MJB1 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 well a couple of years ago i stunned the conversion world with my MF 699 conversion :o well when i say stunned it created a mild intrest \ but now captain capon has released a 699kit i knew i should have got the parts cast well here goes took a bit of finding amongst the parts but but found my donor tractor a 2680 chassis bar type axle first job was to remove & save front weights then cut down where the slant is i next cleaned the parts from excess resin & placed onto chassis for a better idea of what's going on cab doesn't quite sit down onto floorpan so as instructed by paul a cut had to be made in front of the dash area approx where an indentation is for the old 2000 series cab cab now sit comfortably on floorpan a bit more cutting was needed to fit the bonnet , i left excess metal work in place as it's easier to cut more off than try to add it back on ! excess removed & now the bonnet sits right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 paul has built the kit for the front axle to stay as it is if you so wish but i wanted to use a proper steering axle so more modifications have to be made , the first step included breaking my original 699 :'( :'( :'( darn you capon :'( because of the way the siku 5455 axle is tooled a recess had to be filed down where the old britains axle pin went the reason for this is there are two little pin lugs cast into the siku axle & will need them to allow the 699 axle to have latteral movement once filed down to the depth i wanted i drilled holes from the front of the axle casting for the axle pins slightly splay the casting apart to let axle drop intp place ,unfortunately the bonnet bottom pannels also has to be filed into to allow the fitting of this axle , if it works right then the steering bar on the axle will be cut to incorperate the 2680 steering wheel bar so it will retain steering from the cab this is how she looks so far , i'll post more up as & when things are done thee front weight block will be fixed back when time allows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 great start marcus, coming on well. Paul has hit on something with mf kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 great start marcus, coming on well. Paul has hit on something with mf kits. too right dan , if he can build for the clip n fit market for readily available chassis' then the options really are endless . i think the next purchase for me will be the 3000 series kit be rude not to . also with a bit of trimming here & there the 600 kit could be adapted to any of the range for any chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorbob Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 phew ..im glad your doing this, as i bought a 699 kit...when i build mine ,this topic will be my reference..you have made it look easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 will be easier still if you keep the original axle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash 600 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 looking good mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 coming along nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorbob Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 i will keep it on the 2680 axel ...might to do a 2wd ..see how brave i am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Tidy job Marcus, look forward to this one being painted up........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 looking good mate, nice kits them aint they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyjack590 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 good start there i have just started my 3680 kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 a 2wd would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Interested Spectator Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 If you didn't want to go "chassis cutting" I found the Britains Volvo chassis fitted pretty well. Can anyone suggest a chassis that might be better for a 690 or 675 other than the Britains 595 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorbob Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 volvo ..which one ,is it the old bm or the 8750 .. is it for the 699 kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Interested Spectator Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Tractorbob, The BM. I didn't use Pauls kit, I did mine some years ago, but what I used to create my model was the same as Paul has used to create his kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorbob Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 aahhh ok, will stick to orriginal plan ,thanks rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Good start Marcus,keep up the good work mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 thanks for the comments chaps Tractorbob, The BM. I didn't use Pauls kit, I did mine some years ago, but what I used to create my model was the same as Paul has used to create his kit. thats what my original 699 was built on http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=18246.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 had nights out most of this week as works picking up so this build may be a bit slow going but at least i have the steering sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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