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Here are some pics that I took the last couple of weeks while Jake and I were restoring our 725

This is what we started with, a 1963 725 that I had cut the frame out and put a 10HP Briggs in about 20 years ago.

In this pic, you can see an unaltered frame that I found at the Portland Swap Meet.

Sandblasted everything but the engine.

Model 19 Briggs that VFD-702 found for me:D

wheels all wrapped up and ready to paint.

Painting......

Going back together

Jake going for a test ride:D

All done and ready for Findlay:D
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Mike, Good looking tractor. ^ You trying to give Fast Paul, Zippo, and Johnnysac competition? :D Jake's smile is priceless. If you were closer I would take the frame with the hole in it off your hands. That's all,
Simpleton7016
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Nice work!!! That is one sharp looking tractor....I think that model is pretty cool too!
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Nice work Mike, and Jake! I hope to get to see it and you guys for a little bit today. If I can get enough done around here early.
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Wow !! Now that's FAST,Great job
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Great looking job. Looks like a lot of work and that sandblasting can be a bear this time of year. Great job,Matt
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That is a very nice restoration job on that tractor.You have a nice shop to restore tractors.
Karl_Brandt
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Now that is one quick tractor restoration job I have ever seen.^ Karl [url]www.splicityva.com[/url]
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Mike, "Jake going for a test ride" Picture is priceless!!! Congratulations on the volumes the picture says! Jim
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Thanks for all of the complements guys^, We had a lot of fun with this project, had a couple of hitchs along the way......but it all worked out.:D
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Great job guys! Especially in that time frame... two thumbs up!!
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Vety nice job on that one, Mike!
tanman722001
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That looks great Mike.Looks as good as new.Nice job
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She sure is purdy!8D8D Great job Mike and Jake.
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nice looking tractor Mike... You sure are sold on those FDT's
Sandy_Lake_Imp
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Super nice job Mike and it makes it more special when you have an interested helper like you did :) :)
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Having nearly finished mine, I am awe stuck at how fast you did it. How many people / hours did it take you? Obviously not your first (I hope). I feel slow.... Wayno
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Thanks for all of the compliments. Wayno, This is probably the seventh or eighth tractor that I have restored and it is the second time around for this tractor, first time was back in 1986. I did not keep track of hours but if I was to guess it would be around 70 hours give or take.
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Mike, Looking forward to seeing that tractor and you again at Portland! Looks GREAT. You sure are setting the mark for Paul my self and Johnny on our next venture. Son looks right at home on that 725!!
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Mike it was nice meeting you and Jake at the Findlay show. It was good talking tractor with you and you did a very nice job on your 725. I hope to see you again. NICE JOB!!!
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