What's the plan for the paint? I'm sure if you're like me you won't be able to sleep at night until you get it runnin'. I'd like to hear the story on the Trump sign too.
From what I've read those years came as battleship gray so somewhere down the line I would like to get the '45 back to that. The '44 is missing a generator and steering box has some issues, not sure of hydraulics on either. If I can get both running will likely sell one to cover further work on the other.
As far as the Trump sign goes I put it up Fathers Day weekend and 3 weeks later in the dark of night a person or persons needed to trespass and express their opinion on the sign. One local politician offered to replace it for me but I chose to leave it out there for others to see. It did lead to some good conversations with strangers that would stop if I was cutting lawn or working in the flower bed up by the road. Both Trump supporters and some not. Regardless of what position they had, I thanked them for stopping and having the courage to talk face to face.
Dave