19richie66 17,578 #226 Posted February 25, 2018 17 minutes ago, Aldon said: Good thing your short on time. Our friendly competition would otherwise be impacted by these guys giving you all these great ideas. Your project is going to put mine to shame:-) I can’t wait to see yours in person at the show:-) Oh there we go, no pressure 👀 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,894 #227 Posted February 25, 2018 Love your thread on your tractor and what all you have done! I just sent some money to @T-Mo so I am the owner of a GT-14 myself!! Don't have it home yet, cause Terry lives on the other side of the state. Gonna have to do a road trip! I have been reading a lot of threads on GT-14's and Its filled my head with a lot of ideas! Can't wait till you get yours finished! Randy 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #228 Posted February 26, 2018 Thanks @RandyLittrell. I had a lot of ideas when I got this one and thanks to @Aldon I managed to pull off a few. Thanks to his builds(and others) I have had a road map to go along with a few ideas of my own. I look forward to your build when you get to it. This has become my favorite model of Wheelhorse. I am just trying to make it “mine”. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #229 Posted March 1, 2018 New shoes for skittles. Decided that since most of my use will be on turf, I went with Carlisle Turf Masters. May get tri ribs for some skinny wheels later. I am converting to 5 lug trailer hubs and 8” wheels. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #231 Posted March 3, 2018 Well since my serial number was non existent and you could just barely read the model number, I figured I would make a new one. You wheel horse gurus will notice the serial number is all wrong. Well since my Dad got me into this hobby, I used his birthday for my serial number. I ordered a new tag decal from Terry and made a new tag from 1/16” steel plate. My son had it powdercoated at work and this is what it came out like. Terry’s decals are top notch. Can’t say it enough. 4 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,579 #232 Posted March 3, 2018 On 2/25/2018 at 2:01 PM, ebinmaine said: Wittle ittie bittie 2-1/2" long wiper blades.... HAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!!! Just like a Volvo! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,579 #233 Posted March 3, 2018 On 2/25/2018 at 3:38 PM, elcamino/wheelhorse said: Don't knock wipers on headlights. Standard equipment on Volvos and they work like a charm. Only draw back is that they are a dealer item only. A bit pricey. I got new blades at Napa for the wife's XC 70 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #234 Posted March 3, 2018 Whats that have to do with my tractor? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 57,985 #235 Posted March 3, 2018 3 hours ago, 19richie66 said: Whats that have to do with my tractor? Hate to tell you this Richie, but about fifty or so posts on this thread are ! ... I probably posted a few of them myself. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #236 Posted March 3, 2018 Yeah I guess that's why it's up to 10 pages. Maybe three pages with worthwhile information 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #237 Posted March 12, 2018 Testing out Skittles’new colors on the mash pole sign. I think she’s gonna look good. 👍 3 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,743 #238 Posted March 12, 2018 Agreed! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 57,985 #239 Posted March 12, 2018 21 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: mash pole sign. I think she’s gonna look good. It looks great!!!!!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,726 #240 Posted March 12, 2018 Outstanding Richie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,256 #241 Posted March 12, 2018 I like the colors. The sign looks awesome! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,360 #242 Posted March 12, 2018 Ritchie That sign looks great , Now I need to think about colors for my sign. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #243 Posted March 12, 2018 I thought you said you wanted it rusty 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,360 #244 Posted March 12, 2018 I do want it rusty , remember I am going to hang it on the wall in bedroom to get a reaction from she who must be obeyed. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,828 #245 Posted March 12, 2018 Jim is C rusty so makes sense:-) 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big_Red_Fred 1,548 #246 Posted March 12, 2018 JIm Blames it all on Me hahaha, he must know my X wife 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big_Red_Fred 1,548 #247 Posted March 12, 2018 I'm that Punching bag on Romper room, knock me down & i come back for more hahahaha 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpete1 332 #248 Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, 19richie66 said: Testing out Skittles’new colors on the mash pole sign. I think she’s gonna look good. 👍 Nothing special about the sign, just your typical laser cut piece of steel with perfectly symmetrical spacing of indexed holes with minute steel holding center hub detail, including recessed placing of indexed support screws with a flawless application of paint......can't say as I'm impressed ($%#&^%$%#*) no big deal, ($%#&%*&^%) See this kind of thing every day.... I'm not humbled or anything............. Unbelievable, just frigging unbelievable.... Chris Edited March 13, 2018 by cpete1 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #249 Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) You crack me up @cpete1 It’s plasma cut, not laser and its far from flawless. But I appreciate the compliment. I’m humbled again. Edited March 13, 2018 by 19richie66 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,578 #250 Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) So I have this parts 418-A I have been sitting on till I got the chance to start working on skittles again. So today I got out and started stripping all the brake linkage and motion control assembly off it. I started eyeing it up and it looked so similar in dimensions to the 418. I figured lets see what fits and doesn’t fit. I took a saw and cut out the side plate for the tunnel, ground some threaded nuts off the back and laid it up next to the side panel on skittles. It is unbelievable that 2 tractors, different models and transaxles, 15 years later the parts would fit in the same holes. I had to drill out one hole for the bushing but the brake cam, motion assy and the control rod from the hydro cam to the lever all bolted right in. Have to cut the “happy” slot in the side panel but most everything else is a direct fit. Will have to straighten and thread the brake pedal rod and use a clevis on it instead of the 90* bend and cotter pin. Ran out of daylight. Edited March 14, 2018 by 19richie66 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
