wrisleyk Posted October 27, 2003 Posted October 27, 2003 I finally finished my early B-10. You can go to my profile page to see the pics. As most of you experts will notice, the decals are for a new B-10. When I went to find them I liked the bumblebee logo so much I decided to update them. There are a few other parts that are not original but I plan to use it not show it so I am very happy with it. The engine is actually a 12HP Briggs but I have the original 9HP ready to go except I still need an undersize rod for it. I wanted to do another project so I put an ad in the paper for a junk tractor. I ended up with two identical early B-10's, one of which was a Wards Squire 9. I made one good tractor out of the two. With them came two decks, snow plow, sickle bar, bottom plow, wheel weights and chains. Since the photos I added head lights that came off of a Wards Squire 12 that i painted black and yellow and they look excellent. I spent about two months on the restoration, taking every nut and bolt apart. I remember growing up with a 1967 Landlord and always wanted something as tough as that tractor. With a lot of sweat, frustration, and love I now have it. [img]/club2/uploaded/wrisleyk/side.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/uploaded/wrisleyk/Front.JPG[/img] [img]/club2/uploaded/wrisleyk/back.jpg[/img] [img]/club2/uploaded/wrisleyk/before.jpg[/img]
johnmonkey Posted October 27, 2003 Posted October 27, 2003 Great job, it looks fantastic. I had a deck that was gold colored and painted it antique white. Good Luck, JH
rjgoth Posted October 27, 2003 Posted October 27, 2003 Great Job! Congratulations! I am just about to begin a complete restoration of a 66' Landlord, that I have had since I was 14. This is an inspiriation for me to get mine going and to do as good of a job as you did. I would like to get some pictures of the original decals that the Briggs and Stratton engine had on them. I will probally have to have a picture of an engine that has the decals on them, would you possibly have those still on your engine? Nice job. Ryan
jkmustang1 Posted October 27, 2003 Posted October 27, 2003 Keith That Bee looks great. I can't wait to get the stuff you sent. I was going to use them on Ralph my late B10 but now I am going to use them on Alice my B110. Getting Alice ready for snowblower use. I am going to try to get a winter heat kit for her. I also got the wiring from the wards 10 that was on Ebay. Does any one have a front pto pulley and belt guide?
wrisleyk Posted October 27, 2003 Author Posted October 27, 2003 The seat is a John Deere replacement from an aftermarket outfit. This is also temporary until I can get the original seat redone. Ryan, I don't have the pictures of the engine you asked about. I am sure some of the experts in the club could help you. Thanks
Putter Posted October 27, 2003 Posted October 27, 2003 Good work! looks great. If you have not already done some research, you may want to search for discussions here about replacements seats made by Mary Gearhart. It would finish your project off nicely and may be as cheap as getting your original redone.
UCD Posted October 27, 2003 Posted October 27, 2003 Keith When yo upload pictures Re-name them leaveing out any spaces or symbols. They will upload with them but will not display. I would suggest you delete your pictures out of your gallery rename them with out spaces or symbols i.e.! @ # $ % ^ & *< > " and upload them again. They do not display right in your gallery because of the spaces in the file name. By the way very nice tractor.
MPH Posted October 27, 2003 Posted October 27, 2003 Nice job Keith, sure doesn't look to be 40 yrs old anymore..MPH
Roy Posted October 27, 2003 Posted October 27, 2003 Good looking tractor Keith but that yellow seat has got to go. ;o)
stormy2163 Posted October 27, 2003 Posted October 27, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Putter Good work! looks great. If you have not already done some research, you may want to search for discussions here about replacements seats made by Mary Gearhart. It would finish your project off nicely and may be as cheap as getting your original redone. I agree one of Mary's seats would set that machine right off.Very good job Keith. Stormy:)
Chris727 Posted October 27, 2003 Posted October 27, 2003 Tractor looks great, with lots of attention to detail. Are you going to paint the wheels? What kind of paint did you use on the tractor?
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