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PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:17 pm
A while back I did this tractor cab fabrication project. The second owner of the tractor bought another one just like it and wants me to build another cab for it.

Tractor came with the canopy only and there are no aftermarket suppliers so I was asked to build something for them. This is the prototype and they will use it for the winter and then we'll revisit the design.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:31 pm
Very nice work Jim, did you use polycarbonate?



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:40 pm
hey thats cool! how did you come across this job? cause that could lead into a nice side biz for you! congrats!!! :clap:
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:34 pm
Looks good. I enjoy building stuff like that too

Dont let them talk you into painting the tractor.
I have painted about three tractors,,,and will never paint another! Its a LOT of work to get it to look good!
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:22 am
The job came from the customer I did the 65 Buick Convertible for. I don't think I charged them enough money for this project though but they were happy.
The frame is 1/2 x 1 steel channel wrapped in 18 ga sheet metal.
The front glass is laminated and the remainder is tempered.

Rick, thanks for the tip on not painting the tractor. It looked liked they might be considering it and with all the hoses and grease I think it would be a nightmare.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:41 am
,,Its a MAJOR pain in the rectum!!!!!!!!
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:20 pm
looks good
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:16 pm
Nice work! For us who don't know what these look like.. what did it look like before?

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bump. :splat:
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