C-160 Restoration Project

[slpalmer 10]

Greetings all,

 

Here is my 1977 C-160 in mid-restoration.  She purrs like a kitten.  They don't sell blades for this deck anymore (as far as I could find) so I bought some close and had a machine shop drill the extra holes to make them fit.  I should see tomorrow how well that works out.

 

https://goo.gl/photos/1sJsDsajAcSTK3Kk9

 

I'm in SE TX, looking for garden plow and tiller attachments for this sweet girl.

 

Hope you enjoy the pics!

 

Stephen

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497]

Hey Steve,                           ,    welcome to red square. Sure appreciate the pictures of that wonderfull gal you are working on. A real sweet machine. Don't be a stranger.

 

Glenn

[roadapples 6,983]

Love the C160`s and   

[slpalmer 10]

I know aftermarket replica stickers are available.  I that color of red still available for body paint?  I do have a few rust issues...

 

Stephen

Edited July 25, 2016 by slpalmer
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[Achto 27,717]

1 minute ago, slpalmer said:

I know aftermarket replica stickers are available.  I that color of red still available for body paint?

Early IH red is a close match. It is available from multiple paint companies.

[slpalmer 10]

1 minute ago, achto said:

Early IH red is a close match. It is available from multiple paint companies.

Thanks Achto!  When I get ready to get the body sandblasted and re-painted I'll remember that!

 

Stephen

[DougC 2,641]

Hello and    Enjoy the forum!   

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497]

54 minutes ago, slpalmer said:

I know aftermarket replica stickers are available.  I that color of red still available for body paint?  I do have a few rust issues...

 

Stephen

Terry, vinyl guy, is a vendor on this site. he has the decals and is GREAT to work with. Most, if not all here use him and his first class product.

 

Glenn

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

Welcome to Red Square!! I restored the same Tractor a couple years back. Well almost, mine is an 8 speed. Good Luck. I got my Decals off of Terry as most of us do here.

Edited July 25, 2016 by Wishin4a416

[AMC RULES 37,134]

http://www.redoyourhorse.com/b-and-c-series-automatic-b-100-c-120-c-160-1974-to-1977/

 

          

[slpalmer 10]

20 hours ago, Wishin4a416 said:

Welcome to Red Square!! I restored the same Tractor a couple years back. Well almost, mine is an 8 speed. Good Luck. I got my Decals off of Terry as most of us do here.

That is a beautiful C-160!  Decals from Terry?  Which body paint did you use?

 

Stephen

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

Rustoleum Regal Red in spray bombs for small parts and quart can for big parts through a gun.

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497]

22 minutes ago, Wishin4a416 said:

Rustoleum Regal Red in spray bombs for small parts and quart can for big parts through a gun.

Regal Red is my choice to. Only I do the rattle cans, lol. A dozen at a clip.

 

Edit: btw Jack, that was a sweet job. A+

 

And Steve, others choose Rustoleum sunrise red.

 

Glenn

Edited July 27, 2016 by JERSEYHAWG / Glenn

[WheelHorseNut 222]

On 7/25/2016 at 3:12 PM, slpalmer said:

Greetings all,

 

Here is my 1977 C-160 in mid-restoration.  She purrs like a kitten.  They don't sell blades for this deck anymore (as far as I could find) so I bought some close and had a machine shop drill the extra holes to make them fit.  I should see tomorrow how well that works out.

 

https://goo.gl/photos/1sJsDsajAcSTK3Kk9

 

I'm in SE TX, looking for garden plow and tiller attachments for this sweet girl.

 

Hope you enjoy the pics!

 

Stephen

 

Stephen, That's a great tractor and what a nice starting point!

How'd the blades work out?

 

@Wishin4a416 Man, that came out awesome!  Just gorgeous!

[slpalmer 10]

5 hours ago, WheelHorseNut said:

 

Stephen, That's a great tractor and what a nice starting point!

How'd the blades work out?

 

@Wishin4a416 Man, that came out awesome!  Just gorgeous!

The place I took the blades didn't open Monday.  We had some bad storms here Sunday night / Monday morning and I think he took some damage.  I'll be bt there tomorrow to pick them up and I'll update here.  I took the 1 remaining damaged blade I had for them to use as a guide so I have high hopes.

 

Stephen

[slpalmer 10]

Guess I need to find a shop with a drill press and diamond tipped bits.  The guy I took the blades to burned up 2 hardened steel bits trying to drill the blades and only got 2 pilot holes done in one blade.

 

[WheelHorseNut 222]

16 hours ago, slpalmer said:

Guess I need to find a shop with a drill press and diamond tipped bits.  The guy I took the blades to burned up 2 hardened steel bits trying to drill the blades and only got 2 pilot holes done in one blade.

 

Wow -- didn't realize they were that tough to drill through.  How about a press with a punch and die set?

[slpalmer 10]

6 hours ago, WheelHorseNut said:

Wow -- didn't realize they were that tough to drill through.  How about a press with a punch and die set?

Working on finding another shop.. will update once I know.

[oliver2-44 9,831]

I also used Rustoleum Regal Red on my 312-8 restore and enamel paint Hardener. From tractor supply. Also used decals from Terry   

Good to see another Texas member

Edited July 30, 2016 by oliver2-44