Thompson1276 256 #1 Posted April 19, 2022 Wonda the Wheel Horse 1275 got her a friend , found this 67 I think Sears Suburban 12 named her Samantha the Sears , she had no compression but after Grinding the valves I got the compression going again , bought it locally 2 miles away for $150 couldn’t turn it down needs about $400 in parts gonna also repaint it , needs a new hood and tank and stuff has originally everything even fuel lines it’s scary and cool too. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,441 #2 Posted April 19, 2022 Nice find. Them Sears aren't as easy to build and repair as a Wheelhorse but I do like the look. Love me some round fenders. Why does it need a new hood and tank? Not repairable? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,441 #3 Posted April 19, 2022 14 minutes ago, Thompson1276 said: Wheel Horse 1275 Is that the original model or something that was home built? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompson1276 256 #4 Posted April 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Is that the original model or something that was home built? Yeah original model only 600 made for one year too had a K301-ST with the starter gen , and a hydro made in 1966 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,441 #5 Posted April 19, 2022 I knew it was a hydro and the Year based on the model number... Didn't know they put a 12 HP in a Horse in '66. Cool. Where do you get the production volume number? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompson1276 256 #6 Posted April 19, 2022 Just now, ebinmaine said: I knew it was a hydro and the Year based on the model number... Didn't know they put a 12 HP in a Horse in '66. Cool. Where do you get the production volume number? Some people from red square helped out around 500-800 made not known exactly how many but yeah , passed down from my grandfather it’s all original 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #7 Posted April 19, 2022 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Why does it need a new hood and tank? Not repairable? The lower part of the fender is fiberglass or something. very hard to repair around the hinge area. Always loved to have a sears suburban, we never got them in Europe. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,838 #8 Posted April 20, 2022 6 hours ago, Thompson1276 said: Wheel Horse 1275 6 hours ago, Thompson1276 said: made in 1966 Wouldn’t that either be a 1276, or built in ‘65.. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompson1276 256 #9 Posted April 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Pullstart said: Wouldn’t that either be a 1276, or built in ‘65.. 1966 it’s a 1276 12hp K301-ST 7 for the hydro because hydros top speed is 7 6 for end digit of the year 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompson1276 256 #10 Posted April 20, 2022 5 hours ago, Maxwell-8 said: The lower part of the fender is fiberglass or something. very hard to repair around the hinge area. Always loved to have a sears suburban, we never got them in Europe. I don’t think this one is?… it’s metal from what i seen ill have to check that now 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,441 #11 Posted April 20, 2022 6 hours ago, Thompson1276 said: I don’t think this one is?… it’s metal from what i seen ill have to check that now That's absolutely a repairable item if it needs a "cutout" piece put back. Do you have access or skillset for fabrication? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
