As many of you know, I will be restoring my 1968 Sears Super 12 with a bit of a custom flare to it.
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(Oh and I have the elusive 'always missing snoblower grille piece'- payed more than I should have for it, but you NEVER see them for sale!)
I have started gathering parts, and brainstorming so what I have come up with thus far is this:
Color:Rustoleum "Cobalt blue Metallic"
Here is a sample-
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The engine: 1967 Sears Super 12 Tecumseh "HH120" (repainted of course) with a custom stack- no baffles, and a custom air cleaner that will come out of the left side of the hood, turn up and sit above the hood line (like a big tractor)
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The tires/wheels: 23x10.50-12 Deestone (6ply because they gave me a free upgrade from 4ply due to low stock) Ags mounted on 6" rims, so they are nice and tall, loaded, with a set of Sears Cast wheel weights (possibly mounted inside the wheel),
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and the wheels will be two toned to look like a two piece wheel- Cobalt blue metallic, and off white or silver haven't decided yet (that is why I was thinking of mounting the wheel weights inside the rim, so you can see the rim)
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(like these cub rear wheels)
The fronts will be my 4.00-8 Deestone tri ribs on Sears Narrow rims,
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possible painted two tone as well
The body: the 1968 Chassis, with a 1967 dash and steering wheel (I like that design better), narrowed rear fenders or flat fenders off a suburban 10 (If I get them for the price I want),
Old style 2 bolt mount 3point hitch,
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and I plan on making custom front counterweight to look like a big tractor,
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and a custom counterweight for the rear- like a big trapezoid shaped concrete block, but to scale with a slow moving vehicle triangle on it.
Lighting
ossibly flashing safety lights and maybe an ROPS with lights (not sure, it may look dumb)
I will keep you all updated, as I know we ALL love pictures!!
Should be a fun build!
EDIT- My offer on the "flat suburban fenders" was accepted, so it looks like I will be using those!!
(Oh and I have the elusive 'always missing snoblower grille piece'- payed more than I should have for it, but you NEVER see them for sale!)
I have started gathering parts, and brainstorming so what I have come up with thus far is this:
Color:Rustoleum "Cobalt blue Metallic"
Here is a sample-
The engine: 1967 Sears Super 12 Tecumseh "HH120" (repainted of course) with a custom stack- no baffles, and a custom air cleaner that will come out of the left side of the hood, turn up and sit above the hood line (like a big tractor)
The tires/wheels: 23x10.50-12 Deestone (6ply because they gave me a free upgrade from 4ply due to low stock) Ags mounted on 6" rims, so they are nice and tall, loaded, with a set of Sears Cast wheel weights (possibly mounted inside the wheel),
and the wheels will be two toned to look like a two piece wheel- Cobalt blue metallic, and off white or silver haven't decided yet (that is why I was thinking of mounting the wheel weights inside the rim, so you can see the rim)
The fronts will be my 4.00-8 Deestone tri ribs on Sears Narrow rims,
possible painted two tone as well
The body: the 1968 Chassis, with a 1967 dash and steering wheel (I like that design better), narrowed rear fenders or flat fenders off a suburban 10 (If I get them for the price I want),
Old style 2 bolt mount 3point hitch,
and I plan on making custom front counterweight to look like a big tractor,
and a custom counterweight for the rear- like a big trapezoid shaped concrete block, but to scale with a slow moving vehicle triangle on it.
Lighting
ossibly flashing safety lights and maybe an ROPS with lights (not sure, it may look dumb)I will keep you all updated, as I know we ALL love pictures!!
Should be a fun build!
EDIT- My offer on the "flat suburban fenders" was accepted, so it looks like I will be using those!!
