picked up a 1957 pond rj35 on 3/30/10

[pond195520032003 27]

just picked up this 1957 pond rj35 on monday 3/30/10(well it was brought by my work) and i couldent pass on it

i do need some parts- carburator(clinton B-1200) and breather, belt guard, rear lift cable, handle grip, better steering wheel, etc.

anyway here are the pics of it, came with a deck in pieces(was going to restore)

i will be taking the bracket under seat spring off! hood has some dings and 2 cracks at gas cap.

[tgranthamfd 29]

Nice :omg:

[horsefeathers 15]

Pond,Beeeaaauuutiful, nice find that fell at your door step! Is that a classic Mustang in the back drop? Horses 'n ponies workes for me! ooooh yea! HORSEFEATHERS!

[dgoyette 12]

Awesome RJ you have there - wish it were mine! Congrats!

[rickv1957 77]

Greg,nice tractor there! Rick

[Coadster32 793]

Great pickup! Condition is really nice. :omg:

[Suburban 550 28]

Nice one, Greg. Great find. :omg:

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,601]

Greg, Very nice. Fireman and I have a mint 57 belt guard we are able to list on ebay but it is not cheap.. PM Firemand I myself if interested. thanks-

[VinsRJ 723]

Look like a great pick from were I'm sit'n :omg:

[pond195520032003 27]

horsefeathers, yes thats a 65 mustang the neighbor has had since he was 16! runs good.

stevebo, will e-mail you when i get home from work tonite! thanks Greg

[dclarke 4,113]

nice old rj Greg, wish i had one. keep us posted on updates.

[854WH 0]

nice tractor i love the round hoods, iam new to this forum i have a 1964 854 wh i would love to put pics up but the site wont let me

[854WH 0]

:omg: i think i got it

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[rmaynard 16,700]

i think i got it

Actually I don't think you do. Keep trying. If you need help, just ask.

Oh and by the way

Bob

[clintonnut 127]

Great find Greg!

That actually is a late 1956 since it has the black wheels. Reason: black wheels, red seat. Exactly like the 1957 but different colors.

I think I can help you out on a carb, breather and handle grip. I will include the carb link with the carburetor. Send me an email at clintonnut_85@hotmail.com

Thanks

Charlie

[Lawn Ranger kid 14]

Great find!

Josh

[TT-(Moderator) 1,169]

That actually is a late 1956 since it has the black wheels. Reason: black wheels, red seat. Exactly like the 1957 but different colors.

Those pieces couldn't have been repainted in the last 53 years?

Here's a 1957 RJ-35 and it has black wheels and a red seat:

[Irv 115]

Great find and best of luck with it!

[Roger from southern Iowa 1]

Very nice piece of history. :omg:

[bitten 134]

Looks like a real good tractor to restore, good luck.

[bell 11]

Greg, CONGRATS!!! Looks like a EXCELLENT RJ to start with!

I agree with TT. Anything's possible with these machines. If only they could talk... The stories that could be told by these tractors would be AMAZING.

BTW, I have a 502 that came here with red wheels... I took them off, dismounted the tires and the wheels were originally yellow. You never know what's hiding under the paint. JB