Winter projects
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Topic: Winter projects
Posted By: Lon(MN)
Subject: Winter projects
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2017 at 6:44pm
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Decided to rebuild all my headlights on my tractors. Now that the reflectors, gasket, and other parts are available, it makes a nice light when finished. Got 16 done. I think I am almost half done with the early tractors before 1960. I will see how this goes before I start on the later ones. How is your project going?     |
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Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2017 at 6:48pm
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Wife flooded the basement AGAIN.... don't ask... Oh yeah... next Monday is Xmas...just found that out... basement might be dry by then... Jay ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2017 at 7:07pm
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Lon , how about a couple pictures and parts list of what you used for the pre 1960s ? ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Lon(MN)
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2017 at 8:50pm
| I can take some pictures, but don't know how to post them on here. I can email them to someone if they are willing to post. |
Posted By: AC720Man
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2017 at 8:57pm
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Well, the 190 XT is finished up. I received my rebuilt hydraulic pump back from Sandy lake. Bill did an awesome job as I finally have 1 finger steering at all engine speeds. It’s been needed since I bought it 1 1/2 years ago. Merry Christmas to me| Still have to put dads 6060 clutch in fresh back from Rick. Then the 390 AC haybine with Tiger teeth install. Go over the bailer to get ready for hay season.. the Oliver planter needs some TLC. Life as a farmer full time or part time never ends. And I love it| ------------- 1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2017 at 10:03pm
| Still working on my grandpa's 1951 Chevy 2 ton truck overhaul...school's out now for a month, so maybe I'll get it finished before too long! |
Posted By: GM Guy
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2017 at 11:28pm
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Drained 2.5 gallons of antifreeze out of the oil pan of my new project 7040 Powershift, threw two batteries on her, cranked, got pickup on it to jump start, crank more, not much smoke, investigate dangling wires, hook lift pump back up (has the updated dual spin-on filter lift pump kit) crank and she fires up! Drove it off the truck! Powershift seems crisp! :) Now I need to find out where this antifreeze leak is coming from... :) I am also figuring out why my 2-155 White project will not shift into two gears. I am afraid its a rusted shift collar internally, but I may get lucky and find its just in the linkage. I feel bad about that one, turns out the jockey that sold it powerwashed it and didnt realize it had a cracked manifold, and got water down the engine. Had I known this I would have tried to make it run the day I bought it, but no, harvest was coming and the auction yard I bought it at is very easy to deal with, so it sat till early december. She definitely had some rust in the bores... took starter and muffler off, poured oil down exhaust, barred it over back and forth till I could roll it over, rolled it over 10 times, re-installed starter, and cranked a few times, and she fired up. hopefully the rings are OK... Tuesday I am going after my 6000 series 8 row White planter. Its set on 36 inch rows, and I have not convinced myself that here in dry western KS I need to be on 30s, so who knows, it may stay as-is, or it get scooted in to 8R30. You know you are a junk hoarder when you buy the parts before you buy the tractor, I had the front weights I needed for the White 2-155, top link and quick hitch I needed for the 7040, and many bearings and other things I needed for the 6108 White Planter all bought at auction in years past. we wont even go into the pickup truck projects I have lined up as well... :/ If I get 1 tractor and 1 pickup going and plant 36 inch row corn next year I will be ahead of schedule..... ;) ------------- Gleaner: the properly engineered and built combine. If you need parts for your Gleaner, we are parting out A's through L2's, so we may be able to help. |
Posted By: dt1050
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 4:04am
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waiting for parts to rebuild the d14 lift cylinder, broke 2 wheel bolts off on the d17, spent most of the day laying in the snow drilling them out. hoping for a better day today...lol ------------- Just cause it's orange don't make it a tractor, there's only one..Allis Chalmers |
Posted By: drobCA
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 4:28am
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it's amazing to see how much debris a pack rat can accumulate on 5 acres over 20 years. so this winter is 75% reorganizing "stuff" and 25% trying to get delayed & half finished projects done - one-at-a-time! a new pole barn 2nd shop for woodworking will help considerably. so does being newly retired. ------------- 3 Ford 8N's I loan to neighbors, but the '52CA, '41B and little B1 I do not. |
Posted By: theropod
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 4:28am
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Taking my B to a media blasting outfit in mid January that will also apply an epoxy primer used on the inside of steel water towers/tanks. Have a local body shop all set to paint the drive train afterwards. Drain, flush and refill the transmission and differential. New rims and tires all around and the sheet metal reinstalled. By late spring I hope to have my 38 rolling and dressed for the dance. ------------- Put the bunny back in the box! 1938 B, 1977 Yanmar YM2200 No private messages: use email: theropod AT yahoo DOT com |
