nigel 1,876 #76 Posted December 25, 2019 If it quacks like a duck it is a duck ,you know it looks right, I know it looks right, go for it, but don’t use the boot out of pams car 😂 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #77 Posted December 25, 2019 You could make square fenders?? 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #78 Posted December 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Stormin said: You could make square fenders?? That would look silly🙄 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #79 Posted December 25, 2019 Not really. Just needs some imagination. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #80 Posted December 25, 2019 16 minutes ago, Stormin said: Not really. Just needs some imagination. Yep LSD 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #81 Posted December 25, 2019 Tool tray and fender option mate, you did it before with the Trojan 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #82 Posted December 27, 2019 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? 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #83 Posted December 27, 2019 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 . I have found a pair and will use them. 4 Stormin, Alan, Triumph66 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #84 Posted December 27, 2019 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. 6 Ian, pmackellow, nigel and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #85 Posted December 27, 2019 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. 4 Stormin, Alan, pmackellow and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #86 Posted December 28, 2019 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. 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #87 Posted December 29, 2019 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. 6 Stormin, Alan, CNew and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #88 Posted December 29, 2019 Looks well 👍🏿👍🏻👍< ime not racist 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #89 Posted December 29, 2019 Looking good Chris. That old brake press has come in handy since coming out of retirement. 2 the showman and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #90 Posted December 29, 2019 Thats looking very good mate 2 Triumph66 and the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #91 Posted December 29, 2019 Nice job Chris. You'll make a tin basher yet. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #92 Posted December 30, 2019 Had a good day with the brake press, all four side panels made and drilled, one tool tray and half the second one made. All just need cleaning up with the grinder and a coat of primer. Will do photos and update tomorrow. 4 Stormin, Alan, pmackellow and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #93 Posted December 31, 2019 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. 7 Triumph66, nigel, Ian and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #94 Posted December 31, 2019 Nice work Chris. You'll be making bonnets and mudguards next. Sorry! Hoods and fenders. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #95 Posted January 7, 2020 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. 7 Triumph66, Ian, pmackellow and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #96 Posted January 7, 2020 Looking good, Chris. Are you going to trial fit everything, then disassemble and finish paint? 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #97 Posted January 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, Stormin said: Looking good, Chris. 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. 3 Stormin, Triumph66 and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #98 Posted January 7, 2020 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. 7 Ian, Alan, pmackellow and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #99 Posted January 9, 2020 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. Why do my photos load in the wrong order ? 3 Cub Cadet, Stormin and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #100 Posted January 9, 2020 Another Boo-Boo i found that I welded the belt guard tag in the wrong place so i had to cut it off and make another, Its done it again so the first photo is the after and the second photo is the before. 6 Triumph66, nigel, Stormin and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
