Ferret90 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Been a while since I've done a conversion so here goes. I bought this Britains 7000 but it has been cut around a bit, like the weights. I thought it was a 5000 but it obviously used to have wheel weights so I'm assuming it's a 7000. firstly I have replaced the front wheels with some off a 1056xl like @tabmodels 7000( sorry if I nicked your idea Ian). I drilled some holes in the axel and took the hubs off the new wheels and screwed them in and replaced the hub. I've also made a new exhaust out of brass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Looking good! I actually use the front wheels from a UH MF 2620, but these 1056 xl wheels also look just as good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, tabmodels said: Looking good! I actually use the front wheels from a UH MF 2620, but these 1056 xl wheels also look just as good Ah, they look very similar, thanks Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mb86 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Lovely job of restoring the old girl Ted. I have a chassis and a few bonnets, wings cabs and wheels that I should do something with but haven't decided what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Very nice Ted, I like that a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Looking good Ted, nice quick job there.Is that your new house in the background? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 5 hours ago, mb86 said: Lovely job of restoring the old girl Ted. I have a chassis and a few bonnets, wings cabs and wheels that I should do something with but haven't decided what. Thanks Martin, 4wd version? sprayer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 3 hours ago, 844john said: Very nice Ted, I like that a lot! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, Awdmac said: Looking good Ted, nice quick job there.Is that your new house in the background? Thanks paddy, yes it is, must post some pics on my topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Looks good Ted. Good work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Cheers Alastair, got the linkage next put a plate on it though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 33 minutes ago, Ferret90 said: Cheers Alastair, got the linkage next put a plate on it though... That’s the spirit! Is based on a real one, or fictitious? As a kid I remember niton manor running one with a farmhand loader on the front, I’m talking early 80’s though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 hour ago, alf aphid said: That’s the spirit! Is based on a real one, or fictitious? As a kid I remember niton manor running one with a farmhand loader on the front, I’m talking early 80’s though Im going off one in the photo below but changed a number. There is only 2 7000s left on the island now apparently https://m.facebook.com/Isle-of-Wight-Ford-7000s-882596828504698/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Ah I think that’s John stallards 5000. The iow ploughing champion! Must try and get over for one of the matches. Not been for decades! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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