I ended up tilling today with the 1050 LOL
I'll definitely work on the EK tomorrow...... I'm so close to getting her going.......
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Posted June 11, 2011 - 08:40 PM
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Posted June 12, 2011 - 06:50 PM
The Bolens is alive!
Video will be coming later this evening
Video will be coming later this evening
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Posted June 12, 2011 - 07:31 PM
Looks great, Brian!! 
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Since I don't live close enough, to come over and beg for a test drive, I guess I'll have to be satisfied with watching the video when you post it.
:bounce:Since I don't live close enough, to come over and beg for a test drive, I guess I'll have to be satisfied with watching the video when you post it.
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Posted June 12, 2011 - 08:08 PM
Here's the video
Here's what the engine looked like when I first got it LOL
Here's what the engine looked like when I first got it LOL
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Posted June 12, 2011 - 08:32 PM
Yikes! It's the EK Ghost Rider!
Thanks for the video, Brian!!!
Thanks for the video, Brian!!!
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Posted June 13, 2011 - 07:38 AM
Good job, Brian! .......What's next? .....Re-paint & Restore? ....Or use as is?
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Posted June 13, 2011 - 08:02 AM
Good job, Brian! .......What's next? .....Re-paint & Restore? ....Or use as is?
The plan is to get her mowing to see how well it will cut with the frount mounted deck.
After I play around with her for a while I probably will restore it.
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Posted June 13, 2011 - 08:06 AM
WOW...didn't know they came with "auto-pilot"! LOL Those sure are neat machines, and she's running nice! I figure the steering has to be heavy with the front deck installed. I think it will be a great restore project!
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Posted June 13, 2011 - 08:31 AM
WOW...didn't know they came with "auto-pilot"! LOL Those sure are neat machines, and she's running nice! I figure the steering has to be heavy with the front deck installed. I think it will be a great restore project!
When I brought it home the deck was on it and It steered pretty easily even when It was not moving.
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Posted June 13, 2011 - 10:12 AM
Brian, Thats a great tractor. I think it looks really good in it's work clothes. Nice save buddy..
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Posted June 13, 2011 - 05:21 PM
Brian, do these machines pivot as well as steer from the center, or does the front axle pivot?
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Posted June 13, 2011 - 05:44 PM
The only place that moves is right in the center of the tractor. Under the tractor there is a big spring and a rod with tie rod ends on it that moves the center Pivot back and forth. The front wheels and axle never move
Hope I explained that well.
Hope I explained that well.
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Posted June 13, 2011 - 05:59 PM
Neat machine. Looks great now, but looking forward to see the resto end result.
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Posted June 13, 2011 - 06:08 PM
Neat machine. Looks great now, but looking forward to see the resto end result.
The resto probably wont be for a while. Its definietly the first one on my restoration list though.
BTW.... The yellow parts are made out of aluminum , do you need a special paint for aluminum?
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Posted June 13, 2011 - 06:18 PM
I want one. Those are just begging for some one to fix them up. I'd be proud to mow with it.
