My Attempt at a 92 520H Refurb

[chex313 123]

So while I was waiting for paint to dry...I installed Matts Hydro Pedal kit...It was fun and I can't wait to get it adjusted and try it out. Unfortunately it WILL have to wait, as I have more cleaning and sanding and painting. I guess you folks already know what I am finding out. In my first attempt at a refurb....The deeper you go the more problems one encounters. 

 

Found a broken seat pan bracket and my 48" mower deck has severe metal fatigue and a crack that is not going to last the summer....But anyway a few pics of the pedals and my feeble attempt at painting.

 

I hope to learn enough this year, so I can take it down to the frame next year. So that gives me a year  to learn to weld and paint...

 

[papaglide 542]

That's how it goes. Stick with it, you will do fine and the finished product will be worth it.

Paint looks great also!

[chex313 123]

Got a few more coats on. Seat Pan/fender done...Ran out of sanding discs. So I put the footrest in place and adjusted the Hydro pedal, I think I have it adjusted pretty well, goes fully into reverse and looks like its fully into forward. Returns correctly to neutral. It also clears the floorboard almost an inch.     Need to work on the brake, which has never worked. 

 

Cleaned back end.

 

Anyone find a substitute location for the Neutral switch? I have read an lot of threads over the course of the last weeks, but I have not seen anyone who moved it. I can deal with not having it...

 

Edited April 20, 2015 by chex313

[cleat 9,403]

I find with Matt's kit since it self sets itself to neutral position (as long as you have it correctly installed) that starting it and having the tractor run away is not a real issue.

[chex313 123]

I find with Matt's kit since it self sets itself to neutral position (as long as you have it correctly installed) that starting it and having the tractor run away is not a real issue.

Thanks Cleat...Its just an OCD thing, it still works so I wish I could keep it hooked up. But yes there is no real need for it...

[chex313 123]

Slowly making progress...too cold to paint this week....

 

 

 

Edited April 26, 2015 by chex313

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,590]

A work of art in progress, rear pan looks good. I am, just finishing installing Matts pedal kit on mine to. You will get it, take your time. Good luck.

Glenn

[chex313 123]

Had a few parts in the seat mount that needed welding. Its painted now and I hope to have the fender and seat on today. Also both foot pads. Hope to have pics by end of day. At some point I want to redo the footpads and use filler. Even tho they get covered up with rubber foot rests. I brought home a torn off mudguard from work and will use that. 

 

Also under the spindles on the 48" deck and the whole back of the deck was cracked. That still has to get to the SandBlaster...So its pretty ugly...At least it doesn't have to go to the scrap heap just yet..

 

 

 

Edited May 10, 2015 by chex313

[chex313 123]

Almost ready for a test ride of Matt's Hydro pedal's...

 

Edited May 10, 2015 by chex313

[chex313 123]

Got the hood adjusted right for the first time, my daughter taped off the Hood and I sprayed the black. She also applied the rear decal. Her hands are steady. LED tail lights installed. Took it for a test ride worked fine.




 

[GT14 243]

That pan looks great, tractor is looking good too. You will enjoy the hydro pedal (especially for plowing)

My pan needs help!

[chex313 123]

That pan looks great, tractor is looking good too. You will enjoy the hydro pedal (especially for plowing)

My pan needs help!

​I'm picturing the size of the dog that took the bite out of that!!