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by LFR
Thu Sep 27, 2018 7:29 am
Forum: Welcome Mat
Topic: Still alive!
Replies: 3
Views: 4930

Re: Still alive!

That has been long gone. I have actually gotten about 60% done with a full frame off restoration on a 1975 ford f250 with a 390,c6. its a camper special ranger xlt with only 13k original miles!
by LFR
Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:56 pm
Forum: Welcome Mat
Topic: Still alive!
Replies: 3
Views: 4930

Still alive!

Hi guys, its Lorin! if anybody remembers me I used to be the young kid who had a 127 cub that I redid way back. I'm in college now and that tractor has since moved on to another person. I have about 7 GT's now from a colt, to my grandpas 68 jd 110 and a fair banks morse. along with an allis b1 and a...
by LFR
Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:49 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Mini-Tractor
Replies: 8
Views: 7780

Re: Mini-Tractor

My good tractor friend has 2 mustang little tractors and a few roof ranger tractors, and up here in northern Michigan those are nuts if you find one, they are super rare, I like the Mustangs though he's actually the guy that I bought my cubbie 127 from!!!
by LFR
Mon Dec 28, 2015 9:08 am
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Tractor salvage yards?
Replies: 5
Views: 6080

Re: Tractor salvage yards?

The trip went very well and better than expected! I got what I wanted from colfax tractor salvage in Iowa and then in Michigan I got some more stuff! Mostly to complete my Oliver and make it fully useable and not missing anything picked up a belt pulley for 100$ a set of rear side small skirts off a...
by LFR
Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:13 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: New potential truck
Replies: 14
Views: 12066

Re: New potential truck

At least ford is built without a bailout and real men don't drive bow ties for that matter( I am a Chevy fan but since I have a ford now how can't I criticize)
by LFR
Sat Dec 19, 2015 4:36 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Tractor salvage yards?
Replies: 5
Views: 6080

Re: Tractor salvage yards?

Really? I can't believe I don't have a single answer!
by LFR
Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:00 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Tractor salvage yards?
Replies: 5
Views: 6080

Re: Tractor salvage yards?

We are not going through the u.p we are taking i75 down to Michigan city Indiana and heading west!
by LFR
Thu Dec 17, 2015 8:58 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Tractor salvage yards?
Replies: 5
Views: 6080

Tractor salvage yards?

Since I'm from the boonies of northern Michigan I was wondering if I could have some help! My dad just bought a piece of equipment in Iowa and we are going to go get it! Where are some good tractor salvage yards, particularly for my Oliver but a sleeve hitch for the cub is a possibility too! Maybe e...
by LFR
Sat Dec 05, 2015 5:50 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: New potential truck
Replies: 14
Views: 12066

Re: New potential truck

So I tried answering your question Dave, and what I gathered is the people went on a trip to Alaska in it and then came back, the guy went to a home and then later died, it sat in a barn for 25+ years and then the son in law took it, it wouldn't run with a broken push rod so he took it to the previo...
by LFR
Fri Dec 04, 2015 7:12 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: New potential truck
Replies: 14
Views: 12066

Re: New potential truck

So I was going to change plugs in this thing but when I went to change them something looked funny, I didn't see a champion,ngk, Bosch, acdelco plugs, I saw FoMoCo plugs!!!! I am almost positive that they are the original set to the truck! That's pretty cool! And it has all original coil,cap, and pl...
by LFR
Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:12 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: New potential truck
Replies: 14
Views: 12066

Re: New potential truck

Yes the rear wheel wells are surface rusty and kinda soft but aren't rotted through, everything else is solid, Dave it only has 9170 on it for real!!
by LFR
Sun Nov 29, 2015 6:25 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: New potential truck
Replies: 14
Views: 12066

Re: New potential truck

I bought it, 1975 and yes every thing is perfect literally no rust and I drove it 1.5 hours home yesterday it now has 9167 miles on it
by LFR
Fri Nov 27, 2015 5:57 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: New potential truck
Replies: 14
Views: 12066

New potential truck

So I found a truck online for sale since I totaled my old one, it's a Ford F-250 2wd camper special with only 9100 original miles, the interior is perfect and the engine looks perfect, it's not hot rodded the slightest, bone stock, I wanted to know what to look for that would help me determine that ...
by LFR
Thu Oct 29, 2015 6:53 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 1985 chevy Custom deluxe k30 restoration
Replies: 45
Views: 39603

