The first b5100 Delorean
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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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Tomorrow I must tidy up pedals and acceleration pedal. The finger brake is clashing with the linkage on the accelerator.
Sorry iv been away for a while still extremely interested in the project please keep posting
fried1765
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Equipment
Kubota L48 TLB, Ford 1920 FEL, Ford 8N, SCAG Liberty Z, Gravely Pro.
More than 8 months since last post by OP.
Sure hope nothing bad has happened!
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 looks with the bonnet so that will have to be changed but I'm going to use it for this season as is. I must make a set of wheels for running agri tyres. I priced buying new ones but too much $$$. I'll start posting pictures soon.
This project distracted me for a while. It will be a Howard gem rotavator when it's finished.
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
Really nice job
Excellent job restoring that piece of equipment I have my father's tiller now and it's a howards as well but it's a three point attachment 4 foot wide.
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 fine unf...never knew it was even a thing before I started that mission
Enjoying your rebuilding efforts. Be better than the original. The path is often more interesting than the destination.
local scrapyard is temporary collection place for several stainless steel commercial equipment manufacturers. Always interesting tidbits to incorporate into the farm repairs.
local scrapyard is temporary collection place for several stainless steel commercial equipment manufacturers. Always interesting tidbits to incorporate into the farm repairs.
I love a bit of skip surfing. Some of my greatest treasures I've found in a skip.
A second hand set of rims off an old Toyota Avensis will be repurposed to wear my agricultural tyres...
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Two new wheels needing some orange paint. Agri tyres ordered....ill be rotavating for April 
Primer and ready for Kubota orange tomorrow. Must order my agricultural tyres tonight. Total cost a few hours plus €40 got the Toyota rims.
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 fit snug under the bonnet in the future. But for now I've spuds to get planting so it will do until next winter.
Incredible...
So many fabrication skills! A true artist!
Thank you for your post.
So many fabrication skills! A true artist!
Thank you for your post.