Triumph66 1,256 #26 Posted November 23, 2016 If I were to buy a WH, it would be a Suburban or a RJ one to compliment my Bolens Ride a Matic. It is a great looking machine that oozes character. A great find Nigel! 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #27 Posted November 23, 2016 8 hours ago, meadowfield said: rj's and burbans are indeed nicknamed nut roasters.... early RJ's were belt drive, later ones and suburbans were unidrive 3 speed transaxles. Fairly easy to spot the early ones due to the belt cover and simple front axle, the suburbans were cast axle. Anyone feel free to correct me - I may well have made all this up also don't forget the 3piece unidrive on the rj's and on the first few burbans. the later burbans had the 2piece unidrive we all know and love Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #28 Posted November 24, 2016 Richard , it was prized from my fingers & I'm still in mourning & my flag is still flying at half mast . The Rj 35 was never sold in UK and as far as I know Chris Sutton & myself are the only owners of the 35 & both were imported from US , there are very few Rj58/59 in UK I only know of a handful of these that still survive , Suburbans are also rare here in UK and not many were sold . 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #29 Posted November 24, 2016 4 hours ago, neil said: Richard , it was prized from my fingers & I'm still in mourning & my flag is still flying at half mast . The Rj 35 was never sold in UK and as far as I know Chris Sutton & myself are the only owners of the 35 & both were imported from US , there are very few Rj58/59 in UK I only know of a handful of these that still survive , Suburbans are also rare here in UK and not many were sold . Yep!. Had sussed all that Neil , I hope you are able to get over the mourning of your reluctant sale. But you also really need to get rid of one of your good ones , .........so you are able to lavish more attention on the remaining Herd Regards. 2 meadowfield and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #30 Posted November 24, 2016 On 23/11/2016 at 5:13 PM, Anglo Traction said: ............ I'm still hoping to get one one day. I have already started looking, can't believe how few are about. 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #31 Posted November 24, 2016 I know where there is one 2 Triumph66 and harryt reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #32 Posted November 25, 2016 19 hours ago, Anglo Traction said: Yep!. Had sussed all that Neil , I hope you are able to get over the mourning of your reluctant sale. But you also really need to get rid of one of your good ones , .........so you are able to lavish more attention on the remaining Herd Regards. Richard , fancy a swap with one of yours ? 😊😜 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #33 Posted November 25, 2016 9 hours ago, neil said: Richard , fancy a swap with one of yours ? 😊😜 Oooh........tempting Neil, I may well be in touch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #34 Posted November 29, 2016 Done a bit more on it ,not looking to bad so far, I really don't want to over do this one just want to put it back in good tidy working order just waiting for the fenders to turn up from Neil and the belt gard 9 meadowfield, Alan, Anglo Traction and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #35 Posted November 30, 2016 You have to watch your head in Nigel's workshop, I keep walking in to red hanging things... Luckily for Nigel the bit's I walk into are already dry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #36 Posted December 2, 2016 On 30/11/2016 at 9:06 AM, Ian said: You have to watch your head in Nigel's workshop, I keep walking in to red hanging things... Luckily for Nigel the bit's I walk into are already dry Well Ian, It is getting near Christmas !........save's on Decorations Perhaps a Skid Lid would be handy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #37 Posted December 17, 2016 Bit more done and new tyres on 6 Ian, Triumph66, slf-uk and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #38 Posted February 1, 2017 A few photo's of the hood, fenders etc after they were painted Monday.. They be looking good 7 nigel, Alan, pmackellow and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #39 Posted February 2, 2017 It's gonna look real smart , I bet it has been a fun & enjoyable project Nigel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #40 Posted February 2, 2017 Yes it has Neil should look good standing next to your rj once I've painted that as well hopefully they should both be finished at the same time, it made it easier making the rj a joint project with Ian, and he's doing the vids 👍🏻 1 S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #41 Posted February 2, 2017 1 hour ago, nigel said: Yes it has Neil should look good standing next to your rj once I've painted that as well hopefully they should both be finished at the same time, it made it easier making the rj a joint project with Ian, and he's doing the vids 👍🏻 Sorry Nigel had an anal moment and corrected should to read should... if you see what I mean ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #42 Posted February 2, 2017 9 minutes ago, pmackellow said: Sorry Nigel had an anal moment and corrected should to read should... if you see what I mean ! You been on the beer Paul 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #43 Posted February 2, 2017 Just the one... hic !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #44 Posted February 8, 2017 Just waiting for the decals now 4 Wallfish, Alan, S1g and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #45 Posted February 8, 2017 Before and after 6 Triumph66, ranger, Cub Cadet and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #46 Posted February 8, 2017 Very nice job Nigel! Are you going to paint the Wheel Horse writing on the front white? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #47 Posted February 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Cub Cadet said: Very nice job Nigel! Are you going to paint the Wheel Horse writing on the front white? Yes I will Ewan but I've got to match to the colour of the wheels and I've forgot what colour I had the wheels powder coated in 🙄 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #48 Posted February 8, 2017 1 minute ago, nigel said: Yes I will Ewan but I've got to match to the colour of the wheels and I've forgot what colour I had the wheels powder coated in 🙄 Oops, i'm sure you will get it done in the end Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #49 Posted February 8, 2017 Wow , she's looking really cute Nigel , are you going to put an exhaust shield on? 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #50 Posted February 14, 2017 Nigel have you thought about making a dozer blade for the suburban , not much involved in making one . i have one of these should you need any measurements . 2 Ian and Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
