867 Rehabilitation

[kpinnc 12,083]

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! 

[WHX?? 48,828]

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! 

[Lee1977 6,664]

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.

[squonk 41,150]

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? 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,598]

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… 

 

[Achto 27,601]

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???

[TJ5208 1,824]

Could you tell us what kind of lights you used for the front and back.

Edited April 4, 2022 by TJ Salyers

[Achto 27,601]

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

[WHX?? 48,828]

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! 

[WHX?? 48,828]

Seat time! 

[Achto 27,601]

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.

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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

[SylvanLakeWH 25,598]

 

 

 

Beautiful!!!

[ebinmaine 67,590]

Ya done good Mister

[WHX?? 48,828]

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??

[kpinnc 12,083]

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! 

[sjoemie himself 3,068]

@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

[rjg854 11,378]

you done a real fine job, Dan 

 

Cecil would be proud  

[WHX?? 48,828]

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. 

[DBlackston 298]

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?

[Achto 27,601]

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