A busy winter in the shop
 

It's been a busy winter. 6 tractors through the shop. Before and after pics of the venerable 108, a 149, 1650, 1450, 72, and the 123. Some transformations a little more obvious than others, but each entailed engine removal, repairs, (overhaul of the 108's), new clutches, ptos, driveline and steering repairs, tires, seats, fluid and filter changes, two QL cradle mods and iso mount replacements, installed three point hitches on 3 tractors, three sleeve hitches, a spring assist, and a creeper install, and 6 paint jobs with new decals. Plus, two decks (44c and 50A) cleaned and repainted, repainted the #1 Tiller, #1 Cart, and the 54 inch front blade. Whew! I've got to have been CCspecialties' best customer this winter! Final pic is the 1450 final picture. (uploaded an "after" pic without the side panels) sorry, out of order!

I want to give a great big THANK YOU to all the folks here for enthusiastic encouragement, sage advice, your technical prowess, and a bit of humor.
I've learned SO much, and found a new avocation among such a friendly group.

To show how you've affected me, now I'm thinking about attending a plow day or tractor show if I can manage one. Would like to try that. Maybe I'll even get a chance to meet some of you guys in person!

You do top notch work! I always enjoy your posts and pics! :beerchug:

Tractors look great!!! Nothing better than a job well done! :beerchug:

Isn't it something how this addiction starts? You get one tractor, find a cub cadet website, ask one question, and the next thing you know these guys are talking you into buying another one, then another one, and pretty quick you end up with a shed full!
Your projects look great, nice work:beerchug:

Have to agree with Allen, very nice. I got to say the 149 looks BA with the front ag tires, and to me the 72 is the meat and potatoes of the fleet! Never seen a cub I dident like, lol!

You have had a busy winter!
Great work and the tractors look awesome!:beerchug:

Ain't this the truth!

:beer2:nice job

Nice Job!! :beerchug:

Don't know how you guys do it. I still am tinkering away on project from two years ago!! LOL!!

I’d say “Busy” is a bit of an understatement. Let me know when you get bored, I have a couple 60” Haban decks that could use a paint job. :biggrin2:

Everything looks very nice!! Thanks for sharing the pictures

You've been a tear this winter and I've enjoyed your restores. Thank you for sharing them with us!:beer2:

Wow! You got more done in a winter than I probably could in the rest of my life! Retired or independently wealthy? :clap:

Neither, unfortunately. I'm a couple years from retirement, but the kids are grown and I enjoy spending time in the shop with my two German Shepherds. My primary hobby is woodworking, but the house is full of furniture, and the wife said "There's no more room." She hasn't said "no more tractors" yet.

Key word "YET" :biggrin2:

Nice work! Do you have more pictures of the tiller?

I am at the "YET" point, although, self inflicted!! :biggrin2:

A man can only afford so many batteries!! And how much oil can you change a year? :bigthink:

That reminds me, I need more grease. :Poof:< My bearings without grease

winter tractor work
 

looks great sawdust !

I'm only a one tractor guy ... you folks that have a CC for each attachment ... i'm in envy.

enjoy ! spring might arrive soon ...

B.

Super job in very nice tractors

Very busy indeed there dad. I have enjoyed all your threads, really like the way the 72 came out. I will be contacting you on some wide frame advice if and when I ever get one. Nice work and awesome fleet of tractors.:beerchug:

Some "before" and an after pic. Have since applied the INTERNATIONAL and CADET decals, but don't have a pic of that.

Your tiller looks great!

Nice job on all the tractors. You have been very busy this winter. Guess I should send a couple of mine your way this coming winter. :beerchug: