My 1450 Refurb Project-Part 3

[nbartee]

PO drilled several holes in the fender assy and tunnel cover which had to be welded up & ground smooth. Painted with rattle cans in the correct IH colors and added new decals. Installed new tires and seat. Finished it today after working on it almost constantly for a year & a half.

 

[wshytle]

Norm-

Ya dun good! Isn't it a wonderful feeling to finally finish a refurb?

What are the plans now??? Is this to be a trailer queen or is she going to earn her keep?

 

[nbartee]

Wayne,
Thanks, and yes it does feel good to finish it. I drove it over to the neighbor I bought it from and his jaw dropped. He bought it used and he used it several years & never knew what it looked like new. Brought his wife out, too. He just stared & stared at it, felt good,
I'll do a little work with it I think, but frankly it's not one of my favorite models so may sell it. Problem is, just like cars, I won't get back half of what I got into it.

 

[mfrade]

Beautiful Job right there Norm!!

Cool reaction from the P.O. too!

If you sell this one will you do another??

You said this isn't your favorite model.. can I ask what is your favorite?

 

[nbartee]

Mike F.,
Thanks for the kind words. I love the red ones with the twin cylinders. They have the power, the torque, and they purr like a kitten. They are also the later models so they have all of the engineered refinements learned over the years.
I just got a 982, which I've been looking for for a long time, and I'm getting anxious to start on it.

 

[jbaker]

Norm that is a GREAT job, really makes me want to do one of mine

 

[kmcconaughey]

Norm, great job!

I bet that reaction from the PO felt good.

 

[mschutz]

That looks great Norm. Why are the seat springs on backwards? Is that how you like them. Other then that very nice job.

 

[mfrade]

Thanks for the reply Norm.. I am not real familiar with the red models.. So once you get your 982 "rehabbed"/"restored"... maybe I'll have to visit and get educated!!

 

[nbartee]

Good catch, Melody, didn't notice that. I'll switch them today. Wonder if it makes any difference in the ride?

 

[nbartee]

Got the seat springs switched. Didn't make any difference in the ride but sure made a difference in the adjustment!

 

[jharder]

Norm,
the boy and I completely rebuilt and repainted a 682 for his 4h project few years ago. He put the springs on backwards also. The funny thing was I never realized it till he got done showing it off that summer. I got on it and as soon as I sat down I said to him Hey man you put these together backwards. lol. that is a good looking 1450.And I am with you with the reds ones being the favorites. as soon as my 1450 leaves I will never own another 1x50 again. Keep up the good work. Jim

 

[jgilliam]

Where would anyone suggest getting a Kohler K321 cub cadet # 1450 motor rebuilt?
Jerry