Dad and I used to go to the Portland IN Tri-State engine and tractor show. One year I was wandering through the swap meet section and happened on Awesome Henry's fibreglass hoods. $200 later I had the starting point for my 1/2N.
I used a 1963 Cub Cadet Original as the donor.
It was kinda sad sacrificing an original Original but it was for a good cause.
I cut down a full size 8N dash to fit the hood. I also cut down the Original battery box and dash pedestal. I bought a pair of suitable tires from Miller at the Portland show. Very nice people to deal with.
I used a Honda gas tank and this little bracket I fabricated to mount it at the front is the weirdest part I ever made. And I've done some wacky ones.
Took a lot of time to do everything. Lots of small parts to prep and paint.
Back on it's wheels again. I stripped the Honda tank and clear coated it. Got the front tires/wheels at a swap meet.
I put it to work one day mowing grass just so I could say it's not a trailer queen. I'm gonna put a mower deck off a Model 71 Cub Cadet on it so it matches the full sized 8N with the Woods belly deck.
This is how it sits now. Dad did the rear fenders and made up a pair of wheels for the 15" rear tires. I still have to prep and shoot the hood and put a suitable pair of headlights on it.
I'm not happy with the rear fenders. They're off an IH Cub and are too big. But I haven't found any that look better (yet!)
I used a 1963 Cub Cadet Original as the donor.
It was kinda sad sacrificing an original Original but it was for a good cause.
I cut down a full size 8N dash to fit the hood. I also cut down the Original battery box and dash pedestal. I bought a pair of suitable tires from Miller at the Portland show. Very nice people to deal with.
I used a Honda gas tank and this little bracket I fabricated to mount it at the front is the weirdest part I ever made. And I've done some wacky ones.
Took a lot of time to do everything. Lots of small parts to prep and paint.
Back on it's wheels again. I stripped the Honda tank and clear coated it. Got the front tires/wheels at a swap meet.
I put it to work one day mowing grass just so I could say it's not a trailer queen. I'm gonna put a mower deck off a Model 71 Cub Cadet on it so it matches the full sized 8N with the Woods belly deck.
This is how it sits now. Dad did the rear fenders and made up a pair of wheels for the 15" rear tires. I still have to prep and shoot the hood and put a suitable pair of headlights on it.
I'm not happy with the rear fenders. They're off an IH Cub and are too big. But I haven't found any that look better (yet!)