1975 C160 Automatic Restoration

[ebinmaine 63,195]

Trina got the seat and fender pan put on today while I was at work.

 

More of an adventure than usual because of the way I have it mounted and because the bushings were of course worn out so she had to go find new ones on other tractors.

 

 

 

 

I cut more threads into these bolts in preparation to mount the hood. Some tractors that we've had come through were bolted on and some had the full width cross pin. I'm sure that cross pin is factory. I like the bolts better. They're tighter.

 

 

 

 

[Lee1977 6,220]

3 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

 

I'm thinking that may be more of a BBT motivational tool for those days when @ebinmaine feels like taking pictures instead of gettin' er done... 

 

 

Ya know... daily inspiration... 

Don't rush the old man, he's not use to moving fast, he might have an accident.

[ebinmaine 63,195]

 

I wire brushed some hardware so Trina could get the choke and throttle cables back in the dash. She got that in the tractor. 

We fastened and adjusted the choke to the proper set. 

 

She's been hitting the motion control stick with poly a few times yesterday and today.  

That's now on. 

 

 

[RandyLittrell 3,827]

It's really coming around Eric, the better half does good work!!!

 

 

 

Randy

[ineedanother 1,365]

On 2/5/2023 at 8:43 PM, ebinmaine said:

Most of another great day spent wrenchin'. 

 

Engine oil dumped in.

2 qts Kinetix HD30. 

 

Impressive build EB  I especially like this point in a project because it makes me feel like I'm getting really close 

[ebinmaine 63,195]

5 minutes ago, ineedanother said:

Impressive build EB  I especially like this point in a project because it makes me feel like I'm getting really close 

 

Us too!!!

 

 

[Tonytoro416 952]

On 12/4/2022 at 6:59 PM, ebinmaine said:

More progress this evening.  

 

Hub is OFFF!!

 

Casualty of action... My puller is kaput.  

No worries. It was a cheapo that shouldn't have lasted even this long.  

 

I found a bag of N. O. S. gaskets. Still need to source a couple (?) more.  

 

 

The Paint Department BBT is working on the frame and steering tower.  

Front spindles and tie rods off. I won't be using them. Sanding is done. She's getting everything cleaned up with acetone.  

 

 

 

 

Got some engine decals in the post from @Vinylguy Terry.  

2 sets there. One is for this tractor.  

 

 

 

Also found an N. O. S. Later style headlight lense.  

Ain't likely we'll use it on this one as it'll be a worker.  

 

 

 

 

Are the lens all the same other than the fiberglass hoods?  Are the bezels the Same through out the years ?

[ebinmaine 63,195]

6 minutes ago, Tonytoro416 said:

Are the lens all the same other than the fiberglass hoods?  Are the bezels the Same through out the years ?

Somebody with more experience might want to chime in here. I think they are the same size and shape from around 1965 up to 1982 ish ((??))

 

 

[Tonytoro416 952]

Trying to put a bezel and lens in a 67 hood that doesn’t have a cut out for it and the bezel and lens I have just don’t seem to be correct 

[ebinmaine 63,195]

2 minutes ago, Tonytoro416 said:

Trying to put a bezel and lens in a 67 hood that doesn’t have a cut out for it and the bezel and lens I have just don’t seem to be correct 

 

I'm fairly sure that should fit right in there. Well really more to the point, they rivet from behind.

Trina has 1967's and I've got 1964s and 5s as you know. I'd be happy to take whatever measurements and pictures you need.

[Tonytoro416 952]

Ok I will take another look at what I have tonight and make sure I’m not overthinking the situation.  I do that sometimes.  If not I will take pictures and see what you guys think 

[Achto 26,573]

13 minutes ago, Tonytoro416 said:

Are the bezels the Same through out the years ?

 

Bezels & lenses are all the same. Except for the fiber glass hoods.

