Let's see your IH Cub Cadets!
 

I'll start, heres the 127 with the ribs i put on her:

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...5/100_4928.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...5/100_4931.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...5/100_4929.jpg

Sharp 127 Cubby!

Here's my 100.

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/r..._0469Small.jpg

Heres my cubs and others .. First 30 pics are of my cubs / next 26 are a freinds cubs and others and last 17 pics are mine go to my photo bucket page


http://s227.photobucket.com/albums/d...z28/?start=all

Here's a few of my Cubs all are projects under way I hope towards being not show pieces but good looking workers .Thanks again for all the great information found on this site .Pics are my 1250,1650,149 and an original I have a few others some are parts rigs and some will live again .



Bob

Good looking Cubs everybody! Here's my 2

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...gFeb2308-1.jpg
The 1450

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/100_1044.jpg
Me and the 149 pushin snow this past winter.

Here's my pride and joy:Wave:

Here's my 104.

Nice cubs guys! :ThumbsUp:

Here is my Cub, it's a 782, and he has a long Way gone.
From Kansas, to Germany/Europe last Winter.

mfg Georg

Keep the photo's coming ! Cubs from around the world ! This photo essay has conjured up some questions . Not to be misconstrued as criticism. I'm a restorer of many things in life. When I see an object, I just don't judge it for it's practicality ,,,but also for it's aesthetic impact. I.E. What did it look like new? What made it shine ? Was that a driving factor in the initial purchase ? My intention is to restore as many Cubs as I can to original condition. That brings up another question. What is restored ? I see many applications of this term abused on online auctions and other venues . To many it, means a new paint job. Even if it's the wrong paint. Guys, if Your going to go to the trouble of stripping down one of these fine machines and painting it ........... For goodness sakes "USE THE CUB PAINT" !!!!!!! Spend the extra 15 dollars and buy the right stuff. Anyhow, that is not a restoration. Restoration means taking out the clip board and compiling the deviation from factory specs. The obvious, head gasket leaks, tie rod ends, brake wear, tire rot, carb throttle shaft wear, front axle pivot point shimming, hydro control spring wear and swash plate input shaft leaks. Clutch and brake adjustment . The thing with most of these older Cubs is .....the thing that should wear out the most wears out the least. These old single cylinder engines just run forever and ever. They are a stone ax and a tribute to American ingenuity !!!! You all have fine machines. There are a few modifications that have been added to some Cubs here that I don't understand. So ,what do you guys think a restored Cub should entail ??? PS, Grey531 has a swell tractor that he has tweaked himself in a short period of time. Nice job Art !!

Um, I guess with what you said, My cub is not being "restored". I am using tremclad out of a rattle can. I am putting in new wiring (not a factory harness but my own thing) and There are a lot of things that will not be factory. I'm probably going to be using tire tube rubber for ISO replacment. I am also not using the factory Ih bolts, I'm installing new gauges, tie rod ends, front wheel bearings, new lights, and some other things. does this really count as a restoration, or is it not even close?

Ok, my 1200
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/v...49frontend.jpg
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/v...BatteryBox.jpg
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/v...n120912001.jpg
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/v...n120912002.jpg
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/v...an1209Dash.jpg
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/v...Electrical.jpg
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/v...1209Lights.jpg
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/v...eperdrive2.jpg

Refurbished
 

I don't consider my Original with Danco loader a restoration, but more of a refurbishment. Most "restorations" aren't exact replications either as the factory didn't use automotive paint with perfect coverage. Most paint had sags and runs. It's a tractor, not a car. Just spending another $15 on the right paint isn't the only extra cost. I don't own a paint gun yet. I didn't have the time to put into what I should have done. I wanted it as a worker that looked nice and could be shown off too. I didn't weld up some holes that shouldn't be there and I wish I had, but was running out of time for the local show I wanted to be in. I don't go for awards and there are only a few that know the difference anyway. I'll never "restore" anything, but I'll get it close enough for me.

I don't take your comment as critism. But at shows and parades, others look at it as a "restoration". Sometimes I'll explain my theory as "refurbished" other times I just let them go with their own thoughts.

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...l/IMG_5504.jpg

Y.E. you are doing a bang up job on Your restoration. Like I said, some consider restoration to just be a new coat of paint. Not You. Your going for the guts first. My hat is off to you young man. 5-10 yrs from now You'll be turning out truly amazing equipment. It's already evident in your work. My post was more directed to the geezers !!:ThumbsUp: Dang klejeune ,that is one sweet ride. Yeah I new my post was going to be a little controversial . I reworded it several times , but had it diluted down to a point that it looked like a statement from Pelosi. Your reply klejeune is what I'm looking for. Again ,when I saw your tractor it was a shock !!! What a great job. As far as factory runs or paint defects. I have never seen that many. At least not on the sheet metal. Frames, yes. Believe me, I have painted more than one tractor with a spray bomb. They do turn out very nice [Factory Paint] .

I know a few people who get very offended when the word "restoration" or "restored" is used. If it satisfies the owner, then that should be good enough.:High5:

Thanks Eagle keeper! I'm just tryin to learn from constructive criticism. I can't look at klejeune's o and loader and not think that I've got to have on of those!!! In my work on my 1200 I found a way to fill all the little chips and dents in the fiberglass dash. mix up a fair amount of cold weld (or JB weld) put the blob at one end, take something flat, (a Popsicle stick for instance) and run the blob back and forth over the surface of the chips dents etc. be sure to not scrape so hard, that nothing stays. you can even fill in the heavily damaged hood rest. mine was completely broken off on the left side, and I managed to get it to look decent. let the stuff cure for a day, then use 400 paper on it to smooth it out. paint and looks real good! I realize that I am way way off topic here, so I think I'll just stop. lol

My 126
 

Here are a few pics of my 126. It is the best tractor I've ever had.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...t/DSCN0381.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...t/DSCN0382.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...t/DSCN0383.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...t/DSCN0384.jpg

Awesome looking 126 Butterbean!

