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Wheel Horse Kid

Looks like you are making some great progress!!! Keep up the good work!

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JC 1965

I can't wait to see the tractor when it's done and back together. The 701 is one of my favorite tractors and looks like you are doing a great job. I know you will be very proud of that little tractor when it's finished.   :thumbs2:

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WH-AG

Thanks guys! :thanks:  Heres some pics from yesterday and today...

 

In my dash i had some divets my dad checked it when it dried a little bit and he said they had mostly gone away.

 

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WH-AG

My plan is when i reassemble my tractor that i will spray a final coat (not including the motor and wheels). Heres a few pictures of what i did over the past couple days. I need to have the 701 back together by Friday, so that i will be able to enter it in my fair.

 

 

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Digger 66

I could not get the pictures to upload because they were too big, and i didnt know how to downsize them. So instead i uploaded alot of pictures to photobucket...

 

On most of the pieces in the picture i still have wet sand, put on another coat, and last put on a coat of clear.

 

http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/Austyn_Green/library/#/user/Austyn_Green/library/701?sort=3&page=1&_suid=137282797920501600917012368197

You already have the pics on Photo bucket , just paste the " direct link " code in the image box here.

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Tankman

Looking gooooooooood!

 

Anticipation.........waitin' to see the Horse back up and wo......wo.......workin'! :ychain:

 

PS. The red 2x's look familiar. Where did you get 'em?

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Jake Kuhn

Looking very good! 

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WH-AG

Done! Got the best award you can get at the fair!Posted ImagePosted ImagePosted Image

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horsesaver98

:woohoo:  that looks really good I am doing that next year on my 1054

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rmaynard

I got a text from Austyn this evening that he had won Grand Champion at the Carroll County 4H Fair for his restored 701. I headed over to the show to see him and the 701.

 

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GREAT JOB AUSTYN!!!

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AMC RULES

Congratulations, very nicely done.    :greetings-clapyellow:

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Wheel-N-It

Congratulations, very nicely done.    :greetings-clapyellow:

 

Same here Austyn!!! Thank you Bob for posting your pics of the 701.

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Ken B

Awesome job!

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dclarke

Congrats, Austyn. Outstanding job!  :thumbs:  :eusa-clap:

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Jake Kuhn

Turned out awesome Austyn! Congrats on winning!

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WH-AG

I may take the tractor up to the state fair! Thank you guys for the posts.

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