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8 miles from my shop ! A friend and fellow mechanical craftsman offered me a headlight bucket for the 851. I went to retrieve it and discovered this. Yes, I brought it home. How about those narrow wheels ?!!!. Today was a good day ! J.

 

[Kster526]

Wow that is the often heard about but never seen John Deere Round fender that's a myth down there in North Carolina. We've heard about them up here but have never actually seen one to know that they even exist,sort of like a unicorn!!!!!!!!!!

I'm starting to see the makings for another poem developing here..........LOL

Great find my friend is it a 1967 ? Looks to be in good condition.

Hey Troy we need to go to North Carolina .........................

 

[SelectOSpeed]

My afternoon Wednesday began with the start, to bring home a Sacred Ford Tractor part.....with the wanted piece securely in hand,  I began to tour my friends mechanical land.......Then under a shelter I beheld a Mind Bender, there sat a complete 67 110 Round Fender. A fast transaction and a silent Oh Boy ! , this one has escaped  from the Almighty Troy !!!

 

[johndeereelfman]

You guys think you're funny!

All joking aside John, nice snag my Friend!

 

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[SelectOSpeed]

I cleaned it up some between rain showers today.

 

[Kster526]

Looks good.The weather down there sure is kind to them. 

 

[backwoods]

Wow what a good find an that is in great shape. I think.all of them.in New England are in Troy's garage only cause i have never seen.one on craigslist. 

 

[SelectOSpeed]

Got the carb and tank off to soak. How about that perfect intact cable boot that was hiding from under the batt box ! Get to do more cleaning now. Its such a lovely day ! J.

 

[johndeereelfman]

Boy John, whoever repainted this tractor didn't do it justice did they? What's your plans, leave it as is for now, or go into a full restoration? If you want some help cleaning up that serial plate, let me know. 

 

[SelectOSpeed]

For now I'm just going to get it running and see how it performs. I agree on the repaint. But at least it is mostly complete only missing the PTO shield.  I've got two more Ford Tractors to do, one getting a show quality restoration before I even consider doing a LGT. The Patio would be the first. Poor 208  :-(    J.

 

[Kster526]

Any progress on getting the RF running? Was also wondering how the generator is coming along?

 

[SelectOSpeed]

First ride on 67 110 this afternoon. I finally got in the mood to rebuild the carb and clean the tank today. It fired right up with minimal adjustments. The Trans axle sounds good and shifts smooth. The little popper runs superbly with no smoke. I have entered it into the fold. J.

 

[johndeereelfman]

Well done John. Glad to see it up and running. 

 

[Kster526]

Glad she's a keeper with no bad habits . Congrats on the find once again.

 

[SelectOSpeed]

I do have one little issue with it tho. Every now and then when starting it, the dipstick will pop out. I put it back in and it stays put. Its like the sudden change in crankcase pressure pops it out. The rubber seal appears to have shrunk over time and is loose fitting. So a new dipstick is in its future.   J.

 

[Kster526]

Yes I know what you mean I had one that went up and down as the tractor was running. I have one that has a spring on it holding the dipstick down. 

 

[ckjakline]

My 64 also hops up and down while running.Like you said take it out and put it back on it's fine