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GarryVH
USA
119 Posts |
 Posted - 07/31/2009 : 21:33:12
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Here are some photos of my 720.
I restored this almost 20 years ago - back then, as far as I knew, only original Simplicity decals were available, which is why it does not have AC decals. I have not run this machine since 2002, when I rebuilt the mower deck quills. I hope to get the machine running again this weekend.
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skunkhome
USA
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Posted - 07/31/2009 : 21:56:58
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| those decals look like they are for a Large frame 7000 series but they look pretty decent on the bigger tractor as well. Funny how the decals make the hood look shorter to me. |
  Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
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B-16_IC
USA
2823 Posts |
Posted - 07/31/2009 : 22:40:34
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That sure is a pretty tractor! I like the shot of the deck with the stickers still on the rollers, makes it look NOS. |
Life is all about paying. Pay attention, or pay the consequences, the choice is yours. Rich |
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RBE17
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2009 : 10:28:43
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| Nice restoration. I like the penetrant on the inside of the deck. |
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oldron
USA
2732 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2009 : 11:00:49
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| Nice job! |
 'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!' |
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hoppy
17 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2009 : 20:22:27
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| that tractor looks new! nice!! |
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GarryVH
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2009 : 18:43:50
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Guys,
I appreciate the comments.
I also ackowledge that although it looks good, the color is wrong and so are the decals. Twenty years ago, I did the best I could with what I knew at the time and what was available then - especially regarding decals.
I now have the CCKB engine out of the machine, becuase of a starter problem. I determined this weekend that the probable cause is a loose solenoid. This happened once before, about 15 years ago. I used blue Loctite then, will use red this time.
Once I get the engine back in the machine and get it running again, I will decide if I want to go through the effort and expense to perform a cosmetic restoration so it looks the way it did when manufactured (like a 720). What scares me is that once I tear the machine apart, there will be a great temptation to do more than a cosmetic restoration.
Regards,
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B112
USA
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Posted - 08/16/2009 : 21:00:42
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| Garry - definitely a nice Job. Thanks for sharing. |
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AC716H
213 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2009 : 19:21:45
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| The paint looks pretty good to me... can you just remove the Simp stickers and install AC ones? |
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GarryVH
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - 08/19/2009 : 11:28:10
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Michael,
Compliments appreciated, thanks.
AC,
While the paint may still look good, the colors are wrong for an AC 720.
Thanks for the comments.
Garry |
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ByronC
USA
1605 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2009 : 20:48:37
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I like the darker Orange... Just have some 190XT Allis-Chalmers decals made and be different!!!! :)
Byron |
Byron---Allis-Chalmers
The Few, The Proud, The Orange.
918H Agco-Allis, and a 928D Grasshopper Diesel.
D-21 Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Tech for 7 years. |
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GarryVH
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - 08/28/2009 : 16:13:02
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Byron,
I have always liked the Simplicity orange - I suppose I could just do a decal "switch-a-roo" and leave it at that...
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terdybukrat
USA
217 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2009 : 09:47:55
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I know purists may think less of me for this, but if mine looked that good and I liked the color, then I couldn't care less about what anybody else thought. Now, if they were offering their money and time to make the change...?
I guess I've always felt that image is nothing. I'd put her back together and plant my big 'ole butt in the seat as often as possible and call it "therapy"! |
If at first you don't succeed...grab a bigger hammer! |
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Powermax/AC 720 Hybrid