Posted By: wekracer
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 6:19am
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Right now I have an 8010 in the shop that we got last spring. It’s got a new floor mat, cab kit, door seals, radio and speakers, and waiting on a head liner. It had a stiff range shifter and a new cable fixed that. Also ran the GPS receiver cable up the left cab post and out behind the lights so that it’s not exposed to tree limbs and blowing in the wind. It had a dash throttle so I bought a console throttle from a salvage yard and I discovered some brackets in the cab where the cable and lower bell crank mount we’re missing so I fabbed them up and welded them on. I have some pics I’ll post later. I also noticed that our 85 8070 has the seat mounted 3” lower than the 8050 and this 8010 which works a lot better with an air ride seat. so I had 3/16 metal bent like the 8070. I got it and a grammar air ride seat installed yesterday. It’s been a lot of work but it should be nice planting this spring. 8050 radiator was leaking this summer mowing hay so it’s coming in next. It will probably get recored. It is getting a new radio and head liner while I have it in the shop. Still had the original radio and it doesn’t Work very well any more. It has an air ride seat now but it’s getting lowered like the 8010. There’s a few other od jobs but that should keep me busy for a while. |
Posted By: victoryallis
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 7:04am
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I worked on my excel spreadsheet for off season maintenance last night. Only 41 jobs on it ugh. ------------- 8030 and 8050MFWD, 7580, 3 6080's, 160, 7060, 175, heirloom D17, Deere 8760 |
Posted By: BEK
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 7:40am
| Install new bushings in the front axle of the B. Clean and reseal the fuel tank on the WC. |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 8:16am
| I am hoping to go 100% through my 385 planter this winter. I haven't used it for the last two seasons, and it's been sitting outside. It'll need some attention. If the cards really fall in my favor, I'll get my 7580 going also, to put in front of it. Darrel |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 8:19am
I have to hand it to you Victory, having your jobs on the spread sheet is a good management tool. I wish I had the gumption, or whatever it takes to do that. Seems like when I go to run a seasonal piece of equipment, that's when I remember what I was supposed to fix on it during the off season. Darrel |
victoryallis wrote:Posted By: orangereborn
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 9:23am
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Posted By: DanWi
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 12:01pm
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Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 12:57pm
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Posted By: victoryallis
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 7:48pm
Not a bad idea Dan simple and cheap. Mice probably eat mine. ------------- 8030 and 8050MFWD, 7580, 3 6080's, 160, 7060, 175, heirloom D17, Deere 8760 |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 8:58pm
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I've got a chalk board on the wall in the shop. Problem is some of the things listed on it have been there for 10 or more years. Maybe I should just erase it and start fresh.... ------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 10:16pm
I've been thinking about doing that...getting a chalk board to keep track of things. But I'd probably be in the same boat...some things stay there for several years!
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Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 10:39pm
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water pumps on 8070's rear lights on 8070 throttle cable on 8070's wiper switch on 8050 stadium lights on 7080 UC radiator and belt Uncle Ken's WC Shoot lots of pool ------------- 2-8070FWA PS/8050PS/7080/7045PS/200/D15-II/2-WD45/WD/3-WC/UC/C |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 7:09am
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My first objective is to stay warm!! Everything after that is gravy...... I HAVE to get carb kits for the WD45, one for a D-17 and the CA. So it'll be boiling them (Dick L's recipe), cleaning, clearing and then new parts. Other than that, I can't get much done,,,,,,I don't have a heated shop/garage as yet. ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 7:30am
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Fix major leak coming from hydro area on L2 and install new raddle chains, reroute electrical cables to cab and better seal up cab from mice. On the corn head, rebuild stripper plates and reverse snapping roll flutes, new drive chains, gathering chains and sprockets. Get my 1616H mower running that hasn't run in over a year. Think key switch of something, no spark. Put led lights on 7050. Not sure on order of things and am pretty sure not all will get done. ------------- -- --- .... .- -- -- .- -.. / .-- .- ... / .- / -- ..- .-. -.. . .-. .. -. --. / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. / .-. .- .--. .. ... - Wink I am a Russian Bot |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 6:07pm
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Not A-C related, But I gots a new set of skins ordered fer the newest K'boter, gotta pickup the Dixie chopper from the shop, later this week, and gots a payin garden tillin job, tomorrow... Spent the warm weather yesterday and today, bush hoggin the unfarmed steepest hill on the farm. Today, was 3-1/2 hrs stump grindin about a thousand little gum tree stumps, leftover from the bush hoggin...
