Sears Suburban 1975 SS/16 Restoration Project 

Michae Brown, I’m 16 & I bought a JD212 about 3yrs ago when I was 14, the carb pledged the tractor ever since I’ve had it, finally replaced the head gasket, & the carb & I bought an aftermarket carb & the gaskets were trash so I’m ordering fabric to make my own, & last night I finally got it running the way to should be so it’s running good for now at least, still need to do the points/replace them cuz they’re shot. Just found an st-12-16 it’s at my buddies house & it looks like a 12 but I didn’t get any pics of the motor so it’s either a 12 or a 16/OHV. I’m excited about getting it cuz I’ve been looking for a sears suburban for a while now, it’s a bucket list item. I fixed repainted my Deere & it looks great... for now at least, now I don’t what to get it dirty... hahaha MikeJD60 is my channel where I have a video on repainting it.

Thanks Josh. Naturally it took longer and cost more than I thought it would before I started. Doesn't it always go that way? HA! My current project is my old F-100. Started on it about a week ago and, pretty much, have it taken apart now. Looking forward to seeing your SS12.

I wish I had a better use for mine. I take it out and run it down the street every so often. LOL Thinking about building a small trailer with a bench seat to haul about 3 people. We live in the Texas Hill Country on the side of a hill and I could use it to haul people from our parking area to the house when we have our happy hour parties. BTW, I added electronic ignition and an electric fuel pump during the rebuild. I think both, especially the ignition, are good ideas. Do you have any plans for yours?

Dustin, it is just Rustoleum out of a rattle can. Tried to pick something that closely matched the original colors. Ended up with Gloss Beige for the light color and Tuscan Sun for the gold.

I'm doing another one right now myself. I think you can find almost anything you need on eBay.

Ok thank you good luck on your build.

@@brandonwright8974 I should have mentioned something about the decals. I get those from Vintage Reproductions. A set for the SS16 is $62. The paint I used on this one is Rustoleum. The yellow is called Tuscan Sun and the other is Gloss Beige. On this second tractor I'm doing, I plan to use Caterpillar Yellow and Gloss Beige. I get the Caterpillar Yellow at Tractor Supply.

Thanks for the information. I just now got my this tractor from pawpaw and plan on restoring as of right now it does not run.

Did you finish the second restoration tractor?

Just scroll down a bit through the comments. Answers to both questions are in my replies to other viewers.

I think I got them here: www.clickitandstickit.com/categories/Reproduction-Lawn-Mower-Decals/SEARS/ They were about $80 for the complete set, if I remember correctly.

Please send me a link when you are done.

Oh, there is nothing to it, just like any other small engine. If you can do a JD you can do one of the Onan engines.

I thought that yellow was a very close match to the original. It is just Rustoleum out of a rattle can. It is a new color that I found at Walmart called "Tuscan Sun." The light parts are Rustoleum "Beige."

Lloyd Morris Tuscan Sun?