sparrow legs Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 instead of asking for comments on this i will word it as 'what faults can you find with this' just got it out the loft and the wheels had melted since i rebuilt it so i did a quick wheel swap today it can be found for sale in the classified section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 lookin good on them wheels :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Looks good mike, them boots set her off well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 instead of asking for comments on this i will word it as 'what faults can you find with this' just got it out the loft and the wheels had melted since i rebuilt it so i did a quick wheel swap today it can be found for sale in the classified section bit negative mike :D :D cant see uch wrong with her, they the same wheels as marcus used recently siku ones was it, certainly adds a chuncky purposfull look to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 bit negative mike :D :D cant see uch wrong with her, they the same wheels as marcus used recently siku ones was it, certainly adds a chuncky purposfull look to it last posts i added were all pulled apart so i thought throw it the other way, whats wrong then it makes better reading yes saw the mod on her and seen i had bad wheel melt i thought i would try it, not trying to take the glory, saw it was a good idea and copied, worked out well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 looks good mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Nice Mike, I wasn't a big fan of the original model, but then after seeing a few real ones I regret getting shot of the models. This one looks really smart mate, not over done, wheels suit it a treat.... top dollar mate.... oh, and can't spot anything wrong with it.... maybe Ferguson will be able to spot something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Nothing wrong with that Mike... The patented Barret wheel swap works a treat on this little lady. It makes it a much more purposeful tractor. I tell you what I'd like to see... the early 1979 decalled version as well.. didn't someone do that a while back as well (I mean the one with the BIG M and F on the decal) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 i did a 2640 in that style marky, stonleigh chassis colour not the later charcoal one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 i did a 2640 in that style marky, stonleigh chassis colour not the later charcoal one Of course you did mate...For some reason I was thinking it was someone else... did Luke make one as well from memory - or was his a 2620 2wd I am getting old Can we see some pics pwease Mr P... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Of course you did mate...For some reason I was thinking it was someone else... did Luke make one as well from memory - or was his a 2620 2wd I am getting old Can we see some pics pwease Mr P... here you go mate, think the 2wd ones in the same topic to mate http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=15345.msg263327#msg263327 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Oooo that's good Mr P... bang on indeed.... I forgot how good that was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 The wheels look so good on this model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 don't know about you mike but from the rear the whole tractor looks so much bigger with the wider tyres on , it also sit's a few mm's higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 don't know about you mike but from the rear the whole tractor looks so much bigger with the wider tyres on , it also sit's a few mm's higher it sure does, it was a great idea of yours using the wheels, hope you didnt mind me using the idea removing the front mudguards also helps make the tractor look bigger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 it sure does, it was a great idea of yours using the wheels, hope you didnt mind me using the idea removing the front mudguards also helps make the tractor look bigger! dont think i have ever seen a 26 series with front mub guards on to be honest mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 dont think i have ever seen a 26 series with front mub guards on to be honest mike thats why i have removed them i have seen a odd one with front mudguards fitted but as an extra by the owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Too true Mike... a very un-popular option... I think they were only available from the facelift model onwards as well... about 81 ish at a guess \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 it sure does, it was a great idea of yours using the wheels, hope you didnt mind me using the idea removing the front mudguards also helps make the tractor look bigger! couse not mike , although i'm sure im not the first to do this either ! yes removing the mudguard does make a marked difference to the look of the tractor & yer right their absence increases the bulkiness of the tractor. sean front mudguards are retro fitted as they weren't offered as a standard fitting although i'm sure you could have specified them as an option although front mudguards wern't really a common sight in the uk at the time unlike euroland , anyway these old busses arn't a favourite for road work so rarely go fast enough to flick the dirt up ! the 2640 /80, still one of my favourites to work with & a great model to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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