squonk 38,965 #1 Posted July 14, 2015 Well it's been a while SINCE The Squonk has posted anything much about the Skonkfest 1267.http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/52230-ist-annual-sqonkfest/After arriving back here to Wheel Horse Plaza from The big show, I was armed with a few needed goodies. Skonk is a cantankerous old dude and was loud and rough around the edges like an old sailor at a SpongeBob film festival so some upgradin was needed. I put skinny ag's on by the way to fit Skonk through a door into my rear shop. Plus I added fine 7/16 bolts and lug nuts for easier tire changes.First big issue was how loud he was. Plowin snow at work with the K 301 echoing off the brick and glass was rather obnoxious. So the First order of business was a different exhaust. It started out with a pancake unit,I got a Gravely style muffler from Napa. I was a bit disappointed. These Napa units used to be a lot heavier construction but now they are light and flimsy like every other mower supplier has. I added a stainless stack from a bathroom handicap rail. Still too loud I had my welder friend billy Bob add a baffle into the stack. Much quieter and with some carb tinkering, quieter yet.Next order of business was adding a mid tach-a-matic so I can use my grader bladeHood hit the steering wheel when opened so the steering shaft was lengthened. Next was the seat. The seat on it looked good but wasn't a WH seat and I hate seats sittin right on the fender pan. Plus it was mounted with wood. So off to TSC on Father's day! Next was the battery box. The L & G battery was bouncing all over.. A block of wood was used to take up space in the battery box. The large box was also hitting the steering gearUsed a smaller box. Wil get a better one someday.While I was in there, added a fuse holder to the always hot lighter/light circuitFound a neato front Tach-a-matic adapter for the early tractors at the show so I had to put it on. Now if I put the PTO back on I can run a deck blower or hook up my Generator! As you can see, the hood hinge holes were wallowed out and the shaft was shot along with the hood holesBilly Bob and the welder to the rescueWhat good are all these changes with out doing the lights?Added new reflectors and LED's from Wally WorldGotta bee seen at night plowin so Napa supplied the rear LED tailMulti hitch capabilityFinally driving it It. With the quieter exhaust You could hear Skonk rattle like that sailor, So back to Billy where he reapaired a missing belt guard mountDon't know what the future will hold for Skonk. Right now it's going to be my primary mode of transport at the Steam Pageant. Still on the fence about a restore. There is about 50 lbs. of Industrial red/ Pink on this tractor. Like it got dropped into a vat. Maybe on it's 50th birthday I 'll do it up for the big show in 17 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,775 #2 Posted July 14, 2015 Mike, you have been a very busy boy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,965 #3 Posted July 14, 2015 It's been a little here and there. Work has been foot to the floor for over a month with no end in sight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #4 Posted July 15, 2015 Nice work Mike... can we get a little video of the new exhaust sound? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #5 Posted July 15, 2015 Great! Now I can b#%*h at BMW, Lexus, Acura and now vintage Wheelhorse owners when they blind me at night! Nice work, Mike! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,965 #6 Posted July 15, 2015 I took a video when the exhaust was first done. You can really hear that belt guard rattle. I'll take another tonight weather permitting band post both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #7 Posted July 15, 2015 Nice work and improvements.Thanks for the photos and details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,043 #8 Posted July 15, 2015 What kind of baffle did you weld in the exhaust? I am always looking for ways to make the workers quieter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,814 #9 Posted July 15, 2015 That would look nice sitting next to my 1067, course then I would have to do the 1067 up like that! She needs alot of work but I still use it alot. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,528 #10 Posted July 15, 2015 Lookin good Mike. I really like the exhaust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,965 #11 Posted July 15, 2015 What kind of baffle did you weld in the exhaust? I am always looking for ways to make the workers quieter. Brandon, Bill cut the stack and had some stainless metal. Drilled some holes into it, cut it the dia. of the pipe and welded it in. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,965 #12 Posted July 15, 2015 First video has the rattles. Rattles all gone! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #13 Posted July 15, 2015 Tink tink tink... no unwanted rattles now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,965 #14 Posted July 15, 2015 Thing's a tank. Seat being on the springs raises you up a bit. Really looking forward to cruisin the steam show and not worrying how dirty if's getting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #15 Posted July 15, 2015 Nice knowing...it's in good hands. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,965 #16 Posted August 2, 2015 One last job before Skonk is a taxi at the Steam Pageant. Hauling the shredder out to the garden to chop up a couple bales of straw. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,965 #17 Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) HE! HE! HE! HE!!!!! Edited September 30, 2015 by squonk 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #18 Posted September 30, 2015 What is the part numbers for the led headlights you used Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,189 #19 Posted September 30, 2015 Looks nice! Lots of upgrades. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #20 Posted September 30, 2015 Looking mighty good there my friend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,965 #21 Posted September 30, 2015 LED's are 1156 white from Walmart. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,262 #22 Posted January 13, 2017 Going to revive an old thread here. Mike how did you go about lenghtening the shaft to get hood/steering Wheel clearance? I like the looks of your setup and have the same problem with the hood and wheel on my 1277 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,965 #23 Posted January 14, 2017 I had another steering shaft kicking around. So I cut 3" out of the center and added it to the original shaft. I got some chrome spacers from Lowes to dress up the exposed area. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,262 #24 Posted January 14, 2017 Thanks I will have to try and find an old steering shaft laying around somewhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,775 #25 Posted January 14, 2017 8 minutes ago, Professor1990 said: find an old steering shaft laying around somewhere Steering shafts are just 3/4" cold rolled round stock, pick it up at any metal supply outlet. Drilling the holes for the roll pins can be made easier if you make a drilling jig for the drill press. Take three pieces of angle iron, two with the "V" facing down and one with the "V" facing up; clamp them together and weld the two face down pieces to a plate of steel. Un-clamp and remove the up facing piece. Put the jig on your drill press and move the drill bit down to center it in the "V" created by the two angle iron pieces, clamp the jig to the drill press table; any round stock you put in that "V" will be centered! 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites