Daron1965 644 #976 Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) I got home from work yesterday and decided to started the cleaning process. Going to remove the deck and sale it. Of course I washed my wife's car and our old 52 Chevy, to keep everyone happy. Edited August 8, 2018 by Daron1965 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,378 #977 Posted August 8, 2018 The little lady and the boys bought one of Mike Castagno's seats for my birthday and I put that on the 68 Commando 8, nice touch! 6 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #978 Posted August 8, 2018 Very nice! His seats look great. Waiting for the gt14 set to become available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,378 #979 Posted August 8, 2018 I'm hoping Bob Ellison get the pattern he's been after to make seat cushions for my 16 Auto 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russell Aretz 16 #980 Posted August 9, 2018 Got my wheel horse out of the old shed. Got to do alot more painting 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #981 Posted August 9, 2018 Dodged some rain at the Steam Pageant.. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldnboy 925 #982 Posted August 9, 2018 Added stack from Jim! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russell Aretz 16 #983 Posted August 9, 2018 Sand 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear G 690 #984 Posted August 10, 2018 Finishing up on my good GT-14 finally. New paint done (better pics soon) new muffler being custom built. Ordered new tie rods. finally found a decent steering wheel. It’s just temporary until I find the wood grain one I want for this. Beats the broken one that was on it.. I got the canopy home. It goes to canvas shop next week. Hoping I’m going to be allowed back in the GT-14 club.. 1 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #985 Posted August 10, 2018 33 minutes ago, Bear G said: Hoping I’m going to be allowed back in the GT-14 club.. Welcome home Barry, Welcome home 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #986 Posted August 10, 2018 Welcome back! What a beauty...can’t wait to see more complete pics with your above mentioned upgrades 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russell Aretz 16 #987 Posted August 10, 2018 Paint 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatJackDurham 318 #988 Posted August 11, 2018 Put tubes in the tires, added a battery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneroadkingman 53 #989 Posted August 11, 2018 Well I got the 520 going again, pulled the starter wires off and cleaned them reinstalled them and put up the 9 pin plug a part again and sprayed some electrical cleaner in there and then it fired up imagine that! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tach-a-matic 357 #990 Posted August 11, 2018 Gave the 42" RD deck that came with my new 416 some attention today. A classic Saturday project! Looks pretty good from 10' away but up close she's hurtin'... Remember what happens in the Alien movies soon after that spider thing clamps on to someone face? This looks similar... (how on earth do people manage to do this?) anti seize Hopefully this will reduce the clippings that get all inside the frame and transaxle area... I put an ALU plate underneath this to cover the blowout hole (I dont have a welder) I almost put the belt on the outer pulley but came to my senses The cove base chute extension just fits.. If I cant cut at a height of >3.75" I might not use this tractor as a mower for more than 20 feet (I like cutting my grass high). It looks darn close! 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CountryRock 199 #991 Posted August 12, 2018 I got around to puttering with the two GT2500s I picked up earlier this week. One just needs a tune-up and cleaning. The other will partially turn over by hand and come to a dead stop against something and I don't know what. I've detailed it here: Im hoping it turns out to be something simple to fix but it's not looking like it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chip61 658 #992 Posted August 12, 2018 Was cutting grass with the 416 today-checked voltage and noticed gauge was pegged. Got multimeter and confirmed about 17v. I knew the battery wouldn't live long like that so I disconnected the battery lead from the regulator and finished my yard. Luckily I have a project 416 in the barn with a brand new regulator so I swapped them and now back to around 14v. Then moved on to FIL's field and my neighbor's yard until it started raining hard. Of course once I put everything away it stopped. Hopefully the rain will hold off tomorrow when I go back down there. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daron1965 644 #993 Posted August 12, 2018 Hooked up to small yard trailer to help the wife bring in some pumpkins in, that the groundhogs decided to dine on. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,297 #994 Posted August 12, 2018 9 hours ago, chip61 said: Was cutting grass with the 416 today-checked voltage and noticed gauge was pegged. Got multimeter and confirmed about 17v. I knew the battery wouldn't live long like that so I disconnected the battery lead from the regulator and finished my yard. Luckily I have a project 416 in the barn with a brand new regulator so I swapped them and now back to around 14v. Then moved on to FIL's field and my neighbor's yard until it started raining hard. Of course once I put everything away it stopped. Hopefully the rain will hold off tomorrow when I go back down there. A bad ground on the regulator is the likely problem here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #995 Posted August 12, 2018 Finished the refresh on my 1960 suburban 400, except the rims and tires. Then introduced it the the others. 1 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 629 #996 Posted August 13, 2018 Made this hood ornament out of hardwood and carved it out and all just today and got it painted not mounted yet but will be soon 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mows4three 826 #997 Posted August 13, 2018 Built a 2" receiver hitch that uses the upper and lower flats on the unidrive and the hitch mount cast into the back of the transaxle. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tach-a-matic 357 #998 Posted August 13, 2018 Beefy looking 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear G 690 #999 Posted August 13, 2018 The little green tractor went into the Mod/Chop Shop today. Changes (additions actually) are in the works. stay tuned... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear G 690 #1000 Posted August 13, 2018 New here. Posted in wrong place. Dont see where I can delete.. sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