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Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 8:05pm
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Figured I would work on something a little newer rather than the Model T's this winter so I'm building an old school hotrod like they would have in the 50's from the ground up with scavenged parts. Model A frame and suspension dropped 4" with a 1930 Model A coupe body. Rearend, steering sector and tranny from a 1947 F1 pickup. Front end from a 1939 donor. Hydraulic brakes. 1949 Mercury flathead V8. Some assembly required. ------------- Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker |
Posted By: Leon B MO
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 8:23pm
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Put as much sand on the groung as mother nature will let me as I'm a dredge operator 6 days a week, and I help at the farm the other 7. My neighbor from 40 years ago has a early 190 gasser, with a junk cab. ( I remember the tractor as a teenager) He want's me to add a second remote and install a loader. The cab isn't going back on. Dad has completely rebuilt 4 rows on the 630 corn head for the L3, the snap roller bearings went out on the other 2 rows this past fall. Lots of little stuff, 4 rears on the 8070, it all takes time. Like everybody else, seems like there is always something I should be doing. My son has his FFA mechanics project too. Hey Lonn, get some cats and leave the cab door open, many a morning we go the shed and a cat is sitting on the seat. CAT FOOD IS CHEAP. Leon B MO
------------- Uncle always said "Fill the back of the shovel and the front will take care of itself". |
Posted By: DaveCinIN
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 9:50pm
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Well, my projects include but not limited to: Repair the flashers on the 7045. Repair a hydraulic leak on the 7045. I'm getting close to having the XT with an L combine engine operational, waiting for a few parts that are on order and I need to drop the steering cylinder down an inch. Make some repairs on the Hesston discbine and New Idea hay rake. ------------- AC 7045 AC 190XT with Gleaner L engine Hesston, New Holland and New Idea hay equipment OK, so what's the speed of dark? |
Posted By: Reindeer
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 10:42pm
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Winter projects.... D15 - weld up seat frame holes that are wallered out, all the pins have worn through the bushings and cut into the frame, and install new bushings -new seal on PTO, and lower seal on power steering shaft -replace all gauges and switches -rewire tractor (new harness is here but need to get into it) -replace valve cover gasket -drive out brake cross shaft, lube up and reinstall, check brake settings -remove heat shield on side of transmission, straighten and clean -replace right fender and straighten brace -remount hydraulic quick connects so they will work -change seat -new tires and rear rims -various cosmetic improvements -sand blast and paint etc. 5015 -valve cover replacement -find engine oil leak and fix -new blades on mower And if there is any thing left by spring, I can work on it next winter.... ------------- |
Posted By: davh
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2017 at 7:01am
| Need to look into my B with the loader. Starts good, runs good, but shoots oil out the exhaust. Not quite sure what I will find, hope it's not too bad. |
Posted By: allisrutledge
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2017 at 7:07am
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Putting together a GOTO in April .in the spare time I'm attempting to get 2 '38 WF's running before the show. ------------- Allis Chalmers still exist in my mind and barns |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2017 at 11:20am
------------- -- --- .... .- -- -- .- -.. / .-- .- ... / .- / -- ..- .-. -.. . .-. .. -. --. / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. / .-. .- .--. .. ... - Wink I am a Russian Bot |
Posted By: DonDittmar
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2017 at 11:44am
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D19d. Need a good block. Engine is tore down. I'm waiting to find useable parts before I continue on Forklift needs mast rollers and an overhaul. F162 flathead Continental ------------- Experience is a fancy name for past mistakes. "Great moments are born from great opportunity" 1968 D15D,1962 D19D Also 1965 Cub Loboy and 1958 JD 720 Diesel Pony Start |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2017 at 4:08pm
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Forgot one. Putting a new floor in the box my old '68 F600 grain truck before I offer it up for sale. ------------- -- --- .... .- -- -- .- -.. / .-- .- ... / .- / -- ..- .-. -.. . .-. .. -. --. / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. / .-. .- .--. .. ... - Wink I am a Russian Bot |
Posted By: captaindana
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2017 at 6:28pm
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As Reindeer says I likewise need to fix wallowed out holes and bushings on seats on 170, 185, And the 17III. This fall I actually stripped primed and painted my 4 main tractors all front and rear wheels and rims. But tomorrow is to Key West and next day San Juan and back. Merry Christmas to all! Good luck with y'alls projects and be safe! ------------- Blue Skies and Tail Winds Dana |
Posted By: snowman(MI)
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2017 at 6:47pm
