551 ALL DONE!! HERES THE PICS

[strokersmoker06 0]

!!BEFORE AND AFTER!!

Thanks for all the help guys! Here is what it looks like now!!

http://s1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff419/...Restored%20551/

[n1defan 47]

:thumbs: Very nice looking tractor. What is behind the gas cap on the hood?

[Toejam 1]

Yes...very nice.

:thumbs:

[strokersmoker06 0]

It is a reserve for the gas tank! The tractor already had the wholes in the hood and the tank, but I cannot find a cap for the resereve part of the tank, I am still looking because that is a pop bottle cap!

[JC 1965 1,532]

:wh: Tractor looks great, very good restoration job. :thumbs:

[n1defan 47]

I was wondering why did you change the decals from what it was to what you put on it.

[strokersmoker06 0]

Because thats all that I could find! Don't tell me I can get the other ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I looked everywhere, at least I thought I did, let me know, Thanks!

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

The decals that are on the tractor now are correct for 1961 - they're just back too far:

The decals that were on it are 1965/66 and are available from several sources - even Toro still had the replacement version (#83-3410) the last time I checked.

Here they are on Terry's ("vinylguy52") site: LINK

[strokersmoker06 0]

So the ones that I put on it are correct, Just a little customized! I figured they put them where ever they wanted as they were building them like they did some other things! Wish I could find a belt guard since this is my 3 yr old sons first tractor!

[corn53 4]

Very nice job!!!

[can whlvr 994]

really nice to see an old girl look that good again

[rydogg 186]

Super sweet looking tractor nice restore job!

[hobie 0]

Wow! Really nice!

[Coadster32 793]

Looks nice! Good job. Be patient, and keep looking. Belt guards do pop up from time to time.

[VinsRJ 723]

Very nice job! :thumbs:

[dsm382 0]

nice.