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Had a tour of MSport who build rally cars not far from me. Had a very interesting two hours touring the museum, engine, transmission and where they build various cars. Mainly Fords but some Jaguars and Bentley's. For more info Google MSport. Took some photo's at Jeff's (ACman) request. I'd liked to have taken more, but photo' taking was limited to just a couple of areas. This is Malcolm Wilsons personal '78 M11 Ford Escort. Only been rallied once. Those cars are in the museum. The next car was in the foyer. Finally where the cars are built and prepared. You can see three of the Jaguars. The white one is electric. The red Munchis car's owner lives in Argentina and sends the car over yearly to be rebuilt and serviced. He's an ice cream man. Has a ice cream factory. Must be a lot of money to be made in ice cream. You may have noticed no lifts or ramps for working on the cars. This is because the mechanics go to service cars on rallies and must get proficient in working on their backs.

I been studying up on loading.

I’m home today with Emory. He was diagnosed with flu type a yesterday. I heard a knock on the door and opened it to find a nice surprise. My steering wheel from @Chris G! It looks fantastic! Thanks Chris! Now I’ve just got to find time to work on the little guy. Think I’ll swap out the steering wheel, seat, and tune the motor and enjoy it for a while. Back to daddy doctor duty😉.

Gary finished the powder coating on the exhaust for the 857 yesterday. It has a couple baffles but is still a bit louder than stock but not too loud. I like the looks but will see if I like it when in use. may have to replace with a traditional.

Just another picture. Will be working on a new wiring harness in a couple weeks. Adding a solenoid and new switch. Should be ready to mow the ridge soon. Come on spring!!

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If you are careful with them at all and store them inside, my dad’s 161 is proof that they can still look almost like new after 40+ years of mowing and snow pushing service. I say use them and enjoy them.

Agreed. My honey and I are fixing ours up one at a time and they will be workers when they are done no matter how pretty they look. The ability to do the work that they do is the reason why we stick to the Wheelhorse brand.

Glad to see you will be putting your to work. Too many sit in the shed once they look that pretty!

Made some progress today not much but its something. Waiting for new wheelbearings they got stuck in customs.

I don't always get greedy but when I do it's about

Sorry Dell.....still classified, but stay tuned. Anyway, don't get greedy.....I think I have one in the barn with your name on it already.

When I look at a finished product particularly something of this nature, I always wonder how it was done. Sometimes it drives me to the edge of insanity when I cant figure it out. On something like this, so unusual and so detailed it's actually great of you to post as many details as you can. Not only it gives us an insight as to the process but more importantly it gives us a deeper appreciation on the resolve , patience ,skill and imagination it takes to do it. Many would not demonstrate how to do it. Perhaps with that attitude they feel they are better than the people that admire their work. That is a waste and totally wrong. I commend you for demonstrating it,and if some of the younger generation is looking at it perhaps they will be inspired to follow up on it. Although there is also skill in developing a computer program and having a printer fabricate something similar, this is something on a totally different level. When one looks at the end result from a machine, one may be impressed with the actual object, but that is pretty much where it ends. With something like this, at least in my opinion, one looks at it and rather than just admire the finished product, one immediately thinks about the individual that created it and the care it took to achieve it. You look at it with respect. A plastic one will be one of thousands. This one will be one of kind (hopefully not) but you know as well as I do that no two would be alike. There is a need out here for real meaningful inspiration for the younger generation. Inspiration not only to acquire great manual skills, but also to acquire the great feeling one gets when creating something. What exactly is that feeling? I could throw about a dozen adjectives at that answer but none of them would describe it accurately, but there is no need since so many of you know what it is. So, having said all of that not only I ask you to please show as much of it as it is possible, but I also ask all the others watching to show it to the younger ones so they can be inspired as to what can be done, even with a simple toothpick.

Winter chores don’t get better than this. In a couple years, we’re going to get a fixer-upper and rebuild it together. He’d spend all day around the tractor if he could.

like just about anything, if you want it to be healthy you need to work it

She drives again!

I didn't see any 953/1054s or GT-14s or a Super-C in the pictures so guess I'm safe! I think Lincoln has the loading thing down pretty good.

Sweet sweet sounds of a a 8hp Kohler .... Tractor is beautiful too . Now am I'm seeing a new furnace in front of your tractor? Bringing back some memories. Sure wish I kept count of how many furnaces and AC's I installed during my career in HVAC .

