Resurrect an Old Sears Garden Tractor

I started working on this tractor after I retired from my full time job in 2018. I put it away when I couldn't find a hood for it and eventually got another job. It sat until someone gave me a 1966 Suburban. The hood and grill appeared to be a better fit than what I was going to use.
The tractor is finally put back together now. Watch the video to see the final steps, and some old photos of it before the work was started.
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I have other videos of me using other Vintage Sears Tractors; my Sears Suburban 12 and Sears GT16.

[@iowafox2206]

I love how this all looks. It turned out really well. I did a similar revival on a Case 222 I repowered and slowly got back up and going. Was my first revival and it's still in rough shape but 100% functional. It's my snow remover and puller. It's got a sleave hitch on it and a blade. I revived a 1978 john deere 316k as well that thing looks all stock besides the seat and ag tires on the rear.

[@michaelbush2270]

Very cool, thank you for sharing this project.

[@SlowWorks.]

Oh man that grill is sweet (makes me regret getting a 70 grill and not that one)

[@snowcow1173]

Man i cant believe sears was such a big company at one point, i love when someone has a sears fence. One day they are gonna be a rare gem like this tractor

[@treepop1550]

I had a sears cuetom 8e and it was a nifty little tractor !! Wish i still had it !!

[@thewrenchreviews9986]

Nicely done sir.

[@dannylatorre2393]

Phenomenal work Sir.

[@thethriftysuburbanite5251]

Thank you!

[@jebjeb7770]

You are my inspiration! Thankyou!

[@Paul-y7m8n]

I have s 1984 782 d diesel cub cadet it is a great riding lawn mower I love it

[@AMW261]

Awesome video! It’s amazing you made it look brand new! Excited to see your next video!

[@Filzia]

Nice little refresh on the tractor! Put some black header paint on that exhaust. It will really polish off the job.
Also, didn’t realize you had less than 1k subs. You deserve more, good commentary, solid camera work, relaxing content.

[@thethriftysuburbanite5251]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@leeohare9361]

Nice sounds good looks good seems like she shifts smooth
They just don't make them like that anymore which is sad

[@wtbm123]

Looks good

[@genefowler948]

Great job . Nothing like those older tractors. Hows your kioti running had a 2025 put over 300 on it now I have cx 2520. Great tractors . Looking to your next video

[@thethriftysuburbanite5251]

The Kioti is running well. Unfortunately this time of year the only time I get to run it is pulling it out of the garage so I can make room for other projects. I think I have 110 hours on it.