zigzag 127 #1 Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) Hi everyone. I figured it's about time I formally introduce myself. I've been a member here for a few years but just never felt I had much to add to the absolute wealth of knowledge here. Thanks to all who make this community so special. I just recently finished a project that I started over COVID . I had to stop and restart several times because life has a way of getting in the way sometimes and like a lot of my projects this one suffered from mission creep as I decided to do more than I originally planned. But I'm finally finished. It's a C120 8 speed. I started with a craiglist special that started and ran but was very smokey. I replaced the piston, rings, and valves and put a new carb on it. Not satisfied with the appearance, I tore it all apart and sanded down to bare metal, primed and painted it. I've been around Wheel Horses since I was a kid and I have a C121 that I use to mow, plow snow, and rototill but I've never done anything quite this extensive. I couldn't have done this project without this community. So a big thank you is in order. I learned a lot over the course of this project and really enjoyed it. It's actually kind of therapeutic after spending all day long staring at my computer screens doing CAD work. Here are before and after photos. Kevin Edited June 16, 2022 by zigzag 2 22 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,376 #2 Posted June 16, 2022 Fantastic!! Excellent work! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,062 #4 Posted June 16, 2022 @zigzag, man that is a great looking tractor ! Excellent ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,557 #5 Posted June 16, 2022 Looks awesome!!! Great work! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daddy Don 905 #6 Posted June 16, 2022 You can do mine now. You did a great job it is a show room Tractor 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,809 #7 Posted June 16, 2022 Saaaaweeeeet.... tire selection nailed it 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,661 #8 Posted June 16, 2022 beautiful the way the black and white offsets the RED 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,153 #9 Posted June 16, 2022 That is a first class restoration. Glad to see you were able to make constructive use of your Coved time. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #10 Posted June 16, 2022 from one Kevin to another! Well done on that undertaking! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,356 #11 Posted June 16, 2022 Show room quality great job. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee 896 #12 Posted June 17, 2022 That is one beautiful tractor. Nice job!!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zigzag 127 #13 Posted June 17, 2022 Thanks for the kind words. I'll be at the big show this year. Hope to meet some of you in person! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites