Only Cub Cadets - 682 CCC Restoration

It was minus 24 degrees this morning at 6am -- and 2 degrees most of today. Not originally intending to post any of this (I guess prodded by SS5150), this thread is admittedly pic deficient.

After visiting yeeter a couple of times last year to see his nice Cub 782 project in person (and learn a few things from him), I was inspired to start a "Red" project. At the same time in October, a friend from Torrington CT was attending the Maryland International Harvester Collectors Club Chapter #39 Auction. I ended up high bidder on an unrestored, very early January 1982 CCC 682 with a 44” deck (he on 4 other machines). Very solid but with quite a bit of surface rust.

This machine was delivered to the IH Dealer Farmers Supply Company in Westminster, MD. Although the frame rails were packed (from the fan blade to the rear vent) with rich, Maryland soil, it was well taken care of. In the mid 1980’s, the KT 17 was replaced with a Series II. Oil leaked from non-existent gaskets from the breather covers. With the exception of the steering wheel cap, the build contains IH stamped parts and the cast iron rear housing. Cleaned the Nastylene from the tank and replaced fried plastic connectors beneath the dash. Removed the tins, cleaned up the engine and finished with a light coat of Satin Black Hi-Temp Engine Enamel.

Replaced:
Fuel Pump
Fuel Lines
Rebuilt carburetor
All filters
Hytran Ultra & Gasket
New Aggressive Sneakers
New Choke Cable
New Points
New Mike Lamar Spark Plug Wires & Autolite 26’s
New Solenoid
New PTO, Key and Safety Switches
New Ball Joints
New Roll Pin
Split Loom tubing

Remaining Issue:
Leaking Cork Pump gasket will be replaced in the Spring

Can't wait to get it finished and all back together so I can fire it up. Too cold to work on it though...