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My latest project (non-fox)

This is far from a fox body...but it is my latest project.  I work as a JD salesman and scored this at work for $50!  Its a 1973 John Deere 112.  It has the 12 hp Kohler and gear drive transmission.  So far I have about $200 in everything.  I got the rear tires for free, bought a new steering wheel and seat, and the rest was just sanding and painting!  Its been a cheap and fun project.  I've always wanted one of these.  The only thing left to do now is fix the hood.  Its fiberglass and is cracked pretty bad.  Should be a great opportunity to learn how to work on fiberglass...any tips?




'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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and some more pics...



I've had  near as much fun tinkering with this as the T-bird...mainly because I have converted it from a clunker to a looker for CHEAP!  ;)
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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That's cool, someone really beat the  out of that steering wheel, didn't they
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That's cool, someone really beat the  out of that steering wheel, didn't they


Thanks!

Ummm yeah.  I wish I knew how they bent that wheel.  I had to take a torch to it to get the wheel off.  It has been painted before (poorly) and I almost wonder if someone tried getting the wheel off then and bent it somehow.  The steering shaft seems to be OK though!
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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Cool...looks as thow it will run for another 100yrs. :poke:

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Yoiu know for a guy who used to work for Deeres its nice to see a little JD green on here. Nice work!

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Fiberglass isn't all that hard to work with. I would use the Epoxy resin instead of the Polyester stuff as the epoxy is a lot easier to work with. You can pick up a little book on working with the stuff at your local West Marine store.

One thing to remember, drill a hole at the ends of each crack. This will keep the crack from running after you make your repairs.

Cool little project!

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Thanks guys!
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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What no tire shine!
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You know if you showed that off around here (We have 4 JD factories and 1 Engineering site in my immediate area) you'd have the old JD collectors around here just loving it. I'd say you got a hell of a deal on something you can turn around and sell to a JD collector. What do you plan to do with it?

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You are doing great work!

I used to have a 140 and it was a nice tractor.  When the stock 14hp engine went out I put a 2 cly 18hp B&S in it.  That gave it lots of power in tall grass. 

Have fun.

TED

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looks great!!!!  :bowdown:
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What no tire shine!


lol. That will be the final thing I do...got to get the hood done 1st!
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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You know if you showed that off around here (We have 4 JD factories and 1 Engineering site in my immediate area) you'd have the old JD collectors around here just loving it. I'd say you got a hell of a deal on something you can turn around and sell to a JD collector. What do you plan to do with it?


I thought about selling it...I could turn a mean profit!  Right now I have around $300 in everything and could probably get $1200 at least.  But, I will probably use this one to pull my lawn sweeper, lawn roller, etc.  It does have a deck that is in good shape so when I relocate and get a bigger yard, I can always mow with it too.

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Thief! You stole my wheel covers!


lol...nabbed those babies for $20!!  I think they look great on there (and on yours too).
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube