grnlark 479 #1 Posted September 3, 2012 As much as I love my RJ's, I do have a passion for Bantams too. My model 8000 (the largest of the Bantams is still in total resto). In fact I think it might have finally gotten painted this week - but thats a whole other story. This weekend my model 3000 and 5000 finally arrived from Missouri. Now I have one of each model. The plan is to do a complete resto on all three so I can line them up as small, medium and large Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,547 #2 Posted September 3, 2012 Nice additions matt! I love the styling of the bantams! Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perry 82 #3 Posted September 3, 2012 nice tractors. did you ever get all your parts straighten around from the guy in MI ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #4 Posted September 3, 2012 Neat tractors Matt, together the three will make a cool display. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grnlark 479 #5 Posted September 3, 2012 nice tractors. did you ever get all your parts straighten around from the guy in MI ? I only ended up with about half of the parts but the post office did reimburse for almost the entire value. Monetarily it was fine, but I rather would have gotten all the parts. I did end up finding everything I needed though after that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Crazy 23 #6 Posted September 3, 2012 Nice! I really like the 3000! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #7 Posted September 3, 2012 Very nice looking machines. Papa Bear, Mama Bear and Baby Bear? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,041 #8 Posted September 3, 2012 Very nice Matt. I have no problem with that off brand. They really are neat little tractors. Will there be a Bantam showing at Kent at the end of the month? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #9 Posted September 3, 2012 Nice "herd"??? They are pretty darn cool looking. I'm sure they'll come out great looking indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grnlark 479 #10 Posted September 4, 2012 Will there be a Bantam showing at Kent at the end of the month? Yeah, the plan (weather permitting) is to take a Bantam and an RJ. My son and I were driving the 3000 around this afternoon but I'd like to get the 5000 ready for Kent. The 3000 has an unoriginal Briggs on it with a cintifugal clutch. Naturally, my initial thought was to rip that out and throw it in the barrel. In fact I already have the repro clutch, shifter and gas tank for it. But I realized today that maybe I'll leave it alone for now because the cintrifugal clutch setup is perfect for my son. He had a blast. It will need a new cintrifugal clutch for sure, but they're dirt cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay in nc 209 #11 Posted September 5, 2012 nice flock of bantams, glad to see where the baird-beaver $ went to Jay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyleedy 205 #12 Posted September 7, 2012 Great looking bantams matt ! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #13 Posted September 7, 2012 Wow! I'd love to find one of them You always have something simmering Matt, don't ya? Hey, ya even got Steve's permission to have em, can't beat that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbumgarner 12 #14 Posted September 7, 2012 Nice, I think one of those are on my bucket list. The problem is the bucket list is growing quicker than the garage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grnlark 479 #15 Posted September 28, 2012 I've spent the past few weeks getting everything in working order on the 5000 including new shoes. And I thought it needed some WH influence, so it has a modified RJ seat spring now too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,041 #16 Posted September 29, 2012 You taking it to the show in Kent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grnlark 479 #17 Posted September 29, 2012 You taking it to the show in Kent? Probably going to skip the mudfest tomorrow. Zagray next weekend for sure though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #18 Posted September 29, 2012 Those little Bantams are loveable! I've never seen one in real life. What is the maximum size of person who can drive one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #19 Posted September 29, 2012 Very nice Matt! You now have the whole Bantam family. Matt :flags-texas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterlooboy2hp 49 #20 Posted November 8, 2012 Very nice Matt! You now have the whole Bantam family. Matt Well, almost -- There is this hybrid H.C.W.F. out there.----John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
