New Addition To The Family.

[Charlie Smith 142]

Hello All,

I brought a nice little tractor back home with me Saturday, but haven't been able to post photos yet as my membership ran out! I'm now renewed and I'm a supporter again!

Where do I start, well the man I purchased it from, said it wasn't his, it belonged to his dad, and his dad had used it to mow the fairly large laws they have. Until it was outdated by all the modern machines this little lawn ranger had apparently been sitting in the same spot for 15 years, he didn't know any other history but that,

It took a while to load up onto the trailer, as all the tyres had bad flat spots so was bounced into the trailer, then strapped down and we was on our way home. It was only 45 minuites away but the journey home seemed to take forever,

Once we was home it was unloaded, and pushed round the back just out of curiosity I plugged up the compressor and inflated the tyres, the two front tyres hold air, but the two rear tyres don't they hold air for a few hours then end up flat,

The bonnet needs some work, needs some beating bending and shaping, and welding new slats for the grill need making up and welding in, all round, it shouldn't be too hard, but that's the fun of a restoration,

The first job was take the bonnet off, and sit it too one side ready for the work that needs doing to it,

Then we got too work with removing the cutting deck and cleaning up the seat!

The girlfriend was even willing to help, (rare sighting seeing Robyn with a tool)

Then the whole thing went for a wash, and was left to dry ready for work the next day,

I then went to work cleaning out the fuel system where I was greeted by some thick golden syrup like petrol, I cleaned out the carb, filter bowl, tank and the lines,

Then we wasn't getting a spark when we tried to start it up, so I then got to removing the flywheel and cleaning the points,

As of now it runs and runs okay, just needs some tuning, once it's running perfect, I'm buying a new exhaust, getting the bonnet welded up and fixed, new tyres stickers painted etc, more updates as and when the work is done,

Here's a few more pictures for you too all look at!

[neil 2,398]

she is a real beauty Charlie and she certainly will turn heads, but then so will  the lawn ranger.

 

did you have to remove steering wheel to get hood off ?

[Charlie Smith 142]

Yes, every time the hood needs to be taken off there's a pin that goes through the steering wheel with an r-clip just remove the r-clip slide the pin out then lift the steering wheel off,

Edited May 6, 2014 by Charlie Smith

[C-101plowerpower 1,605]

she is a real beauty Charlie and she certainly will turn heads, but then so will  the lawn ranger.

 

did you have to remove steering wheel to get hood off ?

    the herd is growing, ever thought of naming them Sabrina, Jill and Kelly? then you'll have the charlie's angels

 

 

 

Koen

[AMC RULES 36,945]

Looks like your helper has already claimed that  ...

better start looking for another.   

[squonk 38,976]

Love the Hot Rod exhaust! 

[Jparkes43 329]

That's soo nice, one of my favourite tractors

James

[meadowfield 2,545]

nice find Charlie

[Stigian 1,234]

That should keep you busy for a while Charlie, good to see the front of the hood isn't as bad as I thought....   Yes, I need to get that template emailed to you

[Anglo Traction 759]

Good haul Charlie. Iike these little ol'  Rangers. I see nothing on it you can't handle. Enjoy doing it.

 

I'll agree that someone else will be claiming it when your done though !  .