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Saw this on Facebook today and I thought it would be good to share here. It looks like it would sure get the job done!

Finished up the refurb on the 64" Allis Chalmers dozer blade the other day. Made and installed new wear edge for the blade and have installed on the BIG TEN ready for the next snow.

A while ago I pulled the K301 12hp out of the C120. My mechanic buddy worked it into his busy schedule and rebuilt it for me. . Early Christmas present for me. . I ever get a chance when I am not working I'll go pick it up. The C120 should really purr this summer mowing lawn.

Just finished putting the finishing touches on my first project, Here are the before and after pictures. One of my "Just Cuz" additions was using amber tail lights that are on a flasher for "Hazard Lights"

That's one way to get a tractor with a heated cab.

Hi guys my newly added C-81 came sans lights (first pic below) .... so I thought it would be easy to find a used light bracket WRONG .... so next best thing engineered one from a front set off an OLD Craftsman mower I had in my stash.... was surprised on how well it adapted some cutting, pop riveting and voila....... of course added all the lines and a 20 Amp fuse to onto the Accessory starter switch block..... Thought I would share this with you all..... Merry Christmas let there be light! P.S. also added a Cigarette lighting outlet (so I can easily add a rotating yellow danger light when pushing snow. Cheers

12-14-2005 King Kong remake debuts On this day in 2005, King Kong, a remake of the classic 1933 film of the same name about a fictional giant ape who climbs New York City’s Empire State Building, opens in theaters. The original King Kong, starring Fay Wray as the great ape’s love interest, as well as Robert Armstrong and Bruce Cabot, turned the larger-than-life gorilla into one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons. The 1933 film, which contains the now-famous line, “It was beauty killed the beast,” earned particular notice for its pioneering special effects. The film spawned a series of sequels, including Son of King Kong(1933), King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962), King Kong Escapes (1967) and King Kong Lives(1987). Born on September 15, 1907, in Cardston, Alberta, Canada, the actress Fay Wray appeared in some 90 movies during her career, but was best known for her role as Ann Darrow, an out-of-work actress who travels to Skull Island, where King Kong falls in love with her. When the giant ape is later captured and taken to New York City, he snatches Wray and climbs up the Empire State Building. Wray was reportedly asked to make a cameo in 2005’s King Kong; before that could happen, however, she died at the age of 96 on August 8, 2004.

Good question Callum, maybe some time when winter goes and the weather warms up.. Well, Why Not has had a quiet life for quite a while, just pushed out and in the workshop and not even started in a long while.. Until..... I had a video idea.. Stage 1. Get WN running again.. Stage 2... A Seasonal Special

If you get that stuck for room you can always put one in the dinning room, much nicer to work on in the warm and can even watch tv and its nearer the kettle.

I found the light assy's on an RV parts website. They also had chrome bezels to go with them but I passed on them. After I had bought them I was at a NAPA store in Boonsboro and they had the very same light assy's They are stair/ladder treads that I found at Harbor Freight. Tractor Supply had something similar but they were way too thick. Home Depot has the grit type so I bought a set and trimmed them and the Harbor Freight ones to the correct size then put one on one side and the other type on the other side. The wife thought the Harbor Freight ones looked the best. I was NOT about to disagree.

Sounds like an excuse to add on to the garage to me......

And.. I'm back. I never really left, been poking around off and on in between. Some major life changes over the last couple years. Applied for and got a new trade, I spent a year and a half in Ontario learning to be an Aircraft Structures Tech. Got posted and moved to Nova Scotia, not too far away but far enough. Two sons in college now, makes me feel old. Anyway, the old horse has been working like a charm. I am really in love with the little beast. Figured it is about time it got some love, so into the shop it goes for the winter... I won't lie, I actually like the worn, sun-faded, worked look. I still haven't decided if I will repaint or just give it a really good "take it apart and clean it". In any case, the engine will be tore down as it's smoking/leaking a bit. So new seals and take a close look at the internals. Some new dancing shoes will be in order, I'm not sure the front ones will even survive being removed from the rims they are cracked/checked that badly. Anyway, I'm not in a rush. Don't need it until mowing season which is some months away now in the frozen north...

A video with Chris and Norm's grader blades in action

From the words of Larry the Cable Guy...Git'r Done !!!!

It's mostly red!

Almost done, if I get fed up with the stationary engine I can always fit a Clinton or Three.

