rmaynard 15,425 #126 Posted July 20, 2010 Great job Jeff. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMK855 15 #128 Posted July 20, 2010 Fireman, it is just plain awesome!!!! Great Job!! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #129 Posted July 21, 2010 Better than new Jeff, nice clean factory look to it. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #130 Posted July 21, 2010 Amazing? You bet! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #131 Posted July 21, 2010 Jeff, That looks great. I know you have been plugging away on this one along with all your other irons in the fire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch 194 #132 Posted July 21, 2010 Man that sucker is beautiful. What more can ya say? Butch S. Jersey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch 194 #133 Posted July 21, 2010 You need a backhoe to offset the weight!! Butch S. Jersey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #134 Posted July 21, 2010 Thanks Guys! Butch, Actually a backhoe has been in the early works for a while! I have the plans to build a very light weight one (350lbs). It would take the place of the weight box . But due to like Steve says, all my other irons in the fire, it will be on the back burner till next spring. STAY TUNED!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,679 #135 Posted July 21, 2010 great job Jeff she looks amazing :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedglass 1 #136 Posted July 21, 2010 All I can say is WOW . That thing is beautiful, and you did a great job. You are one fine craftsman my friend . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tranders 0 #137 Posted July 21, 2010 That turned out great. Very nice work. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #138 Posted July 23, 2010 Here are some pictures of the other side. Somebody wanted to see how the exhaust came out. Unfortunately I will have to change it around a little because the port were the exhaust comes out of the muffler interferes with the stabilizers bar on that side for the loader. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #139 Posted July 23, 2010 Like the others said, awesome job Jeff!! (I'd expect nothing less of you though) :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300zx 7 #140 Posted July 23, 2010 Fireman, I was the one that ask. What is the muffler off of? It looks like you used the pipes from the 520 muffler and connected a muffler with a center exhaust. Is that right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #141 Posted July 23, 2010 Looks like a 417 muffler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #142 Posted July 23, 2010 The muffler is from a Kohler KT17. It works great with the exception of were the exhaust actually exits the muffler. I did use the stock exhaust pipes cut about half way back from the original muffler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheel horse man 56 #143 Posted July 23, 2010 Nice looking C-200!!! are you gonig to paint those wheel weights Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #144 Posted July 23, 2010 I have a set of almost 80lbs a piece wheel weights that I have yet to paint and install. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #145 Posted July 23, 2010 Fireman, Amazing work you have done on this project. looks like a factory build. Great work!!! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #146 Posted August 18, 2010 Just an update. The motor didn't seem to be running right. Stopped by the local shop and talked to the guy there. Best he could figure is the carb needed to be rebuilt. Instead of spending $30 for a kit and trying to get all those little passages cleaned, I found a brand new one. I put it on today and fired her up. She runs better than ever now. Just have to rework the exhaust and than she will be truly finished. Of-course after all that work, and now that I bought the C-195, I may just have to sell her to make room :) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #147 Posted August 19, 2010 Gonna sell it without the loader or with? Curious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #148 Posted August 19, 2010 Ken, If I do sell it, it will be just the tractor. The loader will go on either the GT-14 or the C-195. Are you interested? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 72 #149 Posted August 19, 2010 Jeff,your C200 would sure be a dandy to own for sure!! Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #150 Posted August 29, 2010 While looking through my Wheel Horse pictures, I came across the original pics of this tractor I took when I first went to look at it. I figured I would post them here so others could see them and use this thread for inspiration. I know how bogged down projects can get so to everyone out there, keep the faith and get back out there in that garage, shed, workshop etc. The final outcome is worth the blood, sweat and tears. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites