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    Hydra Mac 8A (Gehl 2500) restoration... or "Oh No... What have I done?"

    Nice work! Followed this from nearly the beginning... This is almost a perfect size skid steer from using around the house- not heavy enough to leave deep ruts and tear up the grass, but big enough to lift some heavy s**t! My Gehl 4625 has worked well putting in the driveway, planting large...
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    Gehl 4625 alternator not charging

    Looking for a little guidance here...my alternator is not charging and the indicator light is on. Note- previous and brand new alternator don't charge. I have 12v on the red wire from the battery always. When I turn the key on I have 12v to the green/blue, green/red and black/yellow wires that...
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    Hydra Mac 8A (Gehl 2500) restoration... or "Oh No... What have I done?"

    Things are looking good! Hope you stay motivated enough to finish and post right up to the end... I will be blasting and spraying mine this fall..As much as I'd like to do a full on resto on my 4625SX..I am afraid it would be way too much to take on. I admire your dedication to,this project!
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    Hydra Mac 8A (Gehl 2500) restoration... or "Oh No... What have I done?"

    Thanks for the details on the paint! As far as using the red- tough choice but my first instinct is the red on the right.
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    Hydra Mac 8A (Gehl 2500) restoration... or "Oh No... What have I done?"

    Thanks for the updates! I check this thread everyday..enjoy watching the rebuild!
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    Hydra Mac 8A (Gehl 2500) restoration... or "Oh No... What have I done?"

    Color looks good- What brand and type of paint? Color? Also, what brand and type of primer?
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    Hydra Mac 8A (Gehl 2500) restoration... or "Oh No... What have I done?"

    Looking forward to more pictures! I am debating if I should sandblast the rust off mine or wire wheel it prior to paint. A co-worker of mine spent many years as a airplane mechanic and he tells me to never sandblast rust off metal because it actually drives the rust into the metal. He claims...
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    Hydra Mac 8A (Gehl 2500) restoration... or "Oh No... What have I done?"

    Nice score on the back hoe attachment! I can think of a lot of uses for that thing!
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    Hydra Mac 8A (Gehl 2500) restoration... or "Oh No... What have I done?"

    Great thread..love these restorations. I have a 1992 Gehl 4625 I plan on restoring later this summer after I am done landscaping my yard. I'll be following this one for some tips. That PSX sounds like a very robust paint from what I find online- let use know which color code you use and how well...
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    Removing pivot pins

    What have you guys found works the best removing the pivot pins? Mine have been in place for a lot of years and are a bit rusty. Been PB Blasting them but no luck... Heat? Sledge hammer? Both?
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