Early B-10 restoration
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Topic: Early B-10 restoration
Posted By: littlemarv
Subject: Early B-10 restoration
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2014 at 9:46pm
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I know how much everybody likes pictures-  I pulled the motor and tranny so I could get it into the basement for the winter.
Built a handy tractor table downstairs behind the furnace in my makeshift man cave.
 Stripped it down
  Repaired the cracks in the frame by the BGB
  Sandblasted
            I have put a ton of work into this project over the last year. Repaired the steer axle pivot wear, put new seals in the bevel gear box, rebushed the spindles, etc, etc. These pictures show a small fraction of the process.
More to come.....
------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
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Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2014 at 5:54am
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Very nice! ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: Michigan farmer
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2014 at 6:06am
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excellent restoration! tons of dedication I have two working tractors that someday will look new again |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2014 at 6:06am
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Looks great man! Keep them pics coming. Some people don't really know what goes into a resto till they do one. And it doesn't matter whether its big or small. There's a lot of time, work, and good hard earned money put into them! But the end result is quite rewarding! This project is coming along super nice! Nice job! As my pal Bill Long says: "They're nicer than they were new from the factory". He's right! They are!
mailto:Steve@B&B" rel="nofollow - Steve@B&B ------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |
Posted By: stan-tn
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2014 at 4:18pm
| Very Nice! Guess I need to quit making excuses why I can't work in my basement and get started on my B-12 |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2014 at 8:42pm
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Heres how I got into the hobby, someone gave me a 611 Hydro. Before After
 I sold that one because it is way too small for me, and being a lawn tractor, it doesn't have any attachments for playing in the dirt!
By the way, it is an early B-10, someone along the way slapped the bee decals on it and painted the motor and trans black. There is original yellow under the black. ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: split51
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 8:44pm
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Where did you find the toolbox? That is one accessory I have not been able to located yet. Your restoration in looking good. ------------- 1929 20-35 sn17662 B1 w/snow blade B10 w/sickle mower B110 w/mower deck B110 w/tiller B112 w/grader blade B210 w/plo |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 9:09pm
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The guy is a tin knocker by trade, so it is built perfect. He hasn't been around since September, I sent him a PM, I will let you know if he gets back to me. ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: Seth Souerdike
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 10:13pm
OH MY WORD that is purely a beautiful job your doing keep up the good work can't wait to see her when shes all done  ------------- There are no atheist in foxholes. |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2014 at 12:40am
   So, thats it for now. I need my paint booth to warm back up (takes until June, usually) then I can paint the motor and trans, fuel tank etc. And finish her off.
Thanks for looking! ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: rdmanone
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2014 at 11:21am
Holy Smokes that is so awesome. Great job. 
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Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2014 at 5:52pm
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Very nice restoration! The tractor is looking great. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: Dave H (NE)
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2014 at 8:23am
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I have tool boxes for the B1 and B10 tractors. They are 10 in. long. The box for the B12 and up used a 12 in. long box. Very nice job on the restore. |
Posted By: Bull
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2014 at 8:43am
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Hey Marv, Did you have your seat recovered or did you buy all new? ------------- WD45 Diesel, RC,CA,IB, B, G, 616, Early B-10, D-10, Terra Tiger, 95G spreader, SC blade |
Posted By: Little Wolfie
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2014 at 2:54pm
| Great job! |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2014 at 6:58pm
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I bought the seat from a woman named Mary- I think she lives in Indiana or Ohio. She does excellent work. I don't know what she all makes seats for. Her e-mail is mailto:kmgeartheart@juno.com" rel="nofollow - kmgeartheart@juno.com
She said to go ahead and post her e-mail if other people were interested.
I think it was $80 for the seat, backrest, and two armrests.
------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: Bull
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2014 at 8:47pm
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Thanks Marv ------------- WD45 Diesel, RC,CA,IB, B, G, 616, Early B-10, D-10, Terra Tiger, 95G spreader, SC blade |
Posted By: tractorman
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2014 at 8:08am
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marv you do great work! where'd you get that great decal the round white one ? I still have the bee 2 that a may sell and am thinking about selling the sickle mower as well! ------------- Play on 38 B 49 WF , working on D14, D15 B10, Bee 12 B110. use 185 and 190 |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2014 at 8:01pm
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The badge on the grille is from Steiner Tractor- part number ACS138. The decal on the toolbox came in the decal kit, I'm not sure where its supposed to go so I cut it out and slapped it on the toolbox. I think it looks pretty good.------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2014 at 12:53pm
| where did you get the seat and tool box also dash panel decal and steering wheel logo |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2014 at 7:11pm
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The seat and toolbox are mentioned above. The decal kit is from maplehunterdecalstexas.com ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2014 at 10:26am
| what about the seat frame |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2014 at 8:17pm
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The seat frame is original. ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2014 at 4:15pm
Finally got back to it....  Built a table so I can reassemble standing up out in the shed as well.  Slowly but surely..... ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: rdmanone
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2014 at 9:17pm
Wow that looks great. 
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Posted By: AJ
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2014 at 9:51pm
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Did you make your grill or buy one? ------------- Can't fix stupid |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2014 at 7:49am
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The grill is from Wells Implement. http://www.wellsimplement.com" rel="nofollow - www.wellsimplement.com Look under lawn and garden, B series decals and parts. ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: macvette
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2014 at 3:22pm
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It will be ready to bring to the Nekoosa Giant Pumpkinfest tractor and small engine show on Saturday, October 4, 2014. I think folks would be interested to see the before and after on this. Course, you can bring your bigger AC too, if you have room on your trailer! Look forward to seeing you then. |
Posted By: offdutyangler
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2014 at 2:06pm
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Very, very nice ------------- 1941 "WC" and a 1976 712h |
Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2014 at 5:00pm
| every detail on this tractor is excellant hope to have my 101 looking that good |
Posted By: Roach
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2014 at 12:47pm
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It just don't get any better that this one, great job!!!! Lot of great info along the way which will help a lot of us in the future. ------------- 1937 WC, 1948 G,1954 CA,1956 WD45, 1967 D17, 1937 M crawler, 1963 D-19, 1966 190XT, 1967 D-15, 1948 HG42 Cletrac, 1955 G456 Terra Trac, CAT 10 1928 and CAT 22 1938 |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2015 at 11:56pm
Well, finally got back to the project....
 ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2015 at 12:01am
   ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: Dgrader
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2015 at 4:49am
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Doin a great job. I'm pickin up a 718 hydro today that I'm gonna restore. Lotta work but well worth it. These tractors are well built. Don't think new ones today will last 50 yrs. ------------- Ya cain't fix stupid. |
Posted By: bikley
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2015 at 7:06am
| looks great glad to see you got the little ones involved |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2015 at 9:56am
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Yes, I try to let them help as much as possible. Its great for them to get dirty and learn how things work. We had quite a discussion on torque wrenches this time, Not to mention other lessons, like how to get a blood blister and the proper verbiage to use in such situations. ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2015 at 7:51pm
   ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2015 at 7:54pm
 ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: macvette
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2015 at 10:30pm
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WOW!
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Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2015 at 11:53pm
| that is one beutiful peice of equipment hope you can show it a little |
Posted By: AC720Man
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2017 at 3:25pm
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I restore these garden tractors, more work than you think. Marv, you did a great job. If you was closer I would have to have it, if not all 3. Darn it, why do you have to be so far away. Would look so good beside my B-208 and 720's. ------------- 1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD |