N. van Eekelen Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Hello, I started last week, with a new project. (my 8280 isn't ready yet, but I need to think some things for that tractor) I use the following parts: Fronttires: Deutz K100 UH Rear: McCormick MTX 175 UH Frontaxle: McCormick MTX 175 UH Anyway; here are a few pictures: With the steering axle. Normal position http://s7.directupload.net/images/080624/qk7e477v.jpg With rear mounting, it's gonna be the same system like Ziko used on his JD 3650. Greets from (the sunny) Holland, Niels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Very very nice... that front axle looks great.... to work... Now... can you decal it up to be an early model... will need the front grill and bonnet re-doing... I can send you some pics if you like \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. van Eekelen Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 Thanks for the comment, Lord Ferguson! I'm gonna order new decals, new rearfenders, and I'm gonna paint the tractor in the right(and original) colors! I'm thinking also about a PMA rearhitch. Greets, Niels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Thanks for the comment, Lord Ferguson! I'm gonna order new decals, new rearfenders, and I'm gonna paint the tractor in the right(and original) colors! I'm thinking also about a PMA rearhitch. Greets, Niels :o ... brilliant... I look forward to seeing this one the Neils... grey chassis then if it's an early one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. van Eekelen Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 I've ordered a spraycan with ''Uni Grey'', that was the matching color, as it stood in the detail documents at my local MF-dealer. Niels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Looking good , i have 2 x 2640's in the early colour scheme as marky suggested 1 4wd and 1 2wd pics are on here somewhere henri walker does the decals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Wow! That looks great, I am waiting on wheels/axles for my 590. . . I will have to have a go at my 2680 next. You've started with a brilliant bit of work with those wheels. Can't wait for more progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. van Eekelen Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 Thank you for the reactions! @Tractorman810: Sounds good, do you maybe have some pictures? @Deere-est: I love 590's, my grandpa had one, so that's a tractor what becomes a new project. I hope that the spraycans are at the dealer tomorrow, then I can paint the chassis, and make a start with the interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 here you go mate, the 2wd ones near the end of the topic http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=15345.15 you like the 590's eh, got a 590 4wd 575 2wd and 550 in my collection,. all with working steering opening doors ect, along with numerous other fergys i have done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. van Eekelen Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 I like that 2640 Tractorman! And you brought me on a new idea: opening doors! Just one more question: is it easy to make the opening doors? Greets, Niels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 sharp hobby knife and time along with plasters for slipages :D , they are relativly simple to do, just keep scoring along the doors shape on the cab, and with care it will pop out after a few passes, i tend to put foam inside mine to stop the cab breaking as you push, for hinges i use 1/32nd thickness brass rod drilled into the cab at the top and the door and arch at the bottom, remember to drill the holes at angles to match the door cut out other wise it wont work right, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 You have done a great job Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. van Eekelen Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Thanks for the reaction Texas, and Tractorman: thanks for the great tip! Greets from Holland, Niels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 just take your time scoring out the door, and use fine drills, if you get stuck drop me a pm, will try and get some pics for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORD+FORDSON Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Well done very nice. ;)It looks a lot bigger now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. van Eekelen Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Thanks for the reactions! My paint is at the dealer right now, so this week I'm gonna spray the chassis in the right color. If that's ready, I need to wait to the end of Juli, because the new fenders are not coming earlier. Greets, Niels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Sorry that i can't deliver them earlyer Niels But the model is going to be great. Greatings Johny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. van Eekelen Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Thanks for the comment John, and it's not your fault. Greets, Niels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. van Eekelen Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 What a dust! But, it's almost finished! Pictures: The only thing there is to do, is getting the frontaxle(new one!, a Joal), to the chassis, and paint it, and make some end delays, to hide the screws. Pretty big tractor! And the interior: I hope you like it! And do you maybe have an idea, what I can put behind this tractor? Niels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Looking great buddy Next show whe stand it is going to be the eyecatcher off the stand! Greatings Johny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. van Eekelen Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 Thanks mate! I hope so!, But I think your Schlüters will be the eye-catcher. I have changed the resolution of the pictures, they where a little bit to big, ha ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Very nice.. I'd like to see a set of MF 520 disc harrows behind it... or a BIG MF chiesel plough perhaps \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. van Eekelen Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 Thanks Lord Ferguson! I was thinking about a disc harrow too , but there is not much information about the 520, and there are also not many pictures. Niels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 very nice work i done a 2640 conversion on here these mf models are very popular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. van Eekelen Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Thanks Paul! In the earlier years, the 2640 and 2680 where popular tractors over here too, and there are still some 2640's in the neighborhood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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