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Doug Nelson
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Username: Grandpa_dudee
MN
Registered: 5-2012
Post Number: 10
Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 11:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Guys, I am planning on painting a 140 H3 and I plan on using a spray gun. How much paint does it take to paint the whole tractor, (frame, under fender pan and hood)? I did a search and found one thread that used a quart on a 318. Sound about right? I plan on doing the 3 coats, Valspar w/hardener. Thanks, Doug
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Kurt Vogler
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Username: Hammerdown
Tennessee
Registered: 7-2009
Post Number: 291
Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 7:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hello Guy's
I recently stumbled onto this neat thread about the John Deere Horicon work's plat that shows inside the plant with pictures of them building Mower's and Lawn Tractor's. I hope it is of Interest to you All... Regards, Kurt


http://trap.it/EqdKYs
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Cory Graslie
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Username: Coryg
MO
Registered: 5-2010
Post Number: 276
Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 8:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Adam, the 50 cart looks straight and the patina is easy enough to fix. Nice find.
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Lowell Gates
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Username: Lgates110
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Registered: 11-2006
Post Number: 3361
Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 5:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice find Adam! ~~ Lowell
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Chuck Van Dusen
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Username: Chuckv
OR
Registered: 1-2007
Post Number: 6606
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 10:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Adam,

LOL -- none of the JD lawn and garden tractors match MY patina!!

I was 18 years old when the *first* round fender was offered for sale....

Chuck
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Adam Vaught
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Username: Adam_214
MO
Registered: 10-2009
Post Number: 1542
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 9:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I may eventually Chuck but space is my enemy. LOL! They are a bit small and I agree they look awesome behind the RF. I do have a 112 project I recently picked up but it's a square fender. One thing the two pieces currently share is matching patina! Adam
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Chuck Van Dusen
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Username: Chuckv
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Registered: 1-2007
Post Number: 6605
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 9:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice score on the 50 cart Adam!!

They are a bit hard to find out my way also, and the one I had went with a little 110 round fender tractor I sold a couple of years ago. The 50 carts look real good behind the RF tractors and also paired with the vintage RER models -- are you going to get a "correct" tractor for it now??

Chuck
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Adam Vaught
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Username: Adam_214
MO
Registered: 10-2009
Post Number: 1539
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 9:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I joined the 50 cart club tonight. Now I have the 80, the 50, the 30, and a 10P. This is another cart that in my area is pretty rare. It's very solid and all there so I'm happy. Adam


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Tony Schroeder
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Username: Ts_hunter
MN
Registered: 5-2009
Post Number: 578
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 7:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You guys are good. I already had it sprayed down w/ PB blaster for about and hour, I went out and grabbed that collar and gave a good yank and off it came!



Here are some other pics of this 430 that I picked up this weekend. I spotted it about 3 years ago while out turkey hunting. A couple of years ago I talked to the guy and he wanted way too much IMO for the condition it appeared to be in and the fact that it was sitting outside. This weekend I went and tried again and offered even less than I did a couple years ago and I no sooner stopped talking and he says 'OK'. He even let me use his trailer to haul it home.

After checking things over, it only took about 10 minutes of work to get it running. I runs really well after getting the air worked out of the fuel system - - sounds good too. I need to find a new nose for it-or a new hood. The grill is very rough, but I my try to reshape it and get it close to normal.







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Roger Henning
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Username: Woodpecker41
WI
Registered: 3-2002
Post Number: 8584
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 7:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Tony the collar works like an air hose chuck only bigger. Roger

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