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#1
07-15-2016, 09:38 PM
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Model 70 Restoration project
I bought this tractor for it's new owner (my son) about 8 years ago. He could touch the pedals and happier than a pig in slop at the time. The tractor had some problems which needed to be repaired but as you can see, my son seemed to be happy with his new toy. Yes, from a safety perspective he already knew how to drive a tractor. Now he was getting one. In the below pic he is 6 and currently he is 13 and mows multiple yards with different tractors within our community.
As for the 70, I got it completely operational and mowed my yard with it for a few years before taking it apart for it's rebuild / facelift. 
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07-15-2016, 09:54 PM
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Ok, the first thing was to take this tractor apart. I don't have any pic's of this but I can say it was somewhat of a challenge due to rust and over sometimes 50 years of it....
The next step was to clean off any grease and prime. Since this Old-Girl was getting a 50 year make-over I decided to use a good epoxy primer and used PPG as the topcoat. If this was a show tractor, I would have used a two part base clear, but this machine is meant to be used for work. Here are the parts being done. First was to treat the frame with rust stopper. This liquid was brushed on and allowed to dry. Then I hung the frame up in the garage for priming.
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07-15-2016, 10:07 PM
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The primer I used has allot of pigment for filling minor voids. OK, this is a tractor and not a car.....I used a block sanding block just because it was easier on frame. Prepping the hood, which is the show piece I paid attention to detail and maybe was a little to anal, but I'll let you guy's decide. I used dual spot lights shining down the hood looking for any flaws or dents in the lines of the frame. What ever I found where filled with glazing putty.
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07-15-2016, 10:23 PM
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Here is what the painted parts look like. I used the original color codes of 901 white and federal yellow. I was able to cross these over to PPG codes without a problem. I was quite happy with how the tire rims cam out.
A form member named Merk helped me with the 901 white which I used. Once this color was sprayed, it looked somewhat olive-white. I had expected this to be white and without any tint. Thanks Merk for the help and clarification.
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07-15-2016, 10:39 PM
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Kool
 Always enjoy seeing pictures of others "restorations".  Looks good, it'll be ready for another 50 years. 
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Make the best of each day , Todd  Original's Face Lift thread.http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=34439 (O) Start to Finish video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAoUNNiLwKs Wheel Around videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUL-m6Bramk They can't all be turn key!
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07-16-2016, 08:17 AM
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Looks great!
My oldest is 4 and youngest 1. I hope to have a nice looking set of Cubs for them to take to their homes and use some day. I'll be sure to give them plenty of seat time growing up, you know to create nostalgia and all 
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-Jason Cub Cadets: 1200 | 149 | 1650 | 122 | Z-Force S 54 Implements: QA42A | Push Blades | #2 Tiller | Rear Blade | 223A Utility Trailer | And a few mower decks Gravelys 5260 | CI Walk-behind (Project) And a couple of Subarus
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07-16-2016, 09:27 AM
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Looking GREAT so far! Keep posting those pics!
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2072 w/60" Haban 982 with 3 pt and 60" Haban 1811 with ags and 50C 124 w/hydraulic lift 782 w/mounted sprayer 2284 w/54" mowing deck
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