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[Sparky-(Admin) 25,684]

  I had a small shopping list for this years show. Already had an 867 coming from Jim, so didn’t have to shop the show for a short frame start/gen machine, but was also on the lookout for a C-81. Not a super desirable model but I really wanted one. Last year there were no C-81’s for sale. 
  Found this one on Thursday morning. It’s a 1978 and its in real nice shape!

  The story is that it was a Phil Bowling (I hope I got his name right!) tractor and after he passed it ended up in someone else’s hands. And this year it went up for sale to reduce someone’s collection. 
  Grabbed a show shirt, 8 speed drive belt and a pair of rear wheels/tires…and that’s it. 
 

 

[parsonsponyz 360]

Nice score

[Sparky-(Admin) 25,684]

1 hour ago, parsonsponyz said:

Nice score

Nice meeting you at the show! 
  

[ri702bill 12,301]

Nice! Almost too purdy to put to work! Almost.

[WHX?? 57,078]

1 hour ago, Sparky said:

Already had an 867 coming from

Hope your happy with it. If not Pullstart will gladly buy it back. If the SG fails take it out of 'Fish"s hide. 

I mighta forgot to tell you the engine  on it is a service motor I had on a 875. Prolly wouldn't hurt to change the break in oil and re-torgue the head after a couple hours. 

Edited yesterday at 07:24 PM by WHX??

[SylvanLakeWH 31,617]

18 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

I mighta forgot to tell you the engine

.., ran when parked... 

 

Look for cheese curds under the seat... 

[Sparky-(Admin) 25,684]

1 hour ago, ri702bill said:

Nice! Almost too purdy to put to work! Almost.

 Almost to nice..but I’ll grease it and swap fluids and then she’s getting a 36”RD to prove it deserves a spot here! 

[parsonsponyz 360]

3 hours ago, Sparky said:

Nice meeting you at the show! 
  

Enjoyed meeting you.  It was nice to put a face to the name.

[Jrblanke 967]

Nice score on the C81! Funny enough, yesterday while I was at the show, my dad let me know that one of his friends had a C81 that he wanted to get rid of. I wasn't too keen on it, but after seeing your post, and seeing van work on his B80, it might a be a fun project to pick up. Great talking with you and your son on Friday! Maybe he will have to get a rooster tattoo!

 

[Pullstart 70,209]

@phil bowling was an amazing soul @Sparky.  I’m glad for you to have one of his machines, he took great care of them!

 

I believe his name should also be green, he is a member at rest 

 

 

[953 nut 66,899]

What did I score at the Big Show?            A great time seeing old friends and enjoying myself.                

[Pullstart 70,209]

I’m unloaded now, shy of checking out of Hotel Norman.  

 

 

In honor of @elcamino/wheelhorse calling me the flip flop kid, I did it with the flippy flops on!

 

 

I scored a sweet front deck carrier frame from @c-series don, mine is pretty twisted up and this will be put to use.  
 

 

 

 

I also got some cool old tires for a 953 from @stevebo

 

 

@pfrederi dropped off a couple engines to my tent and wouldn’t take a dime for them.  As always Paul, you amaze me!

 

 

Somebody cruised by my tent and tossed me this new key chain.  I forget who, it was quick!

 

 

@8ntruck Bill I grabbed that muffler from Uncle Jim for ya!  
 

[peter lena 9,913]

@Sparky   that is sweet !  dare I say it ? a penetrating oil  on that would  enhance the finish , its so simple easy  ,  let it sit in  the sun to  enhance absorption.  just do the red on the hood , let it  sit  days , thats the  patina  opportunity , all , clean cloth , mineral oil  rub down , no scratch pads , depending on pull out , next used , 6" electric palm buffer , cleaner wax . also been using valvoline VR1 , 10-30 , for flat tappet engines , extra zinc , like a wake up call , engine operational  running ease , is sick , lucky you , enjoy it . pete  

[8ntruck 8,992]

Thanks Kev.  We are in Chicago to pick up the Finish exchange student we hosted 20 years ago - his family and his parents. They are here for 2 weeks.  Won't be able to get away to pick the muffler up until they head home, as we've got stops planned in Mi, Oh, KY, and Mo during that time.

[adsm08 4,677]

The big one for me was this new project, purchased from @Ed Kennell:

 

 

 

It fires right up, and it will about do a wheelie taking off, but it slows down pretty soon, and it seemed like the deck was causing the engine to bog, despite turning freely by hand. Also, it doesn't seem to have anything that even remotely resembles brakes.

 

It did cut nice, for all the more cutting I got it to do.

 

I got a hydro trans from @pfrederi, who wouldn't take anything for it, just like the the engines that @Pullstartgot. I think I'm going to see about putting that trans in the 1076.