my latest project. before and after.

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72 sears suburban SS 14 Attached Images
Reply:Nice job on the restore, I have a 197? Roper 18T in my garage. These ole girls are real little work horses.If you don't want to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them.
Reply:Wow!!  Nice. . . no. . . AWESOME restoration.How much time do you have in it?Forgot to add - welcome to the forum.Last edited by duaneb55; 05-15-2010 at 10:32 PM.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Hi kibby123...I assume pictures are in reverse order: after then before? In my case, I find that with little to no effort on my part, I can go from pic-2 to pic-1 in a matter of just a few years.Rick V 1 Airco Heliwelder 3A/DDR3 CTC 70/90 amp Stick/Tig Inverters in Parallel1 Lincoln MIG PAK 151 Oxy-Acet
Reply:very cool.  how are you going to use it ?   show , cut grassDaye
Reply:thanks for the complements folks, the tactor is not mine. I restored it for a guy I know. He has money and not much skill and I have the  skills but not much money... so we worked out a preety good deal. thanks again. hers a couple more before and after pic's Attached Images
Reply:Wow.. that project is exceptional.  And sparks a ton of questions.How did you do the nomenclature / label.. is that hand painted, or did you create new decals/ vinyl cut appliques.How many parts did you have to purchase / or manufacture from scratch?Did you metal work those front hubcaps back into shape then rechrome, or make/ buy two new ones?How hard a project was the seat recovering?Any other tidbits you'd be willing to share?Again, really impressive work.zip
Reply:Kibby, im a collector of old garden tractors, I love the old Sears Suburban tractors I have a SS 18 with a Onan engine that would love to look that good. Nice Job!!BSSServices1997 F250 4X4 Powerstroke w/ Bobcat 225NT & tools1992 F450 SuperDuty 7.3IDI w/ Bobcat 225NT & more tools!
Reply:nice work what kid of paint did you use
Reply:Ed mac...I think thats what they call blue headed step-child, I could be wrong tho. Never-the-less Thumbs-Up great job.In the words of the great philosopher Quagmire.Gigedy Gigedy Gigedy Gigidey Goo.
Reply:Nice restore!  The pics brings back memories from my youth.  My dad bought one of those many years ago and I spent many summers cutting many, many, blades of grass with it.  It was a great workhorse back then and would put many of the modern day riding lawn tractors to shame today!  Good job!A few of my toys !LinuxMintManjaroMiller Roughneck 2E Lincoln WeldPak 100HTP MTS 160 Chicago Electric 80amp Inverter   Victor O/A
Reply:Of all the projects I have done this one gets the most interest. People have great memories of these old tractors. I love bringing one back from the dead. to answer some of the questions, the decals are reproductions done a a local vinyl graphics company, they did an excellent job on them. This was a complete tractor not missing any parts so I didn't have to purchase any, but some were in bad shape so I had some time in getting them back to usable condition. The hubcaps are new, $20 verses $90 to have the old ones re- chromed. The seat was also done buy a local upholster. I used PPG base coat clear coat paint on it, not sure if I like the PPG, I usally use dupont because it seems to be a little more user friendly than the PPG is but over all it came out good. This was the first  sears suburban I worked on but I don't think it will be the last I may try to find one to do for my self. thanks for all the compliments, it is appreciated.
Reply:Really really nice!  Kinda nice to see the bartering system at work.  You traded your skills and he traded his money.  Not quite like chickens for grain but sorta similar, huh?(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)
Reply:A Murray it ain't!!!!!!  This thing was made when you got something for your money.  Beautiful job"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Oh the terrible thing about lawn tractorsMiddle of the day, hot out, and you cruise by and see the lady of the house on the lawnmowerIn Skimpy ShortsAround here at least.........It's a marvel of structural engineering that the tractor will support the dear old girlThe tractor seat is hidden by HUMAN SADDLEBAGSShe has a 2 gallon Biggy Gulp in her hand, and a strategicaly placed bag of candy somewhere on the tractor.  OH, THE HORROR!!!!!!"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Wow! Amazing job there.  I have a pic of myself sitting on my Dad's lap riding on one of these.  I couldn't have been more than 2 years old.  I'm 36 now.  The tractor was my grandfather's who passed away shortly before I was born.  Thanks for the memories and once again, great job.