C-145 plastic fender repair / replacement

[arrkerr 54]

I picked up a C-145 auto that has a very badly broken fender.  It obviously doesn't affect the performance, but I want it to look right.  I've never been a big fan of the huge lip around the back that makes filling the tank a lot more difficult than it should be.  I'm thinking about picking up either a fender from something like a 3xx, or maybe even a metal one from the x-xx1 series (vs the 5).  Does anyone have any experience doing this, and which might fit?  Suggestions welcome!

[AMC RULES 36,965]

Swapped mine here...   
the 3, 4, 5 series pans will fit perfectly in place of the plastic version you have now. 

 

[Bert 760]

I believe both that you mention will bolt right on. If you want a metal one from a 520 Ive got one you can have, just cover shipping.
PM me if interested

[can whlvr 991]

the 3,4,5 hundred series,and I do believe the c-xx1 will fit and look WAY better than the plastic one,imo

[arrkerr 54]

Well this is GREAT news, thanks!  This is definitely going to be the next step.

[N3PUY 1,031]

I bumped too many trees with mine.  This metal one is off a 310-8.

[MalMac 1,328]

Not 100% sure on this, but I think even Wheel Horse changed them to metal in the last months of the Blackhoods production. Here's mine with a pan off a 520.

Edited November 12, 2015 by MalMac

[shallowwatersailor 3,213]

Somewhere in 1982-1983 Wheel Horse started building with the metal seat pan that was used on the Work Horse. You can tell an original metal pan because it does not have the bottom lip as on the 1985 and  later 300/400/500 series. This is my '83 C-105.

Edited November 13, 2015 by shallowwatersailor

[DennisThornton 4,769]

I'm hoping the plastics were ok in the warm but absolute junk in the cold!  I think most of the metal fender pans will fit.  Might be some holes or other metal removal necessary but basically a swap.

Worst thing I've seen from WH so far!  But an easy fix with the abundant used tractors to choose from now a days....

[WheelHorse79 271]

The plastic fender/seat pan is the reason my Dad bought a leftover '79 C-101 instead of an '80 C-105.  He didn't like the plastic and wisely bought the C-101 on 12/27/79 (I still have the receipt and the tractor).  I agree that this was a mistake made by Wheel Horse.  They usually made things tougher than they needed to be, but blew it on the plastic seat pans.

 

Edited November 13, 2015 by WheelHorse79

[shallowwatersailor 3,213]

It probably makes a difference to a true collector of Wheel Horse tractors to have the plastic fender.

[JackC 616]

Plastic hood and plastic fender on my 1979 C-161 Black Hood.
The initial production plastic fenders were much thicker and stronger than the later ones.

[N3PUY 1,031]

Everything above the footrests on this Wheel Horse is plastic.  It's a 1973 and no rust!

 

Edited November 13, 2015 by N3PUY

[AMC RULES 36,965]

I've got a nice plastic fender here if anyone happens to be looking.   

[DennisThornton 4,769]

Everything above the footrests on this Wheel Horse is plastic.  It's a 1973 and no rust!

 

What is that young fellow riding on?

[AMC RULES 36,965]

One of the two here Dennis.
2-0220 1973 Lawn Tractor Ranger 700 4-Speed Tecumseh V70-125098A 7 Peerless 635
2-0230 1973 Lawn Tractor Ranger 800 4-Speed Tecumseh V80-150018 8 Peerless 635

[N3PUY 1,031]

2-0230 1973 Lawn Tractor Ranger 800 4-Speed Tecumseh V80-150018 8 Peerless 635

 

[Tankman 3,516]

Have seen too many busted-up plastic fenders. Never owned one, never will.
Plastic garbage.
Metal and Terry's decals!