55 Fargo

Hi all, anyone have any knowledge and experience with the Cub Cadet 982 tractors? I am looking for 1, with the idea of the tiller and snow thrower attachments....thanx Fred

Hey 48D, I tend to be partial to this look too. Just for the record, the tire age issue, is of course important as well as condition, but just do not want to debate it, or get any members worrying about it either. The tires look brand new, have been inside at all times, gonna try them out........

My main concern is the bias ply ride, gonna be interesting, but can always go back to radials if I have to.....

I bought these 4 dunlop white wall bias ply tired from a Good Friend. They have next to miles, but some age, will not state what age, do not want a rubber quality debate over the thread. They are going on the Fargo, hope I am not making a mistake, have radials now, but they need to be replaced, if these do not work out will sell, but really paid very little for them in the 1st place...... The pics, they are dusty and need a good cleaning......

In the house what are you dealing with from your water source? -high iron? - general hardness? -manganese? -tannins? If ferrous suspended iron, ( draws clear then turns yellow/orange after a while), this if levels are under 2-3 ppm, can easily be removed with a quality water softener, if higher levels, chemical free iron remover filter works well. If the water is irony when drawn, a quality good sized set of sediment filters,with a charcoal filter in-line can make a huge difference too, but will have no effect on hardness and some odors. All the best

If it is water run through a Reverse Osmosis filtration system, 98% of all minerals/metals is removed, and would be okay.

Paul, even if you don't have the skills or tools to paint your truck, you could always try Rustoleum, thinned and brushed on with a soft brush, that could work if you want to get your truck all in 1 color......

7 lb cap, no issues or concerns whatsoever

Nothing wrong with this approach.........

So True Rich, He died instantly at accident scene as well as a 65 yo woman in the other car, His wife died later, in hospital, She was coherent enough at the scene to tell EMS what had happened, Ironically He was dead at approx 1;30 PM, and miles away in a nursing home in the city, his 92 YO Sister died at 1;30 PM too, very eery.......

Thanx Bob, I am trying, but very slow progress, for a myriad of reasons. Very strange summer, stopped by next door 1/4 mile away Neighbours house with truck a few weeks back, an elderly couple. Normally I just wave, but for some reason that "inner voice", said stop and talk to these old folks, He was 87 and she was 84. I talked with them for about 20 minutes, then said goodbye and went home, the next day they were both killed in a head-on car crash, not too far from home, on a very lousy section of 2 lane highway going through a forested area. Shocked me to say the least....

Okay, rear rectangular 1956 fenders and running boards to match are installed. The running boards were repaired using 2 sets, it came off pretty well. Fenders are welded up, all panels need to be worked, before paint, it is a lot of work, but is progressing. Took a ride tonight, 60 mph, at 2400 rpm, with these smaller tires, with taller tires will be less RPM yet. I would not want any higher gears in this diff, 3.23 is about the limits, if there were a lot of hills around, it might be tough at times, but it's flat here....

Okay that works for you. Only consistent problem reported with POR 15 (moisture cure) urethane type paint, is it delaminates a lot of the times and peels off in sheets. Rust Bullit appears tobe a better performer, its silver colored, high in aluminum content, maybe that is why it seals well... Whatever the choice, the point of the matter is to seal out moisture and oxygen, both of which mixed together oxidize and rust metal, whether the metal is already rusty under the coating or is clean water+ oxygen=rust, add sodium chloride and this process goes crazy...

is all these "rust paints", Rustoleum, Tremclad, XO Rust paint, Rust Coat, Zero Rust, Tractor enamels, are nothing more than "Synthetic Enamels", or Alkyd, the paints used in the factory for years before Acrylics and Urethanes. I have mixed this stuff, with everything , mineral spirits, acetone, autobody enamel reducers, urethane grade reducer, you name it, and have used both acrylic enamel and enamel gloss hardeners with it too. The rust primers I have used a lot, reduced with all the above noted reducers,once fully cured have used either lacquer primer/surfacers, to 2 k urethane high build primers too, have even spilled some lacquer thinner on a panel once too, did not phase it. for the hobbiest, using these coatings is much safer than the urethane types, where safety and protection is a must. For frames, inner panels, using rusty metal primer and a topcoat is absolutely fine, no need for POR 15. Zero rust is a quality enamel rust paint, and Rust Bullit is a great product too, have tried a few things, but for my use have stuck with the economical stuff, good prep, is key.....

