WHNJ701 4,164 #1 Posted June 24, 2018 finally got to pick up a part I purchased today and check some other brand garden tractors in North jersey. very nice guy he had his father's 753 which he just got (he was using up until he passed he was 90!) said it was in the family since 74, wasn't for sale! the other brand tractors I passed on not odd ball enough. he did have the remains of an 854 which I got for spares for mine, but then I saw the center consol still has the serial tag on ot so I guess it still has a soul, then I got looking at all the other parts I have laying around..... no I got to many other projects.... but it's a thought....hmmm 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,936 #2 Posted June 24, 2018 32 minutes ago, jabelman said: then I got looking at all the other parts I have laying around..... no I got to many other projects.... but it's a thought....hmmm Sounds like another tractor waiting to happen... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,125 #3 Posted June 24, 2018 Any chance you could post a pic of the serial number on that 854 dash ??? It's nice to keep track of the numbers that show up here on RS. Thanks 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,164 #4 Posted November 8, 2018 On 6/23/2018 at 9:07 PM, ebinmaine said: Sounds like another tractor waiting to happen... so I have been kicking this idea around. I like the idea of trying piece something together so I kept eyes open and my asked my tractor connections to look for parts and tonight now that it's dark at 5pm I started seeing how it fits. my biggest dilemma right now is the hood, I will keep looking to the last minute I really don't want to cut up this suburban hood yet. I have a nice k181 for it. for paint I am thinking black rat rod look. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,164 #5 Posted December 9, 2018 made a little more progress on the 854, a hood turned up for sale on here and was able to start cutting and fitting it. also was able to work a trade for my earlier style toolbox and fenders for a later model tool box and fender worked out good for the both of us. project is going into a new direction now with the more correct parts it will likely now get painted red and returned closer to original 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #6 Posted December 10, 2018 Theres a start. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,164 #7 Posted June 18, 2019 quick update, tracked just everything down. mostly everything is painted, still need to paint the hood, trans, gas tank and then ready for reassembly. thanks again to alot folks here for parts! wait til you see the custom decals Terry made for it! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites