ebinmaine 67,589 #1 Posted July 5, 2022 Here's one that a lot of us will get a kick out of.... Over this past weekend I picked up a couple tractors. One of them, a 1973 10 HP, 8-speed, was for @OldWorkHorse Steve. He got to poking around on it this morning and discovered the fastener in the interesting place that is pictured below.... For those of you unfamiliar with the early to mid 70s horses. Yes, that's the gas tank. Absolutely baffling to the both of us why they would be a screw put into the gas tank.... 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #2 Posted July 5, 2022 Sheet metal screw and some epoxy have fixed more than one leaky gas tank. 5 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #3 Posted July 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: why they would be a screw put into the gas tank.... Can you see it from the inside with the cap removed?? If not, just a screw head superglued there to rattle you.... I agree with @pfrederi that it may be a patch for some unfortunate incident in the past. Too bad Horses can't talk..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #4 Posted July 5, 2022 My 854 - once I pulled it apart, I found an original INDAK ignition key along side the bottom of the shifter boot, sitting on top of the Unidrive. Now I have a spare... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #5 Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) Tires burned off the rims... (attempted... anyway...)... Freakin' ludicrous... EDIT... when I say 'burned off...' ...I don't mean via horsepower... I mean via brush-fire... Don Edited July 5, 2022 by Snoopy11 2 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,600 #6 Posted July 5, 2022 The most odd thing I've found on a that I bought? I would have to say this guy. @WHX?? Or maybe the rear fenders/bucket holders on my D160? 3 13 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #7 Posted July 5, 2022 I like going topless .....how's that for a visual Sylvia...... 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #8 Posted July 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, WHX?? said: I like going topless .....how's that for a visual Sylvia...... Yikes... not more pernagraphy like Kevin... Don 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #9 Posted July 5, 2022 I’ve never had a live mouse jump out, but plenty of mouse nests! When I picked up my C-160 a few Memorial Days ago, I opened the hood and a little snake was on top of the engine tins. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,598 #10 Posted July 5, 2022 5 hours ago, WHX?? said: I like going topless .....how's that for a visual Sylvia...... I Just Ate… Too late… 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrblanke 857 #11 Posted July 6, 2022 I once bought an 857 and found a Howard on it.... other than that, maybe some speaker wire. 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #12 Posted July 6, 2022 Ok seriously.... on the side of a tank stand. 2 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,083 #13 Posted July 6, 2022 Was gonna say the strangest thing I ever saw in a Wheel Horse was me. ...But the farther I got into this thread, that just isn't true anymore. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,663 #14 Posted July 6, 2022 A little strange belt routing, but it worked I drove it on the trailer. 3 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lagersolut 661 #15 Posted July 6, 2022 Rebar welded to the sides of the hood stand - the new an improved battery securement ( not really ) - no pictures - one I restored a few years ago for a cousin . 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,464 #16 Posted July 6, 2022 As you know Eric funny things happen when you are working on these tractors. Especially when you are rushing. Ben their don that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,378 #17 Posted July 6, 2022 This is the rear hitch that was on the 1045 when I bought it. It has since been converted back a slot hitch and draw bar 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,149 #18 Posted July 6, 2022 (edited) Exhibit A : Giant Binky on the Roach Coach Exhibit B: " Carlos' House of Tetanus" seat on the " Waldomobile!" Edited July 6, 2022 by squonk 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,149 #19 Posted July 6, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, Jrblanke said: I once bought an 857 and found a Howard on it.... other than that, maybe some speaker wire. When I bought HHHOOOWWWAAARRRDDD!!!'SSS 857 # 5 it had a seat that looked like his grandmother made out of a pile of pin cushions. Wish took a pic of it! Edited July 6, 2022 by squonk 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #20 Posted July 6, 2022 21 minutes ago, squonk said: Exhibit A : Giant Binky on the Roach Coach Exhibit B: " Carlos' House of Tetanus" seat on the " Waldomobile!" Wow... Mike... eh... I think... if we started a poll based on this thread... you would probably win with those visuals... Don 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,692 #21 Posted July 6, 2022 (edited) This is on the C-160 I picked up last week. Fleabay Universal Voltage Regulator/Rectifier Relocation Kit { Part # WTF-101 } With wiring harness. Free Shipping. Not "odd" but these Wally World lights were on the C-81 I picked up a while ago, one of my pet peeves, brought home quite a few with "lighting kits". I'd have a very well lit trash can if I wired it. Lol. Edited July 6, 2022 by Blasterdad 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #22 Posted July 6, 2022 2 hours ago, rjg854 said: rear hitch that was on the 1045 Hitches seem to be common Randy.... on a 604 I had...... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,692 #23 Posted July 6, 2022 17 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Hitches seem to be common Randy.... on a 604 I had...... That "stack" is interesting also... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,589 #24 Posted July 6, 2022 You know, sometimes you start a thread and you really just have no idea where it's going to go. Some really cool pics here. Thanks for sharing. Like that binky!! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chip61 658 #25 Posted July 6, 2022 My buddy called me and told me I had just bought a Wheel Horse tractor and some Allis Chalmers accessories for $150.00-come get them!! Dragged it on the trailer, got it home, cleaned the gas tank and carb and installed the battery from my jet ski and drove it off the trailer. Bought for a parts tractor, but was too nice to part our so I use it to move trailers around. How do you like the front hub cover?? 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
