Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I recieved this Ertl JD 8400 from the USA via ebay, they didnt tell me the exhaust was broken and a piece under the exhaust was missing, so this gave me the perfect excuse to have a go at chopping her up and making a Euro Spec Pic 1 is the model as i recieved it Pic 2 is the model in bits having taken the front axel off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Feel free to look in my topic in 'latest tractor conversions' to see how I did mine Barry Any help or advice needed just PM me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Pic 3 - cut the rear mudguards from a McCormick 115 and stuck them onto the JD, used filler and sanded to shape Pic 4 - Wheels Front wheel hubs from McCormick ZTX, then added the centre part from the original 8400 (had them cast in resin) ZTX tyres will be used Rear wheel hubs from a John Deere 8430, took the rear wheels off an 8430, removed the outer wheels and will use the inner wheels, ZTX tyres to be used on the rears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Very very veeeery interesting Barry mate :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Feel free to look in my topic in 'latest tractor conversions' to see how I did mine Barry Any help or advice needed just PM me I studied it long and hard Paul, it gave me the inspiration to get on and do it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I studied it long and hard Paul, it gave me the inspiration to get on and do it!! Fair play to you Barry ;) looks like you're going one step further to get her spot on :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Pic 5 - After shaping the rear mudguard (somewhere near to what they're like) added mudguard extensions and put in some rear lights Pic 6 - Painted rear lights and added ploughing lights, alos taken off the quick hitch and painted the linkage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 You bu66er!! That's a different decal version to mine I think :'( :'( Sure it is going to look good though. Why not go the whole hog and get some 10 series decals for her too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Pic 7 - i'm please with the front wheels, as i said, ZTX rims, then added the resin cast hubs, cast from the original 8400 Pic 8 - Mudgaurd extensions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Looks superb I have to say. I may it have to say it again. . .. It looks superb!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Pic 9 - Rear of tractor Pic 10 - Finally got the roof off!!! filled the corners in where the indicator lights are and where the wing mirrors fit in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON. Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Excellent Convo Barry , mudguard extensions look spot on :o And the wheels fit a treat 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 You bu66er!! That's a different decal version to mine I think :'( :'( Sure it is going to look good though. Why not go the whole hog and get some 10 series decals for her too Cheers Tris. Does yours have the black horizontal lines in the decal? I might get some 10 series decals on another one, got to get a ZTX at a decent pricefirst! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Pic 11 - The cab Pic 12 - I removed the lights from the corners of the piece on the right and glued them into the roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 looking great barry, is the rear hitch whats left after you removed the quick coupler part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 And here she is finished, Pic 13 - front, added mirrors that are custom made from brass tubing sloted into each other and the 8400 original mirrors cut and used again. Front lights painted as indicator lights and ploughing lights added ontop. Pic 14 - Side view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 looking great barry, is the rear hitch whats left after you removed the quick coupler part? Cheers.....yes, this is whats left after taking the quick hitch off, i also removed the towing bar thingy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 She is beautiful Barry just beautiful like a princess mate :o Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 That is beautiful!! Yes I have two with the older decals Barry. One I was going to do this too and make it into an 8110 to be a bit different. I have neither the balls nor the time to di it though and think I would be better sitting on the second one and wait for a good time to sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Pic 15 - Rear of tactor, the warning stickers are self made and are rubbish!!! Pic 16 - Other side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Pic 17 - new wing mirrors ( not sure if they are too big ) and new light set-up Pic 18 - another side view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 That is beautiful!! Yes I have two with the older decals Barry. One I was going to do this too and make it into an 8110 to be a bit different. I have neither the balls nor the time to di it though and think I would be better sitting on the second one and wait for a good time to sell it. Go on Tris, do it...i studied pictures from Paul's conversion and found 3 or 4 threads on GTP, got all the parts together and just took my time, it's taken me about 3 weeks to do this in the evenings. She is beautiful Barry just beautiful like a princess mate :o Well done Cheers Pete, thought you might like her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Excellent Convo Barry , mudguard extensions look spot on :o And the wheels fit a treat 8) Thanks Simon, took me ages to find the right rear wheels, only by chance i though of using the 8430 inner wheels....got to do something with the 8430 now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurodeere Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Will you be raising up the weight block mate? Like the EU spec ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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