Jays308-8 10 #1 Posted September 17, 2016 Heres a little back story to my 1986 308-8 that I'm restoring. In 1986, when I was 6 years old, my Grandfather bought this tractor brand new from Reardon Briggs Power Equipment in Pleasant Valley, NY. It's a fairly basic model with a 37" side discharge deck and a Kohler engine. Shortly after he bought the mower, he passed away due to a heart attack. The mower was given to my father and we used it until this past July to mow our property. It's never let us down! My father gave me the tractor because I wanted to restore it. Pictures will be coming soon. Stay tuned! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jays308-8 10 #2 Posted September 17, 2016 Unfortunately I lost all of my before photos because my phone decided to act up. Here are some pieces that are headed to the glass beader. The overall condition of the tractor wasn't bad, but I'd like it to look showroom new when I'm done. Glass beading completed and surface prep applied. I have some repairs to make as some cracking was seen during glass beading. Self etching primer is the next step. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,141 #3 Posted September 17, 2016 Might be something in this past thread... you'll find helpful here too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jays308-8 10 #4 Posted September 17, 2016 3 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Might be something in this past thread... you'll find helpful here too. Thanks! I was planning on making a repair by welding a piece underneath the broken area for added strength. Everything I glass beaded and prepped yesterday got 3 coats of Transtar self etching primer. I haven't made the metal repair yet, but wanted to protect the parts so they got sprayed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,157 #5 Posted September 17, 2016 Always love to hear a family connection with a . especially third generation. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jays308-8 10 #6 Posted September 17, 2016 I wish I could post more pics. I jeep getting blocked saying I can only upload a photo that's 1.1mb. So far, none of my photos exceed this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 26,146 #7 Posted September 17, 2016 1 hour ago, Jays308-8 said: I wish I could post more pics. I jeep getting blocked saying I can only upload a photo that's 1.1mb. So far, none of my photos exceed this. Become a "supporter" and post as many pics as you want!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,157 #8 Posted September 17, 2016 The reason it is important to be a supporter is to help keep the website going; storage costs money and supporters pay for that rather than having a bunch of advertising junk. Just click on this link. http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/store/category/1-redsquare-support/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jays308-8 10 #9 Posted September 17, 2016 1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Become a "supporter" and post as many pics as you want!!! Sylvan Lake WH, as in Sylvan Lake Road in Beekman NY? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jays308-8 10 #10 Posted September 18, 2016 Ya know, until you guys said some thing about the lack of ads, I hadn't noticed. Now I see, and I must say, this site is nice for a lot of reasons, one being no annoying advertising!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 26,146 #11 Posted September 18, 2016 11 hours ago, Jays308-8 said: Sylvan Lake WH, as in Sylvan Lake Road in Beekman NY? Nope - Michigan... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jays308-8 10 #12 Posted September 18, 2016 6 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Nope - Michigan... Okay. I was going to say this was freaky if you were in NY. I grew up on Sylvan Lake Road and fished Sylvan Lake for most of my life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
