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Picked up a 325 to salvage the cab

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It's a 2001 (last year of the 325) with only 140 hrs on it. Looks like its been sitting a long time, and is missing the carb. Lots of paint flaking, who knows how long it was sitting outside for. It came with 4 suitcase weights which I already sold. Also has the 50lb wheel weights, 48 plow blade, and the cab for my GX345 with the hard doors. All the glass is intact but it's a little rough around the edges paint wise. At some point I'll sand it down a bit and prime/paint but for this winter it's perfect for keeping me dry. For $540 I couldn't pass it by. I figure I can at least break even as is and get the cab for free. Not too bad!

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Wow ! Great buy on that setup. Are you going to get it running before you sell it ? You could really come out ahead if just needs a new carb and good cleanup.
I'm not sure how much someone is going to want it with the paint flaking off the frame the way it is and the rusted pto, etc. Probably more of a parts machine at this point. Anybody want to give me a ballpark price on it as a parts tractor by itself? I'll be trying to sell the attachments serperately.
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That's quite a hole in the hood leaning up against the tree? Unbelievable it's still intact with a hole that size.

Did you just buy that new hood?
That's quite a hole in the hood leaning up against the tree? Unbelievable it's still intact with a hole that size.

Did you just buy that new hood?
It came with the intact upper hood, the lower hood has a hole missing though.
Nice pick up. I rarely see cheap machines around here with attachments that are worth salvaging. Usually if they are green & yellow the seller wants an arm and a leg for them.
Great buy. Love the cab with the hard doors.
Get anything done on the cab yet?
Not yet, just finished what I think is the final mow (and leaf cleanup) of the year over the weekend. I will probably get the cab mounted in the next week or so.
I got the cab mounted last night, had my brother give me a hand. How do some of you do it solo? Must have some sort of pulley system rigged up. Anyways, looking forward (sorta) to the white stuff.

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I got the cab mounted last night, had my brother give me a hand. How do some of you do it solo? Must have some sort of pulley system rigged up. Anyways, looking forward (sorta) to the white stuff.
Looks great. I'd love to have that cab!!
Very nice. I have the same cab on my 425. Mine was missing the upper door glass and the steel doors had been badly bent and damages as well as the rear window missing. Did a repaint and had aluminum doors made and used lexan for the windows.

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We're do you guys find these I'd love to find on a redo my tractor and put one on?
I got the cab mounted last night, had my brother give me a hand. How do some of you do it solo? Must have some sort of pulley system rigged up. Anyways, looking forward (sorta) to the white stuff.
I used to install and remove every season. I used a hoist mounted to the trusses in the garage and worked fairly well by myself, but I was always afraid of it falling.

Now, I have a x485 for mowing and keep the gx345 for winter. It gets old after 10+ years of installation and removal. Also had a cab on my gt275. Bought the cab for my GX several years ago and is like new. It has an electric wiper and I added LED's.

BTW...your cab looks great and I like the steel doors too.
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Very nice. I have the same cab on my 425. Mine was missing the upper door glass and the steel doors had been badly bent and damages as well as the rear window missing. Did a repaint and had aluminum doors made and used lexan for the windows.
I like the look of those aluminum doors. What'd that set you back on the fab work?
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We're do you guys find these I'd love to find on a redo my tractor and put one on?
Craigslist. You need to look religiously to find the good deals.
I like the look of those aluminum doors. What'd that set you back on the fab work?
The doors were around 400 bucks
That is a great deal for what you ended up with, congrats. The tractor looks great with the cab.
Wow, $540, that is a deal!!
Wow, $540, that is a deal!!
After parting out what I didnt want/need I ended up with the cab, a pair of jack stands, a set of metric impact sockets, 4 LED lights and wiring for the cab, and $200 cash. Not too shabby!
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