My 701 is Finished

[rmaynard 15,718]

Just five days before I have to load the horses onto the trailer for the trip to the big show, I can finally say that I am finished (for now). I got all the decals on and took a test drive to the end of the driveway and back. So, just a recap. Here it is when I brought it home back in September.

 

 

 

And here it is today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just a couple of minor touch-ups and tweeks and she's ready to go.

 

 

[Jake Kuhn 1,556]

Turned out awesome!        Wish I could see it in person.

[dclarke 4,045]

Outstanding job, Bob. All your hard work paid off.   I'm sure that will attract plenty of attention at the show.

[AMC RULES 37,141]

Yet another one nicely done Bob.  

[953 nut 56,140]

   Fantastic! You have done   proud.      

 

 

[rmaynard 15,718]

Outstanding job, Bob. All your hard work paid off.   I'm sure that will attract plenty of attention at the show.

Being parked next to Brian's Delorian editions, I won't know if it's mine or his that is getting all the attention...

 

Actually I do know. Brian's horses are always show stoppers, and I am proud to even be parked near them.

[Wheel Horse Kid 105]

WOW! Amazing transformation/restoration Bob! You certainly know how to do them right!!!

[can whlvr 993]

real nice tractor,i personally really like the looks of the front engine round hoods,they have a nice stance,that looked to be a great tractor to start with

[KC9KAS 4,741]

Very nice looking WH.

I am afraid mine will have the "before" look at the show.

[horsesaver98 18]

nice job   :bow-blue:  oh and I have a question how do u get the carb that shiny and good looking 

[rmaynard 15,718]

First, it was cleaned in Berryman's carburetor cleaner. Then I put it in my ultrasonic cleaner to get anything that the Berryman's missed. After it was thoroughly dried, it worked the surface with a 6" "fine" wire wheel on my bench grinder. 

 

 

That's it.

[clemedc 29]

Very sharp 701, good job.

[neil 2,410]

Top of the class on that one Bob . Cant stop looking at the pictures.

what are your plans for this one , Is it Gonna be a worker ?

[rmaynard 15,718]

Don't know what the future holds for this one. It has a good deck that I am going to clean up and paint as well. Might use it for what it was intended, or just keep it covered in the shed and take it to shows.

[squonk 41,632]

nice job   :bow-blue:  oh and I have a question how do u get the carb that shiny and good looking 

I was reading down the posts and was going to ask the same thing!

 

Don't get any doughnut crumbs on it Bob, Great Job! :bow-blue:

[Anglo Traction 761]

That's what we call a 'Proper Job' over here. Superior work Bob. If it was mine, I think I would have to at least sit on it each day while it was 'laid up' waiting for the next show, but would be itching to ride, or use it daily.

Well done.

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

_{It looks great Bob. The fine detail work really sets it off.}

[Ken B 3,164]

Looks awesome Bob. I bet in the VERY near future it'll have a little dust on it after ridin it in the Friday night cruise!

[JC 1965 1,530]

Wow !!   You really did a great job restoring that little tractor Bob. You should be very proud.   Thanks for the pics.     

[Fun Engineer 859]

Looks great Bob. Wish I could see it in person this year.

[rmaynard 15,718]

Thanks for all the nice comments. It's nice to be finished without the pressure of figuring out how to do something, or where to get something, or having some parts left over wondering where they go.

 

My biggest decision at this point is do I leave the AG's on, or should I put the Silvertowns on? What do you think?

 

 

 

[Jeff-C175 7,203]

I kinda like the tread pattern on the Silvertowns myself... 

[Anglo Traction 761]

 The STs will look better IMO and they blend with the edge pattern on the fronts....... Always seem to look right on WHs of that era.

[squonk 41,632]

I've always been partial to the "Town & Country's" myself.   I have AG's on my 704 but mostly because I have tri-ribs on the front because the OE front tires were rotted. The T&C's I have aren't bad but I got a set of new Tru Powers to go with the ribs.

[Jake Kuhn 1,556]

I like the looks off the silvertowns. my 702 has them on it.