C-121 restoration

[C-121uk 183]

Hi,

my name is Ewan I'm 15 years old, I got my first Wheel Horse 18 months ago from Neil in Somerset, UK. I have been working on it for the last 9 months, here are some pictures.

btw, my dad is meadowfield, my grandad is norlett and my uncle is Raider10. I have already met a few members at the UK wheel horse meeting last year.

When I first got it home.

It was very very rusty as it had been parked for a long time outside.

most of the bolts needed a lot of heat to undo

more rot

the front axle was broken

I have been cleaning the parts in my dads e tank

belt cover cleaned up - thanks to Stigian

getting there - more rust than tractor

the hub set screws were snapped off

hoodstand in the e tank

[C-121uk 183]

first parts painted with primer

a split in the hoodstand welded

me cleaning the chassis

more parts cleaned and primed

chassis and front axle painted

gearbox painted after my uncle and grandad fixed a broken hi-low shift fork and and put new seals in.

lots of stainless nuts and bolts from the steam rally

wheels after cleaning (note I was cleaning my little brothers lawn ranger wheels too)

first wheel primed

front wheels painted and fitted

transmission bolted on

rear wheels painted with carlisle cleated tyres from Jim (Mith) - thanks to my dad and grandad for fitting them and not scratching the paint

back on all fours

Ewan

[855ownerJoel 32]

Looks like your doing a great job! Keep it up and follow up with pictures along the way until complete. Welcome to the Wheel Horse addiction. :happy-jumpeveryone:

[C-121uk 183]

Hood in the e tank

out of the tank

after wire wheeling

[Lane Ranger 10,943]

Looking good and the detailed redo is going to be worth it!

[C-121uk 183]

Looks like your doing a great job! Keep it up and follow up with pictures along the way until complete. Welcome to the Wheel Horse addiction.

thanks :D

[Kelly 1,029]

Looks like your doing a fine job.

[Stormin 9,981]

Good job your doing there, lad. :thumbs:

[meadowfield 2,570]

hurry up ! I want to get my garage back so I can start the GT14 restoration :P

[varosd 1,185]

hurry up ! I want to get my garage back so I can start the GT14 restoration

See what you started! maybe you will have to build another garage just for your sons Wheel Horse collection!

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

Very nice work! its gonna look real nice when done.

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,294]

Looking great! Definitely not cutting any corners!

Mike.........

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Very nice! Your doing a great job on it! :handgestures-thumbup:

[JimmyJam 542]

Wow an awesome restore project! Thanks for sharing the pictures...keep them coming!

[roscoemi 245]

Nice job, keep the pics coming!

[can whlvr 993]

[welderman85 53]

very nice work

[Ken B 3,164]

Wow that is looking very nice. Can't wait to see it when you are done!

[Fun Engineer 859]

Looking good Ewan.

[Lars 526]

Looks really great:) keep the good work up :)

[wh5208speed 645]

You are doing a great job on your C-121. Very nice work and we can't wait to see the finished tractor. Just a friendly reminder.... Always use safety glasses when you are grinding on metal. You are young and you will need those eyes to restore more tractors in the future! Keep up the good work!

Thad

[Tankman 3,518]

More than a great pleasure to say, "Excellent job! Wonderful restoration in progress. Thank you for savin' the old Stallion."

Again, Thank you very much!

[855ownerJoel 32]

hurry up ! I want to get my garage back so I can start the GT14 restoration

See what you started! maybe you will have to build another garage just for your sons Wheel Horse collection!

Matching workshops perhaps? That would be good........

[C-121uk 183]

Hi all,

 

Its been cold but ive been busy getting my hood and fender ready to paint.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hopefully the weather picks up so i give them their finished coats of paint.    

 

 

 

 

[Stigian 1,234]

Don't you just hate sanding cold metal in the cold... Makes the hands very cold

Good to see work progressing on your machine Ewan, will we be seeing it finished at Ardingly this year?