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LloydCentWi 
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 Topic: My Ugly B project
Posted: 02 Apr 2011 at 11:06am |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lbpd8S8mM-MThis is a video walk around of the B tractor I've been getting running. I sold the original over the wheel fenders that were on it and the cut off steel hubs that were on the front. I'm thinking about removing the square tubes that you rest your feet on and making some platform steps like on the D-Series tractors. I'm sure it has the wrong the steering box too.
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Dick L
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Posted: 02 Apr 2011 at 11:55am |
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You have plenty to work with there. Not as ugly as several that I have seen come back to a very correct tractor. I would be interested how you tackle the removal of the square tube and fabrication of the replacement unit to hold the fender rails. Sounds neat.
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LloydCentWi
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Posted: 02 Apr 2011 at 12:04pm |
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I don't have any fenders for it now so they'd have to be fabricated or modified from a pair of eh hem, John deere 755 compact tractor fenders I have that I picked up at an auction about 10 years ago. When I get the auction fever I'll buy just about anything.
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ChuckLuedtkeSEWI
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Posted: 02 Apr 2011 at 12:26pm |
As long as you don't plan on putting a set of cultivators on, as they mount to that crosstube and if you did a step it would be in the way. I do like your idea though as it would make it easier to get up on.
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1955 WD45 diesel 203322 was my dad's tractor, 1966 D15 23530, 1961 HD3 Crawler 1918, 1966 D17 IV 83495, 1937 WC 41255, 1962 D19 6221
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Posted: 02 Apr 2011 at 12:38pm |
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I restored and custimzed a 49 B with adjustable front axle three or four years ago. Looked bad as yours Went complete through it engine and all. Built fenders ,battery box ,part under gas tank, crank bumper and three point hitch. Moved seat, pedels and steering forward 12 in and lowered 6 in and put foot rest on.Had it on old forum forgot title . Some may still remender it.
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Posted: 02 Apr 2011 at 1:15pm |
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Hey, Lloyd, how did you put 8 bolt rear wheels on that tractor?
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LloydCentWi
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Posted: 02 Apr 2011 at 1:33pm |
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It was easy. I drilled 4 holes in the steel wheel center. I lined them up the best I could with a tape measure to get the cast center hub centered then took a punch and marked the center of the four holes. I might cut out the rest of the wheel center so I can switch the tires from one side to the other so I can narrow the rear tread.
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LloydCentWi
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Posted: 02 Apr 2011 at 1:34pm |
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While I had the cast centers off the B I was wishing I had a pair of 8 bolt hubs that were splined to fit the rear axles. Would've been a good deal.
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MikeinLcoMo
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Posted: 03 Apr 2011 at 9:13am |
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Nothing better than taking a good tractor and making it a great tractor!! Not only that, I'm sure I heard the wonderful sound of the correct police dropping dead. Good luck and don't spare the updates.
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Posted: 03 Apr 2011 at 9:31am |
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One of my B's has rear wheels like yours.
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