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by trekrider60
Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:08 am
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Red 149
Replies: 12
Views: 8006

Re: Red 149

And here it is ready for the snow they are predicting for this weekend. In all I repaired or replaced the following: steering box rebuilt, hydro valves rebuilt, drive shaft and hub rebuilt, hydro fan, trunion, cast iron oil pan, wiring harness, amp gauge, seat, tires, rear axle oil seals, brake pads...
by trekrider60
Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:57 am
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Red 149
Replies: 12
Views: 8006

Re: Red 149

Decals are from Maple Hunters. Dash tin was cleaned up and repainted.
by trekrider60
Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:54 am
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Red 149
Replies: 12
Views: 8006

Re: Red 149

I tried the Majic paint on the tank. I saw a paint comparison with Majic, Rustoleum, and a couple more brands. I liked the Rustoleum IH Red the best and used it. I used Iron Guard 935 White and found it went on great. I'll try Iron Guard Red the next time. My grill is made of 1/2"x1/2" poplar since ...
by trekrider60
Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:44 am
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Red 149
Replies: 12
Views: 8006

Re: Red 149

The hydro had a leaking valve, worn trunion, and 40+ years of crud.
by trekrider60
Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:38 am
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Red 149
Replies: 12
Views: 8006

Re: Red 149

Once I started the teardown I found a few things that needed some work. The wiring harness needed replaced as all the wiring was painted yellow from a previous respray. I made my own harness using 12 ga. wire since I could get nine different colors from the Elect/Plumb supply company I go to. You do...
by trekrider60
Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:30 am
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Red 149
Replies: 12
Views: 8006

Red 149

dag1450 asked me to post a few pics of my 149-66 clone. After seeing IHinIN's build on the OCC site I wanted to have a 66 clone also. I purchased the 149 with the blade in Jan. of 2014 and pushed snow three times before winter stopped. I started the teardown-cleanup in March and worked on it off and...
by trekrider60
Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:20 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Need Pictures of Kids on Tractors
Replies: 81
Views: 87828

Re: Need Pictures of Kids on Tractors

My granddaughter on my 'just finished' 149-66 clone.