thinking of ways to set my 701 off to be different from others

[Elkskin's mower junkyard 1,117]

i am debating on ways to make my 701 different from others but not mod the you know what out of it. i was thinking of installing the parking brake and cover from a 62-64 round hood on it. my 701 had some butchering done by one of previous owners. down  on left side of dash tower is about 4 holes drilled. they had a few toggle switches in there which i pulled all that crap off. so its not a perfect 701. and installing the side cover on left side would help cover them up from veiw if you look from left side.  plus i like having a parking brake due to hills we have. Also other 701 owners i need close up pictures of the deck engaugement system i am having issues putting that back together one arm is hitting oil drain and not allowing the pedal to latch. i have a 36 inch deck from the work horse 700 i want to use on this 701. yes i like machines to be original looking but also when a machine has been modified already a little custom work never hurt anything. its going to still scream i am a 701. like one my sears suburbans it was a regular sears suburban 15 i turned it into a custom ss with parts from a 78 sears gt16. but it you look at it now and say hey its a sears ss15 with a pedal pto and late 70s footrests.

Edited February 6, 2017 by craftsmanmowerfreak

[857 horse 2,581]

dual wheels...............everybody loves dual wheels

 

[AMC RULES 36,942]

Just, don't paint it green. 

[Elkskin's mower junkyard 1,117]

2 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

Just, don't paint it green. 

oh heck no i wont lol. besides i am 26 years old still live with my parents (due to medical and cant get full time job) but i obay the rules dads one rule is nothing green and yellow allowed in the yard.

[AMC RULES 36,942]

  Sign of a great man. 

[Elkskin's mower junkyard 1,117]

24 minutes ago, 857 horse said:

dual wheels...............everybody loves dual wheels

 

i would consider it but right now the other set of general ags are on my workhorse 700 lol 

[AMC RULES 36,942]

Bullet tail lights are kinda cool...

[Elkskin's mower junkyard 1,117]

7 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

Bullet tail lights are kinda cool...

kool thanks for reminding me i got one of those in shed

[AMC RULES 36,942]

Also, simply making it as clean as you can get it...

remember, cleanliness is next to godliness.   

[Elkskin's mower junkyard 1,117]

9 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

Also, simply making it as clean as you can get it...

remember, cleanliness is next to godliness.   

yes i know heres the sears take a look http://www.mytractorforum.com/14-craftsman-sears-forum/375857-well-its-done-being-painted-what-should-called-ss15-suburban-15-lol.html i used my moms clothes line to hang parts up to paint and painted frame in my shed.

[AMC RULES 36,942]

 Yep, you got it.

 

[neil 2,398]

Make a nudge bar for the front 

[W9JAB 156]

Paint it pink, guaranteed to be a One-of-a kind!

[artfull dodger 329]

Brush/hood guard, headlights with visors(think spot lights for a HD motorcyce), the tail lights above are way cool looking.  moon hub caps.   Maybe a few pieces chromed that are normally not chrome.   My Commando 8 is gonna be different as well.  Got the base decals done, working on other custom touches.  But I have to keep mine resonable as I still mow and am planning to go to plow days with the Horse.     Mike

[Elkskin's mower junkyard 1,117]

18 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

 Yep, you got it.

 

heres the light. got 1 more but with orange lens

[Digger 66 3,476]

48 minutes ago, craftsmanmowerfreak said:

heres the light. got 1 more but with orange lens

 

 

Put that sucker right smack-dab in the middle like the old rodders did .

Fit it with a trendy LED bulb & you'll be the talk of the town !

[Elkskin's mower junkyard 1,117]

5 minutes ago, Digger 66 said:

 

Put that sucker right smack-dab in the middle like the old rodders did .

Fit it with a trendy LED bulb & you'll be the talk of the town !

i plan on doing something like that.    plan on either scoring a hl-5 light bar or making one. and i plan on seeing  about getting these http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-12W-3LED-Motorcycle-Headlight-Work-Light-Driving-Fog-Spot-Lamp-Night-Switch-/201773632843?hash=item2efaa54d4b:g:CqwAAOSwjDZYbhjD&vxp=mtr dang i see now they say 7/8th inch bars that might not work

has you can see theres is holes drilled in my toolbox already from one previous owners bright idea of running a car battery.

Edited February 6, 2017 by craftsmanmowerfreak

[richmondred01 2,202]

[Elkskin's mower junkyard 1,117]

22 hours ago, 857 horse said:

dual wheels...............everybody loves dual wheels

 

and another thing i forgot to mention. if i take this 701 to shows it will end up in my dads 4 wheel wheel horse wagon so cant do duals. next nice warm day ill have the 4 wheel wagon out and put the 701 in it for picture. but i will have to brace the wagons axles before i do any shows. the wagon broke front axle away from frame twice before i got it. (40 dollar scrapyard find lol)

[Elkskin's mower junkyard 1,117]

heres the cover from dads 502. its not on the 502 because i was testing paint comparing colors last year lol. but this is just sitting on the 701.   

[Digger 66 3,476]

Show us the WAGON already 

[smoreau 658]

[Elkskin's mower junkyard 1,117]

1 hour ago, Digger 66 said:

Show us the WAGON already 

i got a old photo. a few years ago when i got the wagon. it was back when the 502 had a 8hp briggs on it lol 

i will get it out hopefully this weekend. oh if you look at second picture you will see right tire of wagon is tilted well i fixed that a couple months ago. bushings were shot. they put a tire from a wheel horse tractor on it lol. I have no idea the year of this wagon due to no tags. but like i said a few years ago i bought this out of Pauls auto yard in Demotte Indiana for 40 bucks.

 

 

now here is a tread i stumbled on. yes its a rj in the wagon but i did measuring a few months back. the 502 (if i put narrow tires on back) would fit. the 701 is same demintions has the 502 just a little heavier 

 

Edited February 8, 2017 by craftsmanmowerfreak