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  1. What you have seems to be. 1961 suburban , however the hood may be off of a lawn ranger as the 61 models had a small square hole on the dash for the throttle & choke controls . As previously mentioned spares will be difficult to find over here in UK , so you will probably have to look in USA for parts but the shipping costs will kill yer . nice find though , well saved
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    Trojan mk1

    Awesome Nige , great to see another one saved
  3. Your attention to detail Dicky amazes me .
  4. Thanks guys , went to Haynes motor museum for the day , great place to visit
  5. Here’s what I’ve been doing through the winter months , almost finished , just a few bit of timber work to do and then varnish the wood. Its a replica of a 1910 model t Ford , built in 1958 , although there are a few different modifications and Addons but it’s a work in progress . I lined the cab area with new leather seats and oak trims , added a brooklands windscreen and also some old brassware, Just in the process of making the cover for the Briggs & Stratton engine which will be disguised by the wooden box on the back .
  6. Here’s what I’ve been doing through the winter months , almost finished , just a few bit of timber work to do and then varnish the wood. Its a replica of a 1910 model t Ford , built in 1958 , although there are a few different modifications and Addons but it’s a work in progress . I lined the cab area with new leather seats and oak trims , added a brooklands windscreen and also some old brassware, Just in the process of making the cover for the Briggs & Stratton engine which will be disguised by the wooden box on the back .
  7. Cutting reel could have come in handy Chris
  8. Funny how you fall into this hobby by accident Chris, my story was pretty much the same by starting with a commando 8 & knew nothing about them then started a bit of internet detective work to find out abit more about them it Turn out that there are a couple more people have the similar interest and I think it’s great watching the hobby grow to what it is today . It’s great to see some of the younger guys wanting a wheel horse as far too many youngens are too busy with their heads looking down into a phone and not seeing what’s going on around them . great hobby
  9. Happy Christmas girls , hope you all got what you wished for
  10. Looks like you had a good grilling from gabies grill chris
  11. Wouldn't mind owning it when it's done chris
  12. Be a shame to sell them chris , I'm sure you can come up with another great creation .
  13. No I didn't buy it , would have liked it though , out of my budget at the moment ,
  14. Badgers get busy in autumn ,we have loadsa potholes in garden , my blind dog chases them off each night
  15. What a bargain , nice looking tractor & in good shape , do you think it would have made that much on EBay?
  16. Anyone know what tyres are on the rear of Wheelhorse c121
  17. I only know of 3 , but I'm sure there are a few more dotted about but there are not many .
  18. Looking good , where did you get the horse mascot from
  19. Looks very smart, ide store that in the living room to make sure it stayed clean , very nice
  20. Awe shucks , thanks guys ,
  21. chris , yeah I did think of maybe spraying the blue cradle on the lights maybe red or black to match the actual light
  22. I bought a few of these handy little LED lights from B&Q , £6.00 each light , no wiring , fully adjustable , can sight them in any direction , amazing allumination and transferable to any of your tractors, magnetic positioning .
  23. looking good chaps , looking forward to junior coming home. i have had a word with Joe Papke in US and apparently there is a reason for the steering being like it is , this is his response from Joe Papke No It is not normal for them to turn 1 way better then the other. Your pawls in the hubs are not working properly. The left rear is not engaging into the hub, So only the right rear is driving. So when you turn right, The right rear is driving, And wants to push you straight. And when you turn left, The right is working and you complete your turn. The 55/56 Pawl engagement is a Bitch to get to work proplerly. On the 57 RJ they changed the engagement system and is much more positive. Lift rear of tractor off ground, Remove left rear hub, Take drive belt off, And turn pulley by hand,To make sure the pawl is working it's way out to engage the hub. Takes about a full turn of the axle to get it all the way out. There should be a circle of pimples on the casting, That is what catches the small spring in end of pawl and guides it out to the hub, (when hub is on) You want to make sure the pawl pivots easy in the pawl hub. Let me know if that helps?? Joe
  24. Will each tractor need its own insurance ?
 
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