kpinnc 12,027 #201 Posted April 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Achto said: That is still an absolutely great looking tractor!! Many thanks! Yours is coming along great too! I look forward to seeing it all finished! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #202 Posted April 4, 2022 13 hours ago, Achto said: It is a fixture to hold my mini maker light that I am using as a tail light. I suppose next build is gonna have bullet tails & fender fins! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,659 #203 Posted April 4, 2022 13 hours ago, Achto said: All great guesses, but I knew no body would get it. Guess it's time to let you all in on it's purpose. It is something really simple yet it turned out great in my opinion. What is it?? It is a fixture to hold my mini maker light that I am using as a tail light. Now you need another for the other side. You have it all unbalanced. going to be a pain to drive like that. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,107 #204 Posted April 4, 2022 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: I suppose next build is gonna have bullet tails & fender fins! But where to mount the whip antenna for the racoon tail? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,557 #205 Posted April 4, 2022 19 hours ago, Achto said: The little tail light is very bright. Boy… I sees you only gots one taillight there boy… maybees you not from these parts, but weez require two, yes two, taillights… so’s what we got here is a complete lack of respect for the law… 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,571 #206 Posted April 4, 2022 8 hours ago, WHX?? said: I suppose next build is gonna have bullet tails & fender fins! I have a set of 701 fenders in my possession that I'm working on. Think they might look good with some fins and some bullet tails??? Or maybe some frenched in tail lights??? 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #207 Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) Could you tell us what kind of lights you used for the front and back. Edited April 4, 2022 by TJ Salyers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,571 #208 Posted April 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said: Could you tell us what kind of lights you used for the front and back. I used these bulbs for the headlights. 3200LM per pair. https://www.amazon.com/AUXITO-Reverse-360°Illumination-Brighter-Replacement/dp/B08QHX95B2/ref=sr_1_12?crid=1TU3CRQMXT91I&keywords=1156%2Bled%2Bbulb&qid=1649107896&sprefix=1156%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-12&th=1 I used one of these for the tail light. https://www.amazon.com/Purishion-Clearence-Indicators-Trailer-Taillight/dp/B01MEG40NI/ref=sr_1_12?crid=1V2Z2VZDIHDYP&keywords=led%2Btrailer%2Bmarker%2Blights&qid=1649107968&sprefix=led%2Btrailer%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-12&th=1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #209 Posted April 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Achto said: I have a set of 701 fenders in my possession that I'm working on. Think they might look good with some fins and some bullet tails??? Or maybe some frenched in tail lights??? I'm game as long as no sheet metal was harmed in the attaching of said acoutrements. Means no drilling holes in 60 year old metal! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #210 Posted April 10, 2022 Seat time! 9 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,571 #211 Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) Thanks for the action shots Jim!! The end of this build is finally here. First lets take a look at then & now. Some more angles. The rear end is set up to take on rear implements. I always think that what's under the hood should look just as good as every thing else. A view of the cockpit. a Something that I was really happy to find and include on this build, the 53yr old tires that are in pretty good shape. Thanks for riding along with this rehabilitation. Now have about 6 or 7 months to decide which tractor of mine will under go rehab next winter. 753, 953, D160, Decisions, decisions. Thanks to @WHX?? for his help on the build. Thanks to @Vinylguy, @wheelhorseman & @76c12091520h for the restoration parts that they provide for us. Edited April 11, 2022 by Achto 13 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,557 #212 Posted April 11, 2022 Beautiful!!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,492 #213 Posted April 11, 2022 Ya done good Mister 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #214 Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) Around '86 when I got my first horse I went to Toro dealers in hopes of finding parts for a '67. They always had a couple of shiney 3, 4 or 500 series setting ther so I know what a tractor like those looked like new. Never knew what a 50, 60's or even 70's tractor looked like new. I have now. As usual pictures don't do it justice but other than stainless hardware and some lighting up grades this one looks like it was just uncrated from South Bend. Edited April 11, 2022 by WHX?? 5 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,027 #215 Posted April 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Achto said: Something that I was really happy to find and include on this build, the 53yr old tires that are in pretty good shape. You did a great job! And those tires really do look great! They give your resto a great original look! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #216 Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) @Achto excellent restoration! I absolutely agree that every detail matters on a restoration. If there's one part on a machine that's left untouched I always feel like it pulls the entire overhaul down a bit.. Not trying to kick the patina-loving guys and girls in the shin here though, just my Edited April 11, 2022 by sjoemie himself Typo, thanks to lovely auto-correct 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #217 Posted April 11, 2022 you done a real fine job, Dan Cecil would be proud 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #218 Posted April 11, 2022 I asked him what was up with restoing & putting the deck engage hardware on although he has got a nice deck from @Vinylguy's 857 that would slide right under it. I typically take off that kind of stuff on a new to me or a resto if I know I am gonna never mow or seriously work it. He replied what better place to put it where it wouldn't get lost or get bounced around in a parts bin! Some day if I ever get a crack at cleaning out the magic parts shed and do just that. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBlackston 298 #219 Posted September 18, 2022 On 4/3/2022 at 6:55 PM, Achto said: All great guesses, but I knew no body would get it. Guess it's time to let you all in on it's purpose. It is something really simple yet it turned out great in my opinion. What is it?? It is a fixture to hold my mini maker light that I am using as a tail light. That's an awesome addition! Do you have any dimensions on the holder, and a part number for the light? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,571 #220 Posted September 18, 2022 33 minutes ago, DBlackston said: Do you have any dimensions on the holder, and a part number for the light? These are the lights that I used. The holder is made from a piece of 3/4" conduit. Didn't really measure anything, just eye balled it. https://www.amazon.com/Purishion-Clearence-Indicators-Trailer-Taillight/dp/B01MEG40NI/ref=sr_1_8?crid=29IEFGC4JM39Z&keywords=trailer+side+marker+led+lights&qid=1663541271&sprefix=trailer+maker+lights+led%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