 

 

[Tonytoro416 952]

Okay that’s what I have been told and what I see when matching part numbers it when I was looking at what needed cut out it just seemed wrong.  I’ll look again tonight 

[ebinmaine 63,195]

8 minutes ago, Tonytoro416 said:

Okay that’s what I have been told and what I see when matching part numbers it when I was looking at what needed cut out it just seemed wrong.  I’ll look again tonight 

 

Just remember that the size of the cutout is not all the way around the outside of the headlight bucket.

[Tonytoro416 952]

Yes I definitely want to measure twice cut once or however that saying goes lol. Thanks for you guys help as always.  Tractor is looking great.  It’s great you two work on these tractors together.  

[Tonytoro416 952]

5 hours ago, Tonytoro416 said:

Yes I definitely want to measure twice cut once or however that saying goes lol. Thanks for you guys help as always.  Tractor is looking great.  It’s great you two work on these tractors together.  

So went out and took a hard look at this headlight bezel and lens situation.  What I have will work. Where I was getting screwed up is my hood as never been cut for headlights. So there 7 openings in the grill. I was thinking that the dealers wouldn’t use that too opening as part of the cut out. Basically the guys with hoods like mine with the headlight bezel in them there are only 6 openings in the grill because the top one was utilized as part of the cutout. 
DOES THAT MAKE SENSE?

Edited February 10, 2023 by Tonytoro416

[kpinnc 10,759]

4 hours ago, Tonytoro416 said:

DOES THAT MAKE SENSE?

 

Yes. The top slot is where the bezel opening is cut on others.

 

The lower "lip" that supports the bezel will be the only thing missing if you cut it out. Not sure if it will be visible or not.

 

 

[TractorEd 516]

EB, you and BBT do excellent work.   I use yew toob as therapy while tinkering in the barn.  Enjoy your vids as well.  Keep them coming!

[ebinmaine 63,195]

2 hours ago, TractorEd said:

EB, you and BBT do excellent work.   I use yew toob as therapy while tinkering in the barn.  Enjoy your vids as well.  Keep them coming!

Thanks Ed !! 

[ebinmaine 63,195]

Another VERY busy day!

 

We did a fair amount of experimenting with fluid filling tires. 

We tried a few ways to connect. 

We spilled some. 

We laughed like he**.  😂

We learned a lot.

We now have the rear tires filled with just under 7.5 gallons in one, just over that in the other.  

 

Here we have the tire hanging from the chain falls. Worked ok.  

 

 

Here we tried to set the wheel on its side over a 5 gallon pail. 

That's the ticket.  

 

 

I found an exhaust clamp by sheer lucky accident.  I wire brushed it and Trina painted it. 

After drying we installed the hood so I could line up the muffler direction.  

 

Here's the nice bright shiny RED hood.  

 

 

 

My Local Artist and Woodworking Specialist painted the "Kohler" on the engine and used JB Weld to hold the motion control lever extension in place.  

 

 

 

 

Here she is digging the paint outta the grease fittings.  

 

 

 

Tie rods are all adjusted to 1/8" toe/tow in/inn and tightened up.  

 

 

 

WIIIIIIDE REAR !!

 

 

 

 

 

Auto measures 41" across the outside of the rear tires.  

 

 

[Blasterdad 2,564]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Looking good! 

You should always point the condensor down so water doesn't run into it...

 

 

 

 

[EB-80/8inPA 1,515]

Inspiring work there, old man.  Thanks for the updates!  That wooden lever is maniacal.

[ebinmaine 63,195]

11 minutes ago, Blasterdad said:

 

Looking good! 

You should always point the condensor down so water doesn't run into it...

 

 

 

 

 

Excellent advice.  

 

I'll flip that. 

 

This'll be a snowstorm cruisin' machine so it'll need to be dry.  

 

 

[ebinmaine 63,195]

Just now, EB-80/8inPA said:

That wooden lever is maniacal.

Moohoohoohahahahahahaha!

 

 

[EB-80/8inPA 1,515]

7 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Moohoohoohahahahahahaha!

 

 

I haven’t been following this thread too diligently.  Did you pick that up in the woods of the Vacation State behind your abode?