My D15 Series 1 Build

I don't like the look of the power steering badge and my d15 and d17 both had the standard ac logo when I got them front and on the wheel same thing.
And both have power steering

Edited by Dan73 - 07 Oct 2016 at 9:20am

I was guessing they are either an aftermarket thing or they where on the number serries but now that you mention it the 180 I used a little this summer didn't have it either.

Well got her painted tonight and the name plates on. In a couple of days I will start assembling after it hardens up good.

Very good looking tractor. The tin came out real nice! Thanks for keeping us informed! Good progress!
Regards,
 Chris

Our little Red is growing up sniff sniff...
Seems like only yesterday he just was new to the forum... And know he has his first tractor almost complete and looking amazing.
They grow up and learn about Orange tractors so fast.

I love all the details, like how to even got the front grill wingnuts painted cream

I answered my own question. The "Pull Only From Drawbar" goes on the trans housing above the PTO guard. Ill have to be a bit creative on this since my top link bracket covers that spot.

It is soo nice to have a tractor that has been in your family.   My grandfather bought my d17 and my uncles farmed with it for a long time. Alot of the time I drive that tractor working the fields I can't help but think of them using the same tractor Un the same fields years back sort of makes me feel like part of something bigger then me or timeless I guess. It is nice to remember the summers spent with them here in the past.

I just read this post first time today.Bigred you out did yourself on the "gifted" tractor from grandma.You grandfather would be so proud of you. It's a ton of work but worth it all in the end.Congradulations!!

Well here is my progress on my Super A. I figured I would just to this thread to keep it all in one place. I picked it up two years ago and have been tinkering with it. It's a 1949 model. Major issues were electrical, cracked steering box, busted touch control housing (no lift capacity due to the internal leak), cobbled magneto, leaking radiator, and just generally abused. She was used as a parts tractor to complete another restoration and I couldn't bear to see her go to waste.


Tear down started. Radiator was shot as well.

New steering box installed.


I went through the mag and it had a external coil installed. I replaced the internal coil, points, and tested the pulse. All tested good.

Carb kit installed

New radiator, rebuilt generator and missing regulator installed and built a harness for it.


Rebuilding the touch control unit:


Picked up a 12 inch plow as well:

Built my own draft control link:


Starting to pound out the grill. She's really really rough:

That's about as far as I made it before I switched my focus to the Allis.

All the paint on this was just rattle can Valspar which I would like to respray with a higher quality paint when I get the tin done. I basically made it to the body work and stalled out as I had no idea what I was doing. Now that I am wrapping up the Allis bodywork I will try to tackle this one this spring when it warms up again (no heat in my shop).




Edited by bigredisb - 14 Oct 2016 at 10:15am

It had a funky casting mark below the generator area on the block that I thought was a weld on this block until I cleaned it up luckily. The touch control unit block was cracked big time and I replaced with one off a Super C.

It just puffs smoke when you start it but cleans up after about 5 minutes. Compression numbers are all good and even so it should be good for a while. My definition of a smoker is probably more strict than some. Any smoke even at startup makes me want to rebuild something!

Edited by bigredisb - 14 Oct 2016 at 10:22am

Smoke machine.... Ha ha ha!

Thanks Steve. My whole family on my Dads side are all automotive repair minded so I just grew up around it.

I decided that I like heavy equipment better and started working on it rather than auto stuff and ended up being a technical trainer teaching techs how to repair Case IH and Case Construction equipment. Over time I managed the department and then moved on to manage all types of training in North America for CNH.

A lot of good people work here and are very passionate about products so it was a good fit.

I learned a lot of fab stuff when I was into jeeps building roll cages and custom powertrain configurations as well so I got into building my own stuff for the most part.

A good buddy of mine is a complete and total fab genius so I have learned a lot from him as well.

In my mind we never stop being an apprentice. We should learn something on the job everyday.


Edited by bigredisb - 14 Oct 2016 at 2:41pm

Beauty!  Love the custom decals--a very nice touch!!  Good work my friend.