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Fordification New Member


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 | Subject: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build March 31st 2018, 10:31 pm | |
| Not really sure what will become of this but the plans are pretty basic for now, just wanted a thread so that i could keep record of what I've done to it. Plans: 20-22" front tires (done) 25"+ Rear tires Lights Replace all steering bushings and strengthen Tie rods. Bumpers Better foot rests Gas Pedal Weld Transaxle (if its not already solid, havent checked) Brakes 20-25 MPH? Install a switch to make the starter work again Muffler Paint Possibilities: Motor Swap? 4x4? Front suspension? Rear Suspension? Anyways here's how it was when the kid dropped it off to me on 3/29/18 . the nut that holds the front left wheel on is broken off so the wheel doesn't stay on and just falls off.  Went out and messed with it on the 31st and got it to run, it definitely needs a carb cleaning and maybe a full rebuild but it runs. Also stole the front wheels off of one of my old builds for this, they will definitely work. Going to fix the spindle Tomorrow and maybe find a belt in the garage that will fit I hope.  | |
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CraftsmanQuad19 Veteran Member


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Age : 22 Join date : 2016-04-12 Points : 5347 Posts : 2617 Location : Indiana
 | Subject: Re: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build March 31st 2018, 10:36 pm | |
| Pretty sweet looking machine | |
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Crazy_Carl Core Member


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Age : 33 Join date : 2017-10-30 Points : 4574 Posts : 2434 Location : Rochester, New York
 | Subject: Re: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build April 1st 2018, 8:20 am | |
| It's nice to see another tractor of the same vintage as my 702 Mud Rat. The frame and the rear end on that David Bradley are built very well. I should know I had one.
I've thought about changing out my foot pegs for more comfortable foot rests some day, but I want to try them out and see how I like them first. | |
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RockeyDA Established Member


Age : 28 Join date : 2017-10-15 Points : 2651 Posts : 639 Location : Bellefonte PA
 | Subject: Re: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build April 1st 2018, 9:06 am | |
| i forget to check this so please keep us in the ALTF discord updated... all 11 of us. i am really curious to see how you would pull off 4x4 | |
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Fordification New Member


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 | Subject: Re: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build April 1st 2018, 10:27 am | |
| - RockeyDA wrote:
- i forget to check this so please keep us in the ALTF discord updated... all 11 of us.
i am really curious to see how you would pull off 4x4 I'm not really sure about the 4x4 either, just was a idea I had. Most likely wont happen | |
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 | Subject: Re: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build April 1st 2018, 2:51 pm | |
| 4/1/18, Got bored and had some white paint so scuffed and repainted the hood and seat, Also welded the seats back support thing to its post since the bolt wasnt holding it and wouldnt tighten up any more.  | |
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MatthewD Core Member


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Age : 21 Join date : 2014-11-16 Points : 5144 Posts : 1993 Location : Northern Ireland
 | Subject: Re: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build April 1st 2018, 3:48 pm | |
| Sweet! White paint looks good and I like the look of the front wheels. | |
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Crazy_Carl Core Member


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Age : 33 Join date : 2017-10-30 Points : 4574 Posts : 2434 Location : Rochester, New York
 | Subject: Re: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build April 1st 2018, 6:30 pm | |
| Keeping the color original, interesting. | |
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MightyRaze Administrator


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Age : 47 Join date : 2016-09-06 Points : 13129 Posts : 9294 Location : Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build April 1st 2018, 7:49 pm | |
| Original colors are cool! Like where you are going with the build! | |
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RockeyDA Established Member


Age : 28 Join date : 2017-10-15 Points : 2651 Posts : 639 Location : Bellefonte PA
 | Subject: Re: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build July 3rd 2018, 1:55 pm | |
| any updates? i wanna know how this build is going, especially now that i joined club Ford | |
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 | Subject: Re: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build July 3rd 2018, 2:03 pm | |
| - RockeyDA wrote:
- any updates? i wanna know how this build is going, especially now that i joined club Ford
This isn't a Ford tractor though.  "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* - Allis B-110 x2, 710 & 716 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic & 1668 - Cub 106 & 124 - Ford 120, LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss *I have 21 tractors and over 40 chainsaws, I need help* | |
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RockeyDA Established Member


Age : 28 Join date : 2017-10-15 Points : 2651 Posts : 639 Location : Bellefonte PA
 | Subject: Re: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build July 3rd 2018, 2:17 pm | |
| oh, thought it was an older one because of posters name and its color sceme | |
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