Sparky-(Admin) 19,444 #1 Posted January 10, 2010 Hey guys. Heres a pic of the latest tractor to make it to my place. I picked it up Saturday from Steve (Stevebo) which gave me a chance to talk to Steve who is a real nice guy with a great enthusiasm for these tractors. Also got to see some of his handiwork up close....very nice stuff. So the tractor, well its a 1980 C-105 8speed with a K241 thats runs sweeeeet! I'm thinkin I might try my hand at doing a "refresh" to this one. I say refresh cause nothing I do would qualify as a restore but will hopefully preserve this tractor. For now it will sit in the green shed you see in the picture till warmer weather although I will take it out for a spin now and then. Mike....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris11 184 #2 Posted January 10, 2010 very nice Mike, hey do you still have that black wheel horse? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KB9LOR 4 #3 Posted January 10, 2010 Nice Tractor! But why the "GREEN" shed? It needs to be "RED"! That is no place for a WH... :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,444 #4 Posted January 10, 2010 Ncie Tractor! But why the "GREEN" shed? It needs to be "RED"! That is no place for a WH... I thought about going red for the shed but when the leaves come out in the woods the geen kinda blends in better. Matches the shutters on the house too . Mike....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,444 #5 Posted January 10, 2010 very nice Mike, hey do you still have that black wheel horse? Yep, still got it Chris. Sitting right where you saw it last time you were here. E-mail me if you want as I dont have any sentimental value in it so its for sale if thats where your going . Mike........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jusjeepn 59 #6 Posted January 10, 2010 Nice one! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raider12puller 1 #7 Posted January 10, 2010 Nice black hood. Like those fender decals. Arent they for a 300 or 400 series :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KB9LOR 4 #8 Posted January 10, 2010 Ncie Tractor! But why the "GREEN" shed? It needs to be "RED"! That is no place for a WH... I thought about going red for the shed but when the leaves come out in the woods the geen kinda blends in better. Matches the shutters on the house too . Mike....... I see your point on that, but you could paint your shutters red to match the barn and your WH's! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,444 #9 Posted January 10, 2010 Nice black hood. Like those fender decals. Arent they for a 300 or 400 series These originally came with plastic fenders (bad idea ) and of course their allways busted up. Steve swapped out the busted plastic one for the 300-400 series fender you see on it now. I have 3 black hood tractors now and they all came with busted plastic fenders which were swapped out with 300-400 fenders. Mike........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHC-125 4 #10 Posted January 10, 2010 Nice looking blackhood Mike! I cant wait to see you start to "refresh" that horse :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 70 #11 Posted January 10, 2010 Tractor look great,like them blackhoods!,Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,034 #12 Posted January 10, 2010 Mike, Great having you over to talk horses. You have yourself a very nice starting point to try your hand at a restore. That thing runs very nice and is all there to take your time and clean it up. I cannot wait to see that one with the 10.50's on the back and all cleaned up. Glad it went to a good home. Talk to you soon- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porkchop 1 #13 Posted January 10, 2010 :thumbs: I like it!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #14 Posted January 11, 2010 that's a nice, straight lookin tractor Sparky, can't wait to see what ya do with it! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerry w 2 #15 Posted January 11, 2010 Good looking horse there hoss!! How many does that make now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,444 #16 Posted January 11, 2010 Good looking horse there hoss!! How many does that make now? Actually Gerry I had at one time like 13-15(couldnt keep track), but I sold abunch off and only have 5 runners and 3 parts machines. Much easier to keep 5 maintained over 13 . Not to mention trying to keep good batteries in em all! Mike.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #17 Posted January 11, 2010 Mike looks good. Metal fender looks better on them than the plastic ones too. Still waiting to find the right black hood for my collection.....one with a 19HP Kohler twin. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #18 Posted January 11, 2010 Nice tractor eh. Gee, where have I seen that one before? All these black top deals flyin around lately is makin me want one! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,444 #19 Posted January 11, 2010 Nice tractor eh. Gee, where have I seen that one before? All these black top deals flyin around lately is makin me want one! I'm tellin ya Ken, once you've cruised around on a black hood and stared out at that sexy hood with its wide look and long fins you'll never want another ! I have 3 right now . Mike............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,034 #20 Posted January 11, 2010 Okay I want it back !! I have to say the rubber mounted motor and tight steering make this one a very likable tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rod(NASNUT) 1 #21 Posted January 11, 2010 I like the C's I have a 105 that is used for the mowing and love it Mine is a 1984 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMESS 24 #22 Posted January 11, 2010 Once you go black you never go back! LOL. Nice rig Sparky.....that's PeeYaa tractor you know. Makes it more valuable!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 991 #23 Posted January 11, 2010 like them black hoods :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeithB 6 #24 Posted January 11, 2010 Nice Horse :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman1193 29 #25 Posted January 11, 2010 Nice tractor!! Seeing that makes me want to get mine finish up and put back together..Man I need heat out in the barn..I won't be doing much out there until spring, LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
