On Saturday I was going some cleanup around the yard and noticed my right fender was loose. I checked the nuts and found that one of the studs had broken off the axle. So I took the fender off, cut the studs off, and ordered some U-bolts to replace them on each side. Then I took the other fender off, the hood off, and degreased and pressure washed the whole tractor. Then I scuffed/sanded up the orange surfaces and painted them. I had some old Kubota brand orange rattle cans that I used for the hood and fenders, and half a gallon can as well for the FEL towers and sub frame, wheels, and the frame of the BH. Then I ran out of orange paint but I have an original Kubota blue rattle can left yet for the axles, etc. Lucked out - was buying a toplink from this old fella that used to have a old B series Kubota and he had this box of paint sitting by the door to go to the recycling depot and he gave it all to me.
I didn't do the FEL arms as the cross member welds are cracking and I need to cut them out and re-weld. I cut some metal plate and gussets for that project, then cut the steel for a carryall and a 3 pt scraper I'm making out of half of a 50" skidder tire. I also cut some steps from some perforated steel U-channel that will attach to the FEL towers and subframe and save me some of the hopping up and down - I had back surgery 3 months ago and this should help me on and off.