My project is to work on my 1961 D-10 S-II this winter to replace some seals that will hopefully stop some of the leaks. Going after the rear and front crank seals, clutch was a bit jumpy. Upon splitting the tractor, I didn't know you could put that much grease in the bell housing. Purchased the tractor this past summer and started tackling all the different items that need attention after 56 years.   Nothing was rusty. Must have been 3 pounds of grease. ------------- 1950 WD, 1966 D-10 III, 1961 D-10 II, 1966 D-15 II Gas, A-C Minibike, 917 Hydro Mower, 917 Hydro Blower w/cab, West Michigan "Allis Express" |
Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2017 at 11:14am
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I've got an Allis WD out back that needs to come in and have the new engine installed but first have to replace the seal that keeps the hydraulic fluid from leaking into the bellhousing. Just have to find time and space to get it in shop. Currently doing customer's '23 Fiat 703. The headless engine has been froze at some time in the past and the outer water jacket has many cracks. Ive taken the cylinder block off and it's at the repair shop for extensive welding. I've re-fitted the crank bearings to proper clearance and straightened #3 rod. Just have to make some gaskets and wait for the block to be done. More customer jobs waiting. I would like to find time to get some work done on my '58 Morgan +4, but customer work pays the bills!!LOL   |
Posted By: drobCA
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2017 at 11:56am
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Phil - drop everything and get the Morgan roadworthy! just tell creditors a guy on your tractor forum said it was okay. I'm sure they'll understand... (says the guy with the non-running 1959 Aston Martin)  ------------- 3 Ford 8N's I loan to neighbors, but the '52CA, '41B and little B1 I do not. |
Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2017 at 8:23pm
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drobCA. You need to get that Aston on the road!! Parts can't be anymore expensive than Morgan parts ( about double RR prices!!) I've got a collection of vintage Brit sports cars to drive when the weather's decent anyway. |
Posted By: drobCA
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2017 at 9:40pm
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hey Phil - my reply is too long and too non-tractor-related for here, so I sent you an email. keep that British iron rolling! (even if it does require virtually daily tweaking... )------------- 3 Ford 8N's I loan to neighbors, but the '52CA, '41B and little B1 I do not. |
Posted By: 45 turboa-
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2017 at 6:21pm
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I'm going to build a little smaller version of a G A-C . It's going to be a hydro ! Thats if I get time ! I have the front axle built but thats it. ------------- turbocharged |
Posted By: IBWD MIke
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2017 at 7:20pm
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Well, I wanted to overhaul another 45 engine this winter. But when I tore it apart the crank is bad, (front main already .040 under and is in need of grind). The rest of the journals were a Hodge-podge. I have a D-17 crank that is .010-.010 ready to go but no block to put it in. Today I got my snap-couple 2 row planter in the shop to get it ready to plant sweet corn next spring. I'll be happy if I get my sweet corn planted with this thing. |
Posted By: DarrylinWA
Date Posted: 24 Dec 2017 at 7:30am
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Finishing up my 89 Peterbilt hauler/ RV truck in Feb. I hope. over the hump on tear down and working on the last D 21 built for a full restoration and COMPLETION for the GOTO in Pontaic Illinois Sept. 2018. (Follow on Facebook) Need to make the 48 ft. Kentucky trailer into a spread axle for weight. Then start tearing into the upstairs in the house for a remodel. Just a few things. ------------- B 10 Custom. Serial # 1001 D21, First D21 built 69 #4498 and Last D 21 Built #4609. 1946 MM UTU. And 2000, 2005 Pete's. AC custom Hauling. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 24 Dec 2017 at 4:39pm
------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Lon(MN)
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2017 at 7:16am
| Road trip Ted. Got the G planter ready for spring. Going to retire the snap coupler planter. Have the CA planter on the shelf. A few extra pieces left over for sale. |
Posted By: Ranse
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2017 at 3:48pm
 I've been working on this building. I fixed the leaky roof back in August ( more like rebuilt it ). I'm currently in the process of putting in double doors. This is a good building with a concrete floor, lights, and insulated. I plan to put in a wood stove and use it to work on the tractors and try to get them ready for the GOTO in April. |
Posted By: AC720Man
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2017 at 5:08pm
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New clutches have been installed in dads 6060 thanks to my brothers. I had to work friday. Have not had internet service for 11 days at home. Centurylink gets in no hurry to resolve their problems. Our whole community has had no phone or internet. Real bummer at Christmas. Came on early this morning. New tool boxes that I got for Christmas will go on the XT tomorrow. One on each side of the frame rails. ------------- 1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD |
Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2017 at 7:14pm
| Got some brackets for stadium lights and will be putting LED's in place of the originals for the 7045. I really need to get after the 170 engine overhaul. It's been sitting far too long. Then gonna tackle the new headliner in the Torino and get that on the road again. |