bell 11 #1 Posted July 27, 2009 Picked this jewel up Sunday... A nice bonus was hanging under it... a VERY solid 42" deck! Also, my seat cover came! I originally bought it for the 1257, but it will now be going on the 1075... It runs pretty good... It is going to need a re-ring though. She's a little smokey. Also, someone moved the battery under the seat and butchered up the tool box in the process... Doesn't seem to be anything majorly wrong with it though. The transmission seems to pull really good! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #2 Posted July 27, 2009 it sure looks like there's another beautiful restoration about to happen!! really nice solid looking tractor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #3 Posted July 27, 2009 Not bad looking, I have a toolbox in pretty good shape if you need one? Where did you get the seat cover?? looks nice, how much was it? Kelly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikesRJ 552 #4 Posted July 27, 2009 I think I saw that listed on eBay. Good score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyoldjunk 127 #5 Posted July 27, 2009 nice find Jon,i like it.did you get it trade days? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bell 11 #6 Posted July 27, 2009 No, it is from Cloverdale... A buddy of mine from Greencastle bought it for parts for his 876... Luckily he didn't need much off of it. I told him that I would buy it when he was done taking parts off of it. I think the only thing he took off of it was the seat pan, so I saved the last one I got in... He ran into a guy at the WHCC show that makes the covers for $40.... He knew I was looking for one, so he ordered me one when he ordered his. I'll see if I can get the guys name and address... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doubletrouble 10 #7 Posted July 27, 2009 I'd be interested in a seat cover also, looks really nice. Great find on the tractor btw. Good luck with resto and lookin forward to some contact info on the seat cover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #8 Posted July 27, 2009 Looks like a great score! Good luck with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d180man 5 #9 Posted July 27, 2009 Hi nice find! good luck with it ! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ 171 #10 Posted July 27, 2009 Nice tractor. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creekside 0 #11 Posted July 30, 2009 I would also like the name and contact info on the seat maker!! Looks great!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyoldjunk 127 #12 Posted July 30, 2009 any progress on your tractor yet Jon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 991 #13 Posted July 31, 2009 Thats a beauty of a horse you got there,that is my all time favorite wheelhorse,i think because it is the first of the square hoods :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bell 11 #14 Posted July 31, 2009 Thanks fellas! I haven't done anything with it yet... I have too many other projects to finish first. I think I'll be saving this one for a winter rebuild. I also think it's a cool tractor... First of the square hoods, one of the first "bigblock" Kohler tractors, short frame/bigblock, first year for the wheel-a-matic.... Just a cool, unique model. I found the guys name and address that makes the seat covers... I'm going to contact him and make sure it's okay to let everybody know... I'm not sure if he has a business or just does it for a hobby... I wouldn't want to "flood" him with people wanting seat covers, unless that's what he wants. Give me a week or 2 and I'll know more. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doubletrouble 10 #15 Posted August 13, 2009 Bell, any word on those cool seat covers?? Just curious.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,981 #16 Posted August 13, 2009 Kinda interested in those covers myself Jon! Nice tractor BTW- and it looks like the PO must have a ramp like mine leaving the shop. I think he was pulling hard on the "WHOA!" stick: When my ramp gets wet, it's slicker than whale poop on a water slide. Very nice tractor! :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggler 7 #17 Posted August 13, 2009 Sweet tractor! My favorite of the square hood tractors too! Nice find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
