Oops, it Happened Again!

[Pullstart 63,055]

So, this kind of was destined to show up, I guess.  My wife found it a while back and was trying to buy it for me for our anniversary, but I was already in the middle of helping @Bow_Extreme get a deal on it!  Well, come to find out, he called looking to possible unload it.  SOLD SOLD SOLD!  The color is odd, but it adds character.  I think it’ll stay.  I’m thinking this might show up to Uncle Jim’s Plow day, snowblower engine and all to work the field!

 

 

[Pullstart 63,055]

I do wish I could figure out why these towers get in such bad shape?  Battery acid possibly?  It”s under the steering wheel on the right.

 

 

 

 

[Pullstart 63,055]

All the others are turning their back to the Ugly Duckling.

 

 

[formariz 11,988]

I like it. Is it like an Army Green?

i am planning to paint a black hood like that.

[Pullstart 63,055]

2 minutes ago, formariz said:

I like it. Is it like an Army Green?

i am planning to paint a black hood like that.

Yeah... this might need some stencil paint and a white star...

[Rp.wh 1,103]

I kinda am liking i, I am also liking that garage with all them horses danggg!!

[Tractorhead 9,064]

3 hours ago, pullstart said:

All the others are turning their back to the Ugly Duckling.

 

 

 

could there may be a widely fract of a possibility, 

that they all are a little Snob‘s..

 

i like it.

 

Edited September 18, 2020 by Tractorhead

[Shynon 7,460]

7 hours ago, pullstart said:

I do wish I could figure out why these towers get in such bad shape?  Battery acid possibly?  It”s under the steering wheel on the right.

 

 

 

 

That's where the manual PTO engagement bracket goes, had to repair mine also

[Achto 27,718]

Looks great Kevin.  Your shop looks to be getting smaller all the time though, might have to add on soon.

[953 nut 55,702]

1 hour ago, Shynon said:

That's where the manual PTO engagement bracket goes, had to repair mine also

         I have a couple that have reinforcement plates added to the tower.

 

Edited September 18, 2020 by 953 nut

[953 nut 55,702]

9 hours ago, pullstart said:

My wife found it a while back and was trying to buy it for me for our anniversary

             Could you wife teach my wife that trick?               

[Pullstart 63,055]

@19richie66 I believe you were Mrs. P’s advisor on this?  Can’t believe it made it here anyway!

 

This makes 1054 #2 and 2 953’s as well.  I have a feeling that tote of GT-14 parts is calling my name sooner than I think to get put together to round out the classic big wheel collection 

[Pullstart 63,055]

 

[71_Bronco 1,072]

I thought I remembered a round hood (RJ maybe) on here that was painted in an army green theme, but I couldn't find anything on it.

 

I did find this one on Google Images. Maybe this can be an inspiration.

 

[Pullstart 63,055]

18 minutes ago, 71_Bronco said:

I thought I remembered a round hood (RJ maybe) on here that was painted in an army green theme, but I couldn't find anything on it.

 

I did find this one on Google Images. Maybe this can be an inspiration.

 

 

You want me to paint it white?  

 

 

[71_Bronco 1,072]

It's working here on my end...

 

 

[71_Bronco 1,072]

Here's the tractor:

 

 

[Pullstart 63,055]

 See it now, thanks!

[19richie66 17,522]

3 hours ago, pullstart said:

@19richie66 I believe you were Mrs. P’s advisor on this?  Can’t believe it made it here anyway!

 

This makes 1054 #2 and 2 953’s as well.  I have a feeling that tote of GT-14 parts is calling my name sooner than I think to get put together to round out the classic big wheel collection 

I saw it online and not far from the homestead so I shot her a message. She was already on it and I swore to secrecy. 

[prondzy 3,881]

16 hours ago, pullstart said:

I do wish I could figure out why these towers get in such bad shape?  Battery acid possibly?  It”s under the steering wheel on the right.

 

 

 

 

Pto engagement bolts there,  cracks and falls out. I welded mine 

[Pullstart 63,055]

1 hour ago, prondzy said:

Pto engagement bolts there,  cracks and falls out. I welded mine 

 

I’ll have to cut it out and weld in a good patch one of these days... or leave it for character!

[Pullstart 63,055]

Here I am, a bit torn.

 

The 953/1054 platform is my favorite for overall plow and young person operating machine.  Time might be the limiting factor on this idea before plow day.  Leroy is a 6 speed / limited slip 12 hp machine.  The tower is cracked at the lift arm and it doesn’t charge at the present moment.  Hot Wheels has a non-limited slip 6 speed in it.  Why not make Joe a brute with 12 hp tall tires, big ground clearance and limited slip?

 

 

[19richie66 17,522]

Just remember that the frame and transmission mounting holes are different on the 953/1054 platform. The regular wheel horse transmission will not bolt up. Now I believe the internals could be swapped into the factory case or you have to weld a new plate to the rear of the frame. Thats one of the reasons I swapped to a gt14 frame for Karen’s 2054.

[Pullstart 63,055]

21 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

Just remember that the frame and transmission mounting holes are different on the 953/1054 platform. The regular wheel horse transmission will not bolt up. Now I believe the internals could be swapped into the factory case or you have to weld a new plate to the rear of the frame. Thats one of the reasons I swapped to a gt14 frame for Karen’s 2054.

Hey there @953 nut Richard, do you recall what you did for Hot Wheels by chance?

[echris 1,425]

@pullstart

You need to keep "The Ugly Ducking" just as she is. Sure, sort out the mechanical issues, but otherwise, she stays.