Mike'sHorseBarn 3,055 #1 Posted April 2, 2018 Strayed away from the Horses for a bit on this project. I always wanted a panzer just because I have always thought they looked cool. A gentleman approached me last fall at a show and asked if I would be interested in a panzer he had sitting in his shed. It hadn't run for a while he said and he was having electrical problems with it. I told him that I was absolutely interested in it! He was only 20 minutes from home so I went down and took a look and he told me he wanted $150 and I didn't argue. Not in bad shape other than the purple paint job lol. Gas tank was rusty and in need of fixing. I also see why he had electrical problems with it. Yikes!! The whole starter generator was junk. Need a new armature and had new field coils put in it and literally everything else inside the starter generator. Put the proper voltage regulator on it, new switch, new solenoid, new points & condenser, and new spark plug. I also located the correct steering shaft and steering wheel. I had to locate 2 front rims because the ones that were on it were mix matched sizes and put new tires on the front. I got it rewired and have a temporary gas tank on it now to run it around. Starts and runs great now!! I'm just gonna pressure wash it when the weather warms up and take to shows as is once I get the tank all fixed up and the hood back on. I'd put headlights back on it if I could find a set that didn't point away from the tractor lol So the back tires and pretty well shot too and have tears and in them. Where is a good place to find 6-12 lug tires that won't cost a weeks wages? haha Cheapest I could find so far were on SimpleTire and were Carlise Farm Specialists and were $137 for 2 tires. Never saw them on a garden tractor before so if you have ever used them, I would like to see how they look! Mike 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,887 #2 Posted April 2, 2018 I would buy one if the right one came along too. They are kinda neat looking. Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midpack 933 #3 Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) My T65 there's a guy around here on Craigslist selling new sheet metal parts. I was thinking about getting a new hood for mine, some #$^$^* cut a hole in mine for the replacement motor oil dipstick... I do have the original motor. maybe someday I'll get around to rebuilding it... lol oh, and BTW. get some fish tank gravel and shake it around good to get the rust out of your gas tank. maybe toss a couple bigger stones in as well. I used small tumbling stones in mine and it came out nice and clean Edited April 2, 2018 by midpack 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,710 #4 Posted April 3, 2018 7 hours ago, RandyLittrell said: I would buy one if the right one came along too. They are kinda neat looking. Randy Yep... me too... 6 hours ago, midpack said: ........get some fish tank gravel and shake it around good Or give it to a high energy person for a bit. ... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,189 #5 Posted April 3, 2018 22 hours ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said: Cheapest I could find so far were on SimpleTire and were Carlise Farm Specialists and were $137 for 2 tires. Wal-mart $66.81 ea. free shipping https://www.walmart.com/ip/Carlisle-Farm-Specialist-R-1-Farm-Tire-6-12-LRC-6-ply-Wheel-Not-Included/168373664?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227066122209&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=170072717928&wl4=pla-277475227623&wl5=9018822&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=168373664&wl13=&veh=sem TS2U $58.05 ea. free shipping https://tiresshipped2you.com/products/carlisle-farm-specialist-r-1-agricultural-tire-6-12-lrc-6-ply?variant=5098174644265&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1cSgi7Ge2gIVl7XACh1yjA2cEAQYBSABEgIUH_D_BwE Nice Panzer!! I have one on my wish list. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #6 Posted April 3, 2018 Summit racing has cheap 6-12 tires too, nice panzer lots of potential, I have a few them if you have any questions or need info let me know 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,710 #7 Posted April 3, 2018 Just an FYI on ordering tires through Wally World. Here in Maine and also Massachusetts and maybe other states? There are extra fees because of the highway taxes on tires. It's only a couple dollars or so a piece but just so you know...... A lot of online places either don't know or don't care about the state fees so they don't bother to charge them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 3,055 #8 Posted April 3, 2018 45 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Just an FYI on ordering tires through Wally World. Here in Maine and also Massachusetts and maybe other states? There are extra fees because of the highway taxes on tires. It's only a couple dollars or so a piece but just so you know...... A lot of online places either don't know or don't care about the state fees so they don't bother to charge them. Hmmm that's interesting. I have never heard of that here in Pa, but I will have to look into that just in case! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,887 #9 Posted April 3, 2018 Also at Walmart. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Carlisle-R-1-Tru-Power-Lawn-Garden-Tire-6-12-LRB-4-ply-Wheel-Not-Included/185181320?action=product_interest&action_type=title&beacon_version=1.0.2&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&client_guid=9ed443e9-943b-4b73-32ae-d90382f51812&config_id=106&customer_id_enc&findingMethod=p13n&guid=9ed443e9-943b-4b73-32ae-d90382f51812&item_id=185181320&parent_anchor_item_id=168373664&parent_item_id=168373664&placement_id=irs-106-t1&reporter=recommendations&source=new_site&strategy=PWVAV&visitor_id=WdYs6NGhs_ltwuGKzFQKAU $58 bucks with free shipping or pickup at store. My son works there and I get a discount through him, so I try to buy what I can there if its priced right. Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #10 Posted April 3, 2018 Those 6-12 AGs look like this... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 3,055 #11 Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) I need to get some more picture of this thing, I've neglected this thread! Found some old hot rod headlights on ebay that I liked and put them on. Also, I got the back wheels powder coated and mounted the new tires and they look pretty good! I need to get some pics and put on here! Think I will start restoration over the winter and hopefully have it done by spring. Edited August 29, 2018 by Mike'sHorseBarn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,311 #12 Posted August 29, 2018 Panzer are a lot of fun. I have had several of them over the years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #13 Posted August 29, 2018 51 minutes ago, Chris G said: Panzer are a lot of fun. I have had several of them over the years. yes they are! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
