A while back I messaged Greg aka stiemmy if I could buy his old seat cover as he bought a new one off 29 Chev.from the Bolens Forum. Greg said I could have it free if I paid for the postage. On it arrival I gave the seat a deep clean to remove the years of accumulated grime. I am very happy with the results of the patina on the seat as this will be a working tractor. Anyhow I got around to putting the seat cover onto my 1050 today. I think it looks miles better than the old black one. My thanks to Greg for helping out a fellow Bolens owner.
Here are some photos of before and after taken from my phone...
I had a few hours today so I popped up to the yard I share with a tree surgeon. I thought I would try and level out all the wood chippings & ruts with my 600 & chain drag mat. I was pleasantly surprised by the results as we had a heavy downpour last night and the ruts were caused by my mate's Land Rover and wood chipper. I got the drag chain mat off The Showman back in November. It did a tidy job.
Photos taken on my mobile and I hope to attach a video of it working if I can work how to download it from my phone!
There's an old rusty Westwood kept outside under a bedraggled tarpaulin that starts on the button according to the gardener who works next door to my customer. I will try to take a photo of it in situ next time I am there. What amazes me is that there is plenty of undercover storage for it to be stored....
Ballasted rear wheels , Rear wheel weights, front wheel weights and a rear weight if I need it. I do have chains but never found we needed them yet. and if that fails we will push it with the Motostandard and the quad bike .... Got to keep going
Paul I still got my lovely '68 Morris van and I did have a pick up too but sold that to buy a Hilux which I then sold to buy a new van... I have always love the LCVs myself and parts are fairly easy to get hold of. I highly recommend them and prices are fairly reasonable.....
I popped into Chris this afternoon to see this project. Though a stout Bolens Man through and through, i did appreciate the work he done on this Raider. Who ever buys this will be in a winner in my view. I did like his Cub Cadet though......
Bet you felt like Harry. Hoovering up anything in your way
Great to catch up Andrew & take your money
Great to catch up with Chris, Leisa and Jacob this morning. I must time my visit around lunch time again Thanks Liesa for your generosity ; much appreciated
3 minutes ago, Stormin said:
You'll have to pay me a visit, Andrew. I'm sure I'll have something I can offload sell you.
couldn't remember the correct name for it Norm. 
Bolens 1050 Seat Cover
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A while back I messaged Greg aka stiemmy if I could buy his old seat cover as he bought a new one off 29 Chev.from the Bolens Forum. Greg said I could have it free if I paid for the postage. On it arrival I gave the seat a deep clean to remove the years of accumulated grime. I am very happy with the results of the patina on the seat as this will be a working tractor. Anyhow I got around to putting the seat cover onto my 1050 today. I think it looks miles better than the old black one. My thanks to Greg for helping out a fellow Bolens owner.
Here are some photos of before and after taken from my phone...