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Cub Cadet 70 restoration

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2 hours ago, Ian said:

Top job Ewan :thumbs:

 

Thanks Ian!

 

1 hour ago, ranger said:

"A show winner",You'll soon be making dad jealous.

 

 

I already am, he's now saying he wants a yellow tractor!

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Little bit more done. 

 

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The fenders have now been sandblasted and rust holes have been welded. 

 

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They were then filled the best they could. 

 

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Bonnet has now been etch primed and any small pits were filled. 

 

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The bonnet, seat and a few other parts have now been painted cream, it looks a lot better on the photos than it is in real life  but they were both rough to start with. 

 

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The first coat of paint has been put on the fenders and some other parts. 

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9 hours ago, Ian said:

Nice filler work Ewan, not easy to get right on things like curved fenders :thumbs:

 

They are not the best but they are a lot better than they were, it's a bit of a rush to get it finished for the first show but I can always repaint parts later that I'm not happy with :) 

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After using up all of the stock of yellow paint from my local ag merchant they ordered some more from another one of their stores, two days later it arrived and it was a different brand of paint :angry: somewhere along the line the paint code got lost so in desperation we made a 60 mile round trip (thanks mum) to another ag merchant and I finally got the paint meaning the last parts could be painted :D

 

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I made a new gasket for the transmission. 

 

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The wiring has now been finished and the lights work 

 

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The bonnet got its final coat of paint and my IH wheel weights arrived (thanks @Charlie Smith

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And here it is, nearly finished just a few little bits left to bolt on but it starts and runs like new! I'm very happy :)

 

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9 minutes ago, diggerjames said:

One word brilliant in the highest order well done Ewan 

 

6 minutes ago, Stormin said:

Fantastic job, Ewan. Well done lad. :thumbs:

 

5 minutes ago, the showman said:

Top marks Ewan, a job well done. :bow:

 

1 minute ago, nigel said:

Absolutely top notch , well done Ewan  superb .

 

Cheers guys!

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That's 'kin lovely Ewan!

 

 If I have to have an iconic image of an American GT, the original Cub Cadet is the one that I always think of ( after the Bolens of course !). Absolute credit to you and I can't wait to see your next project. 

 

Enjoy!

 

 

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13 hours ago, Triumph66 said:

That's 'kin lovely Ewan!

 

 If I have to have an iconic image of an American GT, the original Cub Cadet is the one that I always think of ( after the Bolens of course !). Absolute credit to you and I can't wait to see your next project. 

 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

13 hours ago, harryt said:

Looks really really good Ewan, a work of art.

 

12 hours ago, pmackellow said:

That is fantastic Ewan, well impressed, well done mate, bet you are reet chuffed ! :bow::thumbs::thumbs:

 

12 hours ago, ranger said:

Definetely a 'Show Stopper'.

The next project will need to be a cabinet to house the trophies and cups you're going to win!

Well done!, a beautifull machine.

 

Thanks guys, I'm really pleased with what it's turned out like. 

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