Dieselcowboy 210 #1 Posted February 20, 2014 Found a nice little RJ 58. It was still owned by the original owners family. So I guess I'm the second owner? It has not been used for 20years but stored in an old wooden barn high and dry away from pickers till I come along. I do believe the only thing missing is the serial # tag. Shields are all accounted for. I did get the mower deck and snow plow with it. Just thought I'd share, so excited to have another one. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,937 #2 Posted February 20, 2014 I need a bib... I'm droolin' over here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,034 #3 Posted February 20, 2014 Those are the ones that are so hard to find. That is a perfectly preserved survivor. IMO any type of repainting or restoration to something like that one is a sin. Clean it up with some soap and water, get her running right and enjoy !! (If you were Clay-RJ35 Hunter you would not even clean it) lol 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,937 #4 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) No salad dressing either. Edited February 20, 2014 by AMC RULES Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chazm 412 #5 Posted February 20, 2014 Nice find .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrblanke 840 #6 Posted February 20, 2014 I agree, it is so cool to see something so original. Great find! Congrats!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #7 Posted February 20, 2014 wow wow wow,,,,,in that order. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,398 #8 Posted February 20, 2014 You Lucky thing you , Great find . Please dont repaint it , i think it will be worth more as it is & more desireable , What is the bracket on the front for ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruisnblue48 783 #9 Posted February 20, 2014 Cool RJ! I was also wondering what that front bracket is... doesn't look stock. Is it bolted on or welded to the frame? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #10 Posted February 20, 2014 Those are the ones that are so hard to find. That is a perfectly preserved survivor. IMO any type of repainting or restoration to something like that one is a sin. Clean it up with some soap and water, get her running right and enjoy !! (If you were Clay-RJ35 Hunter you would not even clean it) lol Steve hit the nail on the head. A few yrs. ago it seemed as though every other month a find like this would pop up on the local Craigslist in CT. Not so much these days! Most of them have all been scoffed up...I've been looking for a nice original Suburban (to match my original RJ) for a few yrs. now with no luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dieselcowboy 210 #11 Posted February 20, 2014 It will be staying original to match my orig. suburban. All will stay together as well. The mount on the front is for the snow plow. It bolts on and off. Thank you guys for the words of encouragement on this find. It does need some tinkering after a 20 year nap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,427 #12 Posted February 20, 2014 Matt: You Hit a home run with this RJ find! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackhammer 544 #13 Posted February 20, 2014 I don't know anything about the older tractors , but would expect that to be swiss cheesed and wafer thin. Very nice indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dieselcowboy 210 #14 Posted February 20, 2014 Were fenders optional on RJ's ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,660 #15 Posted February 20, 2014 yes $13.00 at your local dealer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dieselcowboy 210 #16 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) You guys are full of information if a person will just ask. So what was the standard cost of a 1958 - 1961 wheel horse? Edited February 20, 2014 by Dieselcowboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,427 #17 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) $395 List Price And here is an August 1, 1958 dealer's price list for a lot of other Wheel Horse RJ attachments! Just click on the pic to see the prices in a bigger size! Edited February 20, 2014 by Lane Ranger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russtiron 41 #18 Posted February 20, 2014 Nice find!!! thanks for the pic`s Chuck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55rj35jr 623 #19 Posted February 21, 2014 Super find,, keep it original Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,034 #20 Posted February 21, 2014 What was the mulching kit?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,427 #21 Posted February 21, 2014 I never saw a mulcher kit Steve . One of the reasons I like the 1958 Wheel Horse price list is all the good, original information on weight, price and names of items that you just don't see very many places. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #22 Posted February 21, 2014 Life is good when we stumble across something like this little RJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dieselcowboy 210 #23 Posted February 23, 2014 Bad news on leaving this one totally original. After sitting in the garage a few days and a bath, I Noticed the front wheels still wet around the bottom. I knew they were rusty but didn't think much more about it till now. They have calcium in them. I guess that means a sand blast and paint for them or risk just loosing them all together. Rear rims are already gone due to being loaded. (Seen that at time of purchase). Can't win them all. Anyone have any other ideas on what else I can do with rusty calcium filled wheels to save them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,034 #24 Posted February 23, 2014 You can sandblast them then fill with JB weld or some epoxy filler. I did this on my early 55 RJ35. IMO having to paint the wheels is not the worst thing. You can always be on the look out for another original set. I have painted many rims and tires and seats and left the rest original. Looks correct imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites