Jul 18, 2005 9:55 am

Hi Garandman,

How many cans of spray to do that job. ? I have to paint my 1980 yardman this year

John
Scotts 21" self propelled mower
MTD 4.5 HP single stage snow thrower
Snapper 3 HP single stage snow thrower
Yardman 5HP two stage snowblower

Garandman

Location: South Boston, MA
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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #18 Jul 18, 2005 12:32 pm

I'd plan on three, I think you can get a little more than one coat per can. I found the nozzles to vary a bit, some laid it on nicely and one clogged.
It' s$3.75 at WalMart but some other auto parts stores get $5.09.

Also, make sure you get 1620, not 1607, which is a little darker.
BTW I'm told that this is also the same color as Kubota orange, have no way of checking.

AJace

I have an Ariens 926 Pro because I like Orange

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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #19 Jul 18, 2005 10:34 pm

Come to think of it, I believe my Kubota dealer has a good arrangement of paint.

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

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