Nice cubs one and all:beerchug:

I never get tired of looking at these machines in any condition. And yes sometimes beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

That being said , I think what Eagle was getting at is the way many cubs are advertised as "restored or "just like new" etc. And they're anything but.

It's very easy to fall for something that looks good on the outside and end up paying for it later.

Sounds like someone I know:bigthink:

I really admire you folks that can see the possibilities and take a neglected machine and turn it into something special.

Even if it's less than perfect.

Thanks guys and keep the pics coming!

Heres all of mine.
72, 100, 107, 127, 383 hydro, 582 special, 3235 and a MTD yardking
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/DSC01990.jpg
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/DSC01776.jpg
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff11/lbuttke/2.jpg

This one was taken last summer
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/DSC01561.jpg

Trust me, you do NOT want to do this. You should at the very least get the chassis mount rubber kit. Those mounts are supposed to be HARD rubber.

I have to agree with Grey531,

When I tear one down and mic/measure (or whatever the case) EVERY part, replace every part that has even the most minute amount of wear, strip it of ALL paint, rebuild the motor, with ALL new factory parts, factory wire loom, Blah, Blah, Blah, until it is in EXACTLY the same condition (or better) than it was when it left the factory, THEN I will have a RESTORED tractor (or anything else for that matter). But when you see one on Epay that says "restored" and you can tell that someone washed it off, sprayed paint at it and slapped some new decals and a new seat cushion on it, THAT is NOT a restored tractor.

I think that if you have something that you have spent time working on and made it the way you want it to be, then that is something that you can be PROUD OF.

None of my Cubs are perfect and probably never will be... at the same time, I'm not really very proud of the ones that I haven't put very much work into.

I guess my point is that I've seen a lot of pictures of Cub Cadets here on this sight that you can tell that someone has spent a lot of time (and money) on and I think that these guys should be very proud of their accomplishments... It isn't just anyone who is willing to undertake such a project, and my hat is off to the people who have enough love in their heart for an old tractor, to bring one back to life or even just clean one up and make it better than it was before.

This is a pretty good group of people here and we all have a great bunch of little tractors and if you have stones enough to make one better than it was before, then you SHOULD be proud of what you've done!

In my humble opinion...

Hey Eagle Keeper why dont you start a new thread on restoration? Im intrested in that, what is restored,refurbished,ect. I bet you and Doc,and others could teach us alot about paint ect.I have been itching to get a good clear answer on filling rust pits,LOL.

Here is the 70
http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...ydro/the70.jpg

here is "UGLY" the one that started it all belive it or not,seriously.this one is being "restored" LOL
http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/100_1563.jpg

And the #2 123 my present worker.
http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/100_1761.jpg

Here's my 105. Still not running, but this weekend I'll get something done.

Guys, My name is Mark. That's a very good idea. You guys can ask about a particular problem and those of us that have restored can suggest some solutions. Your tractors are in very good shape from what I have seen. The pitting isn't that bad. There are a few ways to do this, some better than others. The best is to sandblast , then hit it with an etching primer followed by several light coats of filler primer. Sand between each coat. For really deep pits ,a light coat of bondo or filler of choice. If you can't sandblast but do have a compressor, then use a D/A with 80 grit.

Mark Logan

Restored Thactors
 

Clean them and put them to work. Restored tractors are nice to look at just don't get them dirty. JMD

These three are the only Cubs that I have now. 128, 1650 and 126
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...ffshad/128.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...d/new_seat.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...arden_help.jpg

And I just recently bought this. A 1951 Ferguson TO-20
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j.../ferguson1.jpg

Nice tractors CBH,
I love the pictures on this site,its amazeing how green it is there CBH.
Jason

CBH,

Very nice pictures..You sure own some awesome machines..

And what a beautiful piece of land.

Very nice indeed:)

Nice tractors CBH!

Awesome looking cubs everyone!!!!:ThumbsUp:

Here's my hard working 61 Cub. The OL' Girl.

By the way, we're still in the works of putting in the newly rebuilt 8hp Kohler engine.


The before pic.
http://photos.cubfest.com/albums/use...icture_005.jpg

http://photos.cubfest.com/albums/use...10267/Cub1.jpg

http://photos.cubfest.com/albums/use...10267/Cub2.jpg

http://photos.cubfest.com/albums/use...icture_013.jpg

Hey Wild Bill!!!! How's it going good buddy!!!!

Awesome cubs good buddy!!!!:ThumbsUp: That 1967 model 122 is looking very very nice. Keep up the excellent work!!!!!:ThumbsUp:


MATT

Nice tractors Wild Bill, And nice work that you did to them. :ThumbsUp:

Wild Bill,
Nice work on that 1450. And it looks like you might out do yourself on that 122. Great job.

Cub Cadet at Work
 

We have updated our garden site to include photos of our cub cadet 1650 at work in West Texas. Check it out.

www.msgardens.com

:bigthink:

Nice site Magrigg,

Great photos of the 1650 :ThumbsUp:

Awesome site and pics Magrigg! Thanks for sharing.

Went to my brothers house tonite and helped him unload his first Cub. Its a 1650 That he bought from CBH. It has a tiller and a plow. He is so excited. He was bugging his friends at work today wanting to till there gardens.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...4-14-09003.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...4-14-09004.jpg

His wifes car got moved outside, and the Cub is setting in the garage. He really is my brother :biggrin2.gif:

Thanks Cub61 I will let him know. Don't know if he will join the group or not. He's not much into computers. He has one but most of the time its :BangPC: