953 nut 55,746 #26 Posted December 21, 2017 Many of us own that we have very little history on. In my opinion it will always remind you of your dad if you keep it as it is now. Keep it running and bring it out to tractor shows as a survivor with a story to tell. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefM 31 #27 Posted December 21, 2017 I decided to not work over today, just short of 40 hrs this week and we paid for all day tomorrow.Here are the pics of the 552 I promised. I am going to make room and put it in my basement to keep it out of the weather for now. I know dad has had it for a few years but not since new. I am a purist at heart but the restored tractors look so cool. For now I will get it running and decide later but probibly leaning on a full restore later on next year. Thank for the input, this place is great. 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #28 Posted December 21, 2017 Thanks for the ! That is a sweet little machine. I like your thoughts on what you plan to do with it. What a neat memorial machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,134 #29 Posted December 21, 2017 IMO, you have a good candidate for a restoration. as your definitely looks to be repainted at some point... & your graphics appear to have been replaced then too. Member Zeek... has this nice, original patina 552 for reference here. If you're interested, there are more images available in his gallery content. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #30 Posted December 22, 2017 Hey Steve, and welcome to red square. Nice machine dad left you, looks sweet and complete. Best of luck and keep us posted. Glenn 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefM 31 #31 Posted December 22, 2017 I ordered a carb today! I will mess with it when it comes in. I will just add it to the mile long list of stuff I need to do. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,148 #32 Posted December 23, 2017 Just when I think we've see about all the nice round hood survivors ther is another one comes out the wood work...nice Chief Seems your pot belly has taking a liken to it as well! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,078 #33 Posted December 23, 2017 4 hours ago, chiefM said: I will just add it to the mile long list of stuff I need to do Just blow off the "honey do" list, or at least half of it and get started!. Those lists never get any shorter anyway because as soon as you knock one off, it gets replaced by two more. There's a whole bunch of ways to get out of doing most of that crap. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefM 31 #34 Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, WHX12 said: Just when I think we've see about all the nice round hood survivors their is another one comes out the wood work...nice Chief Seems your pot belly has taking a liken to it as well! Yes I got photo bombed by the pig! 8 hours ago, wallfish said: Just blow off the "honey do" list, or at least half of it and get started!. Most of it is stuff I need to do! I knocked some of it out yesterday. My basement is a mess right now. I need to finish pulling the engine on my daughters 4 wheeler since it is sitting right in front of the basement door. I need to get a new battery for the Ford tractor today while we are in town. It always seems to rain on the weekends when I can work on stuff. Edited December 23, 2017 by chiefM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefM 31 #35 Posted December 30, 2017 New carb and air filter came in this week! Going to try and get them installed this weekend. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefM 31 #36 Posted January 4, 2018 To darn cold to be messing with anything right now, I thought I lived in the south. I should be able to get around to it this weekend when we finally get above freezing!. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
