nigel 1,877 #1 Posted January 12, 2020 5 pmackellow, 4x4forks, Ian and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #2 Posted January 13, 2020 New toy then mate ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #3 Posted January 13, 2020 4 hours ago, pmackellow said: New toy then mate ? Yep very rare over here paul 2 pmackellow and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #4 Posted January 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, nigel said: Yep very rare over here paul Anything JD of that era seems to be few and far between over here 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #5 Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, pmackellow said: Anything JD of that era seems to be few and far between over here 1973 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #6 Posted January 14, 2020 That's a nice find mate, glad you found a project at last 2 nigel and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #7 Posted January 14, 2020 That's a great find Nigel. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #8 Posted January 14, 2020 Ime suprised how small it looks next to the Raider 3 Cub Cadet, Triumph66 and pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #9 Posted January 14, 2020 It's surprisingly narrow. I believe, like the Cub Cadet, JD made narrow width garden tractors as well as the usual width. Looks in good condition. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #10 Posted January 14, 2020 Good find, I like the Jacobsen too! 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #11 Posted January 17, 2020 This tractor has got to be one of the hardest I’ve every tried to take to bits, it’s a bastard most nuts arnt captive and you just can’t get at them, you unbolt something try to pull it off and then find it’s welded as well, this is going to be very interesting. 🙄 Can’t even get the engine out without dismantling all the body 6 Triumph66, the showman, Cub Cadet and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #12 Posted January 17, 2020 Nice little project, at least it’s not hanging with rot. 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #13 Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, the showman said: Nice little project, at least it’s not hanging with rot. No there’s no rot in fact it’s the cleanest 70s tractor I’ve seen 4 pmackellow, Stormin, Triumph66 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #14 Posted January 26, 2020 Well it’s in bits 5 Cub Cadet, Triumph66, pmackellow and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #15 Posted February 4, 2020 I’ve had a massive problem with the bonnet I can see why John Deere went to plastic, this one is fibre glass and the gel coat is none existent every time you flat it strands of fibre glass fall out and it leaves a spiderweb pattern and it looks like big grooves in it I’ve flattened and primed it 3 times now But on a brighter note all my powder coating came back and I’ve started to put the deck back together 5 pmackellow, Cub Cadet, Alan and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #16 Posted February 4, 2020 Thats going to look good mate 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #17 Posted February 4, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 7:47 PM, nigel said: Well it’s in bits I take it the BFH came into frequent use. That yellow is rather bright. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #18 Posted February 4, 2020 When ive worked with fibre-glass cars we had to use a epoxy primer and then a 2 pack special primer for fibre-glass. I can't remember what it was called but I remember it was a lot of work, the rest of it will look nice You'll have to work at the bonnet to match the rest of it. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #19 Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, the showman said: When ive worked with fibre-glass cars we had to use a epoxy primer and then a 2 pack special primer for fibre-glass. I can't remember what it was called but I remember it was a lot of work, the rest of it will look nice You'll have to work at the bonnet to match the rest of it. Yep but I’ve always got away with it beforewith the trojans and the ranger this one just hasn’t got a gel coat on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #20 Posted February 5, 2020 Where do I start 6 Anglo Traction, pmackellow, Alan and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #21 Posted February 5, 2020 2 hours ago, nigel said: Where do I start Very nice (jigsaw) project you have there Nigel !. I'm impressed that your Blaster/Powder Coat man takes the trouble to wrap/protect all the parts for return. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #22 Posted February 5, 2020 4 hours ago, Anglo Traction said: Very nice (jigsaw) project you have there Nigel !. I'm impressed that your Blaster/Powder Coat man takes the trouble to wrap/protect all the parts for return. I’d want it wrapped in silver paper with gold ribbons at them price’s 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #23 Posted February 5, 2020 34 minutes ago, the showman said: I’d want it wrapped in silver paper with gold ribbons at them price’s Yep but you imagine rubbing that lot down priming it all then paint, hours and hour of work and would still cost me money, so why it was away I serviced 2 ride-ons and that payed for it 😄 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #24 Posted February 6, 2020 Looks stunning the paintwork. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #25 Posted February 9, 2020 Well it’s going back together very very slowly 4 pmackellow, Alan, Cub Cadet and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
