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[toomanyengines]

Hi All, new 782 owner here. I've owned an MTD Cub and was looking at older tractors for quite a while and finally found a nice, original early 782 w/ the Series 1 engine. Strong runner and everything works, only needs tires and a little freshening up (grounds and contacts cleaned, maybe a voltage regulator).

Look forward to learning more about the tractor, putting it to some work and enjoying the forum.

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[Jlaws]

Wayne , not a bad looking 782 ...Welcome ..

I see that they stuck a dealer/repair shop sticker right on top the 782 hood decal . I hate when they do that .

I had a 982 that I got from a previous owner , and they did that to it , and I had a heck of a time getting it off without ruining the hood decal and they did it on both sides .

[dag1450]

Welcome Wayne. Nice tractor.....and garage floor. You know the tractor just looks out of place not having its own floor mat. dave

[toomanyengines]

Thanks guys.

The stickers (both sides...) also shrunk over time where there is a small, even border of adhesive residue but I don't see how I could remove them without damaging the Cub decal. I am leaning towards leaving the tractor as is, I don't want to I use the word patina, but it has great patina.

I may have to find an appropriate mat! Then again, it doesn't leak anywhere as much as the old Rover behind it.


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[BigMike]

Welcome Wayne.
Nice Cub!

Is your Rover right hand drive?.....more pics?

[toomanyengines]

Hi Mike, the Rover is LHD, an early Series III US spec model. These were always a dream car for me...watched too much Wild Kingdom w/ Grandpa when I was a kid! Here's a pic (w/ the hub grease cleaned ):