CarolsHusband 41 #1 Posted December 30, 2022 Hi everyone. Thanks for the add. I'm Dan from England. I have a 1979-ish C-121 8 speed. My Dad bought it second hand in about 1984. It's had a tough life living in a damp valley in Wales. He used it to cut about 2 acres of lawn but as he got older I took over the grass cutting/maintenance duties. Over the years I got a new deck for it as the old one rusted through. I fitted Hoselock connectors so it gets a good wash after working. I also put a new short motor in after it spat the rod off the crank for no apparent reason. I managed to save the head at least. It got retired about 4 years ago as it was taking longer to fix it than to cut the grass each time. It then sat in his barn until he passed away in 2021. I've brought it home and have started getting it back to a usable state. It's got a pretty funky paint job at the moment, it got stolen in about 1990 but thankfully a mate found it in the forest and we dragged it back. I painted it like this to make it a little less easy to sell on. 32 years later I feel it was a good move. Brace yourselves..... So far I've fitted new points, condenser, etc & got it fired up again. I've removed the rims & I'll get them blasted & painted once I've taken the tyres off. My plan is to do a basic resto on it. It's not going to be show standard as it will have grass cutting & trailer duties on our little spread. I'll still try & make it look half decent though. Video of its first start up in about 4 years. No problem Kohler Startup - YouTube Thanks folks. Looking forward to learning & contributing Dan. 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,158 #2 Posted December 30, 2022 Welcome to the forum, sir. You do have a just of bit of work still ahead to bring that tractor fully back, but I suspect its worst days are behind it now that it is in your hands. Well done. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,492 #3 Posted December 30, 2022 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,710 #4 Posted December 30, 2022 Welcome to Red Square !!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,296 #5 Posted December 30, 2022 to from the colonies. We have members in the UK who may be able to advise you when you need parts. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,081 #6 Posted December 30, 2022 Always like to hear of a family being shown some love by a second generation. Glad you found us and we are glad to have you here. We have several members from Great Britten who can help locate parts as you go along. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,689 #7 Posted December 31, 2022 Welcome! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,052 #8 Posted December 31, 2022 to @CarolsHusband ! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,795 #9 Posted December 31, 2022 and great story to bring us along! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,795 #10 Posted December 31, 2022 The paint job.. reminds me of the various paint schemes of the HMS Olympic! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolsHusband 41 #11 Posted December 31, 2022 @Pullstart Yes, I think you've nailed it there. I've always been a fan of splinter & scatter camouflage. I even painted a couple of cars like it years ago. It'll be going back to red though. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,795 #12 Posted December 31, 2022 I’d like to see any pictures you have of those, most autos you have are ones we don’t see much of anyway. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolsHusband 41 #13 Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) I'll have a dig around, they may be on my old laptop. One was a '74 Ford Granada & the other was a Toyota Starlet race car in Germany. I've got a couple of vehicles you would be more familiar with in the background of the video. * internet points are available if you get both. Edited December 31, 2022 by CarolsHusband 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,795 #14 Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) I see the Bug, sweet! IRS or swing axle? Here’s our “VW” Edited December 31, 2022 by Pullstart 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolsHusband 41 #15 Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) '62 swing axle & half way through a Baja conversion. Wheelhorse is next though. Also a '42 Chevy G506 dump truck, you can barely see the star on the door. Hah ! I posted before you added the videos. That rail is sweet.! I'm staying VW powered with my bug. It'll be pretty tame to be honest, just a nice paint job & some big steels. I already did the roof flake & lace a few years back but the rest needs a paint. Edited December 31, 2022 by CarolsHusband 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,350 #16 Posted December 31, 2022 hope you have fun getting back into shape. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,052 #17 Posted December 31, 2022 to @CarolsHusband ! How about becoming a supporter and posting pics here ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,795 #18 Posted December 31, 2022 3 hours ago, CarolsHusband said: '42 Chevy G506 dump truck, oh boy oh boy oh boy! This ‘64 GMC 7000 dump (6-71 Detroit Diesel powered) is mine for the taking if I can get it from about 40 miles away… 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #19 Posted December 31, 2022 14 minutes ago, Pullstart said: oh boy oh boy oh boy! This ‘64 GMC 7000 dump (6-71 Detroit Diesel powered) is mine for the taking if I can get it from about 40 miles away… oh how i love them detroits gas or diesel? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,795 #20 Posted December 31, 2022 13 minutes ago, The Freightliner Guy said: oh how i love them detroits gas or diesel? Diesel. The OG Screamin’ Jimmy! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #21 Posted December 31, 2022 my favorite ones are the ones in those big old euclid r22s and 24s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #22 Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) Edited December 31, 2022 by The Freightliner Guy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,158 #23 Posted December 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Pullstart said: This ‘64 GMC 7000 dump (6-71 Detroit Diesel powered) is mine for the taking if I can get it from about 40 miles away… That is one serious farm truck. Probably only need 10 gallons of diesel to get it from there to your place! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,622 #24 Posted December 31, 2022 Greetings and salutations! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolsHusband 41 #25 Posted December 31, 2022 Here's my little pickup Thanks for welcome everyone, I'll get started on a build thread for the Wheel Horse ASAP. Is there a "members other rides" thread anywhere ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
