Restorations past.
 

Here are some restorations from the past 8 yrs. Each tractor is stripped down to the bare frame and everything documented and brought back to manufacture specs . Within logical parameters. The Wheel Horse lawn ranger had a tree growing through it, no engine and a bridge rectifier charging system. But in the end it went to a museum. The 73 series was my son's senior project. The 105 was just a sweet piece to do. The Deere was a nightmare with all the belts. Never again.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...7/IMG_8421.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...Wheelhorse.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...heelhorse1.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...heelhorse3.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...127/Deere1.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...127/Deere3.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...127/Deere5.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1.../Image04-2.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1.../Image03-2.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...le127/cub1.jpg

Oh yeah, these restorations are so time consuming, that I might do the 127 then I'm done. No more. This time I mean it.

We believe you ;)

Great jobs there!

This time I mean it.




Famous last words.

Great looking restorations Eagle Keeper!

EagleKeeper,
Do you consider those restorations, or refurbs? I know you posted on this topic a while back. Just curious since there are several things that, by your previous definition, would keep these tractors from being labeled "Restored".

Mechanically they are restored. All new engine rings, valves,pistons,rods, carbs rebuilt or replaced. All new bearings, pulleys, mower deck spindles. Visually as best as could be done at the time. Some seats not available nor decal kits ect...
The Deere I had no interest in restoring. It was an experiment not to be repeated. The Lawn Ranger, very few parts available. It took a year to find a set of gears for the gear drive mower deck. Impossible to find decals and it was before the computer age. Are they Concours d'Elegance ??? No.

Man , I think they all look great! Thanks for posting the pics.
Awesome job`s Eagle Keeper

Thanks Doc !! :Bowdown2: And this is a refurbished C8 Horikawa MR Patrol. With box, worth about a whole gaggle of restored tractors . Being guarded by Miss Brains and Mr Brawn ! Meg and Ike .

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...1187540231.jpg

Mark,
Is the four top pictures the same tractor??(the wheel horse)...Very nice.
Im with Doc they all look great.

Did you spray bomb them or spray gun them?You have to have a ton of hours in them.Im not entirly productive with all my time but just in the two i have quite a few hours and there aint hardly a thing done!!I will be more productive as time goes by as I will have the experience and the supplys/tools!!
Great job thanks,
Jason