1984 Work Horse GT-1600 REFRESH

[kpinnc 12,026]

3 hours ago, Horse Newbie said:

with model number 4120OE01, the seat pan you gave me appears to be off of a 520.

 

Probably. I picked up two over the years that were donor machines. Shameful but true. 

Edited March 6, 2022 by kpinnc

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

I sanded on the seat pan a little more and primed it for the Work Horse…

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

Does anybody know a source for the little square rubber bumpers (about 1/2 to 3/4 inch square) ?

I have seen them used as a bumper between the foot boards and seat pan/ rear fender on many Wheel Horses.

They may be seen under seat brackets also to keep from damaging the seat pan paint.

 

Thanks…

[ebinmaine 67,492]

My first inclination would be to tell you to call McMaster Carr.

There are other ways you could go as well.

I don't know what thickness you're looking for but you might be able to get a hold of a sheet of gasket material and cut the squares to your own size. Spray glue them in place or whatever.

Also a possibility might be sheets of some sort of furniture to floor protector. Bunches of different kinds of that.

 

All the tractors that Trina and I have, the seat pan folds backwards. Not bolted in place like the newer ones. We've used door edge protector in that same location.

 

[kpinnc 12,026]

18 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Also a possibility might be sheets of some sort of furniture to floor protector. Bunches of different kinds of that.

 

I would agree. I had 1/4 inch adhesive rubber bumpers from work stuff, and still got some scratches. The area between the footrests and fender flexes quite a bit.

[Handy Don 12,218]

1 hour ago, Horse Newbie said:

Does anybody know a source for the little square rubber bumpers (about 1/2 to 3/4 inch square) ?

I have seen them used as a bumper between the foot boards and seat pan/ rear fender on many Wheel Horses.

They may be seen under seat brackets also to keep from damaging the seat pan paint.

 

Thanks…

here is one that I found using a google search for "rubber table leg feet square stick-on"

good luck

[WHX?? 48,815]

1 hour ago, Horse Newbie said:

source for the little square rubber bumpers

Ace has them ...in the isle with the furniture pads & sliders. they have them in 1/2 square also. 

https://www.acehardware.com/departments/home-and-decor/cabinet-and-furniture-hardware/protective-furniture-pads/52728

[SylvanLakeWH 25,557]

Or just but a dab of silicone caulk in a spot or two… done.

 

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

5 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Or just but a dab of silicone caulk in a spot or two… done.

 

I would be in agony waiting for it to dry… probably will check out Ace Hardware for the stick on squares…

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

Sanded a little on the foot boards tonight after work…

Edited March 8, 2022 by Horse Newbie

[SylvanLakeWH 25,557]

19 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

I would be in agony waiting for it to dry… probably will check out Ace Hardware for the stick on squares…

Couple dots put em on wet… no harm and they will reduce vibration…! 

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

33 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

they will reduce vibration

Won’t be no vibration… it has a Briggs…

[SylvanLakeWH 25,557]

5 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

Won’t be no vibration… it has a Briggs…

Oh that’s right… engine no runny engine no vibratey…

 

[WHX?? 48,815]

I like what yer doing Newbie but at 38 pages are we workin on somthing EB has got conjured up? 

'At's alright if if weren't for the jib jabber but that's what makes it all enjoyable! Wished I had tunnel vision at times like @Achto has and  would have that giterdone mentalitiy ! 

Enjoy your project and  keep us posted! 

[ebinmaine 67,492]

3 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

are we workin on somthing EB has got conjured up?

Got a loooooonngg way to catch up.  

[SylvanLakeWH 25,557]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

Got a loooooonngg way to catch up.  

I’d say there’s a colossal difference… 

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

5 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

I like what yer doing Newbie but at 38 pages are we workin on somthing EB has got conjured up? 

'At's alright if if weren't for the jib jabber but that's what makes it all enjoyable! Wished I had tunnel vision at times like @Achto has and  would have that giterdone mentalitiy ! 

Enjoy your project and  keep us posted! 

I thought about how long the thread was today… I sand two pieces and post it

…thought maybe I should save up some progress and post more per post…

 

I did predict that I would finish the Work Horse in 50 pages though… still a possibility since I’m painting body panels now…

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

See this jibber is taking up valuable space !

But I don’t mind it a bit .

I need to do a “progress” type thread instead of a “reveal” type, because I need help and advice along the way.

 

At the same time I see why others here like a “reveal”.

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

I started this in October…Eb started Colossus in August 2019 !

 

However I do realize his is a custom from scratch project, and mine is take apart, and reassemble…

[WHX?? 48,815]

You do what you want Newbie your thread and we'll back ya.  Truth be told a Work Horse was never a bucket lister for me  anyway but every time I see @c-series don 's and the history behind it  get the hebbe jeses and thinkin if one come my way....so I err...  we  appreciate what yer doin. Me thinks you are doing a bit more than a mechanical  resto and that's a great thing!  

[ebinmaine 67,492]

9 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

See this jibber is taking up valuable space !

But I don’t mind it a bit .

I need to do a “progress” type thread instead of a “reveal” type, because I need help and advice along the way.

 

At the same time I see why others here like a “reveal”.

Agreed on all counts. 

 

 

6 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

I started this in October…Eb started Colossus in August 2019 !

 

However I do realize his is a custom from scratch project, and mine is take apart, and reassemble…

 

Spare parts/spare time build for me. 

It'll get done.... Whenever....

👍

[WHX?? 48,815]

20 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

See this jibber is taking up valuable space !

Nope ... the jibber is included with with  the price of supporter.... keep at it! 

Yer a freak  of nature EB but we'll put  up with ya 

[ebinmaine 67,492]

8 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Yer a freak  of nature EB

Ok yeah ya caught me...

[SylvanLakeWH 25,557]

22 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

 

Yer a freak  of nature EB but we'll put  up with ya 

 

14 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Ok yeah ya caught me...

Off topic sorta, but… Stolen images from BBT’s camera… Colossus has evolved in a different direction… 

 

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

Got the backside and underneath of the side panels and footboard’s sanded and primed…

painted the underside of the Work Horse seat pan with Rustoleum Smoke Gray…

getting closer to riding !