Couple Uh Oh's
well I've made a couple mistakes. One is minor, the tower just showed up and the seller didnt show the bad parts which is expanded rust in the batt box mounting tabs. Everything else looks pretty good. I can fill or use the ammeter hole someone put in it. I can air chisel the rust-expanded tabs apart, clean, and fix them.
The other uh oh, is my 5.70x8 tires/rims showed up. I was surprised how tall they are. Assumed the 5.70 meant width and the height would be pretty close to the 4.80's. Apparently not!
4.80x8 16.1" diameter
16x6.50x8 optional wide fronts 16" diameter
what i bought - 5.70x8 18.1" diameter
All may not be lost. I am making custom HD spindles anyway hence the 5-bolt front wheels. So the spindles can be welded on 1" higher. Need to check the swing of the tires, may have to move them outward a bit to get the same steering circle..
Anyone fixed those "expanded rust" tower tabs, and anyone messed with 5.70's on the front?
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Model 100 Dec 2020 - Running condition, has snow plow!
Model 123 Nov 2020 Hydro needs much work, or resto, building front end loader for this one
Model 100 Feb 2019 apart for total frame-off / sandblast etc resto
Model 70 Sep 2020 needs total resto and an engine, or for parts
Model 70/100 Mar 2021 buried in rust, frozen engine, got free for parts.
two spare hydro rears
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