Picked up a C-101 this morning!

[Retired Wrencher 4,916]

pullstart  Nice find I can not believe how clean the rims are. As you now how they can be, Great find.   Gary    B..

[Pullstart 60,232]

For the most part, it's easy to tell this was cared for very well!  I'm keeping it in the garage in a box, there's no room in the porch next to the 502!  I need to get a gas cap/gauge as this one is busted and it needs a lift cable for my tiller.  If it finds it's way to the garden I might end up swapping the ags from my 502 as well... or at least filling the tires too.

[Pullstart 60,232]

Here’s an oldie but goodie thread from a long while back!

 

I picked up this black hood C-125 last week.  It has a handful of issues cosmetically and there are some worn parts here and there.  I’ve still got the majority of this C-101.  I think it may be time to rejuvenate my second ever Wheel Horse…. @SylvanLakeWH don’t look!

 

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 24,338]

I think you should just donate that beautiful Black Hood to me... I'll give it a good home away from cannibals  that want to sacrifice it for an old C-101... 

 

[Handy Don 10,760]

14 hours ago, Pullstart said:

Whew! A close call with whatever was chasing only managing to get a few bites of fender!

[Pullstart 60,232]

This is what’s left of the C-125.  Big mouse nest in the fan shroud, lots of dirt all over!  I pulled the gas tank and fender mount and pressure washed it in a rainstorm.  It’s shiny and awesome now.

 

I’m torn between leaving the frame as is, painting it regal red, or gloss black.

[Pullstart 60,232]

The frame on the 125 (and the components on it) seems more solid than that of the 101.  I decided it would be a keeper, already bolted to the transmission. 
 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 24,338]

She looks pretty lonesome and vulnerable sitting there without any other Black Hoods  to protect her... you get her running and i'll give her safe room and board with her kind... (not all them hanging upside down weirdos), free of charge... 

[rjg854 10,813]

2 hours ago, Pullstart said:

torn between leaving the frame as is, painting it regal red, or gloss black.

My vote is gloss black 😄 

[Pullstart 60,232]

After pressure washing the other day, I drained the transmission oil and strung up my chassis on the deer lift.  Not Deere lift, I prefer the tasty yummy ones.  I wire brushed, hillbilly washed it (brake clean and a rag) and shot some epoxy appliance paint.  It dries fast and cures hard!

 

 

[Pullstart 60,232]

This epoxy appliance paint is tough stuff!  If I ever find another shelf of it at the hardware store on sale, I’m gonna buy it all again!

[Pullstart 60,232]

I touched up a couple spots on the frame that were missed while hanging, then pressure washed some sheet metal.

 

 

[Pullstart 60,232]

Progress… 

 

I used the @Achto grease paint method.  If you don’ want paint on it, grease it.  I painted right over the spindles, then wiped them clean.  They look great!  I am happy that this machine had been treated to a @peter lena Greasy Pete service schedule.  Everything is tight and true.

 

Notice the lack of a gas tank    and the mismatched front spindles that will stay.

 

 

[peter lena 8,142]

@Pullstart, GOOD GOING ON THAT ! RECCOMEND GET SOME EXTRA WHEEL SPACERS , since firming up my front wheels , and re greasing the bearings , there is zero side to side , wheel shucking , thats what blows up a wheel hub , bearings , as usual , its a good product , just needs some detail function . might try out a in frame fuel line fit , metal break line , tucked into the corner angle frame area , out of sight , eliminating rust , then just a  clear vinyl hose in each end for  hook up , like a filter close to tank , and close to carb . if I had your work space , I would be in more trouble then I am already in , stay at it , pete

[Pullstart 60,232]

54 minutes ago, peter lena said:

might try out a in frame fuel line fit , metal break line , tucked into the corner angle frame area , out of sigh

I would, but I have a different plan for fuel…

[Pullstart 60,232]

It’s on all 4 tires!  Add a little fresh 80W90…

 

 

[Pullstart 60,232]

57 minutes ago, peter lena said:

RECCOMEND GET SOME EXTRA WHEEL SPACERS , since firming up my front wheels , and re greasing the bearings , there is zero side to side , wheel shucking , thats what blows up a wheel hub

great point!  These shims are just right, I’ll leave that sleeping dog lie.  

[peter lena 8,142]

 @Pullstart  glad you have it covered , just as long as it was my thought also ,  pete

[Bill D 1,660]

On 5/11/2024 at 8:53 PM, Pullstart said:

This epoxy appliance paint is tough stuff!  If I ever find another shelf of it at the hardware store on sale, I’m gonna buy it all again!

Does it come in Red?

[Bill D 1,660]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

Progress… 

 

I used the @Achto grease paint method.  If you don’ want paint on it, grease it.  I painted right over the spindles, then wiped them clean.  They look great!  I am happy that this machine had been treated to a @peter lena Greasy Pete service schedule.  Everything is tight and true.

 

Notice the lack of a gas tank    and the mismatched front spindles that will stay.

 

 

I'd swap out that c clip spindle.  Had a wheel come off once because of those.

[Pullstart 60,232]

8 minutes ago, Bill D said:

Does it come in Red?

I’m not sure.  It is durable though!

[Pullstart 60,232]

She’s a mostly complete roller!  I have a seat I had in mind for it, but it has a too wide bolt pattern for the springs.  Back to the drawing board.

 

 

[Pullstart 60,232]

I did some switcherooing today.  These Deestone 23-8.50-12’s are the first tires I ever bought for a .  They’re also the first I ever fluid filled.  I don’t know the source of these chains, but they are monsters!  They happened to be the only tires that the chains fit.  Well, it was meant to be.

 

 

 

I pressure washed them, mounted them up (they are super heavy!), then added these fairly wide  plastic/concrete weights.  
 

 

 

 

 

What a difference in the way it pushes!  There is still no engine.  @wallfish and I plan to remedy that once we get settled in at the big show!

 

 

[TDF5G 2,054]

DAD GUM!  Those are some chains right there!  

[rjg854 10,813]

2 hours ago, Pullstart said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

That looks like one choppy ride. Sure hope your fillings are tight.