Blasterdad 2,692 #1 Posted May 26, 2023 (edited) Let's start here.... Sold the '73 no name 12 Automatic to a very happy new owner. The void in the collection created a huge vacuum & this was sucked into it the very next day, lol. 1979 C-161 8 Speed with some "interesting" PO's mods... (not limited to the K301 heart transplant) Poor thing had been sitting in a barn for many years with no friends... The most um "interesting" mod..... Clothes off, ready for a bath... I think she might need a brake shaft seal... I was pretty sure there was a under all that dirt & crud! Made a modification to one of my lifts, anyone familiar with mower decks will recognize these brackets & rod.... It can now be locked into the front or mid Tach-O-Matic, snowplow bracket, or rear hitch mount. With both lifts it gets the Horses pretty high up & can remove all 4 wheels. Mounted a Reese receiver under the workbench for mounting my tire changer, fabbed a plate for the mount on a spare hitch I had laying around, solid as Sears... Going to make a couple more, one for my pipe vise & one for an engine stand. Edited May 26, 2023 by Blasterdad 5 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,708 #2 Posted May 27, 2023 All good stuff,thanks for posting! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,823 #3 Posted May 27, 2023 (edited) Nice shop setup Blaster... Edited May 27, 2023 by WHX?? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,070 #4 Posted May 27, 2023 Wow!… that shop is killer ! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,969 #5 Posted May 27, 2023 Looks like the 12 Automatic went to a happy new owner 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,823 #6 Posted May 27, 2023 19 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said: Wow!… that shop is killer ! That's what I thought Newbie... not like mine or @Pullstarts where an accident is waiting to happen... All in all a good save Blaster... let's change the steering wheel shall we ... boat seat I can handle... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,692 #7 Posted May 27, 2023 15 minutes ago, Wheel-N-It said: Looks like the 12 Automatic went to a happy new owner Yes, he is very happy, his first . He's already got the bug, he'll have a dozen in no time! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,692 #8 Posted May 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, WHX?? said: That's what I thought Newbie... not like mine or @Pullstarts where an accident is waiting to happen... All in all a good save Blaster... let's change the steering wheel shall we ... boat seat I can handle... Thanks guys, no green steering wheels or boat seats allowed on the 's here. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,065 #9 Posted May 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Blasterdad said: Mounted a Reese receiver under the workbench for mounting my tire changer, fabbed a plate for the mount on a spare hitch I had laying around, solid as Sears... I wish you hadn't done that. Now I gotta copy it!! That is really nice! 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,969 #10 Posted May 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, Blasterdad said: Yes, he is very happy, his first . He's already got the bug, he'll have a dozen in no time! Uh Oh !!! I resemble that remark LOL The same thing happened to me 33 years ago 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,692 #11 Posted May 27, 2023 1 minute ago, kpinnc said: I wish you hadn't done that. Now I gotta copy it!! That is really nice! Thanks, Harbor Fright, step bumper receiver, $18.00 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,823 #12 Posted May 27, 2023 17 minutes ago, kpinnc said: I wish you hadn't done that. Now I gotta copy it!! That is really nice! Didn't we just say that KP? Get with the program... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,065 #13 Posted May 27, 2023 46 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Get with the program... I tend to be a couple steps behind... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,922 #14 Posted May 27, 2023 Definitely have to copy the hitch setup. Love the lift mod to hook into the tach-a-matic. Will be copying that one as well. Boat seat looks comfy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,631 #15 Posted May 27, 2023 @Blasterdad very interesting , perfect time to lay in a metal fuel line , for 3/4 of the fuel run , would filter and clear vinyl fuel hose from tank , and also filter and clear vinyl hose to carb area , might even put a lazy loop in the carb feed point , for vibration . line could be in the frame angle bend horizontal area, so it would be high and tight out of the way , virtually eliminating , fuel hose break down debris . just a suggestion , that frame angle hold area is perfect for a protected run for electrical / fuel / hydraulics . just a suggestion . pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,548 #16 Posted May 29, 2023 On 5/26/2023 at 10:31 PM, Wheel-N-It said: The same thing happened to me 33 years ago Only 6 years here. Between BBT and me we have 13 permanent members of the Herd. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,548 #17 Posted May 29, 2023 On 5/26/2023 at 7:27 PM, Blasterdad said: Mounted a Reese receiver under the workbench for mounting my tire changer NIIIIICE 👍👍👍👍👍 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
