MountainTopHunter 19 #1 Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) I am new to this website and would like to introduce myself. In 1983 I was paying my way through junior college by working at a hardware store/Wheel Horse dealership in Alabama. One of my job duties was to drive the display models from the warehouse in back around to the front of the store each morning. My favorite to drive was the C-175. Boy did I love the sound of that twin cylinder. I never thought that I would own one because they were so expensive. Fast forward 33 years...I had not been on a Wheel Horse since my part time college job. Well, a few months ago I found this site and it spurred my interest. I decided to look for a C-175. I bought one from Tennessee on Craigs List and then couple of weeks later I happened to see one on Ebay. I made a half hearted bid on Ebay and ended up getting it. I had to drive to Texas to pick it up but it was worth the effort. Now, all of the sudden, I am the owner of two C-175 Automatics! My goal is to completely restore one of them as close to as original as possible. I will rebuild the engine and strip down to the frame and repaint it. The other will be my work machine. I have enjoyed reading your post and I'm sure that I will have questions for you experts. I will post pictures of my restoration process. Edited June 18, 2016 by MountainTopHunter 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,362 #2 Posted June 18, 2016 Welcome , 2 machines what great finds. You got the bug , hope you got a big barn, those two will multiply. It is still spring and you know how the spring time gets horses in an up roar. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinylguy 4,691 #3 Posted June 18, 2016 Welcome to the forum Lots of very helpful and knowledgeable members who are always ready to help. That's a nice pair 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,599 #5 Posted June 18, 2016 Welcome to the site. Great story and great finds. Finding one is one thing, but two is another. Again, welcome. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498 #6 Posted June 18, 2016 can't wait to follow along, welcome to red square. Glenn 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 519 #7 Posted June 18, 2016 from Wales in the UK, nice start to your collection! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #8 Posted June 18, 2016 Welcome to Red Square , where you can find a world of knowledge about Wheel Horses, and a lot of great people. Now I hope you know there is no cure for your illness, nor should there be. Enjoy them C-175's and we all will be following your rebuild. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,195 #9 Posted June 18, 2016 Agreed, they are some sweet sounding machines... 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,697 #10 Posted June 18, 2016 Some times the back story concerning one's first exposure to is just as interesting as the tractor itself; like yours. Here is a manual you may find helpful. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,744 #11 Posted June 18, 2016 Nice machines you have there. Nice to hear the story about your beginning of Wheel Horse interest. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,674 #12 Posted June 18, 2016 I glad someone on here got that C-175, although it's sad to see a horse leave Texas since there are not many around . I saw it on Clist and had to work real hard to not go get it. Also had to resist that non runnng 520h posted about that time. Be advised I'm told the old law is still on the books that Horse Thiefs can be hung in Texas 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,649 #13 Posted June 18, 2016 Glad you could join us , now you are an official horseoholic . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlwaysLookin80 1,308 #14 Posted June 18, 2016 Welcome. Nice tractors ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,828 #15 Posted June 18, 2016 Welcome. The big twins have a nice sound for sure! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,073 #16 Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) That is a couple of mighty fine looking Horses! Looks like both have original seats in great shape too. What a wonderful story also. Can't have just one. Edited June 20, 2016 by TDF5G Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,754 #17 Posted June 21, 2016 Hope to here and see and more of these fine tractors. Enjoy the project. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
