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2nstoys
USA
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 Posted - 12/01/2008 : 13:40:21
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Just bought 2 MF 7's for $126.00. 1st one runs and 2nd one doesn't but it came with a plow. Both have decks. Going to pick them up tomorrow unless we get the snow they are calling for. I will post more pics when I get them home. Looks like I have more projects then time. Oh well.
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olcowhand
USA
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Posted - 12/01/2008 : 14:54:20
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Great price. Usually they have the engine swapped out, but that one is definitely original. Keep us updated. |
Daniel in Ky -- So much to do, so little time!
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2nstoys
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2008 : 22:02:26
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| The tractor in the bottum pic has a pull start Briggs 8hp. That one may end up a parts tractor since they cut the hood and grill are to fit it. |
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2nstoys
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2008 : 19:21:16
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| Got the sheet metal off and took it to work to do body work and repaint. Since I work at a bodyshop I can just work on it as I have spare time. So far pretty straight forward. A couple cracks welded up and a little bit of rust pitting. Any idea where to get the decals for this? I took pics of what was left of the originals, and I do have a spare set of body parts to measure sizes. |
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olcowhand
USA
5115 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2008 : 19:48:51
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I could make the hood & grill decals, but would be overlain type. Tony Gilletto makes decals for most MF models and his are excellent. Printed type & thin mylar. If you wish to contact him his email is lawngardendecals@yahoo.com
I can't do small text with my cutter and Tony has all the decals for the entire tractor/mower including warning & instructional. |
Daniel in Ky -- So much to do, so little time!
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2nstoys
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2008 : 19:55:44
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| Thanks for the info. I just emailed you about the decals. I will see if Tony can help also. I am not looking for a total resto, but at least the main ones since most people looking at this probably never saw th esmall Massey's anyway. |
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2nstoys
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - 12/27/2008 : 19:06:17
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Been working on the Massey for a while. Got the chassis painted and some of the little parts. Painted all the red last night.
Started putting some together today.
Also cleaned the points on the engine and it fired right up on the bench. |
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jimmyj
Canada
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Posted - 12/28/2008 : 08:31:54
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| Man, great deal! I wish I had the talent you do for body work. Great looking progress. Can't wait to see when you are done. |
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2nstoys
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - 12/30/2008 : 20:51:51
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Got a little more done tonight. Had an extra set of 20-10-8 tires. Put them on and now it doesn't look quite as small of tractor. Still have to get the fronts. Anybody know how the plow hooks up? I might have all the parts, but not sure.
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olcowhand
USA
5115 Posts |
Posted - 12/30/2008 : 21:07:54
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VERY nice work! Hardly anyone blacks out the grill screen, but it sure is worth the effort. Great to see the correct colors. So many just paint them a dull gray and whatever red they can find. Gonna look grand when finished.
Not sure how plow hooks to this model. The 10, 12's, 14's, and 16's plow goes all the way to rear hitch & pins there, then have a guide bolted to front end to keep blade centered. |
Daniel in Ky -- So much to do, so little time!
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2nstoys
USA
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Posted - 12/30/2008 : 21:13:20
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| I think I goofed up on the silver. I did not realize that the grille was a lighter silver then the rest until after I painted. Oh well, not to many will know the difference. |
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olcowhand
USA
5115 Posts |
Posted - 12/31/2008 : 09:28:09
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Actually the "silver mist" for the grill is what you've used. Just the chassis is supposed to be "flint metallic gray", but I wasn't going to say anything.
Here's my 67 MF12H...you can see the darker chassis.
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2nstoys
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2009 : 22:24:59
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Got the front tires on. Wired up everything. Engine cranks over. Need to get some new cables and knobs still. Going to try and make a new seat for the original pan.
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B112
USA
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Posted - 01/03/2009 : 07:30:09
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| Looking good! |
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kma4444
USA
39 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2009 : 15:34:09
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| Sprite or Midget in the background? |
Kevin
Http://mallenalley.com
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2nstoys
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2009 : 22:46:28
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| 1965 Austin Healey Sprite Mark III. Been slowly working on that the last year or so. That is until I bought property just outside of town and built my new pole barn/workshop. Now that I moved it to the workshop I may start working on it a little between tractors. |
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Massey Ferguson 7
