dells68 7,498 #2 Posted April 7, 2018 What's the story with this beauty? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,141 #3 Posted April 7, 2018 Good lookin' . 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #4 Posted April 8, 2018 2 hours ago, Herder said: I purchased this old girl from John in CT. John and his son restored and showed round hoods. Their work was meticulous. John had this 953 on CL I checked the ad day after day and finally I called. I had to have it. My first long frame. She came with a 5o" sickle bar & a 48" rotary. In between some tinkering and a fresh coat of paint I put her to work hauling trailer loads of firewood and dragging the landscape rake. By summers end the original 9.6 hp had tired out. Winter project!! I freshened up a 12 hp that was on the shelf, converted over the ignition & made it a gen/start. Installed it, turned the key and pressed the go button. She runs like a top. There's been a few other items along the way too like new tires, PTO set-up. I am sure you understand the list goes on. The thought crossed my mind to swap out the transaxle with hi/low range and maybe add a second set of rear wheels. Anyway I've rambled on long enough. Thanks for asking. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,519 #5 Posted April 8, 2018 Nice Some decals would make her pop. @953 nut will like her. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,236 #6 Posted April 8, 2018 You may want to contact Terry @Vinylguy for a nice set of decals tor finish it off. https://www.redoyourhorse.com/1963-wheel-horse953-decal-set/ 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,520 #7 Posted April 8, 2018 "I checked the ad day after day and finally I called. I had to have it." Welcome WHA (Wheel Horse Addiction)! WHA is everywhere, that's why we're alert, wide eyed, wearing smiles. Great lookin' Stallion "you had to have." WHA! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498 #8 Posted April 8, 2018 Very very nice pick up. Best of luck with her. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #9 Posted April 8, 2018 beautiful looking 953 starting on mine today and just got decals too great people to deal with..........if anyone needs 1054 hood decals let me know i have a set i would send to a member if needed on a resto 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,488 #10 Posted April 8, 2018 Pleeeez don't put any stickers on that tractor , if people can't tell what it is they shouldn't be interested ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #12 Posted April 8, 2018 12 hours ago, WHX16 said: Nice Some decals would make her pop. @953 nut will like her. At some point l am going to. Being I have put a K- 301 on the frame rails I am considering trying to have a custom set made up. I would like the hood decal to read 1253 verses 953. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,141 #13 Posted April 8, 2018 Just hit the "contact us" tab here... https://www.redoyourhorse.com/custom-designs/ Terry does custom designs too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #14 Posted April 8, 2018 9 hours ago, TravelinJavelin said: beautiful looking 953 starting on mine today and just got decals too great people to deal with..........if anyone needs 1054 hood decals let me know i have a set i would send to a member if needed on a resto Please keep me in mind, l bought a 1054 down in LI. about three months ago. I am planning on a repaint sometime this summer. It's just been to cold here for the paint to cure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
