c100rider 50 #1 Posted July 27, 2023 Hi everyone. I'm new obviously. I bought a 1974 c-100 last year. I had an older wheel horse that my dad bought when I was in high school and I missed it. Looking forward to the conversations. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,208 #2 Posted July 27, 2023 You'll be in great company here! I have "a few" of the 1974/75 C-series myself! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,739 #4 Posted July 28, 2023 as you can tell, we’re not very friendly here! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 10,622 #5 Posted July 28, 2023 Welcome. It’’ll surely help to read over some of the older thread/posts in areas that interest you to get the flavor of how this place rolls. Lots of interesting folks with great information. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c100rider 50 #6 Posted July 28, 2023 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: You'll be in great company here! I have "a few" of the 1974/75 C-series myself! 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: You'll be in great company here! I have "a few" of the 1974/75 C-series myself! Here's mine 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c100rider 50 #7 Posted July 28, 2023 I rebuilt the mower deck and painted it. Wasn't easy as I had to have a spindle shaft remade from scratch. 2 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 10,622 #8 Posted July 28, 2023 Very nice work. You should be pleased with the result!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c100rider 50 #9 Posted July 28, 2023 Oh I definitely patted myself on the back. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,208 #10 Posted July 28, 2023 @c100rider that's a nice looking tractor. Survivor or been restored? It still has the original Nelson muffler and a usable 2 piece seat. Any particular plans for it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c100rider 50 #12 Posted July 28, 2023 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: @c100rider that's a nice looking tractor. Survivor or been restored? It still has the original Nelson muffler and a usable 2 piece seat. Any particular plans for it? It's a survivor. I did repair and repaint the deck. It was missing the belt cover. I am still looking for the chute extension for it. I would like to tear her down and clean and repaint and rebuild. Not sure when I will be able to start that project. I dont have a garage, I'm working outta my basement. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,208 #13 Posted July 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, c100rider said: It's a survivor. I did repair and repaint the deck. It was missing the belt cover. I am still looking for the chute extension for it. I would like to tear her down and clean and repaint and rebuild. Not sure when I will be able to start that project. I dont have a garage, I'm working outta my basement. Absolutely nothing wrong with working out of the basement as long as it's well lit, reasonably dry, and you are conscious of how to get things in and out of there unless you have to walk out door. The size of the mowing deck that you have? I have a couple of older ones that are no longer usable so I'm wondering if I have an extension you could use. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,825 #14 Posted July 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: The size of the mowing deck that you have? 42" SD 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,208 #15 Posted July 28, 2023 Just now, Ed Kennell said: 42" SD Thanks Ed. I'll see what I've got at home. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c100rider 50 #16 Posted July 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Absolutely nothing wrong with working out of the basement as long as it's well lit, reasonably dry, and you are conscious of how to get things in and out of there unless you have to walk out door. The size of the mowing deck that you have? I have a couple of older ones that are no longer usable so I'm wondering if I have an extension you could use. The deck is a 42 inch. I bought a chute from a guy but it's incorrect according to my manual. I'm looking for the extension that bolts on top of the deck that has the extra roller. You know what I'm about? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,747 #17 Posted July 28, 2023 Nice job redoing that deck. I like the accent with the black paint. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 6,873 #18 Posted July 28, 2023 to !!!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,208 #19 Posted July 28, 2023 4 hours ago, c100rider said: The deck is a 42 inch. I bought a chute from a guy but it's incorrect according to my manual. I'm looking for the extension that bolts on top of the deck that has the extra roller. You know what I'm about? We don't use any of our Horses to mow so I'm not familiar with the deck setups. I believe I have at least 2 or 3 nearly complete older ones though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,767 #20 Posted July 28, 2023 17 hours ago, c100rider said: Oh I definitely patted myself on the back. Sounds like you will fit in with this groupe just fine. If you have any questions please feel free to ask, we love them! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c100rider 50 #21 Posted July 28, 2023 6 hours ago, rjg854 said: Nice job redoing that deck. I like the accent with the black paint. Thanks, I really appreciate that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c100rider 50 #22 Posted July 28, 2023 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: We don't use any of our Horses to mow so I'm not familiar with the deck setups. I believe I have at least 2 or 3 nearly complete older ones though. Can you send me a picture? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c100rider 50 #23 Posted July 28, 2023 2 hours ago, 953 nut said: Sounds like you will fit in with this groupe just fine. If you have any questions please feel free to ask, we love them! Hahahaha thanks. Are there WH swap meets? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 10,622 #24 Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) WH owners show up at a number of tractor and machinery shows -- mostly in the midwest and mid-Atlantic, with at least one show in Florida. The Wheel Horse Collectors club runs a WH-only show the weekend after Fathers’ Day every year in Biglerville, PA. Edited July 28, 2023 by Handy Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,208 #25 Posted July 28, 2023 1 hour ago, c100rider said: Can you send me a picture? You bet! I'd have to verify solidity for you. I believe it's good. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