Came across this on MoM and my interest sent me to look over here. Really superb workmanship. I take my hat off to you, John. But as I'm not wearing one this will have to do.

one more part I had to make myself, the grip of the lever of the belt pretension of the drive belt. Unfortunately, the import from the US is very expensive, so my low budget version

Just checking because after posting a bunch of broken toothpicks it seemed like it was the same thing I laugh at like somebody posting on twitter they are now going to lunch, here's a pic of my hamburger, here's my car in McDonald's parking lot while we're at lunch. Didn't want to over do it and glad you guys are interested. Doing the pics actually seems to help as I see things from a different perspective in them. Not sure why since I'm actually looking at the phone while taking the pic but always seem to see things I don't initially notice. Next tweet. Here's the first tire. A rear one and still not sure about the size although it does come up to just under the hood like a real one does. Maybe look right with fenders?

Decided to add some custom touches to this one, one of which was flipping the front spindles to lower the front end. Got it all done a few nights ago but didn't take into consideration the change in geometry in the steering, all of a sudden it would turn almost 90 deg to the left, but cut the wheel all the way to the right and it was going straight. Spent two hours trying to engineer an adjustable tie rod for it, then it hit me, all I had to do was get the wheels straight, center the fan gear, and drill a new hole in the center link for the tie rod to attach to, as the factory hole was too far to the left. Works like a charm now. Going to try and locate some wider wheels and 5 bolt hubs for the rear. Found these two different tires for the rear, but can't decide which ones I like better

then i have worried an accident trailer. he has cost $ 35. I had to install a new access pipe. Then I built a box of wood for transporting tools and still mounted a support wheel and magnetic tail lights.

Looks and sounds wonderful Terry!

A lot depends on what and how much you have to clear. I ran a single stage on a 12hp hydro for a few years. In recent years went to a 16 hp hydro Did a 28 inch snowfall two years ago. i live on a hill that is windy I do not need or want to blow snow 30 ft in the air. 8-10 feet laterally is more than enough to get it out of the driveway. No comments about the hat. This was the Charger 12 several years ago

Watch out for sidewalk cracks KA-CHUNK!!!!

Very nice Norm. You don't see many lifts in nascar either. At least you didn't when I was into it.

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Come on Ed. No such thing as greedy when it comes to horses. Never can have too many! Well, I guess I do have an electro just a waiting, don’t want to hurt it’s feelings! Can’t blame a brother for drooling😂. Good luck in the morning and keep us updated! Happy hauling!

I really appreciate it. I thought I took good pictures as I was disassembling but when I went back through them I couldn’t find pics of these parts

I'm worried about an ampere indicator (the built-in indicator was burned down at the previous owner) That's why I decided to install a voltmeter. When measuring the electrics ( plan listed above ) I noticed that the regulator was defective too. Luckily I still had a part in reserve. 212/5000

He's not wearing a helmet. What if he crashes and rolls in the snow!

The nominal size of pipe is the approximate inside diameter of a schedule 80 pipe. The outside diameter of a 12" pipe is probably close to 13". If the piece you have has a good true end you probably could rotate it up against the fence and come out OK.

All I can say about this thread is:

Flag should go in the 3rd hole up in the rock shaft. The spring will go from the tab on the flag forward to the rod that runs across the tractor that the front of the foot plates mount to.

8 AM Sat. Come early to get a spot near the front of the CONVOY.

Sorta confirms the recent discussion about skinny tires = more traction.

I borrowed this simplified wiring diagram that @BOB ELLISON created. 1st I would use the multimeter to see if you have 12+v Dc at the switch B battery terminal. if yes, turn key to start and check you have voltage at the switch S start position, and the switch I ignition terminal and the switch R regulator terminal. (this verifies that those parts of the switch and those circuits are working). If that checks OK, take an alligator jumper and jump from the switch S Start to the Solenoid, turn key to start and if it starts that points to a problem with one on the safety switches. You could then remove the Start to Solenoid jumper and work your way jumpering across each safety switch. if one of the above Switch voltage checks don't check out, that points you to a problem area, and we can work through it from there. Note, the back side of the switch should have the alphabet letters engraved or printed on it, just like shown in bob's drawing. Hey, @953 nut and others don't hesitate to jump in here. Its challenging me (but good practice) to try and write these checks down in a logical sequence and not leave something out.

So Dan was over here Crib for some quality shop time and I says wanna beer? Gotta few of the Yeuns @stevasaurus picked up for us at the BS last year?? Twisted his arm abit and he drank one... I can take one or 2 but would prefer a pilsner.

Catsoutthebag Crib... he was 'posed to be down there on company business but now we know!

You hear that @Achto....Crib can't be as bad as the others are sayin about him!

Thought he was having troubles hooking up. Title is catchy.

Those Kenda's are hot!

progress I have now installed a hour meter. I think it's important to have if I use a motor without oil filter.

Governor issue solved. Bill from Holden Automotive Machine stopped in and adjusted it. Runs perfect now. Thanks Bill!! Now to get a carburetor kit and finish the exhaust. Thanks everyone for your help.

Will do, always give it a good service and clean out before new season thanks

That’s nothing compared to what you have helped me with, not to mention many others. Just a small way of saying “thanks”.