[DNF] [22 BO] Budget_gokarts Craftsman restomod ATLT

Well now i have two builds going for the build off this is gonna be fun. My other is in storage for now because im searching for parts. And heres my one of my build off tractors for lack of a better name im calling it craftsman ATLT you can guess what it means. But i tend to find name insparation in many ways. And this one isnt properly named yet. Enough rambling, i just got this tractor for wiring up a druggies dixie chopper... so it was sorta free i traded a wiring harness i paid nothing for. So free to me. Its got terrible frame damage and its bent super bad. I want this tractor to be like mightys tractors perdy from 10ft and an absolute beast  So first things first i have to repair and reinforce the frame because its in bad shape. I got it knowing its issues but i call it a holy grail for a mud mower 6 speed (spicer) and briggs intek 21hp vtwin (that will never run right) and 2nd gen steering. However it has a stamped axle that is shot the bushings are gone and the axles falling apart. You will see in the pics. The hood is rusty dented and has a big crease and the body has a big bend on the left side foot board where the frame damage is. The tires are bad and it runs terribly but i had it running decently for a while. Ive gotten the tractor running already it took a bunch of work... this tractor has to be torn down and rebuild almost entirely due to frame damage. And also im going to weld the diff and weld frame strengthening. Im gonna lift it in the front a small bit pully swap it and do performance mods to the engine. It will be a basic build but im gonna really put effort into making it a nice tractor.
to-do:
replace front axle to make it funtional
modify front end
get running reliably
new fuel line and clamps
new tires,tubes and rims(halfway there)
paint
fix the frame and stiffen it
fix the bodys dents and damage
side exit exhaust (not for sure yet)
mufflers
seat
bumpers
headlights
tail lights (if i can hunt some down)
name it and display its name (after paint and body work)
pully swap and tensioners
new belt
grease everything
weld the diff
bumper hitch
snorkel (maybe)
custom steering wheel adapter
custom dash plate from aluminum
gas pedal with cruise control
seperate foot brake
 
total cost so far: 45$





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Thanks mighty i sure will! Also restoring this tractor will be FUN considering how sad shape its in. And i really have always had a love hate for the body style so ill try my hand at making it really cool

It's nice to hear you doing all this talk about welding! You're movin' on up! Lol

That tractor looks and sounds like a great one to start with! Good luck with your build!

Yes i can weld things and i do all the time but my harbor freight welder is junk and im looking for the plug for my big welder the diff will have to be welded at my grandpas i might even weld my spare diff in the broken housing and swap that one in

TONS of updates i worked almost all day on it and got it to drive right and it drives GREAT. And it runs better then it dod. It lights right off and idles and runs full throttle happily. I cant wait for the gas pedal this things gonna be a blast. Currently has mismatched tires all around the backs are the ones that came with and im changing those out for some old crusty atv tires once i get them swapped over onto some rims. As you can see in the pics the whole front end was screwed. So i replaced the front end with a straight axle from an older craftsman that was still tight. And i replaced the drag link with one from a first gen steering but i shortened it about 6 inches and welded an adjustable ball joint end from a MTD so i can adjust steering center. Also i lifted the front end and leaned it back my red craftsman is the same but with first gen steering and a cast iron front axle.
Ill add a to do list to the first post eventually.
Also it seems to run better without the muffler? I drove it over to the previous owners house and he said it was pretty cool but he is mad at his wife for selling it because he needed the motor. LOL welp mine now i said id give him my spare 21hp single and he didnt want it.

Good job on the front end work I can see a big difference between the before and after pictures

https://youtu.be/ibrV6fPXKLE
This mornings video ill have another video tommorow on the tractor itsself im still editing it.

Lots of updates ill edit this post a couple times due to having two phones and a computer with all the pictures and its easy to edit on the pc the phones difficult to edit it with.






Today It got "new" front tires an engine cage and hood pins thats about it and i got the tires pulled off my extra set of rims so the tire shop can put my "new" (used) atv trail pros on the rear. I cant barely change a tire between rims its a pain to me.
Oh and it got a gas pedal almost forgot LOL. The gas pedal with the straight pipes just sounds so dang good i love it. Still getting mufflers though its too loud since i live in town



I cant wait till i get the "New" rear tires on and ive got a real mint set of actually new rims and tires i just need high speed 3/4 bearings for the hubs and its gonna get aluminum racing wheels up front.

Man, you are just moving right along!  Great update!

looking good ! if you are interested in a newer style hood i'm only an hour and a half east of you. i'd be glad to donate it to you.

Send a pic i might be interested @diddie. Also if you have a place to ride as soon as ive got tires that arent junk i might come for a visit. And thanks yea ive had free time and its been decent weather for working so i have been excited for this build and am loving how its turning out. I really need to paint as much as possible the next warmest day.

Oh my im loving this build just got done with a after pully swap test ride and its fully pully swapped now using the stock sized belt that was pretty important to me so i know exactly what to get. Its fast. Its got tons of torque still and once i get the new tires on its gonna fly. This things gonna be a real rig what "ranger" never could do. Also its faster lol. Rangers gonna be the backup beater since its got really bad steering. So i made sure to take pics and got some good ones i made a ton of progress and painted a bunch of stuff too. And it got a hood ordament that was pretty fun to make. Also in the pics you can see the frame damage and i considered putting an atv bumper on it but it would be too weak and hard to mount












Also the clutch got moved back to the middle so i can run almost any pully combo i wanna which means SPEEED

@Budget_gokart i'll get you a pick of that hood in the next couple days. unfortunately where i ride belongs to a family member that don't want me taking people they don't know out there. i have plans to buy the property one day but no time soon.

Alrighty thanks @diddie unless its a real specific one i dont have any real reason to go then. Id still apriciate pics tho. Also by chance do you have a square body style hood

not much progress today i just painted my extra set of rims and took them to the tire shop to have my tires mounted

Heres a video of the tractor so far i just got my cell phone activated and went back to school today so i had no time at all to work on it. Hopefully tommrow i get time to start wrenching on it some and also my tires werent mounted when i went by the tire shop

how did you turn the headers back like that? i think i know how you did it but im not sure.

Un bolted em and changed the oil filter and flipped em backwards

thats how i thought you did it.

sorry i've been busy. here's that hood if you are interested let me know.

Well i made a fun video and destroyed my hood in the process might fix it might just go custom i dunno yet

@diddie do you have extra cast front axles? If you end up going to haspin this year ill pay you for an axle and the hood

@Budget_gokart i'd have to check but pretty sure most scrap craftsman's i have are stamped axles.

I need another 2nd gen steering chassis if your just scrapping em. Also ive been getting scrap apliences for the side pannels imma start building custom sheet metal hoods and grilles