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  1. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    New orange shoes.....had to use a tube to get them to spread to the width of the rim. But they work!!
  2. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    [QUOTE="Runs With Scissors, post: 701441, member: Yeah it's been a real slow burner. Kubotas aren't just for Christmas they are for life 🤣 Seriously though ,kids are getting older now so a bit more free time in the garage finally coming my way.
  3. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    New shoes 😀
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    The first b5100 Delorean

    Second coat on...it's brush finish but given these are going to be up to the axle in mud in a few weeks it will be fine . Agri tyres in the post.
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    The first b5100 Delorean

    That's the view of the dash and bonnet....not happy with it. I made the dash to the same shape as the original yrs back. I didn't have the original bonnet plus didn't/don't have the skill or equipment to fold the bonnet to the original shape so the bonnet stays and the dash will get pimped to...
  6. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    Primer and ready for Kubota orange tomorrow. Must order my agricultural tyres tonight. Total cost a few hours plus €40 got the Toyota rims.
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    The first b5100 Delorean

    Two new wheels needing some orange paint. Agri tyres ordered....ill be rotavating for April 💪
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    The first b5100 Delorean

    A second hand set of rims off an old Toyota Avensis will be repurposed to wear my agricultural tyres...
  9. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    I love a bit of skip surfing. Some of my greatest treasures I've found in a skip.
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    The first b5100 Delorean

    That's a lovely clean machine and attachment. To be fair Howard made equipment to last a lifetime if minded. Switching to imperial threads was a real bummer for me as bolts in those threads are very awkward to come by here. Ended up making most of my own. The clutch nut was 9/16 UNEF. Extra...
  11. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    It was pretty good to begin with. Had to rebuild the rotor drive chain guard, few broken bolts and brackets but nearly all together now.. A few small pieces left
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    The first b5100 Delorean

    This project distracted me for a while. It will be a Howard gem rotavator when it's finished.
  13. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    Hi lads, I'm still tipping away. Really getting close now. I've a few other project's ongoing so this little tractor gets put on the cavk boiler. I've fitted a few new parts... battery,heater plugs, ignition switch, oil pressure switch and finished the wiring. I'm not happy with how the dash...
  14. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    Tomorrow I must tidy up pedals and acceleration pedal. The finger brake is clashing with the linkage on the accelerator.
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    The first b5100 Delorean

    New coolant hoses next
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    The first b5100 Delorean

    New brake shoes arrived. Had to give them a good filing to fit in. Some difference between the old and the new.
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    The first b5100 Delorean

    Got to attach the springs
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    The first b5100 Delorean

    Bart's sent me on some pics of his B5100. It's slightly different to mine but I think I have enough info to get it together. Just ordered 3 new brake springs and a second hand oil inlet pipe as it's now a discontinued part.