Original unrestored mid 70s C Series pics?

[ebinmaine 67,344]

Folks I need to see where the decals are in relation to front and rear on the hood please.

Anybody got an UNRESTORED mid-70s C-series?

@c-series don

[Brockport Bill 1,660]

suggest try tractordata.com - they usually have photos of each model

[ebinmaine 67,344]

1 minute ago, Brockport Bill said:

suggest try tractordata.com - they usually have photos of each model

Good suggestion and much appreciated but I can't verify that the pictures are of original unrestored tractors.  

 

 

I'd like to see if there's a particular fore and aft positioning that was done by the Wheel Horse factory originally.

[Brockport Bill 1,660]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

Good suggestion and much appreciated but I can't verify that the pictures are of original unrestored tractors.  

 

 

I'd like to see if there's a particular fore and aft positioning that was done by the Wheel Horse factory originally.

yeah - -thought of that possibilty since the photos are submitted and not factory but thought it was worth the chance?

[Brockport Bill 1,660]

what about the covers of manuals here on RS ?????

[Brockport Bill 1,660]

you could also search EBAY since people collectors often sell the old sales brochures - - do a search on that site for the 70s brochure???

[ebinmaine 67,344]

2 minutes ago, Brockport Bill said:

what about the covers of manuals here on RS ?????

Hey now! You might have something there.... 

[Brockport Bill 1,660]

just searched on ebay for Wheel Horse Brochures and there are a good number on there to check if what you want?????????

[ebinmaine 67,344]

3 minutes ago, Brockport Bill said:

just searched on ebay for Wheel Horse Brochures and there are a good number on there to check if what you want?????????

Thanks Bill !

 

[rjg854 11,354]

47 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

I'd like to see if there's a particular fore and aft positioning that was done by the Wheel Horse factory originally.

If I were you, I wouldn't worry too much about it, because you don't have an original looking tractor there anyway with your colors.

[Blasterdad 2,691]

About as "unrestored" as they come. 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,344]

2 minutes ago, rjg854 said:

If I were you, I wouldn't worry too much about it, because you don't have an original looking tractor there anyway with your colors.

At least it's RED. 😂

Mostly.... 

[ebinmaine 67,344]

@Blasterdad

AWESOME.  

 

[squonk 41,041]

A 76 with all the stuff a 76 isn't supposed to have from the factory but came with like a hood ornament and flip fender! 

 

[JCM 9,130]

77  C-120  8 speed original. May have more, will look.

[c-series don 8,677]

@ebinmaine Eric I think @Blasterdad and @squonk nailed it. I don’t think my C-160 is original as far as paint and decals. I’ll send you some better pictures when it’s light out! 

[c-series don 8,677]

@JCM I see your C-120 has the rare solid rims, my 160 has them as well but they are covered up by the wheel weights. Some people here have the story behind them but I forget what it is? 

[JCM 9,130]

Did not know that Don, thanks 

[Blasterdad 2,691]

I think it boils down to whom ever was was on sticker duty at the factory on any given day.

It looks like most of the pics show the hood sticker even with the side on the front of the hood.

My C-120 & another C-160 are like that... 

 

[ebinmaine 67,344]

7 hours ago, c-series don said:

I don’t think my C-160 is original as far as paint and decals

Agreed. Those appear to be the later 70s decals. Nice rig though!

 

 

7 hours ago, c-series don said:

@JCM I see your C-120 has the rare solid rims, my 160 has them as well but they are covered up by the wheel weights. Some people here have the story behind them but I forget what it is? 

 

7 hours ago, JCM said:

Did not know that Don, thanks 

 

 

I remember reading about this but not the reasoning.  

I think we have a set around here too but they're pretty rough.  

 

[D_Mac 8,593]

My late 70s before I did what I do to it.

[JCM 9,130]

Found a few more EB for your viewing pleasure. C-160 look familiar ?

[TractorEd 633]

 

Edited February 15, 2023 by TractorEd

[ebinmaine 67,344]

56 minutes ago, JCM said:

Found a few more EB

Very cool Jim! Thank you.

 

 

[Racinbob 11,047]

I'm thinking you're getting the idea now Eric but here's another one just for kicks. All the decals are 1976 factory originals. The B-80 tower decals are missing because I took them off when I 'converted' it to a 160. My intensions are to get some 'B-160' but I just haven't done it yet.