JimD 3,345 #1 Posted May 23, 2010 Here's a few pics of the progress on the C85 refurbish. I say that because I don't do a restoration in the true sense of the word. Dash tower... Dash housing... Transmission, with new seals installed... Frame... The HH140 Tecumseh that I'm considering for a transplant. Not sure if it will fit under the hood yet, and I'd rather find a Kohler with more horsepower than the K181 for this machine... There's a long way to go on this one, more parts to paint, etc. It's gonna take awhile with everything else that's going on around here. But I'll whip it eventually. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 72 #2 Posted May 23, 2010 Jim,looking good there!,you might have to raise the front of hood a little like the early C 160s as they had the Tecumseh OH160, Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikesRJ 552 #3 Posted May 23, 2010 Earl Shibe at his best! Good job so far Jim. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,705 #4 Posted May 24, 2010 It looks like you do some of your best work in the dark. Now that those days are gone I have to say....it looks good in the light also. Want to see the rest of the rebuild as you go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chdinct 28 #5 Posted May 24, 2010 Nice job so far. If you won't call that a resto, I will. I'm in tear down and clean up of my '67 1077 and I doubt mine will turn out better than yours looks so far. Look forward to updates on your progress. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suburban 550 28 #6 Posted May 31, 2010 Sorry I missed this thread Jim, but it looks like you're doin' one heck of a job. Can't wait to see it all done. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris11 184 #7 Posted May 31, 2010 looks great. keep the pictures coming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #8 Posted May 31, 2010 Here's a few shots of the hood after painting... There was a little welding needed to repair the hood. This thing is a 40 footer, looks great from 40 feet away. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 72 #9 Posted May 31, 2010 Looks good there Jim!! Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris11 184 #10 Posted May 31, 2010 lmao Looks great to me Jim. I would be happy with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,705 #11 Posted June 1, 2010 looks great "the artist formerly known as Fan"...think you should take it to the show...or have a meet & greet on the way home??? :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #12 Posted June 2, 2010 That looks fantastic. Your doing a very nice job indeed. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 72 #13 Posted June 2, 2010 Jim,as nice of job you are doing,I need one done Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmuone 15 #14 Posted June 2, 2010 There's something about that blue tape that reminds me of "The Day the Earth Stood Still" Very nice paint job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #15 Posted June 3, 2010 A shot of the belt guard and one of the footrests.... So that there is no mistake here, if you were to see this up close, you'd see the paint that is under the new paint that I didn't get off. I got tired of trying to find a reliable sand blaster to blast the parts for me, and I got impatient. I figure it's a working tractor, so at least it will have paint where there was little to none before. It looks better than it did, but it's by no means a show tractor. I don't have the patience some of you guys do to restore one to mint condition, and my hat's off to all of you that have. You inspire me to take on a refurb now and then and I do enjoy the process, it's fun for me to get out in the shop and putz around with the horses. Thanks for the comments, I do appreciate them all. Notice how I cleverly stand just far enough away from the parts so the bad stuff doesn't show when I snap the pics... :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoppy 0 #16 Posted June 3, 2010 Nothing wrong at all with a good looking refurbished worker! if you ask me no sense in letting it sit in the corner looking pretty. i own one horse and its a worker! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgjks6 6 #17 Posted June 7, 2010 I thinks it looks awesome. You made a lot of progress in a short amount of time. It looks like you will be up and running in no time. And you can't post too many picutes of the reassembly process. And we should push for the c-85 to be the show tractor and the 2011 wheel horse meeting. Keep up the great work Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,705 #18 Posted June 12, 2010 we just love the color.... :USA: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy w h 5 #19 Posted June 12, 2010 Jim , I think the C-85 looks good !!!! We don't care what Steve thinks Indy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikesRJ 552 #20 Posted June 13, 2010 Did Steve comment? Must have missed it ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #21 Posted June 13, 2010 we just love the color.... You just found the..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgjks6 6 #22 Posted June 15, 2010 Any more progress pics? Just wondering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suburban 550 28 #23 Posted June 15, 2010 Any more progress pics? Just wondering. I was wonderin' if you quit on it or what. Don't let Steves opinion on color stop you from postin' pictures. Keep the pic's comin'. :USA: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,705 #24 Posted June 16, 2010 OK...OK How about these people just loving the color? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Save Old Iron 1,566 #25 Posted June 16, 2010 SOI looks good in that shade of orange - a soothing, healing color shade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
