squonk 38,952 #1 Posted June 26, 2017 I kept this under wraps to unveil at the big show. Got tired of a pinkish tractor. Decals wouldn't be enough. i didn't want to go crazy as this is my snowplow tractor. The hood was bought at last years show and redone last fall. But everything else was done starting mid-April of this year. Started out with this: Torn down to it's skivies and primed: New dash decal: Finished: Skonk has been terribly loud. I tried about 4 different mufflers. I got it better but it was still pretty annoying. During this refresh I decided to change the points. I found the timing was way late and after setting the points correctly the engine is much quieter. you can hear the "Kohler Whine" now! 22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,829 #2 Posted June 26, 2017 Niiicccee...great job Mike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 5,308 #3 Posted June 26, 2017 Very nice. I'm going to check timing on both of mine while I have them tore down. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinylguy 4,666 #4 Posted June 26, 2017 Was this at the show? Wish I would have gotten time to get over to look at it. very nice. Excellent job on the dash. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,573 #5 Posted June 26, 2017 Excellent job!! Sure looks purty. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,952 #6 Posted June 26, 2017 2 hours ago, Vinylguy said: Was this at the show? Wish I would have gotten time to get over to look at it. very nice. Excellent job on the dash. Yes Terry. This is the tractor that was on my trailer Wed. night at the hotel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,060 #7 Posted June 26, 2017 @squonk I don't care about what others say about you you do nice work . Home you had a safe trip home , enjoyed seeing you. How did Steve on a stick get home ? Hope he is not stuck at the fairgrounds on the bench waiting for a ride. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,769 #8 Posted June 26, 2017 20 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: How did Steve on a stick get home ? I think he is on his way to Megalopolis with @AMC RULES. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,952 #9 Posted June 26, 2017 I think he's still visiting buckrancher & Jo . He's a big boy. I'm sure he's safe! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,343 #10 Posted June 26, 2017 Very nice Mike, but I'm a little confused about your use of the word "pinkish". I remember hearing an interview with one of the guys from Queen many years ago, in which he described his band as "pinkish", is this how you meant to describe Skonk? More seriously, where did your final points gap end up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,952 #11 Posted June 26, 2017 They were originally.015 and opened after TDC. I set then to open at the "S" mark on the flywheel with a final gap at .020 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #12 Posted June 26, 2017 Tractor came out nice! Thanks for letting me hang out in Squonk's Corner for the short time I was there this year! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,952 #13 Posted June 26, 2017 57 minutes ago, Aldon said: Tractor came out nice! Thanks for letting me hang out in Squonk's Corner for the short time I was there this year! Now I'm going to have to make a sign! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #14 Posted June 26, 2017 Saw it first hand at the show... hard to believe it's the same tractor. Turned out really nice Mike. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,747 #15 Posted June 26, 2017 I saw it up close and personal in his garage and asked him if it was going to be a show tractor and he said he was going to use it as his plow tractor. They gotta earn their keep, right? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #16 Posted June 27, 2017 Very nice Mike! Your shop shows all the signs of a top notch Maintenance Tech.... SPOTLESS. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites