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Here are a couple more from that storm John.

8-12-1988 “Tucker: The Man & His Dream” debuts On this day in 1988, director Francis Ford Coppola’s critically acclaimed biopic “Tucker: The Man & His Dream” premieres in U.S. theaters, starring Jeff Bridges as the brash Chicago businessman-turned-car-designer Preston Tucker who shook up 1940s-era Detroit with his streamlined, affordable “Car of Tomorrow.” Remembered by some as a visionary and others as a flamboyant but failed opportunist, Preston Tucker (born in 1903) was inspired to build cars by his friendship and pre-World War II business partnership with the race car driver and auto designer Harry Miller. In the renewed prosperity following the war, Tucker believed that Americans were ready to take a chance on a new kind of car, and that he, as an independent entrepreneur, was in the position to take risks that the big, established car companies were unwilling to take. He hired a skilled team including designer Alexander S. Tremulis and chief mechanic John Eddie Offuttas and leased an old Dodge aircraft engine plant in Chicago with plans to design and produce his dream cars. Based on clay mock-ups built to scale, the Tucker team produced a metal prototype, dubbed the “Tin Goose,” in June 1947. The following spring, the teardrop-shaped, 150-horsepower rear-engined Tucker “Torpedo” began rolling off the line, accompanied by the memorable advertising slogan “Don’t Let a Tucker Pass You By.” Among the Torpedo’s innovations were a padded dashboard, a pop-out windshield and an innovative center-mounted headlight. Despite rave reviews in the automotive press, Tucker’s company fell under harsh scrutiny from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), who investigated the automaker for mail fraud and other charges. The investigation caused a flood of negative publicity for the company, while Tucker struggled to keep producing cars with a fraction of his staff. His efforts were in vain; in March 1949 the company fell into receivership and its assets were seized. Tucker was ultimately acquitted of all charges, but his dream car would never rise again; only 51 were produced after that initial prototype. Forty-seven of those still exist, and a number of them were used in the making of Coppola’s movie, which revived interest in the Tucker ’48 and the story of the man behind it. At the time of his death in 1956, Preston Tucker was working on plans for a sports car, the Carioca, to be produced in Brazil.

Found in a barn west of Columbia Mo., been 2 weeks but comen alomg.

i prefer to use random objects as stirring aparatus

I would think stainless steel would be more suitable for making a teaspoon; But if that is what you want to do; well; OK!

If you want snow, head to the top of Michigan's U.P. in mid-January. -20* air temp w/-40* wind chills and snow drifted taller than I stand when we were in Paradise in 2015. I'm going back really soon!

Got my 2nd horse home, picked up this 310-8 from the woman's grandparents, needs a lil TLC but it'll be a good worker. Next to follow me home was his 753 that he gave me. Love this site and really appreciate all the tips tricks and help i learn from everyone here, a lot of work ahead finishing the raider 12 and then on to the 753.

I know I'm "green" by all means, I'm not even 30 yet, but I wrench for living. I tinker with a lot of mowers we have come through but I must say theses old horses are the easiest and by far the most enjoyable to bring back to life. I love the old equipment without electronics where everything is mechanical and can be bought back to life without a computer or the hassle of gobs of electronics.

This is the road to the family farm south of Syracuse, NY in 1978.

I built the exact tractor that you are talking about! Started with an 854 that was missing the motor, hood , belt guard and a lot more. Found a pretty nice square hood and built my own version.

Yesterday was a long, hot, humid day.......but fun to say the least. I have tried my best to cut my herd down but have found that it is much harder than I anticipated. Due to my sickness, I have moved a few machines over to my dads house, and then I moved some over to my moms house, and now I brought some more home and am scratching my head. I know many of you folks would be happy to lend a hand but I think I will figure it all out! Here is the "mess!" Oh and yes.....it did take 2 trailers to get this home.

This is a corn bore. I takes exactly 2.75 corn bores to make a teaspoon. Steve and Koen your welcome!!!! corn bore

Yep, half a corn borer was the answer I was looking for.

They are after all corn fed..... Good post Ed! Half a corn borer in your ear of corn after you take a bite......

If that is the original K161 in that 754, please do what you can to save it. You already know how rare that tractor is, and if it loses its original engine, some of its original provenance will be lost.

We want lots and lots of

Actually its a "corn borer." sorry... have to correct... I was raised in a seed corn family.

Still needs some scrubbing and the wheels have some surface rust. Now I'm waiting on a fuel shutoff valve and an idler pulley spring, and we will be up and running. I've got the hydro draining as we speak and new oil and filter waiting patiently beside it.

Whaatt ???

I don't need any encouragement for using readily found parts...just look at my franken tractor (D-220). John Deere power steering, cub cadet front axle, harbor freight engine, trailer front hubs and wheels. That makes perfect sense. I was more referring to the square hood round fender tractor. Not interested in chasing a unicorn if that makes sense. Maybe if I were a collector in the sense of acquiring all the models from a certain year, but I'm not. Just a fan that found an appearance I like and was curious about what came with that combination. Sounds like I need to track down a tractor with a good mower deck and then some round fenders. Good thing is I don't need to do any of this. Might be fun if I stumble across the right parts. A guy can dream right?

Just on my way home with a small load of wheel horse history! Mowing deck, snowblower and sickle bar! May sell the deck and blower tho idk yet.

This is from around here but still pretty cool ! http://wivb.com/2016/08/12/spca-taking-care-of-injured-eagle-found-in-evans-backyard/

Finished my 1977 C160 project this summer. I saved the original hood that had the Mears Gang and Bell Racing Helmets decals on it. I was able to find a NOS hood with just a few scuffs and chips. Just put the lights in it and bolted on. I made one up grade that was very common back when I worked at a Wheel Horse dealer. I added the large battery box for bigger battery. Requires moving the oil drain to front of engine. Plan on starting on mower deck and snow blade next. Would like to add the umbrella also and build a yard wagon. More projects.

Straight out of Caddyshack!!! - As Bill Murphy says: License to kill gofers from the USMC...

No boll weevils in Felton, but if they ever show up, they'll get a dose of exhaust like I gave the moles a few years ago.

That's , a fact ! My brother step off snowmobile trail to take a wee . Let's just say , there was no way he was getting his bibs down ! Snowmobiling in the Newberry /Paradise area gets two . U.P.

A boll weevil in your cotton ball.

I would start with an 855-857. Tight turning radius excellent tractor. I think Scott has a nice original for sale in classifieds

That's basically exactly what I'd want to build.

Like corn of course with a hint of husk.

Better ask the fish I catch using them for bait!

Well, how do they taste ?

I think I missed pictures of the LT133 I had a few years ago. And the two R72s that passed through my place. A better picture of the Simplicity Broadmoor. My 2004 GX345 close up. JDs out getting a sun tan. Noticed the lone STX38 by the side of the garage. I couldn't find a picture of the 66 rer I had. Deeres and Horses can get along.

Pens work well as long as the're not leakers!

Scott you hit the jack pot the mother load. Great collection of parts and tractors. I am sure in time you can find buyers for every thing. You can always post here to help on the load of parts. Enjoy the project.

Vince try putting something on your seat to raise you higher so you don't have to raise yur leg so high, you can remove it after you are on the tractor.

He GAVE you the 753?! Man that's a score there. Congrats on both. Awesome deal and that 753 is awesome!

Might be able to get the seat spring to wrap around the hydro pump; bet some member has already done it.

The deal that was made was all or nothing. I didn't want all of it but hopefully I can recoup some of my investment over time. The 633, 701, and both 603's fired right up. I enjoyed taking them for a spin last night. Drug the C-120 out last night and much to my surprise,it fired right off with some fresh gas. Now the parts will be a big undertaking......hopefully things can find a new home at the Mentone swap meet!

Me & my Doo on a -11 degree morning in Chaffee NY .

OMG !

Finally put the plate Steve send me

It looks like you could build a whole tractor from spare parts on that haul... better yet, a square hood, round fender, 8 speed nut roaster! ... I am sure someone with fab experience could whip that out...

@82Caddy take a good look at these pictures from Scott's thread. I think I see round fenders and a tool box.

I just want to re-establish that this is totally correct. I understand that you said that you are not in search of a one year only tractor, sorry, but most, if not all those style tractors were one year only. The model numbers reflected the tractor during the 60's. ie: 701 (7=7hp; 0=pull start; 1=1961) 702 (7=7hp; 0=pull start; 2=1962) 753 (7=7hp; 5=electric start; 3=1963) or even 1277 (12=12hp; 7=hydrostatic; 7=1967) and so on. That's just how those tractors were named back then. So I don't think that any of them were more than a one year tractor, but that shouldn't scare you from looking for one! As you can see the 701 and 702 were the same tractor, except for the year; many of these tractors with round fenders share parts with other extremely similar tractors. Parts are still available and can be found, especially here where the knowledge is plentiful!

They are not super common but can be found. If you can find a set of fenders you like,( WH or not) the tool box is easy to make/have made. A seat should be easy, Tractor Supply carries one with the right look. A seat spring should not be too hard to find either. I know most like to keep their all but if your going to customize, imagination and readily found parts should be encouraged.

For the PA guys.

Well there she is. First a bath and then a fluid and filter change.