my first restoration 1964 854

[Wheel Horse Kid 105]

Looking good! Keep up the good work!

[51Chevy 66]

Thanks, do any of you guys have a nice battery tray, mime isn't very good.

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498]

Thanks!what is yours posted as?

chevy, sorry for the very late reply. I missed your post. I have not started a thread on it yet, been taking pics and poking along on it when I can. Will keep you up to speed on it. Your tractor looks great, running rings around mine.

 

Glenn

[51Chevy 66]

No problem, looking forward to seeing yours, thanks!

[zanepetty 117]

I had a local welding shop make me one. He only charged 20 bucks.

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498]

Thanks, do any of you guys have a nice battery tray, mime isn't very good.

Whats wrong with the one you have, can you post a pic of it?

 

Glenn

[51Chevy 66]

The stud is busted off and I want it to look stock and not weld one on

[AMC RULES 37,141]

Think I saw an NOS battery tray on Ebay this week. 

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498]

The stud is busted off and I want it to look stock and not weld one on

 

 

 

If its the stud on the bottom of the tray it bolts through the frame plate, then the battery sits on the top of the tray. Whos to see it? Just saying and in my opinion. I actually busted one of those bottom studs myself taking it off. True story. Barely a turn of the wrench and boink, off it came.

 

Glenn

[51Chevy 66]

Its the bolt that holds the batter in by the steel strap, if that makes sense.

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498]

Its the bolt that holds the batter in by the steel strap, if that makes sense.

It makes sense to me. The two little bolt threads that hold the metal strap that keeps the battery in place. lol

Remember, I have the same tractor.

 

Glenn

[51Chevy 66]

Yes I just wasn't sure if you guys could understand my writing lol

Think I saw an NOS battery tray on Ebay this week. 

I looked and didn't see the battery tray

[51Chevy 66]

FINALLY! I found a 1inch shower head muffler, ( well it wasn't really me that found it so I half to thank Jake for finding it on eBay for me) I also picked up a rebuild kit off of eBay.

[51Chevy 66]

I know its been a long time since ive posted any thing but finally figured out who is going to paint the tractor so sent that out today and finished going over and rebuilding the trans lats week and got all my stainless steal hardwear, do you guys know if I can get new gas tank bolts?

[51Chevy 66]

I haven't posted in a while but I have done some things to the tractor, I aunt the muffler out and got it coated, the motor is done being rebuilt and in primer, and most of the parts are in primer so last night me and my dad were at his friends shop sanding all the parts, it should be painted this week and I can get a roller together while he paints the rest of the parts.

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498]

Your doing a mighty fine job. when its done it will be super duper.

 

Glenn

[51Chevy 66]

Thanks

[Jparkes43 329]

All I can say is WOW great work

James

[Jake Kuhn 1,556]

Looking VERY nice chris! Keep up the good work! 

[51Chevy 66]

Thanks guys!

[51Chevy 66]

I Haven't posted much in a while, but glad to say me and my dad got the 854 ready in time for the big show, we had to put the whole tractor together in three nights but we made it, when we got it out to the show I took it for a ride but found out the gas tank leaked so it had to be parked but I'm glad we made it out there in time there are still a few things to fix like the gas tanks and tune in the carb a little better, we got out there an my brother and I took the commando8 and I took the 854, made it there- with out a problem and same back was glad to meet Jake and get his approval on it , now just need to do the plow and mower deck, but that will be a little while.

[Jake Kuhn 1,556]

Was great to meet you and your family chris, and great work on the 854! 

[JT Burkard 4]

The end result looks great. You did a nice job on that thing. And to get it all put together in 3 days, before a show? Icing on the cake.

[51Chevy 66]

Thanks guys!

[Racinbob 11,291]

You did a beautiful job on your 854. I restored an 854 when we lived in Indiana. It even had the HL5 headlights and seat back. Every year on July 4th we'd load up the trailer with 6-8 people and I'd pull it down the road 2 miles to the parade in North Liberty. I sure miss doing that.