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I asked in a previous thread if I should restore my tractor to factory specs or make it my own. I decided to change a few things and make it my own but still keep it looking factory. Hydraulic unit valve and tank can be removed as a unit and set on the ground without removing any hoses. Suction and discharge lines are stainless steel tubing. Hood latches are stainless steel from McMaster Karr. Handbuilt bumper and front tow hitch. Paint is NAPA commercial coatings, Allis Chambers orange (good high quality paint). I changed the troublesome 18 to a 14 hp, make a carb adapter plate to mount the 18 hp air cleaner. Last photo is John Deere mule disks that I adapted to fit Powerking Drawbar. I pull the disks in second gear and build great rows!

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bmx, Look at the second picture. Look at the frame at the bottom of the engine air shroud. I made new brackets that weld to the top of the frame. They are even with the inside of the frame allowing you to push the engine/clutch/transmission forward to change the belt or clutch work without removing the engine. The part that sticks out with 2 bolt holes also serves as an axle pivot stop. The body work just had to be pulled out a little and it will bolt up. The sides on the orginal bumper came with the tractor, but stuck out front for enough to put the battery (in a boat battery box) up front. The battery was mounted there. I guess the PO wanted weight up front.

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Ken, I think I paid around $100.00 for everything. Paint, reducer, and paint strainers. You mix it 4 parts paint and 1 part reducer. I have enough left over to repaint my 1963 Jim Dandy. I restored it several years ago with the same paint. I didn't blast the sheet metal and I am starting to get a few rust bubbles on the hood. The little JD is on the trailer with the Hit&Miss engines, so it is a show butt buggy. The only problem is that I can never find it, someone is always using it to move trailers or ride kids.

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Thanks guys for all the kind words. If I can help anyone, please PM me.

BUD