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thebigyellowtruck 02-06-2013 18:01:23 69.136.152.211 Report to Moderator	I thought you guys would get a kick outta this JD buggy that someone made. JD dune buggy [Reply]   [No Email]
Mike M 02-07-2013 13:43:30 24.140.0.120 Report to Moderator	Re: JD dune buggy in reply to thebigyellowtruck, 02-06-2013 18:01:23   Ford and Mazda sell little cars a lime green that isn't far off from JD green. My daughter would like to have one and then put some decals on it maybe even yellow wheels ? I like the rims on those new fancy gators. They would look nice on one of these cars. [Reply]  [No Email]
PJH 02-07-2013 06:17:31 50.40.229.255 Report to Moderator	Re: JD dune buggy in reply to thebigyellowtruck, 02-06-2013 18:01:23   We used to have a young man in our community who worked at the local Deere dealer as a mechanic. He had a '65? Malibu painted JD green with yellow wheels. I think his blood might have been green too, ha. [Reply]  [No Email]
Tim S 02-06-2013 18:30:44 75.49.18.100 Report to Moderator	Re: JD dune buggy in reply to thebigyellowtruck, 02-06-2013 18:01:23   That guy is as John Deere nuts as I am,,here is one of my "Street Gators" [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike M 02-07-2013 13:40:26 24.140.0.120 Report to Moderator	Re: JD dune buggy in reply to Tim S, 02-06-2013 18:30:44   I like it ! Hard to find them not all rotted out though. [Reply]  [No Email]
Tim S 02-07-2013 16:56:14 75.49.18.100 Report to Moderator	Re: JD dune buggy in reply to Mike M, 02-07-2013 13:40:26   I have a few guys that keep an eye out for good ones,,I only use "good" ones, no rust, I get them with blown engines then put a new re-built one in, I rebuild them here, I buy some rusty ones for parts and engines. I strip them down and take care of the drive line and brakes, instal the cab back and some pieces to fill in body panels in the rear, then I send them to a paint shop and use an automotive Deere New Green paint copy, then I put the strips on using 3m decorative tape, and paint the wheels actual Deere Yellow. I have a metal shop shear and bend the beds, then I weld them up on a set-up stand, I have a Jig made up for the hoist sub frame. for the hydraulics I run a line from the power steering pump to a solenoid direction valve, the the bypass oil down to the steering box,I actuate the valve with a rocker switch in the cab for power up and down (drawing it down on a rubber strip to keep it from rattling),It will dump the bed full of #7 stone, i have a windshield guy put a piece of auto glass and an apolstery shop do the inside rear panel.They are nice when they are finished,,but I don"t make enough on them to make it worth while, i have only done 6 of them.. [Reply]  [No Email]
jd b puller 02-07-2013 08:40:47 65.190.129.111 Report to Moderator	Re: JD dune buggy in reply to Tim S, 02-06-2013 18:30:44   probably cost less than a gator too... I think you should put it on tracks. [Reply]  [No Email]
Tim S 02-07-2013 10:43:27 75.49.18.100 Report to Moderator	Re: JD dune buggy in reply to jd b puller, 02-07-2013 08:40:47   I was selling them for $8,000, they are 4 wheel drive, very towing friendly 2 speed transfer case, air cond. am/fm radio hydraulic dump bed,and you can go to Auto-zone for your parts,they are fun to knock around in,,I haul one with me to the shows, gives me a ride to the hotel.. [Reply]  [No Email]
scotc 02-07-2013 19:06:39 75.234.82.193 Report to Moderator	Re: JD dune buggy in reply to Tim S, 02-07-2013 10:43:27   I like that. Don't know about the color though. Or that I would use the dump bed much. [Reply]  [No Email]