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Sooooo many pics. I did buy a few things. Above is a tanker and International truck that I plan to build to look similar to one my father drove when I was a kid. Below is.... Oh my.... Enjoy!!!

Hello All, I picked up this C160 this evening. Ran last about 5 years ago. Not sure of the year. The paint appears to be original. I’ll get it cleaned up in a couple days and re-post pictures.

Except for the seat and deck, my original 76 160

Today I've been marshalling on the above rally at Carlisle airport. The weather turned out nice for a change. The entrants came from various countries in Europe, there was even some from the US, paying £6,000 for the privilege for the three day event. Cars are all pre WWII. Here are a few photo's for you. Enjoy. This Dutch couple had a bit of a problem.

Fired up the old girl and did a little yard work, now that most of the snow has finally gone. She's well used but still runs and works great.

Finished up a set of steps and handrails for my good friend Mike to replace the old crumbling concrete steps at his lake house. Felt good to have a MIG gun in my hand again instead of a wrench.

I've mowed with the refurbished deck a couple times now so I pulled it off and gave the bottom a good drill driven wire brushin'. Then I soaked it good with chain and cable lube and sun bath per @peter lena recommendation.

I'm feeling pretty good lately. Knock ✊ on 🪵. This morning Trina and I took a walk uphill on Green Mtn over in Freedom NH. Made decent time considering not having been hiking in a while. Here's a few pics...

Nice find. Not an original side decal on the hood though.

I know this started as an engine replacement, but since the 310-8 has been a favorite and a dependable machine all these years- she's getting a few more upgrades... Upgraded the 4-pinion tranny to the 8-pinion heavy transmission. New seals, boot, and paint. Added spacers (only one inch, so the deck fits without issues) mainly so it'll have studs. Broke my dang fuel tank grommet. One more thing to fix... Decided to use the "other brand" heavy front axle. I'm out of 520 front ends, so at least I get 1 inch knuckles up front as well. Front and rear track is now 38 inches wide. Giving the wheels fresh paint too, just for the halibut... Got a few little things to finish up, but it should be ready in a day or two.

A guy I used to work with told me that he was helping a friend build a mobile welding truck. So I asked him “Do you mean as opposed to a stationary welding truck?!” Then he just gave me that look 😬😂

You can fix it, just going to take a little longer. It's a good thing he didn't have any cut off tools, it might be in more pieces.

Did some more work on the cart today, and finally got to use the Titanium running solid wire. I changed the machine over from flux core to solid wire a couple weeks ago for a coworker of mine to do some exhaust work on his pickup, but this was the first time I ran it since. Running .030 wire from my local welding supply with a 75/25 Argon/CO2 mix shielding gas. Very happy with how the machine welds and very happy with how the cart is coming along as well.

Been off this project for a bit while I was dong an engine rebuild on a farm tractor. With that off my plate it's time to get back on track. The only thing that I had not sand blasted yet was the frame / rear fender assembly. It was a nice 80+ degree day today so what would be better than to put on a coat, gloves, and a hood on. Then go stand in the sun to do some sand blasting. Sweated my way through it but forgot to take a picture, sorry. Some body work left to do on the fenders before it's ready for paint. After I was done blasting I was able to make some paint fly on the rims.

I'm glad that I didn't have my mouth full of tea when I read this.

Obviously, this is not a guarantee that it’ll perform or last as you expect. These are not trucks and are sometimes treated as such. Individual results may vary

No power. just sit on it and it keeps the rear toasty. @Sparky

Awesome job Zach! That GT 14 is a real beast, you will enjoy it a lot. PS. Glad to see the proper respirator in the paint booth....

The man in yelow was the driver of my C165 😉 I was driving the B111, it didnt whant to go as it should this morning... Someone put it in low gear and i didnt think of that until we where going home again 😄

Remember I mentioned to you I wanted to build a simple bridge over the brook ? That Hemlock would probably work for both stringers ?

Some interior pictures of the JD with the Original Cab Co soft cab with hard top. After the first Winter with it I am 100% pleased with it. Nice to be out of the wind, snow and water dropping on top of me while plowing. I would have preferred the green top but those are only offered on the smaller series JD tractors. The black vinyl is nice as is the top in Winter for the added heat that comes from it. This past week doing cleanup and trail work I popped off both doors for a nice cross breeze. Also added the Therma- Seat heated seat for more comfort.

Well its been 4 months since updating this thread and after this past Winter I can say this one topped them all in the 15 years we've been here as far a branches and trees down. Came across this large Hemlock along side the Brook this morning. Took some pictures and then did an about face to get back on the trail whence I came. Will handle that Hemlock another time.

Pretty amazing models! Some folks are really talented. We visited some friends and they drove us north of Des Moines about 1 1/2 hours to Gladbrook, Iowa. There is a fellow in this small town who makes amazing structures out of match sticks. The United States Capital building was made using 478,000 match sticks, 10 gallons of carpenters glue and more than 2,000 hours of labor. All of the data used to draw plans to construct this building was gathered from the internet. The model is 12 feet long and 5.5 feet tall. We worked out of his basement. His work in displayed in a museum/art gallery in Gladbrook. If I remember, we paid five dollars entrance fee. I believe he has been hired by Ripley's Believe It or Not for some contract work. Sometimes he glues match sticks together to form a sheet similar to single layer plywood.

