Dragged home a C-81

[Sparky-(Admin) 25,022]

  Picked up this C-81 today in Big Indian NY (Catskills). Bit rougher that I was looking for but the price was right! Haven’t run in probably 3 years, so will need a lotta going over. The steering wheel has left the chat . The soup can was removed on the Burger King parking lot near the Newburgh bridge when we stopped for lunch 
  Saw an eagle on the way, very cool! 
  Haven’t ran the numbers but I think it’s a 79. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

[parsonsponyz 317]

That looks like a very solid tractor to start with, I've begun with a whole lot worse.  Enjoy your "new" Wheel Horse.

[ri702bill 11,854]

Necessity is the Mother of Butchery.... it gets an Honorable Mention in the "Fixed for Now" catagory.... Looks to be a semi-solid start.

[Bill D 2,759]

There's a C-81 near me along with a Charger 12 if you're interested.   Let me know and I'll contact the owner, if you want another one.

[Achto 31,558]

Nice score !!!

[wallfish 19,743]

Still trying to wrap my head around that steering wheel thingy. Not sure we can even call that a fix or repair. 

[WHX?? 56,089]

1 hour ago, parsonsponyz said:

looks like a very solid tractor to start with,

We like to call it good bones Mr. Parsons ... 

 

46 minutes ago, wallfish said:

steering wheel thingy.

Right??? The things we have seen ... 

[Sparky-(Admin) 25,022]

50 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Still trying to wrap my head around that steering wheel thingy. Not sure we can even call that a fix or repair. 

 

   Youll get to see it tomorrow at the show, I left it in the truck 

[ineedanother 2,049]

1 hour ago, ri702bill said:

Necessity is the Mother of Butchery.... it gets an Honorable Mention in the "Fixed for Now" catagory.... Looks to be a semi-solid start.

Surgical! (Level I Trauma)

[c-series don 11,827]

The 9 at the beginning of the VIN indicates that it is a 1979 

[ri702bill 11,854]

Maybe the PO was attempting to mount a cup holder???  A rather nice use of assorted fiddely-bits.....

 

[ebinmaine 78,286]

Good score @Sparky

 

 

Cool eagle too!

[Bill D 2,759]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Good score @Sparky

 

 

Cool eagle too!

I see eagles every day running trains on the Hudson line.  Over the winter I  saw at least 15 sitting on the ice in a small cove.  They were fighting over a fish.  Mostly juveniles, but there were several adults as well.  I wish I could have gotten a picture. 

[Dan 312-8 503]

I cringe when I see an "accessory" such as the "cup holder" added, and a now forever drilled hole in sheet metal. Yes, I know it can be welded, but it's still there...

 

I'll bet you'll have it running in no time.

 

The eagles are definitely America!

[peter lena 9,849]

@Sparky  nice pick up on that  , related opportunity  ?  get a  penetrating  oil  soak  down going  on that  used to be paint , let it sit  for  days weeks  as you  contemplate . recovery , 2 basic stages , wipe down with  clean , mineral oiled cloth , nothing aggressive , would leave  original base for  period correct patana , I  finish  paint pull out with  , 6" electric  palm buffer  , and cleaner wax  , try a spot  , have 3  horses with that  , deep  color shine , only thing  I  wipe them down with is a lightly , clean cloth  , penetrating oil  , no dust / dirt  , just  correct  era patina , this  base recovery  , CAN BE SITTING  , working  while you  are  doing other  stuff , good luck  , pete        

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40 minutes ago, Dan 312-8 said:

now forever drilled hole in sheet metal.

Hear that @Achto!?!?!

[ri702bill 11,854]

My "favorite" is the add-on headlights mounted thru a single hole on the side of the hood. You know the kind - one mounted a noticeable bit higher than the other side, or the one light searching for ants while the other scans the clouds for birds....

Runner up is the hack one quart fuel tank mounted with straps on top of the hood. Either too cheap or lazy to repair the OE tank or fuel pump. For short trips only...