Seat for JD 40 C needed

ohmgman · Post by **ohmgman** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:14 pm

Hello, this is my first post here. I have a 1953, JD 40-C bulldozer. I am giving it some long needed repairs and am beginning my quest, here.....for advice on where to find some of the parts I need.

I will be needing a seat assemble complete. This is what I have to work with:

THIS...is what I want to end up with (image taked from another thread on this site.)

I am looking to purchase a brush guard (the one made of plate steel with all the small holes) for my grill and I notice there are many JD's sitting around with these on them.

The PTO that mounts on the rear of the tractor is something I am also looking for.

Any help would be appreciated.

Post by **Lavoy** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:15 am

I have everything you need on hand, except for the new seat frame, about a week delay to get it. I also have a PTO assembly on hand.
Lavoy

ohmgman · Post by **ohmgman** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:45 am

Lavoy wrote:I have everything you need on hand, except for the new seat frame, about a week delay to get it. I also have a PTO assembly on hand.
Lavoy

Outstanding...I have gone to JD heaven. Thank you for the fast reply.

On the seat...I will need everything ...above...what is pictured in the image of my 40-C. THAT, I will remove, press straight and repair.

Being new here...how do we begin?

Post by **Lavoy** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:42 am

I do have the piece in the pic new as well if you need it. I will be out of town for the rest of the week, send me an e-mail and I will get back to you next week.
Lavoy

ohmgman · Post by **ohmgman** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:28 pm

Lavoy wrote:I do have the piece in the pic new as well if you need it. I will be out of town for the rest of the week, send me an e-mail and I will get back to you next week.
Lavoy

I will send you an e-mail . Thanks.

Swawpy · Post by **Swawpy** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:06 pm

Lavoy- just curious, is that a standard or delux seat base? I would like to buy the same thing with a set of cuhions. Thanks

Post by **Lavoy** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:19 pm

That is the standard seat. A deluxe seat is quite a bit larger with a high back and tall arm rests.
If you want one, give me a call or e-mail.
Thanks,
Lavoy

ohmgman · Post by **ohmgman** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:50 pm

I received the new seat assembly, I ordered from you. Fits great! Thanks. Now on to fixing something else..

Post by **Lavoy** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:12 pm

Glad you liked it, it is SO much easier than trying to fix bent up junk.
Lavoy

Ray III · Post by **Ray III** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:43 pm

Hey Lavoy, is that pic up there a pic of the reproduction seat frame you sell? (Just a little suspicious of repro quality after getting some junk off eBay)

How much does the LOWER frame cost? I can repair mine if necessary though I do need the seat itself.

Post by **Lavoy** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:54 am

I don't know if it is or not, that is not one of my pics.
The seat frames I have are very good repros, I think most people would not be able to tell them from original.
I have new bases on hand, they are $50.
Lavoy

Ray III · Post by **Ray III** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:35 pm

Well from what I have read on here I am sure you have a very discriminating eye for good quality repros.

I am going to get a list together of the stuff I need and I'll e-mail you about it.

On that note are you a dealer for JD parts and/or do you sell used original JD parts?

Post by **Lavoy** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:47 pm

Yes I sell Deere parts as well, some things I can not get. Let me know and I will check.
Lavoy

Jimmy in NC · Post by **Jimmy in NC** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:09 pm

Quick hey to all as I've been M.I.A. for awhile.

I should comment on the seat as it's on my crawler. The piece that mounts on the transmission is used JD original as well as the seat frame. The slide that mounts the two together is new from Lavoy.

Let me just say rebuilding the used to turn out as that seat did.. while being a fun two days in the shop and looking amazing now.. I'll never do it again. Lavoy warned me about this but being young and foolish and on a very tight budget I opted to rebuild a used one.

I can't remember how many pictures I posted in the original thread but I have several more uploaded at: http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/NC ... ?start=all just scroll through the photos as they are toward the back. You can even see that we ended up building new uprights for the back rest.

Good luck with your project.

Jimmy in NC

wwattson · Post by **wwattson** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:19 pm

Good job on the seat Jimmy.

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