loudtractor 43 #1 Posted February 20 Hi all, been following this forum for quite a while. Finally have time to dive into my addiction to these awesome tractors. Now that I've sold my business and retired, I'm catching up on things that I had to sideline, due to so many commitments. I've picked up a wealth of great info here, really helpful on my first restoration, an 856 that was a rustbucket, with a blown engine. I'll post some pics of that project, (Now complete) and my next one, a C120 I just picked up at auction, as it progresses. My first, a C121, I've had for twenty years, and still looks and runs perfectly. I'll be looking for a few attachments for that one soon. 20240112_141919.mp4 2 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
856 addict 2 #2 Posted February 20 Beautiful restoration, sir! Im in the process of restoring my own 856 and I love the way you did yours. An 856 was my first horse so Im really partial to them. Mine as well was a rust bucket. It was sitting under a tree for about 20 years. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loudtractor 43 #4 Posted February 20 Thanks! It was a really enjoyable and satisfying project. My first engine rebuild, too. Amazingly, it started and ran on the first try. I ran into one problem with the wiring, the manual didn't show the A wire from under the SG, so I wired it to ground, thinking that was the default. Smoke ensued. New voltage regulator,(After much searching) solved the problem. Now it's perfect. beware of that wire! I love that the cigar lighter even works! And, it has original Wheelhorse tires! If you have any questions, I will gladly answer as best I can. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loudtractor 43 #5 Posted February 20 And Thanks, Ed! Really love this forum. Now, if I can just figure out how to get my posts to the correct place! I'm learning.... 2 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,747 #6 Posted February 20 Nice job on that 856. Glad that you have the time now to do projects like this. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,742 #7 Posted February 20 @loudtractor We were in Three Rivers not that long ago for school sports. Good food at that dive bar on the river…. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,573 #8 Posted February 20 Nice tractors!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,173 #9 Posted February 20 Glad to have another Michigander! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,770 #10 Posted February 21 Great introduction and awesome job on your restoration of the 856. Thank you for becoming a supporter of Red Square. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,810 #11 Posted February 21 (edited) 4 hours ago, loudtractor said: sold my business and retired, Been there done that and now plenty of time for tractor hobby. Great job on the 856 and hope to see more... Old pale face 856 @Achto has custody of and mine. Both sat for years but running in minutes. Edited February 21 by WHX?? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,211 #12 Posted February 21 5 hours ago, loudtractor said: been following this forum for quite a while. Finally have time to dive into my addiction to these awesome tractors 5 hours ago, 856 addict said: my first horse 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 6,875 #13 Posted February 21 4 hours ago, Pullstart said: that dive bar on the river What better place for a dive bar than the river ? to !!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,378 #14 Posted February 21 to the forum from a fellow Michigander. Had to look your location up on a map. Turns out I've been through on 131 on my way to South Bend many times. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,742 #15 Posted February 21 7 hours ago, Horse Newbie said: What better place for a dive bar than the river ? to !!! I remember the name of it now, Hank’s on the River! Funny story, we had my buddy Hank (Henry the 4th) and his son Henry (Five) with us at Hank’s on the River. We informed the waitress that the rest of the Hanks were here and she laughed, the owner was actually James or something but there was another in-law who already took James so the father in law dubbed him Hank. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee 817 #16 Posted February 22 to Nice job on the 856. We’re practically neighbors, I’m up here in Kalamazoo. Glad to see another Michigander. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,810 #17 Posted February 23 (edited) Well since Pullstart can tell tall tales I was in Kalamazoo once ... ther was this gal... never mind... BTW Kev I re-taught myself to play Euchre and ready to kick rear and take names. Never knew it it was a Michigander game. Ain't figured out the thing when you get to nine points and you and your partner... something about thumbs and miking cows? Edited February 23 by WHX?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,173 #18 Posted February 23 2 hours ago, WHX?? said: Well since Pullstart can tell tall tales I was in Kalamazoo once ... ther was this gal... never mind... BTW Kev I re-taught myself to play Euchre and ready to kick rear and take names. Never knew it it was a Michigander game. Ain't figured out the thing when you get to nine points and you and your partner... something about thumbs and miking cows? Oh man... the visuals... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,747 #19 Posted February 23 And here I thought Euchre was a New York game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 10,628 #20 Posted February 23 32 minutes ago, rjg854 said: And here I thought Euchre was a New York game Me too. Learned it during a summer job from the union guys while on breaks at a manufacturing plant. They loved seeing the college kid get clobbered! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,810 #21 Posted February 23 (edited) Mother Google says Euchre a Mi thing... just sayin... Edited February 24 by WHX?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
