stinky64
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- Joined
- Feb 25, 2017
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- Location
- java center ny
- Occupation
- big truck wrench/fixer of things
That would be the "dragonfly " edition drag er up one side, fly down the other...
Thanks for the thumbs-up.........all that paint work was done about 5 years ago, and its still holding up pretty good. Latest thing I did was to install new front power steering cylinders:
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And a "top-notch" front end allignment: I gave it about 1/4" toe-in, and it is wobble-free up to 70mph. After that, it is "shiver me timbers!"
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Luc.......Wow, you got a real fine carcass to begin with......looks like all original orange and yeller paint on her. The only orange left on mine will be the engine when I get a chance to spray it back orange again, and those power steering cylinders. Funny how almost every rig gets modifications to the dash cluster......I see some toggle switches on yours, maybe for the drivers seat eject system?
Does it seem to run pretty good? No need for any major engine rebuild? Im real lucky with mine......after 30 years, she can sit for a year and I walk out with a charged battery, flip the switches, and she starts up with only a second of crank time.........and the stack bottle goes flying skyward. I think I still have a video on youtube, probably under "68 580CK cold start". I will look thru my massive picture files, and am sure I will find some detailed ROPS pics.
lol no flux capacitor installed just yet. For now, I installed LED as they were cheap and take less battery juice "i think", since alternator not hooked up yet. Want to be able to clean my driveway this winter and over here it gets dark at 5pm pretty much from Nov to March.I do have a set of the original style so depending on how the overall look turns out might get it back with originals, or maybe turn this beast into a Resto-Mod...maybe add mag wheels! lolLuc.......Hey, I see you have the most important part still on your 580.........the chrome buzzard between the front lights..........Are those LED lights.....if so, really bringing her "back to tha future". Where did you mount the flux capacitor? ha ha
Your tractor looks amazing. You should be proud of all that hardwork! Mine is a gas 159ci.Luc.......Yep, the video is still on Youtube. But I am wearing a shirt with the word "Liberty" on the front, so those dam commies might try to ban the video if they notice it. Here is the link:
1968 Case 580CK Cold Start
Is yours diesel or gas?
Those pics are super helpful. I've been searching on and on for a view of how this ROPS attaches, now I can build it! Cheers and thanks 580ck!
Awesome and thanks again! One fine looking classic you got there. Cheers and stay safe, Luccouple more pics showing how the front of the ROPS was installed:
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Luc......Just holler if you need any more close-up pics.......I took tons of pics during the entire process.