149 restofication
 

I've decided to paint my 149 similar to a 66 series IH full size tractor. My plan is to make it look like it would if IH had painted the Cubs to match their other tractors. It will be IH red with the white stripe on the hood and grill. The front wheels will be red and the rears will have red centers and silver rims. It will have the factory decals but I will cut and place them like they are on a 66 series.

It will be painted like this.

http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/a.../1066hydro.jpg

This is painted up like an 86 series.

http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/a...1333076439.jpg

A 1466.

http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/a...Cadet/1466.jpg

Here's how it looked before I dismantled it.

http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/a...det/149004.jpg

http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/a...det/149003.jpg

I'll try to take plenty of pics along the way.

Looks like this will be an awsome resofication. I will be following like the preverbial hawk. Are you going to put the big tires and wheels on the back as in the first picture?:GoodLuck:

This project is going to be awesome! I will have the privilege to see this beauty in person! :biggrin2: :beerchug:



Just curious, know any info on the one painted up to look like an 86 series? Wonder what kind of diesel its got in it. :bigthink:

I'm looking forward to this, Adam!

Can't wait to see this one!

Great project to keep an I on. Keep the pics coming.

Can`t wait to see this one finished!:beerchug:

Love the idea! thinking on the same lines for my 2072 resto.

That is just awesome.

http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/a...1333076439.jpg

It will have turf tires on it since this will be my mowing tractor.

So far, I have the frame sanded and ready to paint and the rearend is cleaned up and almost ready for paint. I'm making a grill insert similar to the one on the 86 series clone.

I'm not sure what diesel is in the 86 clone. Going by the number on the hood it must be an 18 hp 3 cylinder.