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I have been asked to post some finished pictures of COORSUSA's 1958 RJ. It came out awesome!!

I have got an original from my Dad that has never been redone. It is Linen beige.

Last week I purchased a 1977 C120 from up state CT. The purchase was great and everything about it was exactly as the previous owner mentioned. Great tractor, strong motor, this one is a keeper. I am so happy with the buy. Thanks to CTPATRIOT, JohnnyO64

I see the results of the auction of 35 Wheel Horse tractors that was held yesteray in Versailles, Missouri are posted this am on proxybid. Here is the link for folks that may be interested in the prices these tractors went for at the auction. I bleive there were four NEW OLD STOCK tractors that never had been filled with gasoline. They went very reasonable. NOS 1973 Auto 12 http://www.proxibid....323352#topoflot Entire list of Wheel Horse Tractors with photos sold in auction: http://www.proxibid....=48162&gl=33#33

At my first show (2009) when speaking with Wild Bill he was describing the Friday night cruise.... He said when the lights go on and they start to play that oldies music... "you don't have to tell them what to do........... they KNOW WHAT TO DO" !!! I found out about "hot laps" the hard way as my cousin blew the motor in my 400 while racing (pushing the gov I am sure) a 9-10 year old girl on her tractor.

Went and really enjoyed the auction, They had me start the tractors for them. Thought sale was reasonable or may little cheap for them. Bought two 18 auto's with 3 point and pto . Met some nice red square guys while there too. Hope to meet again, dadstractor ps would not want to sale mine for what they brought . Do hope RV gets back into it big sometime soon.

Things didn't go as I hoped but I'm glad I went and met some great RS members. It was only a 3.5 hour drive for me, even with the nasty sleet/snow that hit the St Louis area early that morning. They all seemed to go reasonable, but the guns brought top dollar in my opinion. If I remember correctly there were 6 NOS tractors(Ranger 700, Commando 800, Raider 8, 10 Automatic, 12 Automatic, & 314-8). I probably should have bid on the NOS 1972 Raider 8 with a NOS belly blade.... I was surprised it sold for only $575 ! A couple of the prices shown on Proxibid were wrong, but not by much. The 18 Auto and the 16 Auto on the front of the trailer aren't mine, I just hauled them back to IL for a fellow RS member who got excited and started bidding - j/k I picked up the big guy on the back of the trailer not too far from the auction......I thought it was a nice addition to the trailer load. Rick wasn't there but his son and daughter were so I'm pretty sure he was able to get a couple of them back into his new collection. I know everyone likes pics so here ya go.....

Well Brother of the Juice, I wasn't intending on talking about drinks, but rather yer fine resto's But since yer making me thirsty. While on the subject I Just took a 2 1/2 Gal Pot Of Apple Juice off the Stove and it is now sitting on the front porch With 4" of fresh snow around it. There is something about the way the Juice chills down in the Michigan Winter Snow that gives it that tremendous taste. Cheers ~Duke

If you look closely at this photo you should be able to see, I had dignitaries from Trumansburg stop by today. None other than Mr and Mrs Buckrancher in person. I've been on the waiting list for one of Brian's wife Jo's awesome seat covers, which they were so gracious to hand deliver to me in person, while they were in the neighborhood today. I can tell you that Brian and Jo together, are one class act. Her seat covers are made of the highest quality, marine grade vinyl, patterned from original seat covers. The thicker than original foam padding she uses makes for a very comfortable seat too. Definitely, well worth the wait...if you commit to one you will not be disappointed. Thanks guys for the visit today, it was really nice to meet you both. :thanks:

her apple juice is real nice, but her kahlua is something else. man that stuff tastes good. you know theres something about makin yer own stuff over the store bought. (other than the price and the fact you have absolutely no idea how much alcohol content there is)

Yer getting close!! Tell her to add a couple tablespoons of vanilla too! and of course from what you have listed, there are a couple more other secret ingredients! You complete a couple more restos like this one here, and Ill not only divulge the entire secret recipe, but tell you where I hid the 'HOLY GRAIL" Keep up the good work fellow Iron smith. ~Duke

its gotta be the juice, jeanines got a great version of it with a few cloves and nutmeg, and it tastes even better in a hand picked coffee mug drinking while working on the tractors...... or maybe its her home made kahlua or maybe its the margaritas or the martinis or the.............

Well Mate I hafta say its gotta be in the Apple Juice! or possibly all the "Walk Abouts you have had years ago Wondering the Wilderness in Austrailia That has molded you into the proffesional Wheel Horse Restorer that you are today! Fine job Mate! I for one appreciate the fabrication skills it takes to form and make things out of metal, and you have done our Brotherhood of Ironwoorkers Proud! Cheers ~Duke :beer:

I too thought the prices were reasonable. I really don't like auctions...I usually am looking at 1 item, stay there all day to get to that 1 item and it starts out a twice the price I want to pay. Think there would be warranty on the NOS tractors?!?!

:party: YEAH RYAN!!! Welcome home buddy. :music-rockout:

Looks to me like it may be due to the color...or maybe that emblem stating that the engine in there goes rattle, rattle, stink, stink! Haha it would be nice to have a diesel though! Have fun working with it i know i would! Joel

had to fab up a battery tray as the one on the tractor was really rust pitted and edges were eaten away from battery acid. if some bolts were welded on and a battery clamp piece made up im sure it would be usable, just not on this tractor......... anyway, heres a few pics of the fab process, the bending was all done by clamping a heavy block of steel and folding against it, and using other smaller strips of steel to get it formed properly. then it was just a matter of welding a strap on the back and making one for the front to bolt on. then some bolts for bolting to the frame were attached and two for the holding strap were welded as well..... heres the pictorial..... first i cut out a piece to make up the main part of the tray allowing for the small bends in the bottom.... then i had to figure out hold to do the bends in the bottom, i bent up the innermost bend first, then placed a strip of steel about 1/8 thick underneath and folded back down to form the close double bend. then repeated for the other side...... completed bottom of tray....... now it was time for the side bends to form the finished tray, these were both simple 90 bends. the whole tray needed a bit of tweeking to get all the bends looking ok. man, i miss not having a sheet metal brake for these types of jobs....... time to bend up a back strap and weld it on....... then install some bolts in the bottom, make a strap for the front and weld some bolts on for that and were done...... time for a test fit...... and ready for some paint......

More pitures The original seat in perfect condtion Manuals and paperwork This warning pic it pretty funny lol. Brochure from 1979 and its full of tractor porn lol