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Harold H 10-07-2012 19:46:22 12.23.230.67 Report to Moderator	I am considering building a "Little Tractor" replicar of a McCormick W series tractor from one of my excess Cub Cadets. For sheet metal, can someone tell me the approximate width and height of a A grill and hood and the approximate width and height of a Cub grill and hood. I am thinking I can possably cut down one of these to make a W looking hood, tank, and grill for the Cub Cadet. Thanks, Harold H [Reply]   [No Email]
mattwillson 10-10-2012 13:38:58 70.54.7.66 Report to Moderator	Re: Little Tractor in reply to Harold H, 10-07-2012 19:46:22   I met a guy at the Forest Steam show, that builds antique tractor tinwork for riding lawn mowers. He does a nice job of it. He's from the Belle River area, I believe. [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim Becker 10-08-2012 20:03:28 173.74.120.222 Report to Moderator	Re: Little Tractor in reply to Harold H, 10-07-2012 19:46:22   http://www.atis.net/CubFAQ/cub_faq.html#q13 This post was edited by Jim Becker at 20:04:24 10/08/12. [Reply]  [No Email]
mkirsch 10-08-2012 12:37:41 64.80.110.74 Report to Moderator	Re: Little Tractor in reply to Harold H, 10-07-2012 19:46:22   You're probably talking about the 1954-1958 style, the 11-bar grille. Those pretty closely approximate the "hundred series" and the "fifty series" tractors far far more than the letter series. It would make a neat mini-W400 or W450. The 11-bar grilles are kinda tough to come by, though. They and the subsequent 4-bar grilles were made for the shortest times and in the fewest numbers. [Reply]  [No Email]
gregthedc 10-08-2012 07:05:38 71.86.41.70 Report to Moderator	Re: Little Tractor in reply to Harold H, 10-07-2012 19:46:22   Harold I cna get you measurements off of my "50" Super A tonight if you like, wont get home until after 5 but drop me an email and I will get them to you Greg [Reply]  [No Email]
Harold H 10-08-2012 11:23:31 12.23.230.67 Report to Moderator	Re: Little Tractor in reply to gregthedc, 10-08-2012 07:05:38   I appreciate your offer, but I think a mid model Cub sheet metal is smaller and will be eisier to fit. Harold H [Reply]  [No Email]
gtractorfan 10-08-2012 06:10:17 71.66.229.3 Report to Moderator	Re: Little Tractor in reply to Harold H, 10-07-2012 19:46:22   Are you familiar with www.thelittletractorco.blogspot.com? He does a super job doing what you're proposing. [Reply]  [No Email]
Harold H 10-08-2012 11:25:51 12.23.230.67 Report to Moderator	Re: Little Tractor in reply to gtractorfan, 10-08-2012 06:10:17   I've saeen them. He does exvcellent work. Harold H [Reply]  [No Email]
mkirsch 10-08-2012 05:54:37 64.80.110.74 Report to Moderator	Re: Little Tractor in reply to Harold H, 10-07-2012 19:46:22   Cubs from that era have a simple wire mesh grill that looks nothing like a W-4-6-9 series. Later Cubs look nothing like the old letter series. I know it's not a precise answer to your question, but hopefully you find it helpful to know when you're barking up the wrong tree. [Reply]  [No Email]
Harold H 10-08-2012 11:29:54 12.23.230.67 Report to Moderator	Re: Little Tractor in reply to mkirsch, 10-08-2012 05:54:37   The mid series Cubs, I am not excatly sure of the years, between the screen grill and the later flat grill, are of the basic Lowery design which is basicly the same as the W grills. They may or may not work for what I want but I have to start looking somewwhere. Harold H [Reply]  [No Email]