John Deere 317 project!

[murphy1244]

Hey Brock, Why don't you make your own? You do darn fine work, I think you can do it!!:thumbsup:

 

[Diamondpilot]

Put my Chevrolet bowtie on the grille....

This thing will never run right now....

Chris

 

[Brockwaykid]

This thing will never run right now....

Chris

Awww come on!!!' hahaha

 

[Brockwaykid]

Hey Brock, Why don't you make your own? You do darn fine work, I think you can do it!!:thumbsup:

Ummm, I'd rather not...... lol!!! I'm pondering just leaving it the way it is, or making a new one.....

 

[Diamondpilot]

Awww come on!!!' hahaha

I will be nice since you are a young man and doing a good job on this JD.

Chris

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Thank you!!! Yes, that is all by hand!!!! It took me about a total of 30 mins, with 2 coats.

Like I said, I'm impressed.

BTW, is there anywhere I can get a complete wiring harness??? Besides John Deere?

Have you tried ebay? Typically there are a few guys on e-bay parting out a whole machine. The wiring harness is usually one of the listings on a teardown like that.

Here's one for $20 +shipping... JOHN DEERE 300 312 314 316 317 WIRING HARNESS | eBay

 

[Brockwaykid]

Well, today I pressure washed it, covered the engine and wiring, after undoing it. Needless to say I got a decent amount of **** off, but there is alot that wont come off, im thinking about pulling the motor and hanging everytging from our skidsteer, and washing it that way.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Well, today I pressure washed it, covered the engine and wiring, after undoing it. Needless to say I got a decent amount of **** off, but there is alot that wont come off, im thinking about pulling the motor and hanging everytging from our skidsteer, and washing it that way.

That's not a bad idea. You might also consider a degreaser of some kind. Most parts stores will have an engine degreaser like Foamy Engine Bright. If you just have a few spots that need cleaned, carb cleaner does a great job, too. In either case, you need to add a healthy dose of elbow grease. A good soft bristle scrub brush does a great job.

When was the last time to changed your toothbrush? Maybe it's time to change your toothbrush again.

 

[Brockwaykid]

Put her back together with a little "help" from my friend and rode around in the snow with him and his ford, wired it wrong, the starter was on the whole time. I'l tear it back down again, then probably finish up the sanding, and start to paint by next week.

 

[Brockwaykid]

Got her torn down again, masked off the tag, removed the ignition decal and part of the hood decals. Im going to take some black and yellow touch up paint, and make it look like the very front of the decals. Also painted the front of the frame, all the way to the brakes, on both sides, and the front axle, rear "bumper" i guess and the rear axle. Getting all my paint and everything tomorrow, so excited!!!!