Another Lonngg Restoration

[Tonytoro416 1,272]

Last of my grandfathers tractors to restore. Procrastinated on this although have been gathering parts for several years. I knew the tractor was modified but to what extent I had no clue. Ross steering boxed had been a problem for years luckily it was still there.  Fuel tank and battery swapped positions and rock shaft and hydraulic lift was stripped long ago. Someone added a longer steering column and smaller steering wheel. Motor was swapped with a Briggs at some point. None of these original parts remained. Belt guards where thin tin type material. Toolbox rear sections was long gone replaced with plywood. Of course seat was missing along with frame 

so I began 

THE GOAL: 

for it to be close to factory as I could get it and function 

rebuilt Ross steering box and replaced column or tube with correct length one  and remade toolbox to the best of my abilities

 

[ebinmaine 74,391]

 

Super cool...

[Tonytoro416 1,272]

Battery box fabbed although with countless other holes and things welded up 

front axle pin was excessively worn. Luckily axle itself was ok. The pin and frame not so much. I machined a bushing with a through hole and used a 1/2” grade 8 bolt . The front axle and steering are now whisper smooth and tougher than it ever was 

Edited Monday at 04:48 PM by Tonytoro416

[Tonytoro416 1,272]

For the life of me I CAN NOT understand why people hack up these tractors the way they do 

[JoeM 8,790]

Awesome Work!

I like attention to details. Making the weights match the wheels. 

 

 

Edited Monday at 04:53 PM by JoeM

[ML3 1,902]

46 minutes ago, JoeM said:

Awesome Work!

I like attention to details. Making the weights match the wheels. 

 

 

 

[ML3 1,902]

I like the 953s. Mine is an early model w/ross steering.  s/n 62-613. My rear wheel weights are painted white also. 

[Handy Don 14,572]

3 hours ago, Tonytoro416 said:

For the life of me I CAN NOT understand why people hack up these tractors the way they do 

I can. Quite easily.

1. Their tractor--their choice

2. It’s just a machine--I’ll make it the way I want it

3. Expediency

 

[ri702bill 9,968]

6 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

I can. Quite easily.

1. Their tractor--their choice

2. It’s just a machine--I’ll make it the way I want it

3. Expediency

 

Sad, but the hack "fixes" are seldom, if ever, followed by more robust correct long term ones.

Their motto - "Good e'nuf is good e'nuf"

[Handy Don 14,572]

28 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

Sad, but the hack "fixes" are seldom, if ever, followed by more robust correct long term ones.

Their motto - "Good e'nuf is good e'nuf"

Number 4 on the list! Thanks

[953 nut 61,918]

                                            

Tony, that is an impressive transformation,  your grandfather would be so proud to see his 953 looking better than new.            

[RED-Z06 2,665]

2 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Number 4 on the list! Thanks

"Fixed for now"

[Tonytoro416 1,272]

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

                                            

Tony, that is an impressive transformation,  your grandfather would be so proud to see his 953 looking better than new.            

Thank you sir. That means a lot 

[mrc 989]

beautiful job. well done sir!

[WHX?? 52,822]

WOW ... 953/1054 the hardest of models to restore @Achto knows. 

[Tonytoro416 1,272]

1 hour ago, mrc said:

beautiful job. well done sir!

Thank you 

[Achto 29,758]

 Great Job !!!  953's are a bigger challenge than some of the other tractors.

[rjg854 12,476]

Wonderful job, she's a real beauty. Even better than off the assembly line.

[Tonytoro416 1,272]

Not a lot of progress but decals on. And some other odds and ends things. Mostly buttoning up and fitment addressing. Kind of stepped back to see what else I need part wise and tried to get some of that on its way