Found nearly new 1864 need side panels and guidance

[Carl_NH]

Thanks Cub Diesel,

Going to try that tonight and I looked at the drawings on line and will remove the blades, then the spindles.

Crossing fingers will be all done tonight and off to the sandblast place on Friday.

[ol'George]

Do not use a puller on the pulley's, it will bend them quicker than you can blink yer eyes.
instead use a support under the hub of the pulley.

[dieselbob69]

Side panels- the left is NLA, but the right side is still available new for only around $230. The front grille plastic is also still available new. My right panels still have tabs intact.Left one, tabs both were broke off. My first attempt at rigging it was using a 1" or 1-1/4" hex head sheet metal screw with some fender washers. Snugged them just slightly. Top one was gone after I ran it a bit. Trying another route tonight. I cut about 1-1/2" off a long 1/4" bolt(for top tab on panel, lower one would need to be longer I think) so I only had threads, double nut jammed nuts on 1 end and put in vise. Used my angle grinder with thin cut off wheel to cut notch in end, then grind a squarish taper on the end. Mixed up some JB Weld, stuffed hole on side panel where tab broke off with it, then smeared some along plastic where the threaded anchor piece will be inserted to help if it cracks. Make sure to do test fit and make sure you have enough threads coming out grille support to get a nut/wing nut on

[Carl_NH]

I took a plastic drywall insert, cut off the tip, and drilled a hole in the CC side panel hole, and put a drywall screw into the small end of the insert - but needed to add a bit of electrical tape to "snug it in" but it works to replace the insert!

Saturday Update: 85* and 85% humidity - was a hot day to work!

Got spindles removed - took some effort/sanding to get shafts out, seals are facing up, so any excess grease goes to top side of deck - will be reversing that.
Deck Tensioner Bolt Frozen and broken - why did they put a flat head screw on this? Had to drill out lock nut to break free.

Sunday:
Hydro Oil check - where is dipstick - oh its under the frozen seat track! So a few hours pulling all that apart and adding some hytran - was a pint low - will change it eventually - took off center cover to check fan etc. - greased drive shaft, looks like a new hydro filter but will change.

Cyclops Plastic Panels took them all off - they are the worst! They had multiple breaks and i tried to drill and rivet, but they were too rigid/broke the plastic, so got a $40 hot stapler and it did a great job - along with a clamp.

Just need to finish with some plastic filler and paint the LH panel and front eventually.

[finsruskw]

This stuff is what I used to repair the hood on a Cyclops a few years ago and it is amazing.

Plast-Aide

https://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/...ght=plast-aide

[Carl_NH]

Thanks for the tip - I've got some of the Plastic Aid on order - thanks for pictures of the repairs.

I will go over the "stiches" with that on the inside, and mend a few other broken areas, and also outside then sand and likely paint the side panel and the front end.

The deck is getting SB now done on Wednesday. I stopped at the body shop friend next to the SB guy and he suggested epoxy primer over the metal and would do the complete painting with CC yellow too. He said the epoxy primer will last a lot longer/harder than regular primers.

Should have pics next weekend of the finished deck.

[B440?]

If I had those two machines, I would pull all the good parts from the 1811 and put them on the 1864, including the hood. It will fit with minor adjustments to the dash.

I'm not much of a purist though. I build to suit with parts I have on hand. This 1864 has parts from a Deere and a Sears/Craftsman.

[Carl_NH]

Thanks - that's good to know the 1811 panels can be made to fit.

The 1811 is in good condition with plow, deck, tire chains etc. and I will sell one of them likely this fall - and since I don't use this for snow removal I am leaning on selling the 1811 (770 hrs vs 170 on the 1864).

The metal panels and hoods are readily available used, so I would just buy them.

At this point with the mending on the 1864 then adding the plast aid will call it good for now.

[cooperino]

Nice 1864!. My 1641, now an 1841 Rarely sees my side panels. When I have tried to use the tractor for any extended period under load "gutting grass" the Engines both the 16 and now the 18 would run hot when outside temps are over 90. Sam told me when I purchased the engine from him to just run with panels off as they have a tenancy to run hot. SO now that's what I do. Yeah, Not as pretty but no fear of overheating.

[Carl_NH]

The deck got sandblasted then next door is the body shop, so it stopped there for two coats of epoxy primer top and bottom, and some welding (found several holes after sandblasting.

I looked into the two part epoxy primers and it would have been $50 in paint maybe more and then the welding and cleanup - best leave some things to the pros.

Came home last night and put on two light coats of paint top and one on the bottom.

Put another coat on this AM and then put it together this afternoon. all new seals, tensioner spring etc. Looks pretty decent. Will let it sit and cure for a few days then back on tractor.

The plast-aid came today too, so did my side panel repair and one bolt in the hood was stripped - it is impressive stuff!