19richie66 17,508 #76 Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, WHX21 said: Yah know Ritchie I would rather have a fight with them hubs. Better chance of things being kosher underneath that way rather when they slide right off. Know what I mean? Yeah that is one good thing about it. Both keyways are in excellent shape as are the hubs. I think this 20M is going to fit.👍 Edited October 15, 2018 by 19richie66 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #77 Posted October 15, 2018 On 8/13/2018 at 7:40 PM, 19richie66 said: Sorry Jim but it won’t be up there no time soon. I’m shooting for being back up there for the 2020 show Awesome Ritchie my next planned show 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,326 #78 Posted October 16, 2018 52 minutes ago, WHX21 said: Awesome Ritchie my next planned show Now I have to find someone else to pick on and lie about .@squonk made me type that. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,155 #79 Posted October 16, 2018 8 hours ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: Now I have to find someone else to pick on and lie about .@squonk made me type that. Jim! I was worried about you! I hadn't seen where you picked on me for a while. I figured you were still hanging to your roof trusses by your suspenders from the "Caines" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,912 #80 Posted October 16, 2018 Good to see some updates How’s the house coming along, and has anyone surveyed your land from the hurricane? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #81 Posted October 16, 2018 @pullstart The land in NC? Its high and dry and has been. I figure with 23” of rain through that region, that’s a good thing.👍 The house is slowly progressing. Been raining less and once it atarts getting below the 90’s it will get more. Tractor is as I get free time. 👍 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #82 Posted October 16, 2018 Richie—good to see that M20 sitting in the frame...that is gonna be one beastly machine when done. I’m enjoying the journey on this one, even if slow with all the other things on your plate including the summer heat. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #83 Posted October 16, 2018 I figure she won’t be mowing anything so I won’t need a PTO for that tractor. The crank is 1-7/16 so getting a clutch to fit would be almost impossible. So it will be abke to tow a trailer, drag a plow, etc. should be a fun one when done. Talking to my son about an aluminum sheetmetal engine shroud, air cleaner and of course the fuel tank. We’ll see. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #84 Posted November 22, 2018 So close.... a little more trimming. The cross tube will probably have to go but I’ll ad some cross supports back in later. Plenty of room.👍. This hoya lift I got for FREE is awesome for this hobby. Locking casters, the legs open to fit around things and it’s lightweight. Capacity is 400lbs. Perfect for this work. And my wife can use it to lift me out of bed.😁 4 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #85 Posted November 23, 2018 What a great use of several handy pieces of equipment—great example of working smarter, not harder! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #86 Posted November 24, 2018 Frame trimmed up, trans/frame bolted together. Got some lug nuts and put the rear wheels on so I can move it. Actually fits pretty good. Can’t even tell there is a hydro under there. 3 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,326 #87 Posted November 24, 2018 Looking good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #88 Posted November 25, 2018 Hey @19richie66, get moved on up to NC and I’ll bring my 953 down for a conversion! Looking really good! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #89 Posted November 25, 2018 Thanks Dell..... let’s see how this turns out first 😁 so far not bad. Biggest obstacle was the tube across the fender pan/frame. Have cut most of it out. A little more trimming and some braces and it should come together nicely. 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #90 Posted November 25, 2018 Those elephant ear fenders look great with the “car” tires. Looks from the back like you are building a mini street rod! With that big twin in there, we could even classify it that way maybe with a slight bent on the term like “lawn rod” Looks so great to see it coming together piece by piece. This is gonna be one sweet ride when it is done. Pretty awesome to see that beastly Eaton 1100 nestled in there. The Mrs. will love cruising the shows on that and people will be jealous of such a sweet ride no doubt! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #91 Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) Those are the tires that came with it. Dryrotted but hold air for a while. I have some 10” wide shells and cut the centers out of a set of extra gt14 rims. It will get a set of these also. 👍 Edited November 25, 2018 by 19richie66 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #92 Posted November 25, 2018 Those are great looking all purpose tire Richie and they look awesome on Skittles too. I’m really digging that charcoal paint on the hydro and rear end 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,912 #93 Posted November 25, 2018 17 hours ago, 19richie66 said: Something about a nice rear end... I almost got slapped real good one time, with my (then) girlfriend (Mrs. Pullstart) by pointing out that nice body in a parking lot in San Dimas, California. It was a rust free S-10, like her’s back home. I quickly heard what I said and started explaining what I meant to say... now it has become our inside joke. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,883 #94 Posted November 25, 2018 I’m just coming in onbtheis project, but I’ll be following along to see where it leads. Like what I see so far. I agree with @pullstart; there’s just something about a nice tail... end. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #95 Posted November 25, 2018 Looking better everyday, @19richie66 ! You sure have pulled off some interesting modifications on your projects. Seems like you jump off into the deep end right away, but always find a way to make something work that you envision. That tells me you have a lot of innate mechanical skill and foresight. An M20 is quite the "putt around" engine for your wife to use...... The big thing that helps your prolific modified production projects is your climate. Think about all the things you have been able to accomplish because of where you live. Get north of the Ohio River without lots of garage, shed, or pole barn space, and try "to keep on keepin' on" in "The Winter". You may get a light frost or three or four, and a few chilly damp mornings down there..........but you aren't going to be dealing with snow, sleet, freezing rain, high winds, and sub zero temps. Ever seen -55F chill factors? I have. It isn't pretty. Better find a chair under a palm .....or at least a pine tree down there, and sit down and take that into consideration when you take a break for an iced tea. 🌬️☃️❄️ 🌴🏝️🚜🔧 Regards, Steve 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 1,035 #96 Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, pullstart said: " I quickly heard what I said and started explaining what I meant to say... now it has become our inside joke." Speaking of inside jokes: I am a pretty light-hearted person, and I like to tease my wife. Several years ago, she said to me, "You are the wind beneath my wings!" Before I really thought about it, I spoke what popped into my head....... "You are the wind between my cheeks!" We still get a kick out of that one, and my awesome wife catches herself almost saying my version when she means the other.... we crack up all the time! Edited November 25, 2018 by Razorback 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #97 Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) @ztnoo thanks the the kind words. As far as the engine goes, it is an M20 but it has the 1-7/16” cranshaft on it. Can’t find a wheelhorse clutch to fit so I figured it would be a good candidate for a cruiser. Besides she will be pulling a trailer around the yard and you never know when a stump might need yanked out of the ground. I have a blown M18 off a 418-a that I will use the muffler/shroud and tin off of(as on skittles) so it will be factory parts. Also have the grass screen for the flywheel side. Should look kinda “ came that way” hopefully. as far as moving north, North Carolina is as far as I am going.👍 Edited November 25, 2018 by 19richie66 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #98 Posted November 25, 2018 So, what did that engine come off of? What was its function in its previous life? Went father back in the thread reviewing. Isn't hub pulling fun??? I had my fair share of "fun" on my right side GT 14 hub. I battled for about 5 days with it, so I guess my story is light reading compared with your ordeal. Hubs are one of the worst things to fight, IMO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #99 Posted November 25, 2018 It ran a centrifugal air compressor but was hardly used. They upgraded the equipment and the head guy was a friend of my dad’s and asked me if I wanted it. Uh......sure do! Runs like a sewing machine, just louder 😁 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #100 Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) I finally got the aluminum cut for the fuel tank. I got the tacked together and needed to trial fit it before final welding. I had to cut out the angled portion in the bottom of the tool bin so the tank would drop straight down. Fits like a glove. I drilled the filler neck hole and the vent/feed holes and took it back to my son’s for final welding. Think I am going to do this to the 953 I have also. 👍 Edited November 30, 2018 by 19richie66 4 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
