John Deere 317 project!

[Brockwaykid]

Got my brake shoes today, I think the backing plate is for the right side, so ill have to do a little tinkering with the linkage. Also had to order the 2 small springs that go on the outside of the shoes. tried to put the muffler shroud on, and things werent lining up. I need to weld the crack, and cut a notch in the spot where the pipe goes, so it can be moved forward. The pipe also hits the side panel in the front and back, so the muffler cant be moved. Even got the tag off the pedastal with help from the dremel, hammer, and punch!! Gonna polish it up when i get time, DOING BODYWORK AND POSSIBLY PAINTING TOMORROW AND SUNDAY, in the afternoon. Its coming together! Still need to get the deck out when this is pretty much done. I really want that 80 Cart too....... BTW, the whole brake setup just in the pic was 55$ FOR 1 WHEEL!!!!!

 

[Brockwaykid]

Got green on today!!!!!! The fenders have a few dents, but oh well. Its gonna take a while for the paint to dry, the hood has some problems, but they can be fixed easy. Used the 2210 for a minute, put it back in his other garage, looked to my left and there is a rear hubcap with a spare key in it!!!!!!!!! It still had good chrome in spots!!! The back side is completely covered in rust. So excited!!! The serial number for the 80 cart is 7810. Can anyone tell me the year?? I would guess 79.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Looking good.

Chris

 

[Brockwaykid]

Thanks!! Today I tried fixing the bad spots in the hood, but the one run didnt turn out as good as I had hoped. Put the tag back on, and put everything in the back room. Need to get the steering wheel off with the gear puller again, since i tightened it too much. Then put the pedestal back on, hook the wiring back up,etc. Next big project is decals and sanding/painting the rims and polishing the hubcaps. Might buy a front one on ebay if all plans out......

 

[Brockwaykid]

Today I put the sheave back on the PTO, and put 2 decals on the right side panel. Also ogt the pedestal back on and bought a front hubcap for 12.10!!!! Its in good shape, so it'll replace the dented one i have. All for now!!

 

[crbr]

Most excellent. Thank you for the updates and pictures.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Between the Chevy bowtie on your grill and the IH decal on the fender of your John Deere tractor no one will know what you're driving.

 

[Brockwaykid]

Between the Chevy bowtie on your grill and the IH decal on the fender of your John Deere tractor no one will know what you're driving.

Hahaha I'm really not much of a deere fan......
Today Put another one of our decals on the other side panel, put everything back on the hood, placed the grommet for the seat switch in the fenders(even though there will be no switch), and had my dad figure out the mess of wiring. Also put the parking brakes back together and the pto and light switch. The neutral switch is missing a terminal, and I will most likely hook up the cables tomorrow. I plan on going up to the scrapyard with a few friends amd scavaging for a volt and hour meter. I imagine there wont be anything but its worth a look. That is if i can go... We also had a fire after 5:00 this afternoon at our burn pile......

 

[Brockwaykid]

Today i took the rims/tires out and washed them with degreaser. Came out pretty good, cut a piece out of the firewall for the throttle cable, had my dad help me with it. And finally put the. Battery pan back in because of the firewall. Still need to fix the muffler shroud, and some other small stuff.

 

[crbr]

Keep up the good work...

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