Some pics of the running boards partially repaire, still need to weld on under the reinforcement channel that attaches to the L brackets on truck. They are coming out rather well, will have them sandblasted, then prime and paint black, same for bumpers. Also a pic of unidentified specimen, the blue o it, is the blue I will be painting the truck. Can anyone identify this item in that picture?

Bobby Drown, how the heck are you? That car is a 47 P15 or D25 4 door sedan, but just a parts car, too far gone, for any fixin up. Hope all is well in your world Bob, doin work on the Fargo, been enjoying a bit of a cooler summer this year....

Hi Merle and thanx for the "thumbs up". Yes the box is from a 52, but I made it work, economical restorations are a good thing, as a friend quoted.....

The decison on style and type is now complete. I decided to go with the rectangle shaped 1953 and later trucks. I had these repaired, usally I do my own welding, but had others give me a hand on this, 1 fender is not that great, and the other is not so bad. The outer mount edge was mostly rusted, so all new metal, but another problem, no factory fender bolt holes, the other snag, no bolt holes drilled on the box sides for this type of fender. So with pictures, and measurements, I drilled new holes on both fenders and box. I just hope I am close for the running boards, once I get those back, and I think I am . The pics, and I like the look, can hardly wait to go at thses with fillers and primers....

In march Frankie, I did post it with great reticence and sadness, but the new owner is the right kinda Guy...

Hey all had a visit tonight of the owner of the 47 Chrysler I used to own. I sure am glad my "baby" is in the right hands, and receiving the best of care and attetnion. She has new WW tires and red rims to run around on, this car looks great. Paul the current owner plans to get the chrome and bright work redone, as well the dash and garnish trim will be returned to the Correct appealing "Woodgrain" finish. Paul has a number of beauttiful, well maintained Collector Vehicle, including a very cherry unmolested 1956 Fargo "Time Capsule". Paul did however want a brand new windshield, so it was installed, looks fantastic, and Paul was very generous to give me the old Original windshield for my current project. An to tp off the end of the visit, I met RickD1973, who isa forum member, Rick dropped by to visit with Paul, and brought His 12 YO son, who appears to be getting bit with the Moapr Bug, or perhaps this was always the case. Anyway here are some pics.....

Yup, something like that is right in the area, but have not heard anything back yet, and have no idea what shape the rear fenders and running boards are in. Like Minnesota, Manitoba sheet metal can be rusty from eyars of sand slush and salt in winter. Montana, the Southwest and even up parts of Alberta Canada , have nice dry tin....

Snake in a box, guarding valueable "treasure", heavy weight in treasure chest. Rooster telling me which way the wind is blowing, someone hand made this weathervane, completely by hand and no instructions, and it works great

Up here so much is gone by way of the crushers, the price of tin was high and when that happened, everything and anything was hauled to the scrap bin. I did find a 53 fargo tonight locally will look at it tomorrow, it's a parts truck....

Okay have a dilemna, the left fender is warped badly along the edge that bolts to the box, the Guy that did the repair did not get this edge straight, but hey it was real bad. I did not work on these fenders, but had it done where I work, so they were pretty hopeless. The edge has no holes punched to bolt onto the box, so another PITA. I may have to take Keven up on His offer to buy the round fenders. I will continue to search for better specimens but there not that plentiful. I also do not have the holes drilled on the box to mtach the later rectangular fenders either, not a big deal. I may do as the Guy did with His red Fargo, and go with the rounds and no running boards. A lot of these boxes and fenders over the years get beat up and/or rusted....thanx all

Pic I just took a few minutes ago...