[Brandan Smoker]

Hi Guy's,

I just joined this site. I had posted a thread on WFM about the restoration of my 1963 110 serial number 2865 and had a friend ask me to post it here also. Here is what it looked like before restoration. I know it doesn't look real bad in the pictures but the PO just used a spray can over top of the original paint without sandblasting or sanding.

 

[Brandan Smoker]

We rebuilt the original Kohler 7hp. K161. Had it bored .010. Ground the crank, And used all genuine Kohler parts.

 

[Brandan Smoker]

Here is my Dad and I tearing it down.

 

[truck21]

Hi Brandon,

  Welcome to the site, nice round fender you have their. What part of the country do you call home ?

   Don

 

[Brandan Smoker]

Dad priming the 1st batch of parts

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[Brandan Smoker]

Hi Don,

I'm from  Coatesville PA.

 

[Brandan Smoker]

Here is the bare frame ready for the sandblaster.

 

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Here are some painted parts. We use U-Tech paint which is made by Sikkens. We had them color match the shade of green to match John Deere green.

 

[Brandan Smoker]

Here it is going back together!

 

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Some yellow parts and the Kohler K161.

 

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And here it is finished!!! It took us about 2 months to restore it. We still have to finish it's mower deck, probably will start in the next couple weeks.

 

[truck21]

Very nice! Good to have a few more PA folks here. Maybe you could bring your tractor to the Roots Market Tractor Show.

Don

 

[Brandan Smoker]

Very nice! Good to have a few more PA folks here. Maybe you could bring your tractor to the Roots Market Tractor Show.

Don

Thanks Don! I will have to check into that show. I will probably take it to JD day at Rough & Tumble in Kinzers in July.

 

[truck21]

Hey Brandon,

    Our show is June 4th and 5th. We have some pics of last year's show in the events forum.

      Don

 

[Brandan Smoker]

Hey Brandon,

    Our show is June 4th and 5th. We have some pics of last year's show in the events forum.

      Don

Thanks Don,

I will check it out!

 

[johndeereelfman]

Looks Great Brandan!!! You guys did an excellent job. Well done my Friend!

As Don said, I hope you'll be able to attend our Root's Show. This will be the second year, and we have great hopes for the show's success. Oh, and Farm Tractors are invited too, so tell your Dad!! 

 

[Brandan Smoker]

Thanks Troy! I will tell my dad!

 

[Kster526]

Great job on the restoration Brandan and welcome to the site.  

You and your father put in some quality work on that unit. 

 

[backwoods]

That turned out great Brandan an welcome to the forum