Jim Demery 404 #1 Posted August 3, 2017 Well, today is the day! I'm starting the cosmetic restoration on the ole girl. Will post pics when I'm done, and maybe a few along the way. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Demery 404 #2 Posted August 3, 2017 8 hours ago, Jim Demery said: Well, today is the day! I'm starting the cosmetic restoration on the ole girl. Will post pics when I'm done, and maybe a few along the way. Managed to get the rearend and the engine painted today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Demery 404 #3 Posted August 4, 2017 22 hours ago, Jim Demery said: Managed to get the rearend and the engine painted today. Another day with the Allis. Got most of the tin work painted today. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Demery 404 #4 Posted August 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Jim Demery said: Another day with the Allis. Got most of the tin work painted today. Almost finished! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,618 #5 Posted August 5, 2017 (edited) Looking pretty sweet Jim . Can't wait to see it done . Edited August 5, 2017 by ACman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Demery 404 #6 Posted August 5, 2017 27 minutes ago, ACman said: Looking pretty sweet Jim . Can't wait to see it done . Thanks ACman, should be done tomorrow or Sunday, so tune in to this station! Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,618 #7 Posted August 5, 2017 Tuning in and ready for the season finale ... ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Demery 404 #8 Posted August 5, 2017 13 hours ago, ACman said: Looking pretty sweet Jim . Can't wait to see it done . Almost done with the 68 Allis. Here is the 68 and 66, side by side. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,618 #9 Posted August 5, 2017 Funny thing is I grew up in a family owned Allis Chalmers AG dealership and I don't even own one . We didn't sell lawn and garden because the local hardware sold Simplicity . I do believe though these are both 64's . Neither run but really haven't tried . Couldn't pass them up because they were cheap . 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Demery 404 #10 Posted August 5, 2017 2 hours ago, ACman said: Funny thing is I grew up in a family owned Allis Chalmers AG dealership and I don't even own one . We didn't sell lawn and garden because the local hardware sold Simplicity . I do believe though these are both 64's . Neither run but really haven't tried . Couldn't pass them up because they were cheap . Nice old tractors. I'd like to have one like the one with the black triangular grill badge. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Demery 404 #11 Posted August 6, 2017 Got er finished tonight. Nothing left to do but install the seat when it gets here next week. Just now, Jim Demery said: Got er finished tonight. Nothing left to do but install the seat when it gets here next week. Mary Gearhart, in Columbus OH makes the best Allis Chalmers garden tractor seats I've seen, and very reasonable. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,618 #12 Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) I think I'm keeping the Broadmoor and going to let the Landlord find a new home . If it has been repainted, it was long ago and done very well . Do you know of anyone who reupholsters a simplicity seat or sells repops ? These seats seem to rare as hens teeth . I love mine in their original clothes but I love a great seat ! Yours sure will look great when you get your seat on ! Edited August 6, 2017 by ACman 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Demery 404 #13 Posted August 6, 2017 9 hours ago, ACman said: I think I'm keeping the Broadmoor and going to let the Landlord find a new home . If it has been repainted, it was long ago and done very well . Do you know of anyone who reupholsters a simplicity seat or sells repops ? These seats seem to rare as hens teeth . I love mine in their original clothes but I love a great seat ! Yours sure will look great when you get your seat on ! Farm King and other farm supply stores sell a black upholstered pan seat that looks real nice. Just now, Jim Demery said: Farm King and other farm supply stores sell a black upholstered pan seat that looks real nice. I believe they sell for around $30. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Demery 404 #14 Posted August 6, 2017 Took a few pictures outside this morning. What a difference natural light makes! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,618 #15 Posted August 6, 2017 Now that makes the industrial yellow pop...going to have to wear shades . Looks a lot better in the natural light. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Demery 404 #16 Posted August 6, 2017 1 hour ago, ACman said: Now that makes the industrial yellow pop...going to have to wear shades . Looks a lot better in the natural light. I used New Holland yellow since it's darn near impossible to find the right color for a 49 year old garden tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Demery 404 #17 Posted August 12, 2017 On 8/6/2017 at 1:15 PM, Jim Demery said: I used New Holland yellow since it's darn near impossible to find the right color for a 49 year old garden tractor. Finally got my seat for the Allis. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,360 #18 Posted August 12, 2017 . Sweet looking tractor ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Demery 404 #19 Posted August 12, 2017 8 minutes ago, rjg854 said: . Sweet looking tractor ! Thank you very much! 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #20 Posted September 2, 2017 On 8/3/2017 at 9:01 AM, Jim Demery said: Well, today is the day! I'm starting the cosmetic restoration on the ole girl. Will post pics when I'm done, and maybe a few along the way. You have a very nice B10, and you do very nice work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Demery 404 #21 Posted September 3, 2017 7 hours ago, elliot ness said: You have a very nice B10, and you do very nice work. Thank you for your kind compliment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,189 #22 Posted September 3, 2017 On 8/12/2017 at 6:13 PM, Jim Demery said: got my seat for the Allis. Cleaned up very well. Like the seat on the Allis. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #23 Posted September 3, 2017 Great lookin little tractor Jim. You should be very proud of your work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Demery 404 #24 Posted September 3, 2017 3 hours ago, 953 nut said: Cleaned up very well. Like the seat on the Allis. Thank you 2 hours ago, JC 1965 said: Great lookin little tractor Jim. You should be very proud of your work. Thank you. It's not perfect, but it puts a smile on my face every time I open the garage door and see it sitting there. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chip61 658 #25 Posted March 23, 2018 I just found this thread-that machine turned out great! Here is a pic of mine-it's a good "10-footer", but I was using it to work at the time so I just did a quick clean up and paint. Our neighbor bought it new, and I bought it from his estate back in 2008. That B & S 12hp has tons of torque!!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
