Cyclops Plastic Still Avail New
 

I see on cubparts.com that we can still order cyclops plastic parts. Hoods are $200, grill is $120 etc. Is there some something I'm missing? No one seems to have anything used, so I'm thinking about just getting it new.

No, not missing anything. Most people are just too cheap to buy new. No used available because they are all broken and cracked up.

I wouldn't exactly call it being "cheap". Sometimes you can buy a whole tractor with a good side panel on it for the price of a new side panel.

The only plastic I've had that I couldn't fix to make it at least usable and decent appearance is the front grill/headlight housing where the feet that bolt to the frame are broken off. Even those could be repaired if I had the right tools to do the job.

It doesn't make economic sense to spend $600 or whatever for new plastic to put on a $600-$800 tractor.

I guess I view my 2284 as a lot more valuable than that!

Go for it!:biggrin2:

I have a 2084 with many cracks in the grill area. I do plan on getting a new one as I never found a decent one used. I have not replaced that grill/nose piece as I vowed not to do that till I got a front bumper to protect it. Well I now have a bumper so a new grill is in my future too.

As just proven, cost is relative. (It's an opinion.)

Very true. I will likely try to find some used and buy some new.

Just a heads up, if you have a later tractor with the round headlights you can buy the grill shell only but if you have the early style you end up needing the grill kit that includes the headlights and mounting hardware. These are the part numbers and prices that I found.

931-3178 GRILLE $100.88
931-3115A SIDE PANEL-LH $146.80
931-3116 SIDE-PANEL-RH $148.93
931-3089B HOOD $159.48
Complete hood, grill & sides $556.09

759-3773 Kit, Grille w/Round Lamps $120.37
Complete hood, grill, sides & lights $575.58

This will cover the Cyclops except for the 2182, 2086 &1782, the side panels on them are different and NLA but Andy2182 is working on water-jetting the side panels for the 1782 & 2182

Maybe one day I'll pony up for the panels but at this point I can just polish mine up and put the money into things that matter. :beerchug:

Or wait a minute, on second thought :bigthink: Sam, don't you need some new panels? Why don't you go ahead and order some new ones and I'll take your crummy old ones off your hands! :biggrin2: :beer2:

Thanks Sam. I have no panels at all but serial number indicates a 97 model year build. I will likely buy all that. Now someone give me a deal on an 1863 fender pan!

Thought you had a 2284? Anyway try the sponsors at the top of the page, Patton Acres and Cub Classics or one of our members, rweaver. They all part out Cubs and sell used parts.

I do. But good luck finding a 2284 fender pan

How much would you give for a 1641 with all the plastic broken? Not everyone has a 2284 or any Super that is worth quite a bit more.

If you have a valuable tractor you're working on, then it would make sense to put more into the repairs.

This is how I deal with broken plastic on one that isn't overly valuable. :biggrin2:

I've been down this road a couple of times so far, and what I found is when you find someone with plastic panels in good shape they think they are made of gold. The prices I found were sometimes 80-90% of the cost of a new piece. Since you are dealing with a tractor that you can still get new panels for it all comes down to what your budget can bear. It's easy to spend more than the tractor is worth restoring it. Start by making it mechanically sound and keep you eyes open for fairly priced used panels. Since you are working on a 2284 any of the air cooled tractor plastics will fit. Like mentioned before, look at what the site sponsors have available, keeping in mind the prices Sam posted.

I do believe the prices on the side panels do not include the screen on the side.

So more moola.

So what's the Lew price on used panels?
:bigthink:

Ran across this while digging for some info on 1535's. Evidently Mid West Super Cub has or was playing with fiberglass Cyclops hoods. Think I give them a call and see what I can find out.

http://s199.photobucket.com/user/rcp...3d9fc.jpg.html

I like the looks of that!

I'm still hoping to find a parts tractor but all these options are cool!!

Ever get any info on that one piece 'glass front from Mid West?

Just called them and they don't seem to know anything about this. Maybe you can contact the owner of that photobucket account?

I'll toss out this little teaser being done by one of our members. :biggrin2:

He's not making those new, is he? I seem to remember the thread that spawned this but thought it was just water cutting the standard panels to work on a Kubota powered Cyclops. :bigthink:

He is water jetting the standard panels for the 2182 & 1782.

If it is cost effective, wonder if he will do the other model panels?

I believe the other model side panels are still available. He is using regular, available panels and is jetting the cooling slots and the hole for the muffler on the right side panel. Hmmmm, I might need a set of those for the 1782...........

:drool2::drool2::drool2: Yep, I'm prooly going to need a set too.

Dagnabbit Sam! That was supposed to be hush-hush.

I got five sets made and of course I have them all spoken for already (mostly for my projects). I wanted to sell my used panels before I offered more of these. I have used panels coming out of my ears here! 1641s 1862s 2082s 2182s 1782s. Grills too. All in various states. Hit me up if your interested (pm) on used stuff and I'll think about another batch of panels. I paid a tiny bit more than I wanted but I may do it again.

Here is a little teaser of my good work

Attachment 63385

That black sooty stuff will clean right off to reveal perfection!

Yep that will buff out LMAO. :biggrin2: