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06-17-2015, 12:28 AM
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Good to see you back in "little tractor" country Chris. Missed all your pictures and detailed writings.
 I'm with the rest on leaving this one original. Looks to be clean...... It would be a great project for an engine rebuild and clean up, seals, gaskets....if needed. 
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06-17-2015, 12:46 AM
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I have to agree with everyone else. I thought you had repainted it years ago and just washed it, so if that is original paint and it looks that nice then I would cherish it, especially with it on the rare list! A set of headlights and some jaws painted on that grill would look awesome, though. Sure wish my 73 looked that nice.
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06-18-2015, 01:32 PM
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Folks,
I like this little 73 tractor. I do think most of the paint is original. It has a lot of war scratches. That engine is going to need rebuilt. Hope to get to it this summer. Any engine kit recommendations? The Stens kits seem pretty reasonable. Needs a seat cushion too, that pan is a little hard! Regards, Chris
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06-18-2015, 01:51 PM
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Repaint on 73
I will put in my 2 bits worth here. Don't paint it. As Mark said, "They are only original once" I am a big fan of nice unrestored original tractors. Paint the starter/generator and call it good. I will get in trouble with the rest here, but if you are not going to use it a great deal or work it hard, a ring and hone job might cure your smoking problem. The tractor does not look like a high hour tractor, possibly it just has stuck rings
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06-18-2015, 03:37 PM
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Got to love the 73's! Got to use mine last night for some refurbish work at my daughter's practice field.
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/a...1&d=1434656136 http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/a...1&d=1434656155
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06-20-2015, 10:31 PM
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Jbolens,
Those are great shots of your 73 at work or is that play? I may pull the engine and do a good inspection. Right now I am immersed in big tractor land restoring a set of AC, 3 bottom, 14 inch, mounted plows. Regards, Chris
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