Morning bobbbbbb,
Are you a Blackadder fan by any chance?
I second Norms motion, a very fine result!
Your story is remarkably similar to my own in that I too have Dad's Tractor 8 that he bought in the early eighties when I was just getting into my teens and used to abuse the thing something senseless.
Very interested in your modifications- especially the steering ones. Deck clearance and steering circle can be nuisance. I've done a couple of little modifications in the past to improve it but never thought to put a crank into the beam! Well done that man!
Very impressive result all round.
Cheers,