No sir. No need. My tractors are built HEAVY so I get traction. Also worth considering is that a locked rear does NOT want to turn. I've had great concerns about breaking an axle so I leave all our machines as either Open Diff 8 speeds or Limited Slip Differential 6 speeds. 8 pinions I've seen. 10 I haven't. IMHO it's pointless to weld or lock a 10 pinion because it's already a Limited Slip Differential. Locking up a 10 pinion could lead to easier damage than an 8 pinion because the pinions are smaller and the end plates are not as strong.

I think people have done 8 and 10 pinions.

That's the MINI love shack @WHX??

Who doesn't love new rubber 😜 also did some lettering

Should be able to use one like this.

It's been a debacle of a weekend, but the 310-8 is now a 314-8. Might be time to change out the light duty 8-speed for an 8-pinion... As I said before, I have three of these engines. One of them I'd never heard run or seen inside it, but it was the newest of the three. Since I "knew" none had more than 150 hours, I installed the one that seemed newest. Big mistake! Some dummy set the govenor backwards when I installed it, which would have been surprising enough. But no, it also has a stuck valve. It sounded like a runaway diesel when I cranked it, and I shut it down in less than a few seconds. So that engine came back off and went back on the shelf. I'll dig into it later, as I have plenty of spare parts. It'll get fixed soon. So I changed the engine AGAIN. This time she purrs like a kitten. The mufflers I picked up years ago are kinda chubby, but they have a nice gurgly tone and are pretty quiet. I had forgotten just how smooth these Vanguards can be. So it was nearly dark when I took it for a spin. But my LEDs had no trouble lighting up my path. Even with the lights burning, the charging system pushes 16vdc. Then I used plastic spiral wrap to tidy up the wiring and put her to bed. Now I gotta swap the spindles on the deck and she's ready to work!

I should've taken pictures before mounting it. It's just two heavy 1 inch pieces of angle and a 1/4 inch flat drilled to accept both the frame holes and the engine. The footprint of the Vanguard is much smaller than a Kohler or Onan. I raised the Vanguard only an inch. It just places the PTO shaft at the correct height.

I put this 16HP K Series in my GT 1848 and it has the deep air filter cover that comes in contact with the headlights in the hood. Does someone have a picture or can tell me what type of air cleaner is used in this style of tractor with a K series engine?? Like a 416. Or do they use the shallow style air filter like on a 10,12,14 HP tractor?? That doesn't sound like it would be right, but I don't know. Thanks!!!

They are all great but this one gets my vote. Takes more work to make something that small look like it was used and abused for decades.

Don't remember where I bought that years ago. Maybe Kittery Trading Post, Wal- Mart or Cabelas ? Works AWESOME, highly recommend

That Hemlock is some very hard stuff @SylvanLakeWH . It will be used to feed the large outdoor fire pit.

Well I pulled the trigger on the loader drove the 6 hour round trip today and picked it up. He gave me a bunch of hydraulic lines the spool valve and he had a pump also. Probably gonna end up getting a new pump but we will see. So does anybody wanna share there loader frame and pump set up so I have something to go off of? I think I'm going to take the attach a mattic plate off and bolt it there then run the frame back to where the dozer blade hoks into the axle bracket. Don't know about the front yet. If you have a loader let me see your frame.

The rear decal appears to be correct and I can spot a repaint pretty easily so either someone replaced all the decals and serial number plate and all fasteners that perhaps the hood has been repainted or replaced. Might have been the notorious paint burn off from the muffler location that most have.

This one will retain the petena…

Take that clutch brake off and throw it as far as you can into the woods. Wait until dark and go look for it without a flashlight. If you find it, reinstall it. It serves no real purpose unless you have no belt on the PTO. It also defeats the purpose of having "tool free" belt changes. And yes, the older belt guards attach at the engine block. That C160 is as nice as I've seen around here. Slightly faded, but all original and clean. I wouldn't change a thing!

Cool little trailer ther Plunge

They do allow us to putt around..no high speed stuff or wheelies etc. Occasionally someone complains about us driving up/down the vendor aisles (I always take it slow and keep the RPMs low) but everywhere else is good to go.

Having a rider there is a must! Bring one …

Like the title says. These two have been in my life since early 80’s.

Excellent find! Great candidate for a refresh cleanup and put it to great work. Interesting muffler choice. Looks like it's from a mid 80s model. I'll be looking forward to seeing how this one turns out!

okay thank you guys for the input mine aint the prettiest ones for the show per say but they get worked on the regular fixing them up as i go. hope to see and meet some great people out there.

Not sure if this is a “side shot” or a “top shot” or a “shot of Zach on his side” or “Zach on his back”…🤔 He is Sooooooo excited to be at the reassembly stage for Blackbeard😎

The new to me 414 …

Thanks...that one is my mobile welding station...then I have my MOBILE welding station I grew up on a stick machine as well. Matter of fact I learned to weld on this Miller that Grandpa bought new in 1979. Up until my junior year of high school I didn't even know that electric powered welders of any kind even existed. The old Onan powered Miller was the only type of welder I knew there was

Well, I got the engines swapped today. I hate to pull the Magnum, but it's gonna need some work. Yesterday I made a new engine mount adapter for the Vanguard so it bolts right into the factory frame mount holes. So the Vanguard is now mounted up (after a bath). I'll take care of the electrical connections tomorrow. The ignition type is the same, so it's pretty simple. I had ordered a new seat for it, but they shipped a completely different one, so I have to send it back.