rtfbg 744 #351 Posted August 31, 2017 Found this on an old 8mm home movie, ME, showing my trim around a tree technique, all be it a bit rough, but not that bad for a 7 year old!! 1962!! wheelhorse.mp4 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,670 #352 Posted August 31, 2017 Even though it is only 11 seconds, that video is awesome! You look to be handling the old wheel horse very well for a youngster. Thank you for sharing it with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #353 Posted August 31, 2017 (edited) Really is an awesome little piece of history there. Edited August 31, 2017 by AMC RULES 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #354 Posted November 16, 2017 Hey sports fans //// Been pretty quiet around here, I had another heart attack, mild one, a couple weeks ago, did angio on one vessel and put stents in 2 others. Big difference now, so I'm looking forward to a good winter in the garage, you know, 60 degrees, sunny, breeze, perfect WH weather!!! Still have not made up my mind if I want to do the electric or the flathead next, but I have enough cleanup work to keep me busy for a bit. The BEAST has a dead battery and a flat steering tire, so I need to tend to that first. Glad to be back, will start a new thread once I figure out which one I want to do!! LOL 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,662 #355 Posted November 16, 2017 8 hours ago, gulftane said: Big difference now, Wondered where you were hiding out. Thought you might be too busy building to do any posting. Glad to hear you are doing well now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #356 Posted November 16, 2017 2 hours ago, 953 nut said: Wondered where you were hiding out. Thought you might be too busy building to do any posting. Glad to hear you are doing well now. You should know me by now, I won't turn a wrench without lettin you guys know!! You're worse than a wife ... what are you doin .. where's that go ... why .. why ... GEEZ LOL 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,044 #357 Posted November 16, 2017 Glad your are doing ok , hope to hear about your new project soon. Stay healthy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,494 #358 Posted November 17, 2017 @gulftane first priority is to take care of yourself. Use the horses as therapy and keep us posted. Glad to hear you're doing better now! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #359 Posted February 22, 2018 Health forces sale. If anyone is interested, make me an offer. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,662 #360 Posted February 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, gulftane said: Health forces sale. Sorry to hear this. Take care of yourself and pray that you will recover in time. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,040 #361 Posted February 23, 2018 Sorry to hear about the health issues. Open up an add in the classifieds and please list an asking price. That thing is a show piece for sure. Good luck with the sale. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,494 #362 Posted February 24, 2018 Sorry to hear you're having to sell. That's one beautiful machine and one anyone would be proud to own. You're right to focus on your health and family. You'll be in our prayers. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #363 Posted February 24, 2018 On 2/22/2018 at 5:42 PM, 953 nut said: Sorry to hear this. Take care of yourself and pray that you will recover in time. Thanks. Things are stable, but to keep it that way, I have to limit myself to watching tv, period. I have a girl to shop and clean for me, so I'll just sit here and watch the calander!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #364 Posted February 24, 2018 21 hours ago, stevebo said: Sorry to hear about the health issues. Open up an add in the classifieds and please list an asking price. That thing is a show piece for sure. Good luck with the sale. Figured I would start here, with the guys who followed the build, then I will do a classified. Thanks. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #365 Posted February 24, 2018 56 minutes ago, dells68 said: Sorry to hear you're having to sell. That's one beautiful machine and one anyone would be proud to own. You're right to focus on your health and family. You'll be in our prayers. Thanks, appreciate it. bb 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #366 Posted February 24, 2018 Bob, I wish you the best my friend. Sorry you have to go down this road. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #367 Posted February 24, 2018 Well crap! Sorry to hear! Darn! Better luck to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,462 #368 Posted February 25, 2018 That doesn't sound good - hope all is well for you folks, it's a great D and wish I had the means to own it . Best of luck and let us know if we can help... Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #369 Posted March 24, 2018 Had to put a price in the Classified ad, so I threw a number in there. Since I had zero interest, I figure that must have been too high, so how about half of that. 3750.00 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #370 Posted April 23, 2018 Price at $3000, funny, there's over $2000 worth of aluminum in this thing!! lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #371 Posted June 10, 2018 OK .. I guess I'm full of crap when it comes to putting a value on things. Silly me, I figured if I priced something at HALF what it cost that there would be some interest, but obviously I was wrong. So, lets try 1/3rd of that!! The Beast, and the Trolley, for $2500. Geez, there's $400 worth of hub caps!! lol 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,043 #372 Posted June 11, 2018 19 hours ago, gulftane said: OK .. I guess I'm full of crap when it comes to putting a value on things. Silly me, I figured if I priced something at HALF what it cost that there would be some interest, but obviously I was wrong. So, lets try 1/3rd of that!! The Beast, and the Trolley, for $2500. Geez, there's $400 worth of hub caps!! lol Honestly, I don't think your pricing was too far out of line for what you have. The trick is that it really requires finding the right buyer. That's still fairly expensive (worth it in my mind, but out of the league of many) and I think the real issue is the sheer size of the unit for storage. I think you will find the right buyer, but it will take time, which is hard. I am going to PM you with someone that you may want to contact that could be interested. I wish you the best of luck, that is one awesome beast! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,754 #373 Posted June 11, 2018 Noo not out of line at all on your asking price. I have seen it in person and your way to low IMHO. My problem would be the Mrs. and the cost of a trailer to haul it on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear G 690 #374 Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) I bought the beast from Bob. Several things absolutely amaze me about this. The incredible craftsmanship and thought that went into the machine first off. 2nd is how in heck could you do this in that Florida heat and with health conditions to boot? lastly, I’m amazed at some of the negative “behind my back” B/S I’m hearing because I bought “somebody else’s trophy”.. really?? same happened when I bough the Karl Stohry “Stretch”.. That was rotting away in somebody’s yard without so much as a $10 tarp over it.. I’d like to think I saved the poor thing.. (“The Stretch”) I hope to someday own a Robert Rock built tractor too.. I absolutely love these one of a kind, custom modified tractors. Unfortunatley, I’m not a fabricator. I’ve spent a small fortune breathing life back into the neglected pieces I’ve purchased and done my best to maintain and make minor improvements on these trophy’s. “The Beast” still needs work. Some of which I can do myself & some that I’ll have to farm out. but rest assured, it won’t sit out in the yard to rot like a few of these wonderful creations I’ve bought. If all that makes me the bad guy, then maybe I’m hanging with the wrong crowd.., final note... yes, I sold the trolley.. i had no way to transport it and I know it’s going to a good home where it will be well cared for and enjoyed for years to come.. Edited August 17, 2018 by Bear G 5 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #375 Posted August 17, 2018 You paid the man what he was asking for it. End of story. It took someone from up north to come down here and buy the thing. Doubt he would have ever sold it to anyone local. Very few people that I know of here that are into wheel horses. I am glad to see it go to a good home. You can’t save them all but at least you have some people trying to preserve what are left. I don’t think you are a bad guy. Wish I lived closer. Carry on👍 6 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites