Chris G 3,296 #26 Posted January 13, 2021 This is the steering that i cleaned up and re painted the steering column portion black 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,480 #27 Posted January 13, 2021 Enjoying the progress here Chris. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #28 Posted January 13, 2021 Its a bit of work LOL, i will say 100% that the John Deere's are not as simplistic as a good old Wheel Horse. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,480 #29 Posted January 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, Chris G said: Its a bit of work LOL, i will say 100% that the John Deere's are not as simplistic as a good old Wheel Horse. That's why Trina and I have the Horses. Practicality. Love the round fenders. But are Sooooo easy to build/repair/maintain. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496 #30 Posted January 14, 2021 This video depicts a 1963 model. Look at the location of the lift lever on the left side. It's just below the hood - that's a dead giveaway to a 1963. In 1964, the lift lever was lowered quite a bit. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #31 Posted January 14, 2021 Got the transaxle all sealed up and back together 100%. Should have the new drive pulley in a few days. Tommorow i will work on some more of the odd brackets and start all to components that tuck underneath the frame. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey the Monkey 697 #32 Posted January 15, 2021 Looks great Chris! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #33 Posted January 19, 2021 Well i had to put some pallet racks up this weekend and i got a few odd parts done. Rebuilt all the brake components today. The frame is all cleaned and degreased and cleared. The transaxle is just about back complete. Just waiting on one pulley to finish that up. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #34 Posted January 19, 2021 Nice Chris... them racks are the hi-test ones! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #35 Posted January 21, 2021 Got the brakes all rebuilt and assembled the rear half of the tractor. Now on to the front axle, dash tower and levers. Then the front axle and engine and sheet metal / fiberglass hood. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #36 Posted January 21, 2021 It's looking great. Are going to keep the seat cover on it? Looks better without it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #37 Posted January 21, 2021 I probably will put the seat cover on another machine. But cant say for sure, cause i want to see what it will look like once all is together. Because hood will have to be repainted after fiberglass is repaired. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #38 Posted January 23, 2021 Got the dash tower and levers all mounted back up. Tommorow ill work on the rest of the variable speed linkage and then the steering. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #39 Posted January 23, 2021 Needs a white hurst ball shifter 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,480 #40 Posted January 23, 2021 30 minutes ago, jabelman said: Needs a white hurst ball shifter Agreed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,745 #41 Posted January 23, 2021 On 1/20/2021 at 6:07 PM, Chris G said: That red short frame in the corner sure is keeping an eye on that green one! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #42 Posted January 23, 2021 On 1/21/2021 at 1:07 AM, Chris G said: I think that is one of the best looking patina's i have ever seen! great job! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #43 Posted January 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said: I think that is one of the best looking patina's i have ever seen! great job! Thank you for the compliment!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #44 Posted January 24, 2021 Well i ended up starting to clean up the hitch setup. That came on a parts 1965 jd 110 i picked up earlier this year. Had to cut a pipe that was welded on off and free it all up. It was set up solid as a rock. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #45 Posted January 24, 2021 What's your thoughts on covering up the pipe cut off and keeping with the patina theme? I usually hit those kind of things with a lite coat of rusty primer but usually sticks out. I know some guys just let it rust out again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #46 Posted January 24, 2021 I guess you could. I plan on just blasting down and repaint it. Just cause the only paint left is that little spot on top were the adjusting bolt goes through. The parts tractor it came off was sitting in a hedgerow next to a canal for many years. So there was alot of pitting on the parts and most paint was flaking off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #47 Posted January 24, 2021 @Chris G you're doing a right nice job with that patina 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #48 Posted January 24, 2021 1 minute ago, rjg854 said: @Chris G you're doing a right nice job with that patina Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #49 Posted January 24, 2021 I'm a Packer fan, so I'm kinda partial to green and yellow 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #50 Posted January 24, 2021 Just now, rjg854 said: I'm a Packer fan, so I'm kinda partial to green and yellow Haha i like green and yellow a bit myself, but im a BUFFALO BILLS FAN! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites