Turftech 82 #1 Posted December 31, 2017 Story of the Plum Tractor WHEEL HORSE 312-8 Classic Tractor 1990 Mod# 31-12K801 We named Biddeford. Purchased locally in November 2015. Ran out well, but the P O informed me that several years ago the tractor was rolled over. The only noticeable damage was a twisted hood and bent steering wheel. So with a 42” R D deck, single stage sno-tho and the right price I snatched it up. As you will see in the pictures battery acid had its effect on the tower, tunnel and gauges, requiring a frame-up repaint. The wife, checking in on my progress asked if tractor rebuild #5 could be any color other than red? I replied that there were not too many optional colors used. She proceeded to walk across the garage and pointed to the post card on the wall, what about these colors? Getting the flames right could be an issue, was my reply. Don’t want the flames. By the way Terry has a Carbon Set with flames on it (someone has been looking over my shoulder). I get to pick the shades of Plum & Yellow, you do what you need to do to make the tractor look good. Let’s see,Don-t Scare Me.pdf one purple paint job for an unlimited budget? WooWoo, new tires all around. And that’s the story of the plum tractor. 13 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,164 #2 Posted December 31, 2017 20 minutes ago, Turftech said: Getting the flames right could be an issue, was my reply. Don’t want the flames. By the way Terry has a Carbon Set with flames on it (someone has been looking over my shoulder). I get to pick the shades of Plum & Yellow, you do what you need to do to make the tractor look good. I think you got the colors just right and the Tribal Flames on @Vinylguy decals finished it off great. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinylguy 4,687 #3 Posted December 31, 2017 27 minutes ago, Turftech said: Story of the Plum Tractor I would have never imagined liking those colors until seeing this post. Wow!! very nice!! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,141 #4 Posted December 31, 2017 I'm betting... our Vinylguy could easily lay out a set of vinyl flames for it too. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinylguy 4,687 #5 Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) Edited December 31, 2017 by Vinylguy 6 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,910 #6 Posted December 31, 2017 I have to admit that I was taken a back when I scrolled down through the pictures and saw the one of the frame. But after another sip of Rock & Rye, and scrolling down a bit further...the finished project had some great appeal. The more I looked, the more I liked it. You gotta love the vinyls on it also. WOW...that is a nice job. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,827 #7 Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, stevasaurus said: I have to admit that I was taken a back when I scrolled down through the pictures and saw the one of the frame. But after another sip of Rock & Rye, and scrolling down a bit further...the finished project had some great appeal. The more I looked, the more I liked it. You gotta love the vinyls on it also. WOW...that is a nice job. LOL - with enough Rock & Rye, purple polka dots look good:-) And I kind of like the Plum... like a Mopar:-) Edited January 1, 2018 by Aldon 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,741 #8 Posted January 3, 2018 @Turftech thank you for the pics and the story. I wouldn’t have thought those colors would work on a horse, but they do in the case of Biddeford. Well done 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
