freds conversions Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 with brian doing an international 784 he has inspired me to copy my own 785. and being an international nut heres my progress so far Quote
freds conversions Posted November 24, 2009 Author Posted November 24, 2009 ther realy is a lot of work and a lot of cutting with this model Quote
freds conversions Posted November 24, 2009 Author Posted November 24, 2009 getting the doors and sunroof cut out was pain i had to use a fret with metal blade it was the only tool with a tiny blade Quote
fordson major Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Gee what a waste of a John deere! No only joking thats the best thing that ever happened to it . That is another stunner of a conversion that you are doing. International tractors are my next favorite from Fords. I guess it runs in the order we had them on the farm when i was a kid so I cant wait to see it finished. Keep up the great work. Quote
freds conversions Posted November 24, 2009 Author Posted November 24, 2009 thanks will get some pics up tomorrow of my plans for my zetor crystal as i have to send them away to get casting details Quote
B O R Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 looking good there so far,its a big job leaving these right......i cut away the original half shafts and added a new brass one and that moved my back axle down allowing a little clearance under the arches,something i didnt do on the 1st one i done and regretted it Quote
freds conversions Posted November 25, 2009 Author Posted November 25, 2009 might have to do that yet but i am trying a set of wheels i got from scaledown the 16.9/30 size and the centre might be able to be played with to look like the 785 centre although thr internationals had some different centres. they might be a little smaller than the ford wheels Quote
freds conversions Posted November 30, 2009 Author Posted November 30, 2009 now have the 785 all finished up really a lot of work but worth the pain Quote
freds conversions Posted November 30, 2009 Author Posted November 30, 2009 back wheels in the end were mf 2680 centre cut with ford 5000 tyres Quote
texas Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 That is real master piece you have made there Texas Quote
freds conversions Posted November 30, 2009 Author Posted November 30, 2009 going to have a go at a 4wd lo profile next if i can get front wheels to suit or match the back Quote
IH885XLMAN Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 shes perfect mate very lovely 4wd would the Axel of a Britains ford TW20or 5610 (all the same with britains) have you any pics on the rear end to how much you had to cut out for the pickup hitch Fred?? but she looks brill Quote
freds conversions Posted November 30, 2009 Author Posted November 30, 2009 dont have a picture of what i cut of the back of the ih but it wasnt a lot just cut it of level with tank as far as the axle. but there was a hell of a lot of cutting to get the hitch out of the john d. was thinking more of a front axle out of a britains fiat 9090 but i think the tyres might be to high but the wheel looks close Quote
masseyjack590 Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 thats a nice model you have built there Quote
B O R Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 definately turned out very well,good job Quote
Tractorman810 Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 looking good, try a uh mc105 or the cheaper 95(one with the open cab)front axel for the 4wd version ,they are nicely sized for older 4wd tractors Quote
fordson major Posted December 2, 2009 Posted December 2, 2009 Well Fred that is a good job on the international it looks spot on its a shame those tractors aren't one of the cheapest donors to pick up on E bay these days. Hows the Crystal coming on .? Quote
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