
Sears Rebuild
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Posted November 13, 2012 - 06:57 PM
I am planing to paint everything, rebuild the engine and put new bearings in the mower deck.
I am rebuilding this for my brother in law, i am going to put on a push blade, tire chains and wheel weights for the winter and then a mower deck for the summer.
Ideas or tips would be great, i will keep everyone updated as i go.
Here are pictures of what i've done so far, i am going to start painting tomorrow morning.
The first two pictures are of the Suburban when it was complete, the 4th and 5th pictures are of it dismantled.
Thanks for looking!
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Posted November 13, 2012 - 07:07 PM

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Posted November 13, 2012 - 07:31 PM
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Posted November 13, 2012 - 07:41 PM
the "friend" is George, he is only one year and he still has a lot of filling out to do.
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Posted November 14, 2012 - 04:39 AM
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Posted November 14, 2012 - 08:26 AM
Thanks for the thread & the pics.
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Posted November 14, 2012 - 07:03 PM
Well, today i got the rear end removed, i then started painting the frame and some of the parts, now they are hanging out to dry.
I am going with red with off setting white, next i need to get the tires pulled and get the rims painted.
The hood had a bad bend and a tare, but i got it straitened, welded and then i put a "J.B Weld" type stuff on it, so i can now sand it down and make it smoother.
I also had to straiten one fender and then fill in some small dents that i couldn't get out hammered out.
Next i need to rebuild the engine, i'm using a 8hp Kohler, i'm going to paint the engine and i can't decide if i should paint it black (like Kohlers always are) or if i should paint it white to mach the rest of the tractor?
I'll keep everyone updated
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Posted November 14, 2012 - 09:15 PM
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Posted November 15, 2012 - 07:28 PM
It also works great to use the loader to hang the "heavier" stuff off of it.
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Posted November 15, 2012 - 07:42 PM
I got the seat finished today, i also got some new back tires, i lucked out and got some at a auction for $10 each, they are a little wider but they should work.
The last picture is of the fender that was welded and patched, you can't even tell now that it has paint on it. I haven't gotten the dash, hood or the grill painted because the hardware store is out of paint and it won't be in until Tuesday.
Any one know what year this would be? serial # 917.25920
I'll keep everyone posted
Thanks
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Posted November 15, 2012 - 08:52 PM
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Posted November 15, 2012 - 11:56 PM
It's really handy and can get about anywhere.
Here are a couple of pictures of it
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Posted November 17, 2012 - 08:30 PM
I found some front rims and tires to use, they are tall and skinnier which i think will give it a nice look, now i need to get new bushings and then get them painted and mounted. I got the replacement dash ready to paint, but I'm still waiting on paint to come in. Next i am probably going to work on the grill, the hinge tabs are broken so i will half to build a hinge for it.
Thanks for looking
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Posted November 18, 2012 - 07:01 AM
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