Winter projects?

[Robert K]

The plan is to get this back and in the workshop by Christmas to start stripping it down.
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the background scrap pile is worth something these days

 

[Thomas5060]

not really a project but fitted front mudguards to the 7740 today

 

[NH8360]

not really a project but fitted front mudguards to the 7740 today
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You don’t see many duel powers with a digital dash looks a tidy one

 

[Thomas5060]

You don’t see many duel powers with a digital dash looks a tidy one

Cheers Yea from what I gather it is a rare spec, I know of one or two others and that’s it. Basically and SLE but with dual power gearbox. Was ex arable from Yorkshire so has been well looked after

 

[Hooby Farmer]

Probably a new Bale grab

 

[JWL]

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Got this old 13/6 ford to sort out
Mechanically she’s very good just needs a counterweight sorting and cosmetic tidy up.
(Only pic I have)

Spent many hours on one of those some years ago, did some road miles on it as well between Stratford and Warwick. Could just about light a smoke off the exhaust manifold after going up the hill from Longbridge island heading back to Stratford. The counterweight on ours was about a ton and a half cast concrete lump bolted in place of the backactor. Driving down the road with at least 2 tonne bags of fert was doable, it had been known to lift 4 of them but made the tyres bulge fairish
With no cab or rollbar as it had slipped under the requirements due to it being an industrial loader meant it would go in any of the buildings

 

[mixed breed]

Got my old 148 on the to do list, mrs is pricing up parts

I'm searching for enthusiasm

 

[nick...]

Ask Father Christmas to bring you some
Nick...

 

[AJR75]

Got a couple- yes, one is the dreaded (?) trailer build- I've got he axles and gradually stockpiling the parts that I need. it's on the drawing board at the moment but will be a goer at some stage over the winter. The other one is to convert (well re make really) my roller into something like the Watson fully hydraulic end tow unit although I'm currently struggling with getting my head around how they make the centre shaft strong enough to carry the drums when full with water..... Plus the other odd minor ones that come along. Plenty in those to keep me busy!

 

[SilliamWhale]

Fancy building a Shepard’s hut from scratch.coukd drag it round the farm and kip anywhere.think it would be an expensive excersise.has anyone done this
Nick...

I've a two wheel trailer chassis that I keep planning to make one out of. Not a shepherds hut just a sort of camping hut. Don't see it has to be that pricey

 

[farmerm]

Fancy building a Shepard’s hut from scratch.coukd drag it round the farm and kip anywhere.think it would be an expensive excersise.has anyone done this
Nick...

My tennant has just done this using an old ex army trailer as the base. He did it on a shoe string budget.

 

[mar]

Fancy building a Shepard’s hut from scratch.coukd drag it round the farm and kip anywhere.think it would be an expensive excersise.has anyone done this
Nick...

https://shepherdhuts.ie/our-huts

 

[REStracTORATION]

Got my old 148 on the to do list, mrs is pricing up partsView attachment 743792 I'm searching for enthusiasm

I'm enthusiastic
...send it here

 

[Drillman]

I’ve had a mega tidy up in our small workshop and have now found the 4 post lift that’s the same age as me

just now trying to find a sensibly priced early landrover 90 to tinker with.....

 

[diesel1]

Got lots of projects linned up, restore MF 3366 dozer, make a trailing kit for 5 leg subsoiler, graft a 7 furrow on to the DP1 from a DP7 and more i have nt thought of yet.

 

[Deutzdx3]

Lots of projects.
Extension behind house.
Roof extension on workshop
Pantry at a rented property I need to do.
New barn for building machinery
re-fence horse paddock
Finish repair to navara chassis.
Defender engine swap to a Merc om606
Restore two escort rs turbo.
And lots more in the house to do.

Oh and one I’m collecting today. Rebuild an einbock 6m grass Harrow I bought for £25. Should be a giggle. Or not.

 

[mx110]

Lots of projects.
Extension behind house.
Roof extension on workshop
Pantry at a rented property I need to do.
New barn for building machinery
re-fence horse paddock
Finish repair to navara chassis.
Defender engine swap to a Merc om606
Restore two escort rs turbo.
And lots more in the house to do.

Oh and one I’m collecting today. Rebuild an einbock 6m grass Harrow I bought for £25. Should be a giggle. Or not.

My rs turbo been in my shed awaiting its winter restoration for about the last ten years. House needs a new roof and extension I'm telling the Mrs that's a summer job though she has a big list of jobs inside that I won't get away without doing.

 

[Deutzdx3]

My rs turbo been in my shed awaiting its winter restoration for about the last ten years. House needs a new roof and extension I'm telling the Mrs that's a summer job though she has a big list of jobs inside that I won't get away without doing.

You lucky bugger it’s been inside. Mine is sat out side. It’s really not in a great state. It’s going to need new sills, arches, front and rear panels. Etc etc. Trouble is it’s a non custom so very few around. I would put up images but I’m to embarrassed as to the state I’ve let it get into. When it’s stripped and blasted then I’ll put up images. That’ll be after Christmas.

 

[mx110]

Mine non custom too, it had a couple a yr outside and it not in good state either i got as far as chopping a wing off it wants inner and outer wings and lots more

 

[Deutzdx3]

Mine non custom too, it had a couple a yr outside and it not in good state either i got as far as chopping a wing off it wants inner and outer wings and lots more

Awesome, between us we have 2 of the rarest (150 and under according to rs owners club) escorts around. How non custom is yours? Does it have any thing on it? Mine is as basic as it gets. No sunroof, no central locking, manual mirrors, no fuel computer etc. Stark contrast compared to my s2