1964 Travelall and 1967 Travelette All Wheel Drive's

Robert, I have a 63 t-ette and am looking at getting a 66 as well both of course have the split rims. I don't know jack about split rims. What's your procedure on painting the rims? Are the rims apart when you paint them?
 
I break them down and have the wheels and lock rings media blasted inside and out to remove any foreign material including rust. It's very important to inspect the groove area for bad pitting, cracking and wear that May compromise the tongue and groove lock. Also the roundness of the ring. The end should be close together.
Inspect the centers around the lug holes for cracking and taper damage. These wheels use a 45degree/side 90 included tapered nut like a dually.

All painting is done disassembled.
Then I spray them with etching metal primer, with attention to only coat the ring tongue and mating groove lightly.
I mask the ring tongue to prevent more paint on it. Spray the back of the wheel, in this case black and, the front silver along with the outer face of the ring.

Note that the tire assembly is such that some paint damage will occur. I plan on toughing them up with a little brush and some spray paint in a cup.
 
Finally had a chance to wash the t-ette. Liking like a river of milk in the driveway. Did clean up good including the blue coating on the new tires..
I snapped on a rough set of hub caps that were painted silver. I have a set of nicer ones that I will put on once I can polish them up.
Some pix.

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Robert, I noticed the front hub cap does not have the cut out for the 4x4 hub which is the same deal on an original '66 I'm trying to get. The current owner said you pop of the hub cap to put it in four wheel drive. Is the way IH did it or is there supposed to be a hole in the hub cap?
 
Robert kenney said:
I break them down and have the wheels and lock rings media blasted inside and out to remove any foreign material including rust. . . .

then I spray them with etching metal primer, with attention to only coat the ring tongue and mating groove lightly .
I mask the ring tongue to prevent more paint on it . spray the back of the wheel, in this case black and, the front silver along with the outer face of the ring .
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Hi,
have a few questions if you don't mind.

When you say media blasted do you mean sand blasted or something else such as walnut shells, metal bb's, soda or dry ice I hear they now also use sometimes, although I don't know which is correct to use for what application. Did you do the media blasting yourself or did you take it to someone else to have it done you can recommend?

What brand etching primer and paint did you use and does it come in a rattle can or can it only be applied by compressor with spray paint gun?

And what are the two metal platforms on the front fenders? I've never noticed those on any other truck.

Thanks.
Steve

p.s. Nice truck!
 
rob gojkovich said:
Robert, I noticed the front hub cap does not have the cut out for the 4x4 hub which is the same deal on an original '66 I'm trying to get. The current owner said you pop of the hub cap to put it in four wheel drive. Is the way IH did it or is there supposed to be a hole in the hub cap?
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There is a 4x4 front cap available like mine with the hole but they are even rarer than hens teeth I have. I had trouble trying to find the 2x4 version. I'll be adding the hole to my other set then roll the lips.
 
overdrivesteve said:
hi,
have a few questions if you don't mind.

When you say media blasted do you mean sand blasted or something else such as walnut shells, metal bb's, soda or dry ice I hear they now also use sometimes, although I don't know which is correct to use for what application. Did you do the media blasting yourself or did you take it to someone else to have it done you can recommend?

What brand etching primer and paint did you use and does it come in a rattle can or can it only be applied by compressor with spray paint gun?

And what are the two metal platforms on the front fenders? I've never noticed those on any other truck.

Thanks.
Steve

p.s. Nice truck!
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I used azusa sandblasting and in this case it was sand. Only steel grit or a sharp angular mineral blast material will give the optimum surface for best adhesion. The others like steel shot and glass bead being round are not the best..
I would recommend them for any heavy wall item. I did more than the wheels and rings, so it's hard to say exactly how much the wheels alone were. Guessing $75-100. They were perfectly clean.
The primer was either this: dupli-color :: self-etching primer
Or this:
automotive self-etching primer product page

Think it was the rustoleum product.

The metal steps were made by the po and will be coming off. The truck if you remember had the camper on it and I presume it made window cleaning easier..
 
I think (but could be wrong) this is the original head liner. It is a simple textured rubber that is glued into place. That is what I was going to replace it with.
 
I haven't been able to find something similar. Do you know if there is some kind of foam back type of material? The replacements for the t-alls is some kind of card board that I don't care for.
 
Look at the headliner material used in newer cars. Just a 'foam backed' material with a soft fabric cover. Comes in various colors and with a bit of 'spray glue', shouldn't take very long and you're good for another 20 years! I bought a 20 foot long roll at joannas fabric store years ago. Haven't used it yet. If you were closer, I would give it to you just to get it out of the garage!
Bill bennett 68 Travelall 1100 4x4 torrance, CA
 
Bill @ you, does the rubber that is in my t-ette look factory?
It's long in the tooth and needs to be replaced. I know the 64 t-all had the hard board headliner. This shows no evidence of ever having that type installed.
An upholstery shop I talked to had a smiler material. Forgot if they said what it's intended use was.
I have some gitter rust that needs to be addressed. So after that I'm going to have the headliner done, or do it myself.
 
I haven't seen any 'c' body IH vehicle with a similar glue on headliner. Doesn't mean it wasn't done! I think you would have a problem even if you went with the flat original style panels as the plastic strips that hold the panels in place are basically non existant. Consider being totally different and look at the headliners in the 'camper conversion vans'. If you have been on a large tour bus, they use a multi color material that you might like and it looks to be a glue on product.
Bill
 
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