Tim 97 #2 Posted April 28, 2014 nice restoration you can barely tell they were the same tractor the picture of the first tractor looks more like the tractor in the background of the 2nd picture 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,043 #3 Posted April 28, 2014 Now THATS a transformation. You got two whole letter grades! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundhog47 347 #4 Posted April 28, 2014 You must one of them FX guys from the movies, poof its changed! Sounds like part of a Michael Jaxon song "A,B, C da da da...Yours is much more appreciable d,e f. Absolute eye candy and Clydesdale challenger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch 194 #5 Posted April 28, 2014 Sweet sweet sweet!! That's USAF quality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ol550 830 #6 Posted April 28, 2014 B80 Grass Mom & Little Bud 033.JPG Before After DSC03211.JPG Just trying to figure what you could get restoring a Lawn Ranger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodge71 664 #7 Posted April 28, 2014 So you took a b-80 4 speed somehow during the restoration process it came out as a D-200..... ...now Im no genius but something aint right there...I wonder if I can turn my 551 into a 14 automatic? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,010 #8 Posted April 28, 2014 Maybe take a RER and make a zero turn out of it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMCIII 838 #9 Posted April 28, 2014 Let me guess here... Before was before his wife knew what he was getting.... Honey it will look exactly like "Before", But somewhere between "Before" and "After" After became "well honey, it is a Wheel Horse" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,459 #10 Posted April 29, 2014 Marv I have a 702 could you turn that into a senior?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shuboxlover 478 #11 Posted April 29, 2014 Turning a pocket watch into a TV.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,125 #12 Posted April 29, 2014 HOLY CRAP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATO 115 #13 Posted April 29, 2014 SWEEEET i need to learn how to do that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandonozz 168 #14 Posted April 29, 2014 What a great trade!!! Quite the "Wheeler Dealer" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marv 919 #15 Posted April 30, 2014 Thanks everybody for your comments. I thoroughly enjoyed your wit. Laughed a lot. Now the rest of the story: The B80 was my dad's bought new in 77. He used it for mowing and garden work. When he passed I got the tractor. The 36" mower was rusted out so bad repair was not an option. The dealer told me there was no decks available. I replaced the engine with a K341 that I overhauled. Then I overhauled a 42" SD and put on it. My son then used it to mow his three acres. When he no longer needed it my son in law used it to mow his property. One day he decided he wanted a new machine so I got the tractor back (still worked fine). I mowed and gardened and blew snow for several years. Meanwhile, I was prepping the C145 for work. My intent was to restore the B80. I got a little side tracked when the D200 had an engine oil leak and of course "one thing led to another". So that is where before and after came from. The B80 has been in the family from day one and has a lot of sentimental value to me. It has done a lot of work over the years and I think it deserves to be restored. Would like to send it to "Rick's Restorations" but I could never afford that. Marv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,125 #16 Posted April 30, 2014 We've got many members here on ... doing restorations twice as nice as his stuff... and typically doing them at a third of his costs too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATO 115 #17 Posted April 30, 2014 Yea i cant believe his prices ...does do some nice work but HOLY COW WAAAYYY out of my league Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dewdew 10 #18 Posted April 30, 2014 That is a beautiful machine very nicely done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandonozz 168 #19 Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Yea i cant believe his prices ...does do some nice work but HOLY COW WAAAYYY out of my league I would think that is the difference between doing it for profit and doing it for the love/enjoyment. After doing a complete restoration, could you sell the tractor for enough to get your costs of the parts/materials back .... much less your time? I've yet to do even a 20' restoration and I'm not sure I ever will. I just can't seem to stay off them long enough. I guess I need more so I can take one "out of service"...... right guys? Edited May 1, 2014 by brandonozz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMCIII 838 #20 Posted May 1, 2014 Maybe Matt in TX, would work with you.. He just finished that really nice 444... Shipping may come into play, but I would guess you would still be money ahead if he agreed to do it vs. Rick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,970 #21 Posted May 1, 2014 You discovered the Philosopher's Stone! A nice restored D-200 is just as good as gold! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
