How I built a Tractor Cab for less than $1,200!

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A couple of goals I had while building this Tractor Cab:
(1) No major modifications to the tractor (the only things I had to remove was the two handles on each wheel well, the cup holder, and toolbox. All where simply bolted on and easy to take off)
(2) Keep all materials under $1,500
(3) Maintain existing visibility from the tractor seat


Below are the materials and prices I used for this build:

3 - 1lb x 0.035” Mig wire ($25/ea)
1 - 4” x 20’ x 3/16” Steel Strip ($51/ea)
1 - 1” x 20’ x 1/8” Steel Strip ($21/ea)
5 - 1” x 24’ x 14ga Sq. Tubing ($32/ea)
1 - 1” x 20’ x 13ga Rnd. Tubing ($27/ea)
1 pack (2-count) - 4” Heavy Duty Weld-on Hinges ($25/pack)
1 - 4’ x 10’ x 1/4” Rubber Mat ($10/LF)
1 Gallon - Simple Green ($11/gal)
3 Cans - 15oz Rustoleum Primer ($10/can)
4 Cans - 12oz Rustoleum Gloss Protective Enamel - Charcoal Gray ($7/can)
6 - 3’ x 6’ x 1/8” Acrylic Plexiglass ($75/ea)
1 roll - 4” x 10’ x 1/8” Neoprene Rubber Strip ($24/roll)
1 box (400 count) - Hex Washer Head Roofing Screws ($47/box)
2 pack (2-count) - 10mm Ball Stuf Bracket ($8/pack)
1 pack (2-count) - 16” Gas Strut (60 lb) ($22/pack)
1 pack (4-count) - 8” Gas Strut (18 lb) ($20/pack)
1 Box - 1” Self Drilling Lath Screws ($14/box)
1 - 4” Black Steel Barrel Bolt ($8/ea)
1 - 2” Black Steel Barrel Bolt ($6/ea)

Subtotal: $1,075

Total (including 8.5% tax): $1,167

These quantities/prices will result in some surplus items (for example, while I only used one 8” gas strut, I had to pay for four of them). Also, some of the metal I had lying around, however I still include the price off all materials regardless if they were lying around or not (I had to pay for it at one time or another!).

From start to finish, it took me about 80-100 hrs to construct.