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Reviving the Beast GT516 Custom

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Long story but I tried to buy this tractor back in 2021.  At that time we were moving and I didn’t have the “fun” money nor room.  Well two weeks ago the tractor popped up on market place.  I immediately messaged the guy and told him the story.  Even had my old pictures and name of builder.  The guy was super cool and was listing it as his father had pasted and he and wife were moving to Florida.  Told him I could buy it the following weekend and he said sold.  I’ll even market it sold.  Next weekend I traveled almost to Louisville from Indy to pick up the beast.  
 

It had been neglected for many years and was covered in a black dust/grease almost.  After many hours of cleaning I have it looking great again.  Even had Terry from redoyourhorse.com make me custom decals. Made a bracket for new LED headlights and installed LED taillights also.  Few other minor details I changed but it is back to running and driving 

 

Tractor was built starting with a GT14 and the. Had grille and rear end swapped from 953/1054. Then had a frame stretch and 520-H forward swept axle installed.  
 

Karl Stohry is the builder and my goal is to get it back down to him so he can sign it.  He is declining in health and was excited to hear I was able to buy it

 

Will be a video on my YouTube channel soon

 

Sorry, could only upload three pics right now of how it currently sits with all my updates 

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ebinmaine

Interesting combination there!

 

Congrats on that catch! 

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ri702bill

The hammer tone silver gray finish looks right at home with the one-piece bare tank on the Round Hood behind it...

It says "Sorry girls, I'm a Horse of a different color".

 

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hcminis

I like this picture as it show two great pieces of craftsmanship in Wheel Horse builds along with the master of decals.  My custom GT16 4x4 built by Bob rock and the newly acquired GT516 built by Karly Stohry.  Both machines based on the GT14 tractor.  Super happy to own both

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