C161 resto mod

[c161rat 185]

Hi folks,

I thought I would post some pictures of the 161 as I restored it a couple years ago. I was not a Red Square member when I did the resto so I never realized how important it was to take a lot of detailed photos. Judging from other posts i've read i should have taken a lot more pics. Never really thought there were so many people interested in the hobby. I am really glad I stumbled on such a helpful and friendly group of enthusiasts’. I hope you guys enjoy this post as much as i enjoyed the build.

This first picture is the only one I have of the 161 before i started the resto. I actually bought the tractor because I needed a deck for my C145 that was given to me from a friend who had no use for it. The 161 came with a 42" sd deck, a yard cart, single stage snow thrower and snow/dirt blade. When I got the 161 it was in non running condition however the motor turned over. After careful inspection I found a bad starter, old cracked fuel lines, bad fuel pump, completely shot carbuerator and section 8 mouse housing!!!! This picture was taken after I fixed all that and it had done the snow removal duties for the prior winter.

Next came the teardown.

A few parts that I will have to work on later....

Had a little help cleaning the parts of the frame.......Thanks honey!!!!!

She's dooing such a good job...I wouldn't even think about kicking that stick!!!!!

While Cheryl's cleaning the frame it's motor time for me

Heres where I wish I would have taken more pictures. The motor got a good cleaning and a valve job. The bore and rings were well within tolerances (could still see the cross hatch pattern in the bore) so I left them alone. Here it is with a fresh coat of Hi Temp gray primer(rattlecan).

Some Hi Temp Red engine block paint (also rattlecan)

Motor back together and ready to reinstall on the frame. Complete with high performance chrome air cleaner!!!!! Its going to go real fast with that on it!!!!

The hood was in rough shape. You cant really tell in the dissambly pictures but the PO must have hit a lot of stuff with it. I tried to straighten out the slats in the middle but they were beyond repair. So I decided to do a little customization to it.The headlights are old Police car spotlights. Not very battery friendly but man are they bright!!!!!

Cheryl!!!!!! You got that Frame painted yet???????

Some care to the wheels and some reassembly pics

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Now comes the fun part.....Stickers!!!!!!!!! Who dosen't love stickers!!!!!

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Some final assembly and I have a pretty decent looking tractor.

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I Like it but something is missing on a flat black Hot Rod/Rat themed tractor.......I know what it is!!!!!!!!

PINSTRIPES!!!!!!!!!!

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Well folks thats all for now. I hope you enjoy this thread. I had a blast building this one only wish I would have taken more process pictures.

Thanks for looking,

Joe aka rat

[rexman72 210]

thanks for sharing the pics.looks like the restore is coming along just fine.

[c161rat 185]

I don't know why all the pictures aren't showing on this thread. I got a message that i posted too may pics. Maybe one of the MODS could help me with this???

[jay in nc 209]

i love it! my favorite horse is a c 161 8 speed

[Jake Kuhn 1,547]

I always liked how you put the pinstripes on it,Jake

[AMC RULES 36,945]

Looks like the big daddy Ed Roth himself, came back and did up the hood for you.

Who did the pinstriping for you, and are they painted? Turned out really great Rat.

[c161rat 185]

Looks like the big daddy Ed Roth himself, came back and did up the hood for you.

Who did the pinstriping for you, and are they painted? Turned out really great Rat.

A friend of mine from the car club did it for me.....they are all painted and free hand......cost me alot of fermented hops based beverages!!!!

[Monkalunka 7]

Hey Rat!!! Great job brother love the Resto-Mod Rat Rod and the stripes are perfect. Tell your car club buddy that Im down in St Louis home of Anheuser Busch (inbev ) and can fill him up with plenty of the fermented hop based beverages for some stripes!!

[Rooster 191]

Nice thread rat, and a saweet rod!

You posted all the pics in a single post, break them up and they will all show.

[massey 111]

Nice work, I especially like that grill you did.

[c161rat 185]

Nice work, I especially like that grill you did.

Thanks for the compliment massey. Coming from you and seeing the quality work you do , it means alot.....Thanks !!!!!!

[Rollerman 290]

I agree with all the above, it's a great lookin tractor with your custom ideas thrown in :text-goodpost:

[oneroadkingman 53]

Hey Rat!!! Great job brother love the Resto-Mod Rat Rod and the stripes are perfect. Tell your car club buddy that Im down in St Louis home of Anheuser Busch (inbev ) and can fill him up with plenty of the fermented hop based beverages for some stripes!!

I too live here also i am doing a rebuild on a C- 101now, but did not get that radical with it.very nice work there..

[oneroadkingman 53]

what color of red did u use on the motor.was it from a rattle can?looks great..

[c161rat 185]

what color of red did u use on the motor.was it from a rattle can?looks great..

the motor paint was VHT Red paint.....and it was from a rattlecan.......I bought HI Temp engine paint from autozone.......It has held up pretty well....I did use HI Temp primer first though...also from a rattle can....