1928 Keystone Ride Em Stem Shovel

23 HOURS LABOR INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING-

Complete disassembly -every part was removed, many spot welds were drilled out, every rivet removed
All large parts were sandblasted - all small parts were media blasted
All parts were cleaned with a metal prep agent & placed in coats of heavy fill primer
All natural metal parts (springs, axles, gears, etc.) were beadblasted, wirewheeled & clearcoated
All dings & dents were straightened; all pits were hand filled with bodyfiller & sanded down several times between addt'l. primer coats
All parts were wet sanded, tacked & painted with automotive paint & an added wet look hardener -3 matched original colors
Everything was re-assembled, new correct decals added & new correct period cotton cord was strung to work like original

The shovel measures 31.5" with boom fully extended, 14" high & 6.5" wide at the shovel base. Turn the crank handle to raise the boom. Once it's parallel with the ground, continue to turn the crank handle to extend the boom. Once it's fully extended, the shovel door cord releases the door & drops the load. Press the release lever & the spring loaded boom returns to its original position, lowers itself & gravity shuts & latches the shovel door.

$595