wheelhorseman 3,211 #1 Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) 1257 finally complete! Here is a link to a video......... https://youtu.be/_zh7xgJaWWY Edited December 24, 2017 by wheelhorseman 13 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,134 #2 Posted December 24, 2017 GLORIOUS 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,114 #3 Posted December 24, 2017 48 minutes ago, wheelhorseman said: 1257 finally complete! Here is a link to a video......... https://youtu.be/_zh7xgJaWWY Is that sound system factory...and mounted on the hood ? 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #4 Posted December 24, 2017 Yes it original and it’s bolted to the hood. 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,078 #5 Posted December 24, 2017 NICE! That tractor is loaded with goodies! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #6 Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) WOWIE ! what more can I say. That is the best. Nice job on it. Glenn Edited December 24, 2017 by JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,114 #7 Posted December 25, 2017 2 hours ago, AMC RULES said: GLORIOUS I'd be moving living room furniture out to make room if I had a tractor like that. Beautiful job ! It seems like Wheel Horse knew what kind of accessories to make to really make their equipment desirable well beyond the simplicity and quality. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,504 #8 Posted December 26, 2017 A true 10. enjoy. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,399 #9 Posted December 26, 2017 Nice! A fully optioned machine.....like a Cadillac !! 👍 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,463 #10 Posted December 26, 2017 I gotta ask - what steering wheel setup ? Looks perfect for a D series...lol . As usual , Lowell - beautiful work . Sarge 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #11 Posted December 26, 2017 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Sarge said: I gotta ask - what steering wheel setup ? Looks perfect for a D series...lol . As usual , Lowell - beautiful work . Sarge I got it off the big auction site, it is a (race car) quick disconnect - that’s what the red hardware is that it’s bolted to. Just simply lift up and the steering wheel comes off! Edited December 26, 2017 by wheelhorseman 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,463 #12 Posted December 26, 2017 Exactly my plan - we've used those disconnects for years on our Dirt Modified and Late Model cars and I'm familiar with all the adapters , just wasn't sure from the photo . The way you trimmed it out makes it almost look like some special factory option - great work . Not sure how the bling would look on the old crusty D , maybe I'll go with the matte finish or black....lol . I just don't care for the D's wheel and it's angle , especially trying to run a spinner knob on it as it can't sit flat enough even with shims and stay tight enough to work when it picks up that heavy blade I modified ... Thanks , Lowell.. Sarge 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #13 Posted December 26, 2017 Lowell, that just ain't right! You get to ride around in luxury while the rest of us hum some ear worm that we last heard in the truck. Beautiful machine. Please bring it to the Big Show this year for us to see in person! 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #14 Posted December 26, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, dells68 said: Lowell, that just ain't right! You get to ride around in luxury while the rest of us hum some ear worm that we last heard in the truck. Beautiful machine. Please bring it to the Big Show this year for us to see in person! I intend on bringing it to the Big show along with a 701 that’s ready for reassembly and hope to have completed in the next couple of months. Edited December 26, 2017 by wheelhorseman 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #15 Posted December 26, 2017 Great job! That is a very nice looking ride. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,808 #16 Posted December 27, 2017 Every now and then they pop up and make me say WOW, this is definitely one of those! Beautiful really beautiful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,120 #17 Posted December 27, 2017 Saw that in the calendar thread and didn't realize it was one of your creations! Hope you plan on bringing it to shows! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,120 #18 Posted December 27, 2017 (edited) Jeepers cats Lowell the more I look the more questions I got! What's behind the PTO to run the HY and the drive? Got a shot of the lift cylinder mounting/rock shaft setup? Did you use the original HY pump mounting? I Noticed the custom bend in the HY spool lever! Also the custom bent shift lever.....Going down that road right now myself! May have to chew some butt for not doing a build thread on this! Edited December 27, 2017 by WHX12 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,134 #19 Posted December 27, 2017 (edited) Cheese-n-rice... Edited December 27, 2017 by AMC RULES 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,618 #20 Posted December 27, 2017 I’d like to see that at the Big Show with a ice cream maker setup .... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,549 #21 Posted December 27, 2017 38 minutes ago, ACman said: I’d like to see that at the Big Show with a ice cream maker setup .... Just raised the bar for ya Lowell! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bushradical 21 #22 Posted December 27, 2017 That is just awesome. I almost bought a 1257 this fall.....but it didn't look like that one!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,134 #23 Posted December 28, 2017 Curious Lowell... did you do a modern conversion to the internals of that radio? Sounding pretty good there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,120 #24 Posted December 28, 2017 He ain't hosing me AMC.. .I known him too long....he photo shopped the music in ... did a damn fine job too. Hats off to his editor! His hydraulic hose maker didn't do too shabby either! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,134 #25 Posted December 28, 2017 Thought it sounded too good to be true. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites