Restoration hardware
 

I will be starting a 122 restoration soon and am doing as much homework as I can now. This will be my first Cub. Is there a vendor that sells hardware packages? Or a list of sizes used? I would like to go with stainless on the rebuild.

I havnt been able to find a "kit" I've just been buying as needed but of course my restoration is going very slowly

Your best bet is to keep track of all the bolts you take out and make a list, make sure you put a washer on every bolt so it doesn't twist the paint off when you tighten them down.

I have been meaning to go thru the parts manuals and make a hardware list
But it is quite tedious to do so:biggrin2:

Such a task could be divide and conquer, if several wanted to take one category and do it. Would just need to define the different categories then different members could complete one and we would have a complete list built in no time...

I just go to my bolt bin and get what I need....:biggrin2:

Yup, I am in the same boat. Definitely use washers as olds said. I just got a guy local to me to powdercoat all the components on my 126, gonna spray bomb the trans and engine. Good luck!

Most of what you will need is pretty standard hardware.. Mostly 1/4, 5/16 and 3/8. I got my local bolt wholesaler to put me together a kit all stainless. Nuts, bolts, lock washers and flat washers. It was way cheaper to buy them in bulk (25 to 50) at the time. If you try to go to lowes or home depot and buy the stuff packaged 3 to 5 at the time you will spend a fortune.
I took all my stainless hardware and put it in a tray with compartments. When my tray gets low I take it by my bolt supply house and let them refill what is low. That way I always have what I need.

Good luck and have fun with your cub!!:beerchug:

I think one of the best and cheapest ways to get new hardware is from Tractor Supply. Places like ACE or Lowe's Depot will 55¢ you to death. TSC sells their hardware by weight, and it comes out quite a bit cheaper. For the finish, consider the CAD coated, which has kind of a yellow-gold tint. It actually looks really good with Cub Cadet yellow.

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I bought a grade 5 assortment and supplement it with individual purchases as needed. You'll see some grade 8 bolts mixed in here...
I wonder about the strength of stainless bolts. Probably strong enough, but not grade 5 or 8, right? Just a thought, might want to stick with the graded bolts for high strength applications-heads, axle carriers?