C-125 conversion restoration

[Cub Cadet 613]

Back in November last year my dad bought a large collection of WH implements and tractors, in the collection was a C-125 that my brother bought, he wasn't a fan of the hood and fender so he hired me to convert it into a C-121 and restore it for him. 

 

 

Here is what it looked like, it was in a restored condition and most of it has been sandblasted so it was an easy job for me to just sand down the paint and then repaint. 

 

 

 

After a bit more taking apart and cleaning the bulk had been painted and reassembled, this is the only picture I took of me painted chassis and gearbox. 

 

 

There will be more photos to follow later. 

 

 

 

[pmackellow 2,738]

You should go into business with your Fatha Ewan, call it NYGTR (North Yorkshire Garden Tractor Restorations)

[Cub Cadet 613]

Here's a few more photos. 

 

 

This is a spare bonnet we had lying around, at some point it had been cleaned up and painted so it was a quick job. 

 

 

The primed parts have been added since the dash tower on a C-125 is different. 

 

 

 

I'm not a fan of painting parts when bolted together but I know everything is rust free and Jake isn't bothered so long as the tractor looks tidy. 

 

 

Here is where I have got to, we have got some new tyres for the back and then I will be able to paint the rims all round. 

[Stormin 4,458]

I hope he's paying you well, Ewan.  I don't know what your brothers would do without you.

[Cub Cadet 613]

1 minute ago, Stormin said:

I hope he's paying you well, Ewan.  I don't know what your brothers would do without you.

 

He is, don't worry about that 

[diggerjames 543]

Very nice work Ewan I now know we're there is a spare bonnet and dash for my next project he he he 

[Ian 2,417]

Nice work Ewan, you sure have got this restoration lark down to a fine art

[Cub Cadet 613]

Jakes new tyres arrived last week so yesterday we went to my grandads and got them changed over. 

 

 

 

[Stormin 4,458]

They look just the job for up your way.  I see you got your granddad and dad to do the work.

[meadowfield 1,900]

6 hours ago, Stormin said:

They look just the job for up your way.  I see you got your granddad and dad to do the work.

 

You spotted the athletic figures then...

[Stormin 4,458]

I spotted the figures, yes. Athletic?  

[Cub Cadet 613]

2 years too late but i just found the photos of the finished tractor.

 

 

A pic while the wheels were removed for tyres and painting.

 

 

 

A custom headlight panel

 

 

 

The finished tractor, now sold unfortunately 

[Anglo Traction 1,016]

I remember it now. It was the Finger Bar on the front, I seem to recall your Dad (meadowfield) adapting it to fit sometime back. Looks a good solid machine now. 

[Cub Cadet 613]

5 hours ago, Anglo Traction said:

I remember it now. It was the Finger Bar on the front, I seem to recall your Dad (meadowfield) adapting it to fit sometime back. Looks a good solid machine now. 

 

Thats right! we made a finger bar from a barford fit. It was a good worker but my brother thought the money would be more useful to him.