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[cbfarmall]

Got this in the other day. Lombard Invader 682 with the big AH81. Clean but obviously repainted. I'll go thru it and do a repaint once I decide what color it should be.

Anybody have pictures of Lombards from this era so I can get an idea of color?

Chris B.

 

[s sidewall]

Nice to see the label is intact.

Steve

 

[McCullochCollectorPNW]

Got this in the other day. Lombard Invader 682 with the big AH81. Clean but obviously repainted. I'll go thru it and do a repaint once I decide what color it should be.

Anybody have pictures of Lombards from this era so I can get an idea of color?

The yellow of the handle might be the factory paint color.
Looks like they were painting yellow for that era...

 

[Kensie1988]

Got this in the other day. Lombard Invader 682 with the big AH81. Clean but obviously repainted. I'll go thru it and do a repaint once I decide what color it should be.

Anybody have pictures of Lombards from this era so I can get an idea of color?

Chris B.

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Yeah I am with the above, looks like the handle may be original and that might be the color you should try and match, that's a bad a** looking saw though!

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[McCullochCollectorPNW]

that's a bad a** looking saw though!

I agree with that 100%

 

[McCullochCollectorPNW]

Snagged this 35 the other day. Its in great shape with good compression.

Most of the dark spots are just patches of dirt

Really tiny bar though compared to my other Macs, however its in amazing shape...

 

[cbfarmall]

The yellow of the handle might be the factory paint color.
Looks like they were painting yellow for that era...
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I saw that picture. And I was thinking the same, the handle may be right. There is a copper color underneath the flaky yellow paint.

 

[McCullochCollectorPNW]

I saw that picture. And I was thinking the same, the handle may be right. There is a copper color underneath the flaky yellow paint.

From the pics it looks like the paint underneath the yellow is kinda brownish, possibly was just primer?
Is that splotch of yellow (thats not on the handle and just below the oil cap) on top of the coppery spray paint?

I came across this low quality pic but maybe it was from an ad for the exact saw you bought haha

 

[cbfarmall]

From the pics it looks like the paint underneath the yellow is kinda brownish, possibly was just primer?
Is that splotch of yellow (thats not on the handle and just below the oil cap) on top of the coppery spray paint?

That's the same POS! Wasn't identified completely but I recognized it for what it was.

I'll put eyes on it later, but that looks like flaked yellow paint. If that yellow handle is original, that paint job is no more durable than the repaint. It's all flaky.

 

[Huskybill]

My uncle Paul had one of these. He was a tough man originally from Barry Vermont. It took us for ever to fire the saw up. But he took it up the biggest pear tree I ever saw and cut the tree down. This tree was almost three stories tall. I have no clue how he used that big saw up high.


That brownish color underneath could be from close calls? Lol sorry I just had too.

 

[cbfarmall]

New seals, fuel lines, carb kit. Just dropped her into some wood. Of course 730 pm is getting dark these days--makes cutting hard. Handles 1/2" OK it seems.

Modifiedmark was over checking the saw. Seems to be alot of evidence the tan color on the fan cover is original.

 

[Kensie1988]

New seals, fuel lines, carb kit. Just dropped her into some wood. Of course 730 pm is getting dark these days--makes cutting hard. Handles 1/2" OK it seems.

Modifiedmark was over checking the saw. Seems to be alot of evidence the tan color on the fan cover is original.

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Maybe a previous owner saw that brochure so they painted it that bright yellow at one point

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[McCullochCollectorPNW]

Any of you guys know which model of the old Mccullochs would have #69517 stamped on the underside?

 

[McCullochCollectorPNW]

Just finished a little cleaning of the RA I got a week or so ago. I have to say that visually this was great looking saw design IMO (i doubt it helped minimize weight though lol). It appears to have held up pretty well for being 60 years old...

 

[Bob95065]

I picked up a really clean McCulloch 640. It has a 36" bar and a brand new 1/2" pitch chain and the original 34" bar and chain. It has a flatback carb with a working primer. It needs a rebuild kit other than that ready to run.

 

[McCullochCollectorPNW]

I picked up a really clean McCulloch 640. It has a 36" bar and a brand new 1/2" pitch chain and the original 34" bar and chain. It has a flatback carb with a working primer. It needs a rebuild kit other than that ready to run.
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Im feeling pretty envious over here. That looks like a great find.

 

[s sidewall]

Need it sitting on a smaller tailgate, will make the saw seem even bigger.

Steve

 

[leeha]

Got this in the other day. Lombard Invader 682 with the big AH81. Clean but obviously repainted. I'll go thru it and do a repaint once I decide what color it should be.

Anybody have pictures of Lombards from this era so I can get an idea of color?

Chris B.

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Chris, If I can find time I will post some pic's of my Fury 81 and the direct drive version as well.
Seems Lombard used yellow and gold as primary colors. I think both of mine are gold. Good
luck with it. Glad it made it to a nice home as I almost bid it.

 

[heimannm]

My latest







Seems to have good compression, nice spark, fuel tank will need a little cleaning before I fuel it and see if I can make it run.

Mark

 

[cbfarmall]

Chris, If I can find time I will post some pic's of my Fury 81 and the direct drive version as well.
Seems Lombard used yellow and gold as primary colors. I think both of mine are gold. Good
luck with it. Glad it made it to a nice home as I almost bid it.

I'd love to see those pictures. The gold of the tanks is slopped on over more tan.

Chris B.