552 hot rod

[jdog_kustoms 82]

my son had to have this tractor so we sold his suburban and bought him a 552 then my buddy and i got together and showed hima lot of pics and he liked the lowered front end and big rear tires this is what we have after 1/2 hours or teardown and 1/2 of build time

the front spindles need heated and bent straight and the stering reworked and the hood needs replaced and im gone widen the tool box to make fenders fit tighter to wheels and sit seat lower between the fenders

what rear tires look the best on it or any other ideas hope to have it all mocked up this week then get ready for paint stay tuned for his new toy and maybe a 16 hp kohler shoehorned in it lol

[massey 118]

I'm on an ag kick now so my vote is for them. I like this idea and am looking forward to seeing the progress.

[Butch 194]

I love looking around other peoples garages!! :D

[Roger from southern Iowa 1]

You have a good start. Looking forward to progress updates!

I like looking around other peoples garages also, :thumbs:

[Roger from southern Iowa 1]

OH YEAH, I'm liking the bar tires also.

[JUSS10 250]

that looks sweet. i kind of like the front wheel bent in like that. i say keep it that way. and AG tires are always awesome. looks like a fun project :thumbs:

[Coadster32 793]

I prefer Ag rears and Tri-rib fronts myseslf. I like the jacked-up look. Should look real nice w/ strightened spindles. Big motor baby!! If not, make it look bigger than it is. Cool looking pipes are a plus! How about a hood scoop?? Keep us posted. This looks like a really neat project.

[racinfool40 202]

Ags all the way!!!! lookin good!!!!! :thumbs:

[bustedglass 1]

Gotta have Ag tires in the back . I also like the look of the bent spindles in the front .

[horsefeathers 15]

Jdog, DO NOT!!!!bend them spindle's That is super cool!!!!

Rib tires on front ,ags on rear!!!! A no brainer!!!

Set the motor back like a ball burner!

Bigger is always better Horse Power counts!

And drop the hood another 2"

Trust me! I know "Kustom" and ya' got it!!!!!!

Hear me now!!! Take yer time, step back 'n look... THINK!!!!

'Cause if ya' screw this up I'am gonna' have ta' build one myself!

And I ain't got time! You can do it!!!

HORSEFEATHERS!

[Coadster32 793]

Just another thought for you. If you make an adapter plate where the frame bolts to the tranny, you can jack the back up even higher. :thumbs:

[rickv1957 72]

Looks like you have a great start there!,Rick

[rmaynard 15,727]

my son had to have this tractor...

Your son had to have it, or is dad the one that has to have it?...hmmm

Either way, great start to what's going to be a super tractor.

Keep us posted with on-going progress,

Bob

[bo dawg 516]

I hate to be the odd ball but I like the turf tires better If its a hot rod you want then ags don't look right. I like ags don't get me wrong, but not for a rod look. I do agree on the bend spindles look, if it doesn't create any problems.

It's a cool start :thumbs:

[jdog_kustoms 82]

i know i bent the spindles but it i did it before i read this and it also lowered it about 1.5 inches more i also just got a pair of 12X8 rims with 23 10.5 12 tires that i put on the back to see what it would look like cuase to me wider is better but they might come back off not shure yet let me know what you think i know alot of you like ags and 3 ribs but do they make 3 ribed for that small of wheel and i thought if i go ags and ribed front it look more like a puller then a hot rod here is some more pics not much else done to it

[jdog_kustoms 82]

anyone have a hood for sale i need one it looks horable with this cut up peice of #$%@

[Coadster32 793]

I think with a big @ss motor, and a new front hood support, it would look great the way it is. Although I like ag's and tri-ribbs, I get your point. How about a set of licks on the back? (Horsefeathers looks great). You could also do lawn ranger tires and rims up front. That would drop the front end a little more also. I like the spindles straighten out like you did. :thumbs:

[Roger from southern Iowa 1]

I really like the changes you've made!!

I agree with coadster all the way.

[jdog_kustoms 82]

any idea on a motor for it i have a 14 hp cub cadet motor i know the pan is differant but it also has the starter generator on wrong or would this be dumb i might have some others but i think id like to keep it generator startor so its some wat stock or should i just stick a kohler k with starter in it

[Roger from southern Iowa 1]

I would use what I have if I were building it.

For me part of the fun of building a toy is keeping

the cost down and the fun factor up. :thumbs:

[wild horse 0]

i like ag tiees on a rider mower always have looks great

[Olratlr 25]

Looking Good. :ychain:

[AMC RULES 37,141]

AWW man? Ya gotta put the bend back in the spindles.

:D

[Coadster32 793]

Any progress?? :ychain:

[horsefeathers 15]

I also have a cub 14hp you can make a mount bracket to fit a Horse'.

The engine will sit about 1 3/4" higher than a flat pan Kohler.

But my tractor buddy said the cub runs in the opposet direction than a Horse?

Is that true, anyone know?