Farmall "Preparation H" Episode #23: More Assembly! Getting it Ready to Start on Sheet Metal

[@larrylawson5172]

I hope when you get to the hood that you can discuss repair/replacement of the heat shield on the inside of the hood. They always seem to be burned through/rusted out from the heat of the exhaust. Thanks These series of videos on the Prep H, the Cat, the MM are so interesting and well done. They are a great teaching tool for any restorer or FFA project. Also more thanks for the quality narration, knowledge, editing, quality and care of the various projects.

[@dougkubash8673]

It was fun watching you install clean and shiny parts on the H! Good job Squatch!

[@charlesward8196]

That tractor is just such a thing of beauty. So RED!!!

[@dark_angel_don9766]

LOL.. Your tubing bender sure looked like the nut off of an Army camouflage net spreader.

[@willthewanderer9012]

As I watch your video ,the phrase “some assembly required “comes to mind.I enjoy watching whatever you post,keep them coming.

[@karlfischer1011]

Farmall plant 1948: slam bang zip. ok to ship! *fast forward* squatch 2023: i need to align this that and the other so it fits perfectly. let's check the fit. ❤ I really appreciate you sharing with us so patiently and the extra efforts you put into your restorations.

[@peterm6128]

Love your channel and your style of doing things.

[@paulsilva3346]

Ahhh, .my Dot-Top bolt addiction is satisfied, for now.! 7:00, has anyone else noticed that you didn't put the top radiator hose on before you bolted up the radiator? THANKS Squatch 253.!.! 9:02, ahh, it's loose mounted, ya got me.😊

[@michaelbrash8843]

With my 73 year old fingers it would take me an hour to get those radiator nuts and springs on. Haha

[@ableone7855]

You have one of the best channels on utube. Great narration and video production. It’s great to preserve the tools that made America great! 🎉

[@mathuetax]

evergreengauges has good prices IMHO!

[@paulsilva3346]

Aha, 4:40 so the radiator rubber mounting pads are Square on this tractor.! I remember that The Angst from your super M days.😅

[@cometcountry1974]

Wow, that tractor looks better each and every episode! If this H project and the M project is how you freshen up the paint on a working tractor and would LOVE to see your show quality jobs. Your refresher jobs are better than 98% of the show jobs I see! Do it right or go home! You have nailed it!

[@cometcountry1974]

@@dlange89 True, I seen that episode too but he also said that he uses better quality paints on the show tractors. I bet they are point on either way! Great workmanship.

[@davidpierce3386]

WOW ! THATS RED. need some accent colors like more black. But the decals get on it the Red ness will be cut back with the words

[@davidvogel6359]

I didn't know you could get too much red on a tractor but the silver will help set it off.

[@shaneharrison4775]

Squatch that's the first time I've ever seen the mud shield going back on the tractor instead of hanging on a nail in uncle Louie's equipment shed.

[@joelknierim1456]

And that mud guard is so shiny, you can see your face in it!

[@robertrockwell7581]

looking good.

[@RobertBrothersJr-dc7nr]

The H is looking great. Good luck preparing for the tractor show. Your one busy guy.

[@bobpaterson1845]

Every episode of the preparation H rebuild i sit in awe of the quality of the paint finish on the tractor it is beyond words 👌👌👍

[@sveneandersson7888]

Very amusing and entertaining indeed to follow the build up! Thanks for sharing.

[@seniorelectrician6831]

Looking nice! Don't let up, good things comes to those that wait yet continue to work hard!

[@rickyjessome4359]

Great video Squatch! The H is coming along great and looking sharp as a tac. It's too bad you won't be able to make the show you wanted with the H but things happen. Looking forward to the next video as always. Cheers

[@jacobbuckley8232]

Man that tractors gonna be show worthy. Looking good. Cant wait to see the final product.

[@Denis-tu1pd]

She is looking better than the factory. And she is starting to take form .you have a great talent and you put a lot of hart and hard work into it. That is what we lost In the US. Awesome video.

[@larrydavidson3402]

That H is looking absolutely fantastic.

