Price on a 1965 Cub 70?
 

Is $1900 to much for a completely restored 70? Includes a restored 38" deck. Has headlights, groat light and fenders.

to me yes.

Reviewing ads on here, I'd have to agree.

Completely restored has different meanings to different people.

IMHO, If it was not completely disassembled (EVERY nut, bolt and washer removed) all bearings, gaskets and seals replaced. Completely rebuilt engine, including new rod, piston, rings, valves, valve guides, springs, keepers, governor, grind or polish crank, ect. Rebuilt clutch, and PTO. New paint and decals. Rebuilt S/G, wire loom, key switch, voltage regulator and starter solenoid. And tires. Then it is not "Completely restored".

There are those who will claim that they have a "completely restored" whatever, when in reality they have an old POS that they wiped off with sandpaper and sprayed some paint at.

If this 70 was in fact really restored, then yes, I'm sure it is worth the money. If you include your time, I don't think you can restore one for that amount.

Short of winning a huge lottery, I would never pay that much for one. But I'm a real cheapskate.

Cub 70
 

from what I understand, there is $2700 involved in the restoration. The only thing not replaced is the tires. I know the engine has been rebuilt, I don't know to that extreme. Here's a photo. I am going to call the gentleman today and see if we can make a deal. I would prefer one completed, I don't have the know how to do it myself. I look at it like this, the big box tractors are as much or more but are no where near the quality.

Here another one: http://burlington.craigslist.org/grd/4600702929.html
$1500
http://images.craigslist.org/00p0p_4...ON_600x450.jpg

I must be a cheapskate too since I never pay that much for any of those but if your time is limited and it is not a spray can look like new shitty job like Sam just wonderfully describe why not? Your the one who pay for after all.

Excuse me? :bigthink:

1st, I am not trying to pass off a rattle can resto as a total restore. I am only trying to persevere an oldie but goodie for myself. My O is only going to sit in the garage. It's not for show. If you have a problem with that you can KMA. :biggrin2: :beerchug:

Both of those are outstanding looking tractors. If your looking for a finished machine then the $$$$'s are reasonable. The time, dollars and effort to get one to that condition is considerable.

WHAT??? I never pretend anything like that Sam? Are you kidding me? I agree with your statement 200%! I just laugh a lot reading the way you throw that out! Speaking of your "O" I didn't even know about it until I read your last reply! That's sound funny but it is true! Now can your please wash you butt a bit and ask someone else to kiss it? :ROTF1:

Yosemite Sam's words not mine."they have an old POS that they wiped off with sandpaper and sprayed some paint at" and I fully agree with him!

I think Sam misread your original post.

You nail it! He take it like a personal attack but I don't blame him with what I read from his O resto thread he got good reasons to be confused, or is it because he is getting old...LMAO

The first 70 seems to be a true restore,the other is a chitty paint job.wrong muffler,wrong cover on the tranny wrong muffler pipe,painted over everything....even the wire harness.
I would go with the first one.

Now that's funny!
Ahahahahaahahahahaahhaaha!!:biggrin2::beerchug:

I did too the first time. Took me a reread to realize you were referring Yosemite Sam's "restore" rant not Sam Mac's cosmetic refresh.

Since I'm here, I'll put my 2 cents in. if you're (op) not going to tackle a restore yourself, I see no reason not to spend the money on a quality restored tractor. Like the others said, take your time and check it out to make sure it's done right.
Good luck! :beerchug:

Bill

You got good eyes but don't forget to mention the painted starter switch!:)

That's a good example of what Yosemite Sam's describe but I disagree with you for the spray can paint job, I think he use a paint ball gun! :ROTF2:

Maybe $1500 is a bit overprice for this one....LMAO

I mistakenly took OldSkull's comment to be about the O that I'm working on. Sorry Bud.

yes I saw that but I did not want to type anymore.

No arm at all Sam! If I was not so lazy and took the time to write "Yosemite" before the name Sam things may have been more clear for you! I read and post on this forum because I share the same passion as you, I'm here to learn and share not to win the PITA of the year award! LMAO

I wish the OP learn a lot from all the good comments, he can't see the difference between a $1500 POS and a $1900 well done look alike machine!:ThumbsUp: