Rebuilding a raider 10 my dad had

[jtrosp1980 87]

[jtrosp1980 87]

Got to cut grass with it for the first time in 20 years 

Edited September 23, 2021 by jtrosp1980

[jtrosp1980 87]

Still long ways to go but Rebuilt the carburetor ran new fuel line put new lights in it rewired them need to put a head gasket on it while doing that will check cylinder walls and clean head up then look at the values

Edited September 23, 2021 by jtrosp1980

[kpinnc 10,733]

I think that's great! So much history with these little tractors. Glad to see another one still going!

[ebinmaine 63,141]

5 hours ago, kpinnc said:

I think that's great! So much history with these little tractors. Glad to see another one still going!

Agreed!

[953 nut 51,711]

Great to see a family heirloom being shown some love.          The smile on your face tells the whole story.

[jtrosp1980 87]

That it is I just couldn't let it go 

[Pullstart 59,727]

16 minutes ago, jtrosp1980 said:

That it is I just couldn't let it go 

it’s not worth the separation heartache to follow!  
 

[jtrosp1980 87]

Very true lost my dad this past May and alot of rift with the rest of the family. I bought it two years ago all my kids have been on it.

It's what I cut grass with many many moons ago and alot of memories of him mowing, plowing snow, plowing a garden just couldn't let it go now I get to make more memories with it I'm trying to figure out if I should paint it or leave it when I saw it it was already ten years old.

[roadapples 6,981]

It's only original once...I like the patina..

[jtrosp1980 87]

That's what I'm leaning more towards 

[ebinmaine 63,141]

In this world you got 2 kinds o' people. 

You got ya "patina people". 

You got ya "fresh paint people". 

 

My Honey and I usually tend to be the latter. We do like a nice new clean fresh painted machine. 

 

In this case not so much...

Your machine has a long history to you specifically and is still in very good shape. 

 

Mechanically restore it.

Treat the original paint with the advice of the folks here that have done it right. Plenty of elbow grease. 

 

The one thing I'd seriously consider painting is the wheels. 

There's something about an old tractor with original paint and nice newly restored wheels. 

It adds a whole new dimension to the appearance. 

 

 

 

[953 nut 51,711]

6 hours ago, roadapples said:

It's only original once...I like the patina..

I'm one of them there patina people too.                  The only thing that matters is that you have fun with it.

 

 

[jtrosp1980 87]

8 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

In this world you got 2 kinds o' people. 

You got ya "patina people". 

You got ya "fresh paint people". 

 

My Honey and I usually tend to be the latter. We do like a nice new clean fresh painted machine. 

 

In this case not so much...

Your machine has a long history to you specifically and is still in very good shape. 

 

Mechanically restore it.

Treat the original paint with the advice of the folks here that have done it right. Plenty of elbow grease. 

 

The one thing I'd seriously consider painting is the wheels. 

There's something about an old tractor with original paint and nice newly restored wheels. 

It adds a whole new dimension to the appearance. 

 

 

 

I agree with painting the wheels just makes it look sharper

 

[jtrosp1980 87]

What's a good white paint for them

[ebinmaine 63,141]

Just now, jtrosp1980 said:

What's a good white paint for them

Its actually a tad "off white". 

 

There are several shades that are close. 

Trina and I have used Rust-Oleum 2X Navajo White. 

Others prefer a slightly darker color. 

 

[jtrosp1980 87]

Ok thanks I will add it to my list

[Moonshine*Connoisseur 399]

Rustoleum Almond white is perfect for me, check it out and you be your own judge, nice machine you have there, like others have said, cherish it, make more memories and most importantly have fun. The one thing Wheel Horses can do that no other can is that they make yard chores fun instead of seeming like work. 

[Moonshine*Connoisseur 399]

I moved a 6,000 pound enclosed trailer yesterday with my 520. It didnt like it and the tractor went up in the air a few times but I held on to get the job done  because I knew it would do it.  

[jtrosp1980 87]

That they do I will also look at the almond white thanks for the recommendation 

[jtrosp1980 87]

Does anyone have by chance pictures of the wheels painted white? With the paint used.

[ebinmaine 63,141]

11 hours ago, jtrosp1980 said:

Does anyone have by chance pictures of the wheels painted white? With the paint used.

Bit far away but you can zoom in on the tractor. 

This is Trina's Pony 657. Engine and wheels are the Rust-Oleum 2X Navajo White. 

 

[ebinmaine 63,141]

11 hours ago, jtrosp1980 said:

Does anyone have by chance pictures of the wheels painted white? With the paint used.

@Sparky you have a tractor or two with bright white wheels?

 

[rjg854 10,737]

Here's what Rust-Oleum Almond looks like

[jtrosp1980 87]

Both look good will be a tuff choice