[@haydnstevens3108]

Wow the H sure does look good I’ve joined the IH heritage association here in the UK 🇬🇧 you sure have inspired me into wanting a Farmall H/M/ or C I’m going to check out how much it will cost to import one from the USA

[@dustyfarmer]

Regarding torque wrench settings, applied torque and technique. There was an interesting KZbin clip by John Cadogan about hand placement on the torque wrench & how it affects the applied torque to the nut or bolt. I had an issue with snapping head bolts off at final torque & I now know this as because I had my hand positioned slightly up the torque wrench handle & not completely on the knurled handle section where it should have been.

[@aaronbarneson9210]

The cap for the hydraulic oil is supposed to have a dipstick attached. You may already be aware. It is very common for them to be missing this day and age. I really enjoy your attention to detail! Sorry I missed you at Hutch last weekend

[@clydeschwartz]

Excellent video. Evergreen Restoration has awesome guages I have purchased a bunch of them for customers when I am repairing their vintage tractors and their prices are not bad either compared to the oem especially John Deere parts I paid more for a John Deere 720 diesel oil pressure Guage 20 years ago at the John Deere dealership then Evergreen Restoration charged me last winter. Keep up the great videos the red paint is looking good 👍 😊

[@Mudgrove]

Hello from Australia, The Nylock nuts for the lower radiator mount ... it's always best to have 2-3 threads sticking out past the nylon clamp ring. Sitting flush means the nut isn't doing 100% of its job. It's always satisfying to see new shiny stuff assembled better than factory. Keep it going !

[@evankibbe590]

Getting dressed right up 😊 She gonna be pretty 😊😊😊😊

[@andrewmacdougall5987]

Cockshutt 40 and 50 tractors also run the steering shaft through the rad kinda a pain in the butt.

[@edwarddeyojr.793]

That thing is as purty as any old model A,,,,,thanks for the journey. 😍

[@jeromemiller3091]

Awesome build! I've never seen a tractor look so good! Would love toes it in person someday!

[@1crazynordlander]

Looking great! Thanks for sharing!

[@joshmindek4840]

The tractor looks great! My first tractor was a 1951 H I bought as a project to paint in high school shop class. Due to moving I never got the chance to do it and had to sell the tractor. Thanks for bringing us viewers along for this process.

[@DarronBirgenheier]

SUCH a beautiful restoration!

[@Jimbo65203]

I always enjoy watching you assemble the parts after working so hard on them, like watching your vision come together after days, months of toil...keep up the good work and excellent KZbin presentations, Squatch. One of the perks of working at CAT was getting to visit other facilities (the jobs were very compartmentalized). I could imagine this tractor you're assembling going down the assembly line when it was new and each part being added as it went, and at CAT your talking huge assemblies. At their final assemble plant moving them was literally a breeze, they floated them on air and one worker would walk the assembled machine from on work area to the next on a cushion of air, and seeing a D11 floating was amazing. That was back in the 1990's, by today, perhaps, they just "beam" them from one area to the next, who knows, lol.

[@richb419]

Hi Nice work, this tractor looks better than it was as new! as a boy in the 50's I drove the same model around. as far as the electrical I always run a separate ground wire Rich

[@keithwarkentin]

Do you have any secret tips on how to keep your air cleaner oil from seeping out it can be a real pain sometimes especially if you are going down the road it can take those little drips to mysterious places and I start to wonder where it is coming from and sure enough it’s coming from the air cleaner.😀🇨🇦and I almost forgot you were 100 % right the front wheel weights really look sharp on the old girl!

[@wagon9082]

Good Video. I am looking forward to the first test start, getting closer 🙂 But that will have to wait until the end of August. It's Okay, nothing good comes quickly. This is going to be a nice Tractor.

[@rickbrandt9559]

Never hurts to plug small specialty companies like the gauge people.. Somehow a reward will happen probably from a viewer.

[@richardphelan8414]

she's really coming along nicely enjoy assembly as much as the rehab of parts

[@joehovanec1985]

The project is looking very good. Thank you for sharing this with us. You give us inspiration to work on our own projects.

[@Rustice22]

On the distributor drive, are there timing marks that need to line up? On our M we had to line them up for our mag. Is there a way to do that with the front cover already installed?

[@jdub3475]

Looks fantastic and as always, you make it look easy. Well done!

[@bobuk5722]

Hi Toby, the red lady is getting nicely dressed now. I admire the calm collected way you work. Something I aspire to and rarely achieve!

[@jefferystrange7476]

Still enjoying your videos and admiring your top notch restoration techniques. I've just done more parts painting on my Super A. Taking a long time for paint to dry in the South Georgia humidity. Thanks again.

[@christianmccollum1028]

Man, it's coming together beautifully! You never disappoint, always giving 100% attention to detail, Squatch. Looking forward to the next video. 👍

[@geneguenther4325]

Great video Toby! She’s coming along great just to bad there’s shows coming up that you need to do other things. Wish I could make the Jordan show but going to a different one here by me. Looking forward to seeing the Minnie Mo’s getting ready for the show! Thanks again and can’t wait for the next episode

[@kentbelcher5691]

My favorite KZbin channel! I just love your work ethic, no oh well good enough attitude. Keep up the good work.

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

Great progress! The shop is emptying out of parts. Progress made, and good progress my friend! It will be interesting to see your work on the sheet metal. Are you planning on using any body filler if needed, or just solely painting it similar to the Super M?

[@seniorelectrician6831]

I haven't seen a Camo net spreader holder and nut in 20 years or so

[@pn3846]

I just realized how much the back of a farmall looks like the back of the case Rc and the model Dc I wander if they we’re doing engineering at that time and kept it under the wrench 🔧 I often notice a lot of resemblance in the rounded hood also on the old case sc and Dc models maybe case IH had a thing way back in the day in spite of it all that H looks better than new amazing tractor that’s pushing eighty still looks as if it just came off they assembly line Cyrus McCormick would be proud of you enthusiast that keep his machines running today I know we enjoy your channel keep up the great work exspecially on the mistresses have a great day

[@brycewiborg8095]

Not bad. I appreciate paint, but enjoy painting as much as you do. I haven't watched the previous episode . I'll get back to it. Thank you.

[@BillTheTractorMan]

Hey Squatch, The Dalton MN show is having a big IH feature, do you think you might make it to that show? they always do such an awesome show there, lots to see and do. Tons of steam and tractors there! We always go and bring a trailer load of tractors.

[@aserta]

6:57 another item on the fix list. Ours is "hard" mounted between two pieces of rubber from what appears to be a former tire. Naturally, the mount upstairs has had issues in the past.

[@randyharris8669]

Geeeez! So close to be turn key ready. Sucks that there is only so much time in a day lol, thanks for sharing none the less. Quite the adventure and i also cant wait till you start on the "dusty loner in the corner" soon😂👍

[@Taxpayeroftherepublic]

Is that an IH radiator? I forgot if you mentioned that.🤦🏼‍♂️

[@anthonymichaels9034]

Looking good I wish mine looked like that. Love your attention to detail.

[@bobcrone6151]

Just so satisfying. Awesome job!💪🏻

[@fritzhawes1784]

I found it very challenging to put those washer, spring, and nuts on , holding the radiator down on my 1946 H , especially the one you didn’t show!😅 Lols!

[@allanrichards3752]

It is looking really good now and you have something to show off all that hard work. I am presuming when you installed the distributor drive gear that you have to set timing marks on the engine.I have never worked on a tractor by the way.

[@kevingreenwich7095]

Hi sir, would love to hear you talk about what you do (if anything) to clean / prep the inside of your fuel tank. Looks like you are close to making a video on the tank install. Love your channel!

[@Masaauger]

Good afternoon, I work at the BNSF shop up in Brainerd, and just a painting tip, that you may already know, our guys here, instead of using a lot of tape and paper, use aluminum foil for certain things, it’s quick and forms nicely around certain parts, also on some things, they brush on grease lightly, then wipe it off after it cures, just a little info may help someone, keep up the good work👍

[@geraldharkness8830]

as always thoroughly absorbing thank you!

[@jefflormans5441]

Thanks for the content Squatch. It's a lot of fun.

[@kevinblack3223]

Awesome job. Well done.

[@michaelseymour3534]

I really think you need to take the whole tractor apart and put it back together again. You know, there is that painted bolt you put back in even though it didn't need to be painted. In a couple of weeks, the bad dreams will start.

[@davidapp3730]

Great job. Nice to know it is not going to be a Trailer Queen but will have to do some work as well as looking good.

[@danbeardshear1356]

wow that oil pressure gauge tube is huge

[@LouisMcNabb]

Question: do you flip the radiator fan around on the H for summer/winter? I know my Ferguson manual specifies it but I don’t know how common this is on other tractors.

[@georgeharmon8982]

I am Impressed! great job

[@sterff89]

Looking good! Curious what you will be doing for wiring? Making your own or go with something like a Brillman harness?

