Sycoticca 37 #1 Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) Hi guys just stopping in to say hi new to the forum. Just aquired my second WH... First is a 79' C-81 that my wifes grandfather bought new in 79.... Second is a 68' Electro 12 I am the second owner... It had a broken connectiong rod when I got it. The motor is now totally rebuilt .10 over and all fresh. Every thing was checked at the machine shop to be in spec have not fired it up yet. I will do that when i get it here in Florida... Its in NY right now. It is a K301s breakerless ign. Going to do a full restore sand blast and paint... Tractor: Model: 1- 7423 (From what I can make out) Serial: 547985 (I believe I am missing a digit between the 7 and 9) Motor: K301S Spec: 47147C serial: D 066773 Here is the Elecro Edited August 13, 2013 by Sycoticca Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATO 115 #2 Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) WELCOME to Nice tractor to start with. DONT FORGET THE PIC'S after the restore!! Edited August 13, 2013 by KATO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #3 Posted August 13, 2013 Good lookin' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sycoticca 37 #4 Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) Pics are there.. I'll post pics of the C-81 later tonight when i get home from work... Edited August 13, 2013 by Sycoticca Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #5 Posted August 13, 2013 Welcome to the forums! Nice lookin' Horse! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
546cowboy 302 #7 Posted August 13, 2013 and besides that you already know that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorsestory 210 #8 Posted August 13, 2013 Welcome to the wonderful world of Wheel Horse tractors. Great tractors and Great people. FUN FUN FUN Your Electro 12 sue is nice! Check out my Wheel Horse Book at www.straightfromthehorse'smouth.com Welcome, Mike Martino Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sycoticca 37 #9 Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) I did get the deck down from NY this week the tractor is still there till next month... I just got done tearing down the deck...there has been some repair done in the corners after I sandblast it I will see the extent of bad it really is. all the spindle bearings look pretty good I was surprised to see that the roller bearings were still pretty wet with grease. Does any one have the proper paint code for the WH red... or do I just match it as good as possible???? Edited August 13, 2013 by Sycoticca Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,579 #10 Posted August 13, 2013 I did get the deck down from NY this week the tractor is still there till next month... I just got done tearing down the deck...there has been some repair done in the corners after I sandblast it I will see the extent of bad it really is. all the spindle bearings look pretty good I was surprised to see that the roller bearings were still pretty wet with grease. Does any one have the proper paint code for the WH red... or do I just match it as good as possible???? The rest of the pics I think wheel horse used a couple different shades over the years. What I use is code pr4 and it is a 2004 chrysler red. I matched it to a NOS suburban hood I had. Here's a picture of my tractor painted with pr4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sycoticca 37 #11 Posted August 13, 2013 Very nice... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,744 #12 Posted August 13, 2013 and thanks for the photos! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irv 115 #13 Posted August 13, 2013 Most of us use Rustoleum regal red, rattle can or can. Be careful with the wiring when you put that motor back in. If you cross anything you can blow the coil and/or the trigger switch for that breakerless ignition and they are hard to come by and exspensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sycoticca 37 #14 Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the advice...Aside from knowing that it was blown up when I got that is the extent of info that I know of it. So I am sure I will be here a lot asking a whole bunch of questions as I am going... Most likely I will use automotive paint on the refinish. heres my 79' C-81 The deck is Swiss cheese I've patched it a lot of times, there is not much left to weld to anymore...I will be look into finding a new deck soon or I was thinking of building one out of all 3/16 aluminum... Edited August 13, 2013 by Sycoticca Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,127 #15 Posted August 14, 2013 You can get International Harvister red enamil and hardener at Tractor Supply, it is a good match for red. Feel free to ask anything you want on here, we all love to help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,499 #16 Posted August 14, 2013 Tractor: Model: 1- 7423 (From what I can make out) Serial: 547985 (I believe I am missing a digit between the 7 and 9) Model number does not look correct. Should be 1-7235 or 1-7245 and both 1968 and 1969 had 6 digits in the serial number. The 1968 Electro 12 serials recorded so far start with 45, 46, 47 and 49 with 6 digits. The 1969 Electro 12 serials recorded so far start with 52, 54, 58 and 61 with 6 digits. Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlemowerman66 0 #17 Posted August 14, 2013 Hi guys just stopping in to say hi new to the forum. Just aquired my second WH... First is a 79' C-81 that my wifes grandfather bought new in 79.... Second is a 68' Electro 12 I am the second owner... It had a broken connectiong rod when I got it. The motor is now totally rebuilt .10 over and all fresh. Every thing was checked at the machine shop to be in spec have not fired it up yet. I will do that when i get it here in Florida... Its in NY right now. It is a K301s breakerless ign. Going to do a full restore sand blast and paint... Tractor: Model: 1- 7423 (From what I can make out) Serial: 547985 (I believe I am missing a digit between the 7 and 9) Motor: K301S Spec: 47147C serial: D 066773 Here is the Elecro hey realy keep your eye on the electric pto clutch if one wire breaks off even with tho outside of the clutch where it goes in, it aint good like the machine I have a 12 automatic about a 80 or 81 had the wire problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,889 #18 Posted August 14, 2013 Good looking machine! make sure you double check that serial # if it is a 68 the decals are wrong and should be woodgrain decals like my 69 electro. The decals you have are from an early 70's model Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sycoticca 37 #19 Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) That I do know the orig owner had done some touch up and put those graphics on. Edited August 14, 2013 by Sycoticca Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
