massey 118 #1 Posted December 20, 2012 Hello all, I haven't posted on here in a while so I thought I'd give an update. I was working on finishing up a C160 8speed and only needed to paint the hood and apply Terrys decals when I had to shelve that project for more pressing duties. Anyway, a good guy from down the road a ways had bought a 1992 520 for the engine and trans and didn't have use for the rest of it. Well I ended up with it so now it looks like I'll be doing the wide front end with the reduction steering and big wheels out back (when time becomes available again). 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundhog47 347 #2 Posted December 20, 2012 Hello all, I haven't posted on here in a while so I thought I'd give an update. I was working on finishing up a C160 8speed and only needed to paint the hood and apply Terrys decals when I had to shelve that project for more pressing duties. Anyway, a good guy from down the road a ways had bought a 1992 520 for the engine and trans and didn't have use for the rest of it. Well I ended up with it so now it looks like I'll be doing the wide front end with the reduction steering and big wheels out back (when time becomes available again). Looks really good, like your idea of usin' the big back wheels :bow-blue: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #3 Posted December 20, 2012 Now you will have to buy a Black Hood so you can use the rear fender. :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whc160 74 #4 Posted December 21, 2012 :text-coolphotos: Nice job on the C-160 ! I put 10.50's on the rear of my 76 on wider rims so they would be flat. Also went form 6.50's to 7.50's on the front on a set of the newer style rims that are wider. It sure makes it look beefy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forest Road 594 #5 Posted December 21, 2012 Wish I had neighbors like that! Best of luck with the project. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimmyJam 542 #6 Posted December 25, 2012 Nice start to your project. Keep us posted with pics as things progress along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,030 #7 Posted December 25, 2012 Wow that parts 520 looks to have been clean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #8 Posted December 27, 2012 Looks good massey! Should look cool when complete. ~Duke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welderman85 53 #9 Posted December 28, 2012 very nice 160 plus a clean 520 parts tractor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,969 #10 Posted December 30, 2012 Looking Good!!! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
massey 118 #11 Posted December 30, 2012 Thanks for the kind words. That 520 was a complete running tractor and it must have been kept inside as all I did was pressure wash these parts,they cleaned up easy. The paint is in good condition, of course I blew the decals off when I cleaned the hood. I bought the 48" deck back in the spring for a spare and left thinking I should have made an offer on the rest of the parts but I had enough other things going on then. I told him that the axle and steering and bigger wheels were desirable parts and not junk so don't just scrap them and to try to sell them. Well I guess he kept getting beat up from potential buyers and contacted me again so I made a fair offer and ended up with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
massey 118 #12 Posted October 20, 2013 Bringing this back for an update. I got side tracked on buying a few surplus generators and heaters and going over them and painting them up all pretty . I finally painted the hood and put some decals on, didn't get to the 520's tires yet, they may end up on the other 160 along with the reduction steering. Also used the hydro to drag the log splitter out to work. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,133 #13 Posted October 20, 2013 looks great... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 650 #14 Posted October 20, 2013 Absolutely gorgeous C-160 Massey! I will be joining the C-160 club very soon, and seeing machines like your makes the wait even harder! Your work never disappoints. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,045 #15 Posted October 23, 2013 Nice work massey! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
massey 118 #16 Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks for the kudos, I appreciate it. I forgot to say, the grill on this hood was punted pretty bad so I cut it out and just put in a piece of perforated steel, I always liked that look. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #17 Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks for the kudos, I appreciate it. I forgot to say, the grill on this hood was punted pretty bad so I cut it out and just put in a piece of perforated steel, I always liked that look. I like it too!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites