[happyhab]

My son and I started assembling our Original today. We've been working on collecting, sandblasting, repairing, rebuilding, and painting parts now for about two months. Pretty exciting to see it going back together. Our plan is for the tractor to be worked, but felt we wanted to do a once over on it first (even though the scratches are already adding up!). It's nice to know what you have and I want it to be safe and reliable. Some day maybe it will be retired to trailer queen duties, but for now there is snow to plow, a long driveway to grade, and lots of work in the bush to be done skidding logs and hauling firewood. We've acquired fenders for it (which will be painted white), plus a brinley-hardy hitch - still looking for the top lifting assembly though. We are rebuilding a 14hp Vtwin engine from a later model Cub and have all the tins painted yellow. Should be a neat little combo and I have a 7hp Kohler to put back into it someday. Just hope the clutch can handle the extra power. We've completely rebuilt it and added a 'pulling' spring with double the pressure. 23 x 8.50's on the rear and tri-ribs up front. We've got some lovely custom made 70lb+ wheel weights all ready to go on as well. Stay tuned...