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Originally Posted by R Bedell

Welcome to OCC..........

The 782 is a very popular model. I have one also.

I would expect nothing less than the administrator to own one.

Originally Posted by MBY852

Welcome to the forum! Lots of knowledge here and nice shape cub there!

Thank you!

Originally Posted by ol'George

Welcome to the group.
782's are my favorite, I have 2.
You will have questions and concerns as time goes along.
It looks original,nice to keep it that way as they are only that way once,
tires/seat look original also, a nice unmolested example.
The hubcaps will clean up decent with some chrome cleaner,
also the original series 1 engine in it likes the oil changed regular and live longer if allowed to warm up before opening the throttle up/working it.

Glad to be here sir.

Damnit George. I was already thinking about blasting and painting the cream (forgive me for not knowing the exact name of the color) parts and making them pretty again. Wheels, deck, underframe, etc. Perhaps I shall marinade on this longer.

Tires are most certainly original. So much so that the fronts go flat overnight. Unfortunately, I must get new fronts. If anyone knows where to find OEM-style replacements, I would prefer those. My internetting has bore no fruit thus far in that quest.

George, you can't give me advice on cleaning the chrome after telling me to "keep it that way" in regards to being unmolested, ya crazy old man.

I appreciate the heads up on the engine. I am pretty religious when it comes to regular oil changes. I also always let engines (from lawnmowers to semi trucks) warm up before using and always let things run/idle for a bit before shutting them down.

Originally Posted by IHCubCadet147

Welcome to OCC! Good looking tractor. I have to agree with George, if that was mine, I would leave it original.

Thank you. As mentioned above, I'm not certain what direction I'll take with this but I'd like to clean it up a bit. Time (or lack of time) shall determine a lot of the parameters of this project.