Thoughts on restoring my tractor

[Joe leonardo 164]

I've got a 1969 charger 12 it's my shop project I've got basic tools there wrenches, sandpaper, wire wheels, I can purchase my own paint do you guys think I could get the engine and tranny out sand it all down and paint it with the basic tools I have

[ebinmaine 67,516]

Being your first restoration/repaint my recommendation would be to keep it fairly easy.  

Remove the sheet metal but leave the engine and transmission in place unless one of the two NEEDS to be rebuilt.  

 

That way you'll have a rolling chassis the whole time. 

Having seen the bare frame under the engine quite a few times I can tell you for sure that Wheelhorse did it this way.  

 

 

[Pullstart 62,897]

Please forgive me if I didn’t see this.  Have you gotten the starter/generator on it, and verified that it’ll run, drive, etc?  I think that should be priority #1.  Then, it’s all up to you for restoration or usage the way it is 

[Joe leonardo 164]

2 hours ago, Pullstart said:

Please forgive me if I didn’t see this.  Have you gotten the starter/generator on it, and verified that it’ll run, drive, etc?  I think that should be priority #1.  Then, it’s all up to you for restoration or usage the way it is 

Yep it's all on that is this a wheel horse thread if you wanna check it out 

[Pullstart 62,897]

2 minutes ago, Joe leonardo said:

Yep it's all on that is this a wheel horse thread if you wanna check it out 

found it, sweet!  Well, at this point it’s your Horse, enjoy or restore is up to you.  General consensus around most these parts, are if it’s original paint leave it.  If it’s been painted before, it’s fair game.  Ultimately though it’s your machine and you won’t be booed off either way.  

[Joe leonardo 164]

3 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

found it, sweet!  Well, at this point it’s your Horse, enjoy or restore is up to you.  General consensus around most these parts, are if it’s original paint leave it.  If it’s been painted before, it’s fair game.  Ultimately though it’s your machine and you won’t be booed off either way.  

It's got house paint on it an inch thick 😵‍💫

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Ouch..

 

whatever you do - just few minor i like to offer.

 

before you disassemble any part, make lots of Pictures, that you will be able to rebuild it with them.

it is allway‘s helpful to document as exactly as possible how it was before and when disassembled,

to be later able to rebuilt it yourself. All wrenches and Tools be just the half bet. Skill and know how is the other half.

 

nobody know‘s something about your Skills and know how in wrenching but a Wheelhorse is no Witchcraft.

 

if you have questions about how to remove anything, don‘t hesitate to ask here.

you can learn a lot with this great little Tractas while working on them.

They be straight forward technic.

 

it is your machine, so its up to you what you do with it and how far.

 

 

 

 

[Joe leonardo 164]

1 hour ago, Tractorhead said:

Ouch..

 

whatever you do - just few minor i like to offer.

 

before you disassemble any part, make lots of Pictures, that you will be able to rebuild it with them.

it is allway‘s helpful to document as exactly as possible how it was before and when disassembled,

to be later able to rebuilt it yourself. All wrenches and Tools be just the half bet. Skill and know how is the other half.

 

nobody know‘s something about your Skills and know how in wrenching but a Wheelhorse is no Witchcraft.

 

if you have questions about how to remove anything, don‘t hesitate to ask here.

you can learn a lot with this great little Tractas while working on them.

They be straight forward technic.

 

it is your machine, so its up to you what you do with it and how far.

 

 

 

 

i rebuilt my daily driver

[Joe leonardo 164]

I know a thing or two 🤓

[Tractorhead 9,064]

1 minute ago, Joe leonardo said:

I know a thing or two 🤓

 

Ok after that Picts - a Resto on your Wheelhorse should not be a problem at all.

parts are easier to carry and it appears you be best prepared with your Wporshop.

 

 

Btw: @VinylguyTerry make fantastic Decals if you like 

 

[Horse Newbie 7,070]

After seeing the pics of your daily driver, I would say you’re more than qualified to tackle the restore…

 

So since you obviously “know a thing or two”, I am guessing you were just taking a poll on whether or not we think you should restore it…

 

I vote yes !

 

I like ‘em pretty, but I am working on my 1977 C-160 now. 

She will get made mechanically sound, but will remain in her work clothes.

 

Here are some pics of my refreshed 1984 Work Horse GT-1600, and my 1994 520H… you decide…

[Jon Paulsen 290]

On 12/5/2023 at 11:51 AM, Joe leonardo said:

Yep it's all on that is this a wheel horse thread if you wanna check it out 

and that be