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1952 Standard 3000 (Bantam)

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 Hello all. I thought I'd share a few pics of my childhood Garden Tractor, that now belongs to my son Danny. Some of you that have spent time at the RS may have seen the thread where I restored this tractor for my son Danny, a couple years ago. http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/32609-standard-tractor/?hl=%20bantam

 Its a 52 Standard 3000. In 53 they took the name Bantam, but it was still the same tractor. My dad gave this to me over 30 years ago, and it was my pride and joy as a child. I managed to hang on to it all these years, and had the privileged to restore it, and pass it on to my youngest son. These are very small tractors, and although I don't have any attachments for it, you could get them with all the standard stuff. Mower deck, snow plow, dump cart, etc..  It still has its original Briggs 9FB engine with 3hp. You could get these tractors in 4 different sizes. The Bantam Jr.(2hp), 3000 (3hp), 5000 (5hp), and the 8000(8hp).

 I've included a couple of pictures of it from my childhood. I'm the obnoxious looking boy in the pics, and the girls are my sisters, and their friends. In on pic, my dad is on the seat, and in the other pic, my mom is on the seat. I've also included a couple pics of what it looked like before I restored it, and after. Thanks

 

Matt 

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Matt .great pics , is that you in the top photo with the shorts on , :yankchain:

I remember watching that American restoration programme with, oh whats his name,  Rick dale or something  & he restored one of those , they are great little tractors

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Matt .great pics , is that you in the top photo with the shorts on , :yankchain:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 OUCH!!!!  :yankchain:  No, I'm the kid with the obnoxious look on his face, behind the girl with the shorts! :angry:  :P

 

Matt

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That is now one SWEET ride and love to see those old pics.

Thanks for sharing it. Probably a lifetime memory for your son too.

 

What happened to the lights? Was that something your Dad added or were they factory? I see you closed the holes when you restored it

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That is now one SWEET ride and love to see those old pics.

Thanks for sharing it. Probably a lifetime memory for your son too.

 

What happened to the lights? Was that something your Dad added or were they factory? I see you closed the holes when you restored it

 Thanks, and it did build some wonderful memories for my son, and I both. He loves his tractor as much as I did as a kid, and I hope to see it passed to his son some day. 

 The story with the lights is this. These never had lights from the factory, or electric start, but when my dad gave this to me initially as a kid, I wasn't strong enough to pull start it myself. It had the old starter cup that you wrap a rope around. So, my dad installed an old Delco starter/generator on it for me, and with the added electricity, he decided to install headlights. 

 I have since put headlights back on it for Danny, because when he saw the pictures of it when I was a kid, he wanted to know why I stole the headlights off of it! :huh:  So, I re installed the  headlights, and even added an old set of bullet taillights. :thumbs:

 

Matt

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That's a fantastic restoration Matt (Welcome to MOM by the way), it should last many many more years now.

 Thanks Ian, I appreciate both the welcome, and the kind words. I hope it last for years to come, but I must say, Danny puts some serious hours on this tractor! Anytime I'm out working my tractors, mowing, tilling, etc., he's on his tractor. His motto is "if dads getting seat time, so do I".. He's a real chip off the ole block! :D

 

 

The briggs engine looks astonshing

The little tractor just has sooooooo much character

 Thanks Neil! :thumbs:

 

Matt

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Sort of post n pics you don't ever tire from looking at. Great story, terrific little Tractor, Quality workmanship and Matt has the guts to post a pic of himself when he was a 'Nipper' :lol: ....... 'Proper Job' there Matt 

 Thanks Richard. Every time I look at those old pics, it reminds me what a rotten, obnoxious kid I was! You can see me sneeking up behind my sister in the second pic, and just look at the rotten look on my face in both pics! :blink:

 

yeah what Richard said  Matt , & dont you take any nonsence  off anyone , i think you look great in those shorts & white socks :hide:  :USA:

 There's got to be a wiseguy in every group! :yankchain:

 

Matt

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Posts that tell a story are simply the best IMHO and this one is great.

 

Re the headlights, they may not be factory but I can fully understand where your son was coming from, they add so much extra character to that little tractor! th_thumbsup.gif

 

Great to see such interesting stuff from your side of the pond which is much appreciated - spread the word.

 

Andy

 

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What a great restoration and I m loving seeing these little tractors we dont see in this country keep em coming.

What I would love to see now is a pond walk behind.

 Thanks Steve, and I too am enjoying seeing tractors here that I've never seen before. :thumbs:

 

Posts that tell a story are simply the best IMHO and this one is great.

 

Re the headlights, they may not be factory but I can fully understand where your son was coming from, they add so much extra character to that little tractor! th_thumbsup.gif

 

Great to see such interesting stuff from your side of the pond which is much appreciated - spread the word.

 

Andy

  Thanks Andy. Yes, i'm glad I put the headlights back on it as well. Its a real joy to watch Danny on his tractor, and see him enjoying it as much as I did over 30yrs ago. He takes great care of it. He checks his oil religiously, and washes it all the time. His tractor is always cleaner than mine are.  :yankchain:

 I've been enjoying looking at the stuff from your side of the pond as well, and I'll spread the word. :thumbs:

 

So beautifully done! :thumbs:

 Thanks Jim, and its good to see you here! :thumbs:

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nice little tractor, i saw the build on rs, but seeing it again makes me smile. top job :thumbs:

 

Koen

 Thanks Koen, I appreciate the encouraging words. :)

 

Really nice job. :thumbs:

 Thanks for the thumbs up.

 

Matt

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