John Deere hood

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SVcummins

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• Apr 27, 2021

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Found what looks like a nice reproduction

New generation hood

 

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NY 986

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• Apr 27, 2021

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Is this the one made from fiberglass?

 

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bmack95hd

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• Apr 27, 2021

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Wow, seems pricey but I paid $150 for a plastic hood for an older model Craftsman riding mower. I wanted it, I paid up.

 

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SVcummins

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• Apr 27, 2021

• #1

I hope not

 

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David from Kansas

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• Apr 27, 2021

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Might check with Abilene Machine. Have used some after market parts from them.

 

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SVcummins

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• Apr 27, 2021

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Im going to start emailing salvage yards see what they have . Sent new parris an email see what their hood is

 

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SVcummins

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• Apr 27, 2021

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The hood is steel and one piece .

 

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SVcummins

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• Apr 27, 2021

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The freight is. 300$

 

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coonie minnie

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• Apr 27, 2021

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Yours is very fixable. It will cost some to do, but will be cheaper than the new one, plus freight, plus paint. And it will likely fit better than the reproduction.

 

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JD Dave

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• Apr 27, 2021

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You'd better touch it and feel it before you buy it. Reproduction sheet metal can be a real disappointment if it's poor quality and doesn't fit.

 

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SVcummins

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• Apr 27, 2021

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Going to take a lot better body than me to do it and it doesnt fit right

 

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SVcummins

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• Apr 27, 2021

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Can buy a brand new one from John Deere for 2500.00$

 

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caterpillar guy

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• Apr 28, 2021

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I'll bang out the old one for that money and save you a bunch of cash. I'm in MI though so would have to ship or bring to me. I would love a return trip to ID though. Just not right now with planting.

 

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Traditional Farmer

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• Apr 28, 2021

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For that kind of money I'd just hammer the old one out and be happy,of course fancy sheet metal and high price paint jobs have never been my thing.

 

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SVcummins

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• Apr 28, 2021

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That would cost as much as the new hood

 

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SVcummins

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• Apr 28, 2021

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Hoping maybe to find a used one but it will probably still cost 6 or 700$

 

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BarryfromIA

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• Apr 29, 2021

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Most of us DIY folks know how we want it to look and try make the finished product as close as possible. What if you had no hood at all.

 

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Whiskey Bent

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• Apr 29, 2021

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Do you have any Tech schools in the area? Find a school with an auto body class you prolly get it fixed for the cost of material. I graduated from body school 24 years ago and we were always looking for something like that to world on, most people would bring up an old car that had been sitting in the trees from 50 years and expect us to fix it for them. This would be a perfect job for a student! And yes that is an easy fix.

 

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SVcummins

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• Apr 29, 2021

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I actually do know of one Ill have to see what they say