3400 Poulan/8N Ford Colors

[OhioGregg]

Well, heres something I thought was a little different. I use the old 8n in the woods all the time, and thought it would be fun to rebuild a 3400 and paint it to match the tractor. I know, the tractor needs to be painted now.
Ive owned the tractor for 11 years now, and its still not restored..lol maybe someday.

Gregg,

 

[FATGUY]

Well, heres something I thought was a little different. I use the old 8n in the woods all the time, and thought it would be fun to rebuild a 3400 and paint it to match the tractor. I know, the tractor needs to be painted now.
Ive owned the tractor for 11 years now, and its still not restored..lol maybe someday.

Gregg,

that's sexy!
The next one I do will be blue and white (go Leafs go!!!!)

 

[Sawed-Off]

That looks great! I love the color scheme. I'm kind of partial to the 3400 anyway; my dad had one when I was a kid.

 

[redunshee]

Well, heres something I thought was a little different. I use the old 8n in the woods all the time, and thought it would be fun to rebuild a 3400 and paint it to match the tractor. I know, the tractor needs to be painted now.
Ive owned the tractor for 11 years now, and its still not restored..lol maybe someday.

Gregg,

Gregg that isn't the old Craftsman is it? Wow, looks great whether it is or n ot. What kind of paint did you use? Might do the same for one of my old 3400's.

Bob

 

[HimWill]

Tractors and chainsaws,it doesn't get any better.The saw looks really good now,I've never really figured out Poulan's thinking when they chose the lime green color scheme.

 

[OhioGregg]

Gregg that isn't the old Craftsman is it? Wow, looks great whether it is or n ot. What kind of paint did you use? Might do the same for one of my old 3400's.

Bob


Yes! Bob, Its the old Craftsman. And I thank you much

I posted it over in the Poulan group also. The paint is just a rattle can job, Valspar Tractor Restoration, from Tractor Supply Co. If I ever get around to painting the tractor, I would use a gun and would mix hardner in the paint. Would hold up better I think. Maybe re-shoot the saw then too.
Its ammazing what a color change can do for a saw! I like the Poulan green, but some don't.

Gregg,

 

[whitedogone]

Be careful posting pictures of tractors in the CS forum....the forum police will be along shortly. WDO

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Gregg that isn't the old Craftsman is it? Wow, looks great whether it is or n ot. What kind of paint did you use? Might do the same for one of my old 3400's.

Bob


Yes! Bob, Its the old Craftsman. And I thank you much

I posted it over in the Poulan group also. The paint is just a rattle can job, Valspar Tractor Restoration, from Tractor Supply Co. If I ever get around to painting the tractor, I would use a gun and would mix hardner in the paint. Would hold up better I think. Maybe re-shoot the saw then too.
Its ammazing what a color change can do for a saw! I like the Poulan green, but some don't.

Gregg,

I always liked the poulan green. Best color I've ever seen on a saw!:greenchainsaw:

 

[bowtechmadman]

Looks good...hope i don't have to start color matching my accesories.

 

[lawnmowertech37]

ohiogregg nice tractor there what year is that tractor ?

 

[OhioGregg]

ohiogregg nice tractor there what year is that tractor ?

The tractor is a 1950, Something older than me! and probably better shape too. Its kinda sad that they don't make simple stuff that worked well anymore in the USA. Like old Ford tractors & Poulan chainsaws.

Gregg,

 

[lawnmowertech37]

The tractor is a 1950, Something older than me! and probably better shape too. Its kinda sad that they don't make simple stuff that worked well anymore in the USA. Like old Ford tractors & Poulan chainsaws.

Gregg,

did ford make lawnmowers too ? the reason i ask that is i have some blades that says Ford on them

 

[ropensaddle]

The tractor is a 1950, Something older than me! and probably better shape too. Its kinda sad that they don't make simple stuff that worked well anymore in the USA. Like old Ford tractors & Poulan chainsaws.

Gregg,

Now that does it I have to paint my 800 orange but then that would make my saws look old My saws are not pretty no more been worked harder than the tractor lol.

 

[ropensaddle]

did ford make lawnmowers too ? the reason i ask that is i have some blades that says Ford on them

Yup I had a ford bolens lawn tractor!

 

[lawnmowertech37]

Yup I had a ford bolens lawn tractor!

these blades must be old but they never been used

discolored but new never been used

what do you think i should do with the blades i have on hand i estimate about 100 in quantity


ohiogregg you have any idea ?

 

[ropensaddle]

these blades must be old but they never been used

discolored but new never been used

what do you think i should do with the blades i have on hand i estimate about 100 in quantity


ohiogregg you have any idea ?

Those old lawn mowers were good I bet there are a few around still running maybe the e bay!

 

[lawnmowertech37]

Those old lawn mowers were good I bet there are a few around still running maybe the e bay!

if the trustee dont take this off my hands i will post them on my new website

 

[Snapperhead]

ford had garden tractors from about 1965 til they sold new holland. the early tractors looked like wheelhorse copys.

 

[OhioGregg]

Sorry, I don't have a clue as to who made lawn mower/garden tractors for Ford. Probably was several companys over the years. My uncle had a blue one for years, it had a 12 horse Kohler engine I believe. I don't think Ford ever made em themselves.

Gregg,

 

[ronT2]

Saw looks great, I wish my 8N looked that good. When I inherited my 8N I could stand on the hand crank and the motor wouldn’t even budge. Turns out someone had the wrong caps backwards on the wrong rods and a bunch of other things messed up. I finally have the engine all back together, now to just get the rest of the projects out of the way of the chain fall so I can get the tractor back together.