THE CRAWLER PROJECT

     This is the start of the restoration of a 1949 John Deere MC Crawler.  This is the first tracked vehicle that J.D. ever produced.  Some of their earlier models had been converted to tracks by second party vendors but this was their first foray into crawlers.  Follow along as I attempt to restore this machine to its original glory.  If you have any spare parts for this thing laying around then let me know.

THE BEGINNING

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CLEANING OUT THE GEAR BOX

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EXTRACTING BROKEN BOLTS & RETAPPING HOLES

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AFTER SANDBLASTING A COAT OF HIGH ZINC CONTENT

PRIMER GOES ON BEFORE TWO COATS OF SANDABLE PRIMER

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PREPPING THE TUBE BEFORE RE-BOLTING INSTRUMENT PANEL

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BEFORE AND AFTER

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BEFORE AND AFTER

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THE WORK CONTINUES

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