1978 C-141 Automatic Frankenstein

[ebinmaine 74,412]

@PWL216

This chassis look familiar? 

 

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,072]

Oops it’s been a while since I updated the thread… Since the last update I have

 

Put the hood on,

 

 

Tightened down the sheet metal. 
 

 

built a battery hood down and an exhaust pipe with a brace.

 

 

 

Made a lexan headlight lens and got the head lights working.

 

 

Painted the rims.

 

 

Then, started in painting the sheet metal. That’s where I’m at today.

 

 

 

Edited August 18 by MainelyWheelhorse

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,072]

 

This was today’s progress after work. Four coats of Rust - Oleum IH red paint by spray gun. It’s a worker so I’m not necessarily going for show quality. Almost at the finish line.

[ebinmaine 74,412]

Excellent 

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,072]

 

Today’s progress, just decals, throttle and choke handles with some fine tuning now. Inching closer to the finish but it’s now a runner.

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,072]

With the exception of a few small things My 1978 C-141 Frankenstein is done. I would like to thank everyone who chimed in to assist in getting it running and painted. @ebinmaine @953 nut @pfrederi definitely contributed to getting the tractor going especially the wiring. There were many more contributions by other members as well.

Just for you late arrivals it went from this,

 

 

to this.

 

 

In 3 1/2 months. THANKS!!!

 

[SylvanLakeWH 29,264]

[ebinmaine 74,412]

1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

 

Excellent transformation!!

[kpinnc 15,553]

6 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

In 3 1/2 months.

 

And gain another 30-40 years of service. Not a bad trade! 

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,072]

9 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

 

And gain another 30-40 years of service. Not a bad trade! 

Yeah, that’s the plan, now to figure out what do do with it.😁

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,072]

 

After a bit of a hiatus, I bought some decals.These should finish the tractor off nicely, with the exception of the hydraulics.

Edited October 18 by MainelyWheelhorse

[ebinmaine 74,412]

1 minute ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

the hydraulics.

 

I might just have that set up here!

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,072]

7 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

I might just have that set up here!

@ebinmaine Cool, I didn't forget EB, That's the next big thing to complete.

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,072]

 

I made a bit more progress on the C-141 tonight. I received my full decal kit from Redo your Horse (Terry) and began the process of installing it. It definitely changes the look of the tractor in a good way.

[ebinmaine 74,412]

8 minutes ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

definitely changes the look of the tractor in a good way.

 

 

Niiiiice!!!