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3 hours ago, Triumph66 said:

Personally I think the Suburban fenders you have offered up,  will look a lot better with the Round Hood. Do you still have the cast iron seats to go with it?

They don’t have cast iron seats Andrew, they have pressed steel and I’ve got the odd one or six :rolleyes:.

I have found a pair and will use them.

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Now I’ve got some skip tin I started making the side panels. I’ve made cardboard templates for the tool tray and the near side panel which is shorter than the original.

I marked the tin and cut it with a jigsaw as snips weren’t strong enough, easy to bend with the brake press in the vice.

One made just gotta drill some holes.

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18 hours ago, Triumph66 said:

I do enjoy reading your posts Chris and especially seeing how you work out what you need to do at each stage. The template is a case in point. There's a lot to be said for the old school mechanic in these days of parts fitters.

Thanks for your kind words Andrew and encouragement. :thumbs:

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I did a bit yesterday so I’ve put it with this update.

Ive drilled and fitted the first side plate and quite pleased with how it fits so today I’ve made another and marked out the other two ready to cut I’ve also cut the tool tray ready to be bent and welded.

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Here’s the photos of progress so far,

One tool tray needs welding and the slot for the seat spring but it’s all bent ready, the other thing I noticed the side panels need little tags welded on to secure the belt guard ( bugger ) lucky I hadn’t primered them. I’ve cut the old ones off  the old panel.  A job for tomorrow if  I get time.

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Not much progress this week as I’ve been busy with other stuff but here’s the latest.

Ive made the belt guard clips and welded them on, Ive made 2 supports for the deck lift thingy and cleaned a few more bits up.

Hopefully all the panels are finished and i can get them  fitted on both tractors.

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3 minutes ago, Stormin said:

Looking good, Chris. :thumbs:

 

Are you going to trial fit everything, then disassemble and finish paint?

That's my idea, won't to make sure ive got all the parts and parts ive remade all fit, once its finished its easy to pull apart and paint it all.

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Got the new panels all fitted and bolted up tight today and the lift mechanism fitted. One cover I haven’t cleaned as it had a Mountfield ID plate on it from new and still has the shade of red i need to match.

I’m pleased with the look and the belt  guard fits as well.

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Bill and Ben get some stick, gearstick that is.

I did have two but can’t find one only a load of others all the wrong shape :( so out with the heat and re-bend one.

Now they are happy, both have a stick.

The one on the left is the original.

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Why do my photos load in the wrong order ? :angry:

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