B7100DT - Done

[gktilton]

Been working on this for a little while, did the following:

Fixed Rust, Built custom mounts, Installed Loader (Kwikway garden tractor loader from the 70's), plumbed loader, Fixed Radiator Leaks, removed loader, painted tractor, painted loader, installed loader, purchased ROPS, installed rops. Time to get it dirty. I also need to replace most of the hoses on the loader, so I didn't bother taping them while I painted.

 

[Swamper]

Great looking outfit. Nice job on the loader and weightbox!

 

[JKP]

looks great!!! Hope to start work on my new to me 7100dt soon.
Rgds,
J

 

[300zx]

It really looks great! What kind of paint did you use for the chassis?

 

[gktilton]

It's the rattle cans of Kubota blue from the dealership. I just wish they stocked the quarts, would have been easier on the fingers.

The orange is the valspar tractor paint, I am not nearly as pleased with it. It's much softer.

 

[hodge]

It's the rattle cans of Kubota blue from the dealership. I just wish they stocked the quarts, would have been easier on the fingers.

The orange is the valspar tractor paint, I am not nearly as pleased with it. It's much softer.

Can you get the orange also, from Kubota?
Regardless, it looks great! Even if the paint shade isn't perfect, I'm sure it's a vast improvement!

 

[gktilton]

Can you get the orange also, from Kubota?
Regardless, it looks great! Even if the paint shade isn't perfect, I'm sure it's a vast improvement!

Yes they had the orange it was just double the price and I am CHEAP. In this instance I would have paid the extra if I had realized how soft it was. Not a big deal just had to touch up the orange after assembly.

The pics look a little better than the tractor does, but right after that was taken I turned my compost pile. That layer will cover everything I missed.

I am pleased with how it came out and it will need annual touch ups as it will be worked hard.

 

[gktilton]

Thanks, I am happy with it, my main goal was to remove the eye-sore factor from it and protect it from rust. I should have gone with the Kubota paint for the Orange, the color is fine with this stuff but its a softer paint. I have 1/2 a quart for touch ups so I think I will be OK.

Thanks everyone for the kind words.