A little bit of seat time ..... Uh wrench time ... well wrenching on the seat time!

[Wild Bill in VA 1,452]

Worked on both of the C-85's today. Had to install a seat with brackets, which meant I had to find a donner tractor in my back yard and get loose rusty bolts. There was no hardware for the tractor seat when we got it but the parts tractors had what we needed. This also included a battery tray and hold down bolts. We have never had this tractor running and it didn't want to start without blowing shop air through the gas line. Once running I was amazed at how good the AMP meter worked, the needle was nice and steady and showed a good charge.

The second C-85 got some attention too as it was noticed the one of the head light bulbs was a Westinghouse and not a General Electric, so I made a trip to the donner tractor again for a head light swap. I am sorry but that kind of stuff bugs me ..... they both gotta' be the same and correct!

My son wants his painted, but these are survivor tractors and should be kept that way. I will replace the choke cable on his and throttle cable on mine but for now they are running!

Wild Bill in Richmond VA

[Wheel-N-It 2,969]

That's some good news Bill !!!   I really like these C-85's

Please keep us posted on what you do with these. 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,318]

  I like the Blackhoods..and I love the little Kohler 8’s. 
  Kinda thinking I need a C-85 now  with a 36” deck 

[Retired Wrencher 5,459]

Bill two is better than one. Enjoy the ride.

[c-series don 8,708]

I agree with you on not painting them. You’re right, they are surviver tractors and should just be cleaned up real well.