Basket Case to Beauty (or at least functional)...

[Achto 27,570]

31 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

If only ferds were rad

 

If pferds had rads I might actually like them.

[Lee1977 6,659]

Where is that Wheel Horse Motorcycle, I know that had to come from a pile of parts? 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,555]

10 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

Where is that Wheel Horse Motorcycle, I know that had to come from a pile of parts? 

@wallfish?

[D_Mac 8,615]

Cub Cadet 106 ... Simplicity Broadmoor 727

[D_Mac 8,615]

Troy-Bilt Junior ... Murray Super Sonic Jet Pedal Car ... Pedal Car with custom paint job turned into a baby stroller ... Coca Cooler Ice Chest ...  Oak Ice Box ... Metal Ice Box early 1920's .. 1930's Shoe Shine Stand

[SylvanLakeWH 25,555]

Another...

 

 

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

I have had several but two RJs standout in my eyes!

 

First from 2016 bought in Underwood, Iowa from Austin McCoid ( who now owns 35 Wheel Horses and contacts me every once in a while to see if I am ready to sell his old RJ back to him)!  It was a 20 degree below day when we hauled it back to Elgin, Illinois to drop off  (3) RJ/Suburban transmissions to Stevasaurus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The second RJ was one I bought in March or April of 2020 as the pandemic was starting to spread in Nashville, Indiana for $60!  It was in the worst shape and I am still tinkering with it but it came along way from  it’s 2020 condition!

 

I first finished the cut off hood that was on the tractor when I bought it but several Red Square Members said I should have a original type hood!  So I bought three and had them redone.  One was actually two that I had front and top rematched to make one good one. 
 

I still need to hook up throttle cable and wear in the transmission differential bushings some more in the second RJ! 
 

These were rough and May not be beauties but they are nice enough Wheel Horse RJs now! 

 

Edited January 1, 2023 by Lane Ranger

[Pullstart 62,850]

On 12/31/2022 at 8:42 AM, SylvanLakeWH said:

Another...

 

 

And slightly back to basket case… for now… hopefully…  

 

 

[oliver2-44 9,743]

This is the one that got me in to this crazy addictive hobby.

Edited January 3, 2023 by oliver2-44

[Pullstart 62,850]

@oliver2-44 I sure do love that “after” picture…

[Howie 886]

Here's one I did here.

[kpinnc 12,017]

Did this one for my FIL last year. Made up the leaf vac to run off the PTO. 

 

Not the best before, but the only one I have...

[19richie66 17,500]

Skittles….. maybe one day I’ll finish her. She looks a little better….at least from 10 feet away 

 

[WHX?? 48,815]

8 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

maybe one day I’ll finish her. She looks a little better….

Looks like she needs just a little paint Richie? 

[19richie66 17,500]

4 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Looks like she needs just a little paint Richie? 

 

Yeah the hood and fenders need painting, linkage for the three point lever and some fine tuning. I have a really nice hood and an new seat for it. Not a lot but I have to tear the rear section off to paint it so I can get everything done while it’s apart. Now I just need somewhere to do it. 

[WHGuy413 2,683]

I was never good about taking pictures from beginning to end on this project and regret it now. The engine shroud was rotted out completely. The hood was leaded together and coming apart, tires were blown out and one rim was rotted. Engine needed a little work. But I’m happy with how it came out. I’ve changed exhausts a few times and have settled on a stack on it.

[ebinmaine 67,467]

5 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said:

 

 

 

 

Matt which shows do you go to every year?

 

We'll be very concentrated to hiking this year but I'm thinking of adding a trip towards maybe North Central MA or Southern NH.  

 

[WHGuy413 2,683]

15 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Matt which shows do you go to every year?

 

We'll be very concentrated to hiking this year but I'm thinking of adding a trip towards maybe North Central MA or Southern NH.  

 

That picture was at the big show probably 4 or 5 years ago. I usually tend to go to the Bernardston Gas Engine show. I’m going to try to go to the Orange Gas Engine show this year but it all depends on the boys baseball schedule. Last year Aiden played baseball from March til the end of October so I didn’t get to go to a lot of shows. 

[ebinmaine 67,467]

15 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said:

Orange Gas Engine show

That would be the IDEAL one for a meet n greet.  I have family... Right there.   

[Oldskool 6,644]

Hiram was born from a parts pile acquired from @ebinmaine

 

[WHGuy413 2,683]

5 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

That would be the IDEAL one for a meet n greet.  I have family... Right there.   

That would be awesome but I will have to keep my eye on the date of the show and see how the schedule goes. Weekends can get pretty busy once baseball starts. 

[kpinnc 12,017]

15 hours ago, WHGuy413 said:

But I’m happy with how it came out.

 

Always liked the 603. I know where one is local, and the owner will never part with it. He has over a hundred machines of all sizes and flavors. But he's a bit eccentric to say the least.

 

Yours looks great! 

[WHGuy413 2,683]

6 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

Always liked the 603. I know where one is local, and the owner will never part with it. He has over a hundred machines of all sizes and flavors. But he's a bit eccentric to say the least.

 

Yours looks great! 

Thank you. I owned a second one at one point but life got in the way and I ended up selling it back to the previous owner. Wish I still had it so I could restore it.

[ebinmaine 67,467]

On 1/8/2023 at 4:36 PM, WHGuy413 said:

That would be awesome but I will have to keep my eye on the date of the show and see how the schedule goes. Weekends can get pretty busy once baseball starts. 

 

Baseball's great n all but the boys would love the engine show too!! 

[WHGuy413 2,683]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Baseball's great n all but the boys would love the engine show too!! 

You clearly have not met Aiden. He lives and breathes baseball. He’s already hounding me to bring him to the indoor field house at my work so he can get a jump on the spring season. He’s been hooked since t-ball. He’s 13 and playing middle school, summer travel team and tournament teams then fall baseball. He’s small for his age but he’s an incredible player with heart and drive and an arm like a rocket. He’s made it further than I ever did in sports. He excels as a 2nd baseman but has a strong enough arm to throw runners out at second while playing catcher and pitches. Plus knows every other position and can fill in anywhere else he may be needed. 
 

Alex on the other hand plays baseball and could really care less if he does or not. He has the potential to be better than Aiden but he just plays spring and that’s it. Alex would rather be at the engine show.

Edited January 10, 2023 by WHGuy413