Disassembly continues on the C160…

[RoubaixRider 136]

Well, in between house projects for the wife,
I’ve managed to get pretty deep into the disassembly on the C160. It’s crazy… I have not come across one single frozen bolt yet! Gotta love that. I sanded down the front of the frame, primer’d it and painted a little section to see what my paint choice looked like for once the other components all get ready for paint. I think I’m going to go with Sunrise Red Rustoleum. I painted the mower deck and fenders and seat pan that color back when I was just tinkering with the beginning of the restoration and I like the look of it. For the rims, I am thinking about Rustoleum Antique White. From what I’ve read here on the forummany of you guys have used it and it looks pretty good… That nice creamy off-white look almost like Ford Wimbledon white.

lol, even though I’m a pretty confident Mechanic after all my experience with the case tractors, I have been videotaping the important segments of disassembly and labeling a lot of parts just to be safe.

 

Best,

Jason
 

Edited December 18 by RoubaixRider

[RoubaixRider 136]

It is now officially in two halves🤣 next step is going to be some serious cleaning and sanding/media blasting. I’m not going gangbusters on the sanding on this one… My hands took a real beating when I redid my CASE 444, so there’s going to be a lot of media blasting work done on this one.

J

 

[ri702bill 10,759]

Nice! Do check for rust & cracks on the "F" plate of the frame - particularly around the four Underlive mounting holes.... If there is an issue, NOW is the time to fix it right.

[kpinnc 16,304]

1 hour ago, RoubaixRider said:

Ford Wimbledon white.

 

Used that on my 867. Looks really nice! 

 

 

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,267]

@RoubaixRider looks like you’re off to a good start. As far as I know there really isn’t a set color for any of the parts. I used an easily available red too. I used IH red, on all my tractors. It makes it easier to match later, and saves on paint. one can could cover all of them if touching up or replacing rusted bodywork.

 

Edited December 20 by MainelyWheelhorse

[sqrlgtr 1,529]

I'm a Rustoleum Regal Red and Canvas White fan myself just because they are so readily available to me. I have been thinking about going to the IH Red but undecided. Sometimes it looks better to my eye then sometimes the Regal looks better, sometimes it looks exactly the same. BTW look like your off to a good start.

Edited December 19 by sqrlgtr

[sqrlgtr 1,529]

I see @ri702bill already mentioned this but do check F plate be easy fix right now. @kpinnc what shade of red is on your 867?

[kpinnc 16,304]

2 hours ago, sqrlgtr said:

 @kpinnc what shade of red is on your 867?

 

Shucks I don't remember. That was automotive (Dupont Imron) paint and 20 years ago. I'll dig around and let you know. 

[c-series don 10,848]

My last two restorations are done in Sunrise Red. I think the C-175 is a little more orangee (if that’s a word!) than I would have liked. I’ve yet to park them side by side. The wheels on the C-175 are actually Benjamin Moore oil base Linen white, which I must say I was extremely pleased with. It layed down beautifully, dried nicely and didn’t stink up my garage. Plus it was only around $30 for a quart. I’ll definitely use that again. 

[sqrlgtr 1,529]

25 minutes ago, c-series don said:

My last two restorations are done in Sunrise Red. I think the C-175 is a little more orangee (if that’s a word!) than I would have liked. I’ve yet to park them side by side. The wheels on the C-175 are actually Benjamin Moore oil base Linen white, which I must say I was extremely pleased with. It layed down beautifully, dried nicely and didn’t stink up my garage. Plus it was only around $30 for a quart. I’ll definitely use that again

That white reminds me of the rustoleum Navajo white, which is no longer available . 

Edited December 19 by sqrlgtr

[Dan 312-8 335]

15 hours ago, c-series don said:

My last two restorations are done in Sunrise Red. I think the C-175 is a little more orangee (if that’s a word!) than I would have liked. I’ve yet to park them side by side. The wheels on the C-175 are actually Benjamin Moore oil base Linen white, which I must say I was extremely pleased with. It layed down beautifully, dried nicely and didn’t stink up my garage. Plus it was only around $30 for a quart. I’ll definitely use that again. 

 

 

 

 

 

@c-series don, thanks for the honorable mention in the form of the above picture. Anytime my tractors are included in a picture alongside of yours, it is definitely a good day! 

[RoubaixRider 136]

On 12/18/2025 at 1:13 PM, ri702bill said:

Nice! Do check for rust & cracks on the "F" plate of the frame - particularly around the four Underlive mounting holes.... If there is an issue, NOW is the time to fix it right.

ok, this is the type of feedback I really appreciate. Forgive me guys, will be learning a bit on the way here as all my experience is with CASE. Are you referring to the large flat plate area of the frame that joints by four bolts to the transmission? I had a good look while cleaning the rest of the frame for cracks, especially in the welds. 
thanks,

Jason

[RoubaixRider 136]

It’s also very encouraging seeing all the work you’ve all done…some beautiful restos. My new front rims/tires arrived yesterday, so I prepped them and shot Rutileum Antique White. Really like the look.

Jason

Edited December 20 by RoubaixRider

[c-series don 10,848]

Yes, that is the plate we are referring to. 

[RoubaixRider 136]

2 hours ago, c-series don said:

Yes, that is the plate we are referring to. 

Awesome. I had a good look at it this morning with a lupe to check for any cracks around bolt holes, welds, etc. and it looks good. Was able to get a shot of primer and paint on it and the biggest challenge is cleaning and decreasing from 1976.🤓 the transmission/gearbox is going to be the biggest challenge to get clean… All those nooks and crannies! Got my new front rims and tires from M.E Miller… going with a slightly narrower tire on the front… About 5 inches. 

 

Edited December 20 by RoubaixRider

[kpinnc 16,304]

24 minutes ago, RoubaixRider said:

the biggest challenge is cleaning and decreasing from 1976.🤓 the transmission/gearbox is going to be the biggest challenge to get clean…

 

Be sure and cover those hydraulic line ports. The smallest amount of grit allowed into the system can destroy it. Think surgical clean! 

 

And if it had ATF in it before, keep using it. 

[RoubaixRider 136]

1 hour ago, kpinnc said:

 

Be sure and cover those hydraulic line ports. The smallest amount of grit allowed into the system can destroy it. Think surgical clean! 

 

And if it had ATF in it before, keep using it. 

Will do!

[RoubaixRider 136]

Spent about eight hours prepping the gearbox for cleaning and paint… Brutal.

New front rims and tires getting painted and one rear wheel sanded primer and paint complete. Looking forward to basically getting it on its wheels and back together in it’s basic frame so that I can then start working off the ground.

Edited December 22 by RoubaixRider

[RoubaixRider 136]

Hey guys,

Hope everyone had a nice Christmas. Well,

work continues on the 1976 C160 restoration…lots of sanding and primer and paint. Coming close to finishing all the small pieces…struggling a bit with Rustoleum Paint though…orange peeling occasionally. I’ll never use it again. Going to try and find a match with Duplicolor for the Sunrise Red. Never had issues with the CASE resto using Duplicolor. If anyone has one they like let me know, otherwise I’ll be experimenting. Prep of the “center pylon” (what I call the steering wheel center tower) was a lot of work. 
Best,

Jason