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[dads70]

ok guys i just picked up the lil model 70 roller frame with great sheet metal and a creeper drive but no engine or drive train, BUT i als scored a complete model 70 with the orig 7hp kohler and drive train in it as a doner as its sheet metal is shot sooo together they will become one awesome lil 70 tractor.

plans call for a full restoration with hydro lift kit lug rear tires tri rib ft tires and 3pt lift kit.

added rear fenders and full lights ft and rear, as a fun play tractor.... stay tuned for pics along the build this is gonna be fun....

QUESTION: im i missing something or is there a catch to get the hood open without beating it in the steering wheel???

[JayBrd]

Sounds like this will be a cool one in deed!!

[mstetar]

if the hood hits the steering wheel then someone along the way had hit something with front end....this bent the frame rails slightly which in turn pushes the casting back and thus pushing hood back.... shim the rear bolt holes on the casting with washers or bend the frame back... they will more than likely be cracked and broken so be handy with a welder or know someone who is... welding washers on the underside of the bottom of the frame to reinforce the holes is another good idea... be careful tho is you weld zinc plated washers as they give off toxic fumes... if you have "Cub Cadet the first 45 years" there is a good right up all about that in there. good luck and happy cubbing!

[mstetar]

heres a pics of the frame on my 100.... and it was not me who did such a crappy weld job... u can see what im saying about the cracks and where to weld tho.

[dads70]

step 1... got the frame home and approved by the boss.... she dont know about the complete parts tractor 70 commin next week "baby steps":biggrin2.gif:

[dads70]

picking up the parts mod 70 today and ill get pics up either fri or monday... stay tuned folks

[ACecil]

Looking forward to your pics!

[dads70]

well. when i pulled up to get the what i thought was a good parts tractor model 70, it looked like it was pulled out from the ocean and sat on the beach for years.... totally ate up with cancer..... only thing i could even use was the good grill frame i need but not worth the 75.00 he wanted for it all engine was also totally ruined, darn shame.... SOOOO thoughts of parting out the li, 70 heck it has a creeper drive worth at least 150.00 in it... but its sheetmetal is great and has orig rims on it SOOO im thinking of slowly gathering up a correct kohler 7hp engine then another cast grill frame for it ill also need a complete drive train clutch parts as well and restoring it, I WOULD LIKE INPUT FROM YOU GUYS ON WHAT YOU WOULD DO, this rollers in good shape but missing engine and drive train..... i know its expensive but if i took it slow??? THOUGHTS? hate to dump the lil guy/....

[JayBrd]

Frustration is the worst thing you can let happen. I went through the same thing when I rebuilt my CCO. The early cubs are going to get harder and harder to find, keep it...take your time, relax and enjoy. Sometimes you're going to find you need to pay for what you want if you want it bad enough. I went out on a limb and paid what I thought was crazy high for a full light set. now, I paid for the full set that someone just paid for just the fronts on flea bay. Keep looking and work on what you have for now..

[Matt G.]

Slow down...this is supposed to be a hobby, not something stressful. Don't rush it. You'll run across the parts eventually. Engines are out there. If you're restoring it, you'll want to put in a new clutch anyway, so pick up some used pressure plates, turn them on a lathe, and get a used throwout lever. The rest of the parts you'd want to buy new anyway.

See the 100 towards the front of the bed of the truck and the one in the trailer in the second picture? Those two turned into the one in the last picture.