John Deere 317 project!

[Brockwaykid]

Havent done much on this in a while, got a decal kit ordered, and within the next week and a half, I will get my rims and deck sandblasted! I might have to do it myself, but it'll be worth it.

 

[Brockwaykid]

Havent done much on this in a while, got a decal kit ordered, and within the next week and a half, I will get my rims and deck sandblasted! I might have to do it myself, but it'll be worth it.

The decal kit was not ordered, just asked when and if they could get one, so I found out today. I have since been sandblasting, welding, grinding, and all that good stuff. I still have to blast the deck, then I am pretty much done with blasting. Havent done much with the tractor, but I took the tag off the deck today. Heres some pics!

 

[Brockwaykid]

Getting it ready for our truck show for our truck club on sunday, and i giess i didnt order my 200$ worth of deck/tractor decals, foottreads, light switch, and stuff soon enough, i found out today that the dealer might not get everything by sat. Psd off but shat happens! There are quite a few things ive done since my last update so i will fill this tgread in with pics tomorrow morning. As its 11:30 pm

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Getting it ready for our truck show for our truck club on sunday, and i giess i didnt order my 200$ worth of deck/tractor decals, foottreads, light switch, and stuff soon enough, i found out today that the dealer might not get everything by sat. Psd off but shat happens! There are quite a few things ive done since my last update so i will fill this tgread in with pics tomorrow morning. As its 11:30 pm

Looking forward to seeing the progress.

Bummer about the decals, etc. not coming in time.

 

[Brockwaykid]

I know right? I didnt have time this morning. Will definetly do it tomorrow

 

[Brockwaykid]

Okay, since my last update, I removed the tag from the deck and started stripping it down of its parts until I had just the shell. In the meantime, I had already straightened out the mule drive cover, as it was badly damaged. I then got all of my parts that i could paint black, like the mule drive, blade spindles, gage wheels, etc. and painted them. After i had the deck stripped down, I started to sand it down to a nice smooth surface. I did this about twice on each side. Once all of the black pieces dried, I put them aside for when i put the deck together for mock up later on. I also put the mule drive together and mounted it on the tractor. After all this, I was about ready for yellow paint! so I dismounted the rear rims, and saw that the rear tires had tubes, that were 23x8.50's! 1 rim was much dirtier on the inside than the other. The date on them is 2-79. I got the front tires taped up, and the next day my dad helped me make a rack outside to hang everything on. I used a 1 1/4? steel rod between 2 ladders as the rack. So I ended up putting all 4 rims and the deck covers on it and they were ready to go. After a few coats the front rims were done and i removed the tape after letting them dry for 30 mins. Which they were still tacky. The next day my grandfather finished the dust caps, center deck spindle, and the rear rims and deck covers. Thats about enough info for this post so I will make another. My new dilemma is now with the restoration series paint. It seems that tractor supply is "phasing out" the Valspar Resto series paint with their own "Majic" line or something like that. I realize these pictures are kinda old, but these are off of my digital camera instead of my ipod.

 

[Brockwaykid]

Okay i was suprised to get a box of JD decals yesterday!! I got pretty much everything i wanted, but the deck decals are modern and 2 of them are the same!! dde21 all decals are on the tractor and i also got the decal an knob for the mule drive. Headed up this am and im going to give it a good polishing/ wash and bring it to the show tomorrow! Enjoy the pics!

 

[crbr]

Looks very nice. Thanks for the pictures. I still say "flames"

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[Brockwaykid]

Looks very nice. Thanks for the pictures. I still say "flames"

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Thanks! No problem!! Those would be too much!

 

[Iplayfarmer]

WOW!! Quite the transformation from beginning to end.

 

[Brockwaykid]

WOW!! Quite the transformation from beginning to end.

Oh yeah shes some different now than it was back in Jan.! That first pic. doesnt do it much justice.Had a record breaking turnout at our truck show today. Brought this down and my friend brought his 58 Wheel Horse down and all the kids loved em! Cant say I enjoy watching all the climbing around on them, but its a show, and thats just what is going to happen. The picture was from yesterday.

 

[Deerherd]

You did a great job and it was fun reading about your project.

 

[Brockwaykid]

You did a great job and it was fun reading about your project.

Its not quite done yet but thank you very much!! I the future I will have it repainted by a friend of mines dad who does autobody, and he is big into vintage JD mowers

 

[Brockwaykid]

Havent posted the other pics yet but I will when I get time. I made some rubber washers out of a piece of mudflap the other day. I ended up repainting the springs and washers. And today I got the deck painted with the first coat. Tomorrow morning I will head up and my grandfather will put the final coats on. Then its on to decals and final assembly!

 

[Brockwaykid]

Assembled the deck this afternoon. Went to a tractor show auction this AM and saw some decent stuff. Never heard of an Electric Lift JD? It was a 112. Anyways, i have the deck just about put back together but need to button up a few things. The first decal I put on has some creases and it stretched a little, but the other 3 came out great!

 

[Brockwaykid]

The tractor has been sitting for a while, I eneded up tearing it down alot to get the dash off, and drill a second hole in it for the hourmeter. i just pucked up a volt meter from tractor supply a few days ago, and have to get the two of them hooked up. i plan to get them hooked up sometime in the next few days after school. (Starts tomorrow) Also, I just found out from a Kohler serial number guide, that the current engine is a 2000!! Looks like he put an engine in it just before he got the 2210. I was also told a few months ago that the 317 was used up until around 5 years ago. He would move things around with it I guess....

 

[Brockwaykid]

Got my gauges working wednesday night, when i turn the key on, the voltmeter goes to 12, running it goes to 14 and even 15(red) when moving. When i turn the lights on, it drops to 11 when the key is on. They dont match up the greatest bit i just wanted the face to be black, and the bezel to be something like chrome. It was pretty cheap too so that makes it better!

 

[Brockwaykid]

Forgot to mention that a few nights ago, I got another front hubcap for 21$. A little more than what I wanted to pay for it, but its in decent shape with only 1 dent, but the inside has a big big rust patch. But with a new one at $50, I havent paid 2/3 of a new one for the 2 that I got used!!

 

[Brockwaykid]

Got the hubcap today, it was in better shape than I had thought it was. After a quick mins worth of polishing, it looks pretty good. Now i have a full matching set of hubcaps, rust spots and all. lol The first pic is of the one I got today, the other is just a comparison to the left side.
Also, just realized I havent posted a complete pic of the 317 yet, So here it is!!

 

[Diamondpilot]

Looks great. Now come over and mow my yard.....:laughing:

Chris