[@sterff89]

@@squatch253 I was thinking that may be the case. If you are going for the look of the cloth wire, I have used Brillman harnesses and modified them for electronic ignition / extra light circuits. They sell that style wire.

[@raincoast9010]

Great job on the oil pressure line!

[@brycewiborg8095]

Hadn't planned on Jordan. I'll think about it.

[@jimplatts6172]

beware the light at the end of the tunnel is the tax mans tortch. great job its looking great.

[@homeFall1]

Question, were the radiator mounting nuts under the springs Nylocks from the factory or did they have some other type of lock nut back in the 1940s? I guess I just thought Nylocks where a newer invention or at least where not in common usage that early.

[@charleswappes2619]

Castle nuts and cotter pins were originally in place of the nylocks.

[@NynkeSchaap-jj9vg]

My father had one in the netherlands

[@horstszibulski19]

Seems that you are rolling under power in under ten episodes... 👍👍👍

[@ronzezulka6646]

She's looking great!!

[@justinabernathy80]

First I want to say me and my three year old son love watching your videos. I have learn a lot from them. I have a super h I want to restore. When I bought the tractor the transmission was full of water so I probably need all new bearings. Where do you recommend purchasing bearings and seals for it? I have been all over the internet and can’t find much. Thanks.

[@halsnyder296]

What is that nut you bent the oil pressure line on from?

[@jimamundsen7029]

Toby, I've noticed that many of the visible zerk fittings on you r H are painted. Will you be removing the paint on the very tip of these fittings when you are done assembling, or is this not an issue with paint blocking the grease?

[@chrisrhodes5464]

The h is looking good no need to rush it take as long as you need to and it will come out great

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

Sweet job bending the tubing for the OPG.

[@rogercarrico4975]

I despise thise oil bath air cleaners. I realize they are a tried and true design. Been around a long time. But, I never knew exactly how to do anything but change the oil in them. On a tractor the gets in some seriously dirty conditions. You can see sticks, trash of all kinds that has gotten stuck up in that wire mesh. Just always bothered me. That i never could be certain. The thing was clean whenever i serviced one.

[@MC-re2ry]

Great project.

[@charlescastle5566]

Saw that eye starting to twitch going under the clothesline so it's not going to be left much longer.

[@TonyRum-s8l]

Get well!

[@carmenmurphy2543]

Was that mandrel the tubing was bent around @12:29 a camouflage pole fitting for mounting net spreaders?

[@lancelandis227]

Did you use a crowsfoot line wrench for the oil line?

[@denniskemnitz3771]

Great job.

[@mikestewart7338]

I’m following this closely to guide me on my H restoration. But I live in the hills. And would really like a wide front.

[@paulchristopoulos685]

Making very nice progress!

[@DAKOTANSHELBY]

Toby, fantastic work on the paint detail for each item! However, I/H wouldnt paint each item individually would they? It would have been preassembled and then painted as a whole would you agree? This would of course leave hidden areas unpainted or with slight overspray. Depending on your interpretation of a restoration, the paint process may have been applied differently. Not sure if you had visited this matter with your viewership before, but i for one would have done it just the way you have. Thank you.

[@jwrappuhn71]

Excellent.

[@halsnyder296]

It was obvious that the lights had to come back apart. I guess nobody noticed the thumb print on the reflector, we all KNOW you wouldn’t leave that!

[@Baerent]

trying to get ready for church

[@stevestrohacker8436]

Where did you source the hydraulic pump felt rings, plates, and springs from? I'd like to get a few on hand for some of my upcoming restorations.

[@stevestrohacker8436]

@squatch253 Thank You Toby for that info. I either missed them or didn't realize what I was looking at if I had seen them. Thanks again.

[@SuperMAZ007]

The Belarus 500 series has the same design where the steering shaft goes into a tube in the radiator. Not sure im a fan of that design but it seemed to work so why complain. Very good progress, love the headlights conversion.

[@erik_dk842]

Didn't Belarus simply copy the IH designs?

[@SuperMAZ007]

@@erik_dk842 They did copy or use lot of old IH patents. Definitely engineering ideas have been used that IH invented first. But also modified lot of the existing things so they would suit the needs of different markets. If side by side IH and Belarus are just two different machines. They don't have any parts you can interchange.