105 Face Lift
 

I'm letting my 13yr old son have at this 105. I set the service manual and the parts manual by it and handed him the tools. We will see how it turns out. I don't know if his heart is really in it cause he saw the cyclops of Sams on the pic of the week awile back. I think all he really saw in that pic was the pool. I told him pools don't come with a 2182. He really wants a super now. Thanks Sam:biggrin2:

Next step
 

A little more ...

Looks like he's gotten off to a good start!

He really wants to use the impact but I said you get to know your cub better with hands on, more of a bonding experience I said. He knows I don't like using them but I guess tonite I will if it keeps him interested.

Impact
 

I would never turn a novice loose with an impact, until they get the "torque wrench hand". Until the "feel" of nuts and bolts is acquired, too many things "go wrong".
You have a wonderful opportunity to teach the love of well done mechanical achievement, with your son, this project, and a cub. My son never had any interest. But, I helped my grandson to build a 86' Chevy 4 wheel drive. Priceless!

Night two
 

More progress last last nite. Steering wheel has got him slowed down. Dad might have to do that. He looks at the manual quite a bit so that's good. Soon as the weather warms a little we are off to the car wash to get rid of some grime

Terry

He's doin' great! (Great idea dad)

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Sorry about that. Tell him to study, get a good paying job and save and he can get a 2182 and a pool. Oh and it will take a few years. Ask me how I know. Good to see him learning how to do something with his hands other than texting. Well done Dad. :beerchug:

I do not know if your son belongs to 4-H, but some yutes have refurbished cubs and garden tractors for their 4-H projects. Might be a good opportunity to foster respect for both in your son, since he is handling it himself I thought I would throw that opportunity out.

Cub Cadet 123

I will check into that 4h thing. Yutes, that's some funny stuff right there. Been awhile since I've seen that movie.