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I would call that “Mega-Patina”!

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953 nut

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Great save!    I have a couple of the first generation 953s too.

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The one in the foreground is undergoing restoration.

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cschannuth
46 minutes ago, HorseWhisperer said:

I was happy to rescue this barn find from Watkins Glen NY yesterday.Hadnt seen the light of day in 20+ years.Fuel system treatment,points,new fluids and battery and we relocated the chipmunks under the deck covers and with a puff of smoke it came to life.Serial #62-798 has a place to stay.Its gonna get a new seat and oil run down cause this patina only happens once!

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That is a very cool find. Looks like it spent some significant time outside to get that beautiful finish. 

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The Finish is really what made me rescue it.Can you believe the lights all worked looking at it.Its a first for me.The headlight-gen light and tail light worked when it got juice!My son and I proudly paraded it up the street last night in all its smoking glory.I believe its gonna need rings or at least valve seals or attention but it runs and operates so sweet.We are glad to put a roof over its head!

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HorseWhisperer
24 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

:woohoo:

Great save!    I have a couple of the first generation 953s too.

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The one in the foreground is undergoing restoration.

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A couple he says!!Looks more like a herd!!I went through a 1054 and a gt14 a few years back and I swore I wouldn't do it again.When you strip these unibodys down they are in the way for a while lol.You 

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953 nut
8 hours ago, HorseWhisperer said:

couple he says!!Looks more like a herd!

I only have two of the first generation 953s. Also have one second generation and three third generation.

As far as I can determine there were three 953 generations, the first 1000 +/- had the recessed head lights which were actually left over HL-22 kits (serial numbers 62-  XXX), Ross steering and the steering wheel shown below.

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Also the hydraulic pump had a different type spring which I understand is only found in the 953 and the HY-2 pumps.

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 The second 1000 +/- had the the Ross steering but the later steering wheel and head lights like the 1054 (serial numbers 3XXXX). The third generation had the fan gear steering and continued the 1054 steering wheel and head lights (serial number 4XXXX). 

The 1054 was a continuation of the third generation 953 with a different spring in the Hydro pump and a slightly different seat frame.

The bends on the seat frame of the 953 (all three generations) are smooth and the bends on the 1054 seat frame is dimpled at the bends.

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HorseWhisperer

I have the steering wheel pictured above,correct seat back and recessed early headlights but I have a Ross steering gear.My last 953 and 1054 had the fan gear.I am in search of the hy-2 spring though.Would you have a lead on one?

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953 nut

Lowell,  @wheelhorseman, is a vendor on here and offers all the parts you will need, even makes new hoses.

https://www.wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/hydraulics.html#!/Hydraulic/c/23548048/offset=12&sort=normal

Also, if you want new seats you are in luck, @BOB ELLISON is making them and they are nice.

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I noticed the dust caps on your front wheel bearings are the correct half moon rather than the later deep dish, hang on to them, hard to come by.                 :handgestures-thumbupright:

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HorseWhisperer

Thanks for your help so far.It gives me a great time saving start.

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953 nut

Glen Pettit is a vendor on here that will be able to help you along also. He is recuperating from a stroke right now, but he has the steering wheel canter cap (reproduction cast plastic, original was stamped brass) and the choke/throttle knobs, lenses etc. It may be some time before he is back in operation.

 

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HorseWhisperer
2 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Glen Pettit is a vendor on here that will be able to help you along also. He is recuperating from a stroke right now, but he has the steering wheel canter cap (reproduction cast plastic, original was stamped brass) and the choke/throttle knobs, lenses etc. It may be some time before he is back in operation.

 

I have bought many a good part from Glen.I have been away for a  couple years and didnt realize the health troubles.Hes a saint.

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