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1950 JD STYLED CUT HOOD.

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DAN

03-19-2003 14:14:01




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THERE JUST HAS TO BE AN INTERESTING STORY BEHIND "CUT" HOODS ON STYLED TRACTORS. IT CERTAINLY MUST HAVE BEEN A GROSS OVERSIGHT AT THE FACTORY IN DESIGN WHICH LEFT THE OWNER, MECHANIC IN A LURCH. I HAVE A 1950 "B" THAT HAS A CUT HOOD. LOOKS LIKE A REAL PROFESSIONAL JOB. A SQUARE HOLE HAS BEEN CUT WITH WHAT SEEMS TO BE A ROTARY SAW. A FORMED PATCH PLATE HAS BEEN ATTACHED WITH SHEET METAL SCREWS AND ALMOST LOOKS AS IF IT WERE INTENDED THAT WAY. IF I RETURN TO A FACTORY"AS NEW"HOOD, IS THE OBVIOUS REMEDY TO CUT THE NECK ON THE MUFFLER AND REATTACH WITH A CLAMP? WHAT WAS THE STORY. WHAT WAS THE FACTORY RESPONCE? THAKS FOR ANY ENLIGHTENMENT. DAN

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G-MAN

03-19-2003 15:49:11




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 Re: 1950 JD STYLED CUT HOOD. in reply to DAN, 03-19-2003 14:14:01  
I suppose you could field-modify your muffler in some way to make future replacement easier, but are you going to have to replace it in the foreseeable future? If you buy a good quality muffler and keep it painted so it doesn't rust, it should last for years and years unless the tractor is used day in and day out. Since you're talking about bringing the hood back to factory perfection, I don't get the idea that you're going to be farming with the tractor, correct? You might contact Steve Crum, as he makes stainless pipes and possibly mufflers for John Deere tractors. I'd pretty much guarantee that you'll never have to replace on of those.

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F-I-T

03-19-2003 14:56:23




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 Re: 1950 JD STYLED CUT HOOD. in reply to DAN, 03-19-2003 14:14:01  
Dan:

Well, since the next series of tractors had their muffler bases extended to above the hood (50/60/70), I guess you could say that they changed it after Mr. Farmer complained about cutting hoods.

It did take them from the first styled hoods to the '50'-'60', which meant it was quite a few years before they did change it.

I guess they had to use up all of those round holes they had in stock for the hoods before they could order square holes ! ;>)

I know, always a comic.....

Frank-in-Tallahassee
70D // 855

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