"NellyBelle" Craftsman LT1000 [2018 Build-Off Entry]

nice build. Are Mud lites expensive and for 8" rims available?

Don't worry @Double W Cross Ranch I'm actually going to answer the question you asked lol. I remember when you first put the other set of fenders and floorboards on this tractor and I really liked it. I think you should find some mud flaps and make some flares with them and build a rear rack for it too. A trimmed fender would look cool too, but I wouldn't get rid of the fenders completely.

SebastianAlbrecht wrote:

nice build. Are Mud lites expensive and for 8" rims available?

Well, a little pricey.
https://www.2wheel.com/itp-mud-lite-at-front-rear-tires.html?sku=57-5605&gclid=CjwKCAiAxJPVBRB4EiwAsCA4aeLxGKFSJRW27r6heodevWoSlyrMwtBR13Nwv5h-HJXvO3G6A865rBoC9-sQAvD_BwE
But man, they are insane!!!  They get traction on every single thing, and you can still drift and do donuts with them.  And the ones I linked you to fit on 8" rims.

Crazy_Carl wrote:

Don't worry @Double W Cross Ranch I'm actually going to answer the question you asked lol.  I remember when you first put the other set of fenders and floorboards on this tractor and I really liked it. I think you should find some mud flaps and make some flares with them and build a rear rack for it too.   A trimmed fender would look cool too, but I wouldn't get rid of the fenders completely.

Thanks haha.  Well yeah, I was just going to trim them.  Like eliminate the hang over part, and cut them kinda like a triangle, with long fender flairs that come out the back.  Hope that makes sense, I can take some pics and edit them or draw or something if it doesn't.

@Double W Cross Ranch I get what you’re saying. Sounds good.

Crazy_Carl wrote:

@Double W Cross Ranch I get what you’re saying. Sounds good.

Good thanks!

How would this look:
https://austin.craigslist.org/grd/d/lawn-tractor-brush-guard/6524383400.html
Look like a newer F-250 brush guard!

looks nice, but a custom bumper with even crappy welds would be stronger and probably cheaper.

biggasmowers wrote:

looks nice, but a custom bumper with even crappy welds would be stronger and probably cheaper.

Oh well I think that one will be strong enough.  That with a camo hood, and those fenders, should look really good! Would mount it closer to the hood though.

https://austin.craigslist.org/grd/d/lawn-tractor-brush-guard/6524383400.html

I think that the brush guard would look really cool. I know you're trying to avoid welding lol, so this is a good bolt-on option.

Yeah I think I'll look into it! Thanks!
Man I never actually work on this, just think up ideas for it haha!

I have way to many projects...... I need to finish them and sell a few! I have a 3rd build of project that is ready to start being worked on.

Get a welder! You will not run out of things to do on ypur mower!

Yeah I know.

Got one fender, the seat, the front plate thing in front of the seat twixt yer legs, and the battery mounted.  More pics later!
And it turns out, after all that hooraw, I actually have a tie rod that will fit. Thanks for the advice anyway guys!

Come on man take a cutoff wheel to the fender, trim it, and make it look custom.

Get er runnin!!!! looking good so far!

Crazy_Carl wrote:

Come on man take a cutoff wheel to the fender, trim it, and make it look custom.

Don't worry, I'm going to. But my grinder is temporarily out of commission. Lol, and seeing as how my other fender is welded to the Roper, I now can't proceed till I get it working again.

biggasmowers wrote:

Get er runnin!!!! looking good so far!

Thanks! Yeah she needs a new carb, the old one's solenoid is stripped out. Might get a mikuni....

Sweet deal. Given any thought to some cool front suspension plans to match the rear?

AllisKidD21 wrote:

Sweet deal. Given any thought to some cool front suspension plans to match the rear?

Definitely nothing fancy. Lol.

Lol a mikuni? That would be cool, I need to put a bigger carb on the lawn boy, so let me know how it works if you do get one. And how much lol

The words "nothing fancy" don't belong in the 2018 Build-Off! Hahaha, just kidding.

biggasmowers wrote:

Lol a mikuni? That would be cool, I need to put a bigger carb on the lawn boy, so let me know how it works if you do get one. And how much lol

Or I'll just go cheap and get this one. Haha!

AllisKidD21 wrote:

The words "nothing fancy" don't belong in the 2018 Build-Off! Hahaha, just kidding.

I'm lazy!

Been receiving a lot of requests about what my front suspension is going to be like, especially from a certain @AllisKidD21, lol.  Sorry to disappoint him.

Yeah sorry, nothing fancy. Just something along these lines, with the pivot bolt. The wonder of editing, haha.

For fenders, this is kinda what she's going to look like, the black represents fender flares, the red represents what I'm cutting off. And mud lites.

Battery tray, needs a couple more supports, but didn't have time this morning.

And there is why I need my grinder to get the other fenders off.

Oh man those are a lot of boogers to cut through!

I like the mod you have planned for your fenders. Your front suspension design is simple, but I'm pretty sure that will help stabilize it at high speeds.

Crazy_Carl wrote:

Oh man those are a lot of boogers to cut through!  

I like the mod you have planned for your fenders.  Your front suspension design is simple, but I'm pretty sure that will help stabilize it at high speeds.

Yeah gonna be lots of fun, haha.
Thanks, and I know where I'm getting the material for the flares. There's a mud flap sitting in the road....
Good, I know that when AK sees it though, he's going to through a fit. He wants me to do some 4 point something or other. No offense intended, BTW!

Hey man that same setup is what Mr. Modified did on his famous Baja Sears. It seems like it worked okay. I would run just shocks though and no coil overs. The front pivot pin supports the weight of the tractor on the axle so you don't need to add springs to hold the tractor up. I think shocks would smooth out and stabilize the ride. I do wonder what AllisKidD21's thoughts are on this. @Buck Mault just did this to his sears too and I wonder what he thinks.

You got the editing skills.... your the next mightyraze lol .
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Crazy_Carl wrote:

Hey man that same setup is what Mr. Modified did on his famous Baja Sears.  It seems like it worked okay.  I would run just shocks though and no coil overs.  The front pivot pin supports the weight of the tractor on the axle so you don't need to add springs to hold the tractor up.  I think shocks would smooth out and stabilize the ride.  I do wonder what AllisKidD21's thoughts are on this.  @Buck Mault just did this to his sears too and I wonder what he thinks.

Okay good. I think that @muckmudd did it too.

biggasmowers wrote:

You got the editing skills.... your the next mightyraze lol

Haha, no I'm terrible at editing.