Re: 1985 chevy Custom deluxe k30 restoration

I f d up dag1450 I was coming out of my driveway and the thing started to slide. All of the sudden I corrected it and then I came around and couldn't spin the wheel fast enough. Over corrected into the tree in our yard
by LFR
Thu Oct 29, 2015 4:46 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 1985 chevy Custom deluxe k30 restoration
Replies: 45
Views: 39603

Re: 1985 chevy Custom deluxe k30 restoration

Just totaled my truck. Bent frame and all
by LFR
Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:34 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 1985 chevy Custom deluxe k30 restoration
Replies: 45
Views: 39603

Re: 1985 chevy Custom deluxe k30 restoration

I used chassis saver, it's a heavy duty bed liner like stuff but I bought it in jet black Dave! That 83 step side looks awesome my dad had a 77 Scottsdale for his first truck
by LFR
Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:35 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 1985 chevy Custom deluxe k30 restoration
Replies: 45
Views: 39603

Re: 1985 chevy Custom deluxe k30 restoration

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by LFR
Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:33 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 1985 chevy Custom deluxe k30 restoration
Replies: 45
Views: 39603

Re: 1985 chevy Custom deluxe k30 restoration

More progress everyone, scheduled my final road test before my liscense today, yes I'm bout to hit the road! :beer:
by LFR
Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:41 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: At the show
Replies: 2
Views: 2877

At the show

Here is some pics of the 28th northern Michigan antique flywheelers show! Here's to some pictures
by LFR
Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:27 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Show time
Replies: 4
Views: 4264

Re: Show time

Yeah same here, but my thought said that it would be to much white! And I wanted to see what colors it looks like so I can see what my ford 8n will look like someday
by LFR
Sun Jul 12, 2015 4:09 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Show time
Replies: 4
Views: 4264

Re: Show time

I think that the trailer is great, and I kept it secret because I wanted it my own design and no input, yes you guys can probably come up with some suspension but it rides ok for now, I don't even let anyone use it it's so nice, only for riding if your clean and with my rug my aunt knitted is in it,...
by LFR
Sun Jul 12, 2015 4:05 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Show time
Replies: 4
Views: 4264

Re: Show time

And Oliver stuff
by LFR
Sun Jul 12, 2015 4:04 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Show time
Replies: 4
Views: 4264

Show time

I just got the cub together like 1 hr ago and even gave my dad a ride in a trailer I kept secret from you all, I with some help of my pops put this trailer together I did all painting/ staining and he made sure no welds were going to break! so now I have to repainted the white right and also decal i...
by LFR
Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:47 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: 127 motor
Replies: 1
Views: 2353

127 motor

Pulled the motor out of the cub in record time 23.37 min. I took it out for a new oil pan since the old one was cracked and I checked things over and it all looked great! Just have to find some gasket sealer! Anyone know a good one
by LFR
Tue Jun 09, 2015 9:06 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Tools and stuff identification
Replies: 5
Views: 5868

Re: Tools and stuff identification

I figured it was to pick up something. I thought it might be for bundles of wheat or wood or something
by LFR
Tue Jun 09, 2015 9:04 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Tools and stuff identification
Replies: 5
Views: 5868

Re: Tools and stuff identification

I googled it and all that comes up is snow removal services
by LFR
Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:51 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Tools and stuff identification
Replies: 5
Views: 5868

Tools and stuff identification

I am enclosing a picture of some stuff that was in a barn that was getting demolished I picked up top links and some pulleys and even a Wisconsin motor all for free. Here are some stuff I need identified. Does anyone know what the claw thing is and what the red cast piece is. And the wrenches are IH...
by LFR
Mon May 25, 2015 8:35 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Cub hauler repaint
Replies: 2
Views: 3220

Re: Cub hauler repaint

His wife said he can do that because it isn't super hard and will keep him busy
by LFR
Sun May 24, 2015 4:13 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Cub hauler repaint
Replies: 2
Views: 3220

Cub hauler repaint

I redid this for a good friend of mine who got over a health scare!
by LFR
Wed May 20, 2015 9:11 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 1985 chevy Custom deluxe k30 restoration
Replies: 45
Views: 39603

Re: 1985 chevy Custom deluxe k30 restoration

Here is a vid I put on YouTube of the truck
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC7r31cPWuO8pT2cghLxZM7w