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[bhts]

Well i thought i would share some pics of a bolens 1886 i am redoing.As you can tell it was in rough shape when i got it smoked some and was just worn out.It has been awhile since i have had time to work on it.The hood was already painted but will have to be stripped and done again bad spot in the paint.It orginaly cam with a 18hp khohler but is being upgrade to a 20hp which is ready for install.This will also have power steering which was a option on this tractor.The orginal charging system was a 30 amp system which is very costly to replace so the 20 hp runs a 15 amp system and will be installed.But anway hope to get it done sometime.

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[mjodrey]

Hey Bob,that is going to make a very nice looking 1886.That tractor looks familiar,did you get that from a guy in Ohio that was a member of MTF ? I believe his user name was 8888 ,and his name was Joe something .I could be wrong but it looks like the one he sold.

Edited by mjodrey, August 23, 2010 - 05:09 AM.

[Bolens 1000]

Looks like you are off to a great start.
Its looking real good!

[bhts]

Hey Bob,that is going to make a very nice looking 1886.That tractor looks familiar,did you get that from a guy in Ohio that was a member of MTF ? I believe his user name was 8888 ,and his name was Joe something .I could be wrong but it looks like the one he sold.

Maynard,
You are correct i picked it up from him last fall.Some of the guys have seen the pics but i thougt i would post over here.

[mjodrey]

I thought that was it,but I wasn't 100% sure.

[olcowhand]

Excellent work Bob! Look forward to more...now get back to the tractor!

[bhts]

Well it has been sometime since i have worked on the 1886.But the good news is i have started on it again. It is now running. There has been some issues changing out the K482 to a K532.I have to take the exaust manifold and drill out and retap the studs for the muffler so don't pay no attention to the muffler on it as it will be changed later.hope in the next few weeks i can get it finished in my spare time lol.

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[wvbuzzmaster]

Good to see it actually get done Bob.

[Bolens 1000]

That looks Great Bob

[nra1ifer]

That's going to be a nice looking tractor when you get finished with it. Nice work!

[Lovintractorin]

Looking real good. Do you plan to put a FEL on it?

[KennyP]

That looks very good. I'm glad you had some time to spend on it. Thanks for the pics.

[LPBolens]

Great progress, Bob!

[bhts]

Well did a little more today and was able to drive the bolens around.There is still some things to do but aleast i have progress.Still need to paint the fender pan and make a new draglink.Will try to get a video soon

[AdrianR]

What color is that it looks really good I just picked up another 1886 and this will get redone this winter