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My 5 year old boy and I have been working on a little project for a bit now and I thought I'd show off a few pictures.
The tractor is a 1968 model. We freshened up the engine with new seals, gaskets and rings. We honed the cylinder, adjusted the endplay on the crank bearings and lapped the valve seats. The rear axle got a good internal cleaning and some new bearings and seals. The hydrostatic unit also got a good internal cleaning, new filter, gaskets and seals (I can't stand seeing a fresh "resto" with leaking seals and smokey engines).
So far everything has been done "in house" in our own shop. My boy is only 5, so keeping him interested is sometimes challenging. Sandblasting and priming parts is boring for him, but when we laid down some paint and started reassembly, his view changed and now he's excited for this summers tractor shows!
These pics are from a few weeks back, so we're actually a little farther along. The grille is painted and installed, the deluxe muffler is on and the dash, wiring and cables are on. Enjoy!
The tractor is a 1968 model. We freshened up the engine with new seals, gaskets and rings. We honed the cylinder, adjusted the endplay on the crank bearings and lapped the valve seats. The rear axle got a good internal cleaning and some new bearings and seals. The hydrostatic unit also got a good internal cleaning, new filter, gaskets and seals (I can't stand seeing a fresh "resto" with leaking seals and smokey engines).
So far everything has been done "in house" in our own shop. My boy is only 5, so keeping him interested is sometimes challenging. Sandblasting and priming parts is boring for him, but when we laid down some paint and started reassembly, his view changed and now he's excited for this summers tractor shows!
These pics are from a few weeks back, so we're actually a little farther along. The grille is painted and installed, the deluxe muffler is on and the dash, wiring and cables are on. Enjoy!
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