I made a little progress this week, while it's apart I replaced the o-rings in the hydraulic valve and I've ordered an o-ring kit from "classic kitchens" for the lift cylinder. I got "Matt's" foot pedal installed this morning and I replaced the rear lug bolts with one of "Bob Maynard's" conversion kits. Also put a new valve and grommet in the gas tank and mounted it and I have most of the dash stand back together, I need to get the engine cleaned up and get it back on then get to work on the wire harness.

Welcome Drillbit. Got right under my skin you did. This is my B80. It's life story is very similar to yours. Decided to restore it. Obviously I am slower than the 7 year itch. second picture is where it sits now. Maybe I will get it finished one day. Enjoy yours and I hope your restoration progresses faster than mine. Marvin

Before I would go to all kinds of trouble to re-engineer one of those tents, why not build it a bit stronger like this one? truss forhttps://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/yard-buildings-outdoor-storage-accessories/yard-building-accessories/10-gable-ez-build-storage-building-frame-with-8-sidewalls/p-1444448793206-c-9565.htm?tid=-6317892249592687516 You can build that truss for 11 bucks 7 of them make a 10x12 building. Add that little tie joistat the notch in the floor and the entire frame for a 10x 12 is . You could also substitute a treated piece for the floor deck and also add 6 extra floor joists to the floor for 23 bucks and then your floor would nail at 12 inch centers for a super solid feel. Stay away from the kit mini barns--they are a ripoff. No reason that you could not lay out chalk lines and build the end panels and frames inside a garage. Figure the basic frame at 290 lineal ft. of 2x4 or add 6o extra feet of 2x4 for the stiff floor. At $.25 a lineal foot that figures at about 75 dollars and 90 dollars respectively. You will need one sheet of treated plywood at the door and the rest can be exterior grade non-treated. You can get a 3/4 inch treated floor for 120.00 or a half inch for 107.00 if that is haw you want to roll.Add two treated runners 4x6x12 for a total of 50 dollars and then there is your basic frame for under $300 That gives you a whole bunch of money before you get to the kit price for a building like this http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/yard-buildings-outdoor-storage-accessories/yard-building-projects/midwest-manufacturing-e-z-build-10w-x-12d-gable-storage-building/p-1444422314146.htm. All you need to finish it is exterior sheathing and vinyl siding or just steel siding. Add roof sheathing and shingles for $200.

GT4. I would say get one of the tarp sheds to keep the truck in it. That way you do not need to clean off the snow. In the morning to go to work

A few Stallions might like looking around from high!

A few more progress photos.

Decided sanding and painting could wait till spring/summer. I am putting panels and plow back on in preparation for winter storms. Kind of stoked to see how it will do when a good snow hits. I did sand and paint front of plow more for function as it was degraded a bit.

I'm a little late to the party, but I've had my WH out in it 3 of the last 5 days. Admittedly the first day was really just playing around but Saturday, Sunday, and yesterday were to do real work. This is my first year with a blower. I love it. It worked great on the powered stuff we got last week and then yesterday it did a fine job throwing much wetter stuff. Looks like we're getting more as I type so I might have cause to get her out again tomorrow. Seeing those cabs makes me very jealous. I've got a 700' drive where the wind dependably blows from the house toward the road. I can get 1/2 way down the drive in either direction, but the more exposed half (closer to the house) seems to give me a face full every time I try to blow snow as I approach the house. I'm too stubborn to just drive back to the house with the blower off so I get one of those ice-cream headaches every time I crest the small hill approaching the house.... Here's a not great photo clearing out in front of the neighbor's mailbox.

Couple years back I took a Dodge dually in for an alignment. Sat in the waiting room for about 3.5 hrs, finally went up and asked the owner of the shop what's taking so long. His reply was we are waiting on parts all four of your ball joints are shot...we are surprised you even made it in. I told him you know what you might be able to scam others like that but you aren't gonna get to this guy...I had just replaced upper and lower ball joints on both sides THE NIGHT BEFORE. So yes you have really got to watch some of these shops around as they will try to get to you and make a buck

Only 92 hours on it.

My daughter complained that her little SUV wasn't running well.....her description made me think she lost spark on one plug and was only running on 5 cylinders. Just a guess by me of course......check out the plugs!!! They have 141,000 miles on em and no electrode left at all and a massive gap! Mike....

At least now you know it won't need to be done again for another 141,000 miles.

@bmsgaffer,Here maybe this will help make you one a lil cheaper...3/8" thick flat bar by 1.5" wide by 8.5" long...7" from slot end to pin hole end...7/16" wide slot by 2.5" ...pin holes are slip fit 3/8" diameter...near end slot to first pin hole 4"...pin holes 3/4" on center...good luck Jeff.

This rj35 was my first rj and also first round hood. Has the orginial clinton engine that came in it just missing part and I am looking for them would really like to put back to original. Very happy with the buy. This little will be my favorite for along time. I will be the 3rd owner and first out of the his family. I stated on taking the blue and black off it, it's going to take alot of time and alot of elbow grease will be worth it though. Also came with 2 front plows.

This guy might have your pulley...you can make the bracket if nobody has one.

The whole problem with the mid 60's black and white seat is they are not pleated , but embossed - 1/8" wide channels around 3/4" apart . If you pleated a new cover , it doesn't look right when you check the original photos from the brochures . An old Wheel Horse/Toro dealer in my home town had a 1277 when I was a kid and I remember that fancy 2 piece seat - never have been able to track down where that tractor went as he took extremely good care of it but has since passed away . We lived next door to his mothers - when she passed they found 6 NOS WH's on the crate/pallets in the garage as she had no car and didn't drive . If I only knew back then...duh . She only kept some small garden tools just inside the walk in door - I had been in there a few times to get a tool and remember seeing all the old canvas tarps - never thought to ask what they were covering . Live and learn... Sarge

You need 2 men and a boy almost to move it around Jeff !! . Yes it is well built.

@TIGman good looking refurb looks high quality as always, think I might know where a black Simplicity version of that blade is hiding out at they for sure look sturdy,Jeff.

How about putting a post in the wanted section under Classifieds and

Hillbilly thanks for the part #. I live about 15 minutes from the local Toro dealer. I will have to pay him a visit

Nice work. I like to use the amber tail light too. The amber stands out on the red fenders better than the red lights do. I never thought to use a blinker for them. Hope you don't mind if I steal your idea.

Thanks all for the very warm welcome. I know what some of you mean by keeping the PATINA look, but this one has lost almost all of the exterior paint. I can rub my fingers across the hood or fender and get nothing but rust film. There is a cover plate missing on the gear shifter that I thought may be hard to find, but my dad found it in his shed. Amazing how these things work out.

Decals - That's a funny story in itself Yes They are correct NOW!

Like the blast cabinet there too.

Actually, looks better than factory.

I converted my front wheels and hubs on my Raider 12. found a couple of wheels of an old trolley used a length of solid bar, bored a 3/4 hole through it and turned it down to fit the bearings. slid it over the Wheelhorse stubs and made a cup washer to hold it on. easy job, just a bit of labour.

Thanks all! Well today on this cold December day I tilled my garden and got it ready for next year.

So.... How does it run now? Former Auto Tech here as well... I only work on half of my vehicles... I do all of my own work on my 70 Chevy pickup and my 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I don't work on my wife's car. Hers is a new Subaru with a warranty, once the warranty is out she gets a new car. I don't even change the oil in her car, the dealer does it for free... My wife travels way too much for me to keep up with working on or maintaining her car. There is a reason why people stretch their maintenance schedules. I believe it is because some (not all) shops really like to stick it to the customer. You go in to places like Firestone for a simple set of spark plugs and they are trying to sell you 2500 bucks worth of work. I hear the horror stories all of the time. (My brother in law has worked at Firestone for over 30 yrs...) Just the other day I had my Jeep in for new tires at Mavis Tires and the guy was telling me I desperately need new shocks. Just two yrs. ago I put in four new Monroe Sensatrac's and my Cherokee rides perfect. I didn't even want to purchase the tires once he told me this crap. Best bet is too find a local family owned business that has good references if you need work done.

The thick blocks are there to clear the manual transmission tractors, I assume it was designed for the 520-8 and probably included in all kits after that. I tried to fit a plow with extension kit on a C-145 8 speed last year (and I did not have these blocks). The extension kit bracket hits the drive pulley and you cant mount the blade. The blocks lower the rear of the blade enough to clear the pulley. Mounting any snowblower from 1973+ will work on the 520H, but there is a different lift rod that was used on the single stage units. There is a slight bend in all the newer lift rods (probably 91+) that allows it to clear the front swept axle when the blower is raised. Some people dont find this to be a problem and others and made minor adjustments to make a straight lift rod work, but just be aware that that could be an issue.

Very cool! when's the top speed run? Callum

OMG TT I need to wipe the drool off my laptop.... That thing is spectacular!!