Finished one project See Picutres
 

link to complete resto

http://www.gravelytractors.proboards...hread=4&page=3



Well guys it's complete tractor wise, the deck will be next but the mower deck works so till the use it, here's pics today after a little mowing then cleaned and took finally finished pictures before i really mess it up lol, still need the foot rest traction pads.
Before when bought
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...d798_1_sbl.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...d99c_1_sbl.jpg

After Restoration
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...cture004-2.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...cture005-2.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...cture006-2.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...cture007-2.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...cture008-1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...cture009-1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...cture010-1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...cture011-2.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...cture012-2.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...cture013-2.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...cture014-2.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...cture015-1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...cture016-1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...cture017-1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...cture018-1.jpg
So what do you think of the ol 816 now?

Beautiful Todd, well done, I'll give you a buck three eighty for it when I move down:clap:

Looks great, Todd...lotta work went into that and well worth it...the shots from the rear w/her bonnet up are gettin' me a bit aroused... :hide:

you got some skills there, looks great.

looks great skools
what yr is it??

all of these we own have hydraulic lift

it's a 1974 model 816 with twin opposed 16.5 hp Onan

here's my 1974 model 816S

it has a single cylinder 16 hp Briggs

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...ors/8946_3.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...ors/8c1d_3.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...ors/9a97_3.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-004S-2.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-003S-2.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...P1010021-1.jpg

here's the deck for the 816S

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-002S-2.jpg




here's Dad's old 1973 model 812 with single cylinder 12 hp Kolher

next Gravely to be rebuilt

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...P1010013-2.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...P1010014-2.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...P1010019-2.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...s/Image001.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...s/Image002.jpg

here's a few of the rear attachments we have for them

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...P1010016-2.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...P1010015-2.jpg

Very cool project Skools. :beer: Nice job.

I found myself a JD for short money. No garden work. Strictly a lawn machine. Seems to be up to the task and saves me a lot of time and work.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...611152x864.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...581152x864.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...591152x864.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...601152x864.jpg

yeah here's my Deere it's the Garden Tractor Series

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...e/MVC-005S.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...s/P1010031.jpg

Nice. :beer: