WHX?? 50,791 #1 Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) So my bro asks me to make some mods to some trim for some metal he is putting on his shed so we go down into his barn to get the trim and I see this sitting there.Three years ago I would have never known what it was till @Achto edumacated me but low and behold a Gibson lever steer! I knew this machine was always sitting there but paid no never mind as thought it was just a contraption that the nephew had built out of junk as he was inclined to do. I immediately commenced to dickering on a possible sale and was already told I had permission to haul it to a show for show and tell. Nephew claims he's is the owner but bro otherwise says NO and that 2ND gear is out in GM? transmission from abuse in younger days from hitting rock piles with which all were severly admondished for. Will see what happens and more pics when I do some sucking up and help him with his shed. Edited July 9, 2018 by WHX20 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,377 #2 Posted July 9, 2018 Good luck, I’ll be standing by, I also like Gibson’s 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,837 #3 Posted July 9, 2018 Hope this all works out for you to get and tinker with. I'll be watching.... Wicked cool machine! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,983 #4 Posted July 9, 2018 That looks in good nick. Get the 2nd gear sorted and it'll be an excellent show exhibit and worker. Leave it looking as is though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,812 #5 Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) Definitely looks like there has been a little reengineering done ( like the battery box?, & some of the engine tins) but that would be a great machine to add to the heard. As for the rest it may be hard to tell, the owner of Gibson changed his mind a lot. I see that one has the 16" wheels on the back, some came with 24" rears. The color? well who knows. Gray & red was most common but it kinda depended on what was on sale or what a customer might want. I think that you need to add that to the collection Jim!! Driving around with the tiller steering is a grin. Plus, is that a mold board plow that I see hanging on the back?!?! It would be a lot of fun to run that thing down a furrow. Edited July 9, 2018 by Achto 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,791 #6 Posted July 9, 2018 Yes plow on the back and I think that's how 2nd got trashed. Also has a cultivator for it. This one appears to be green like yours Dan under the barn dust. The PO cobble ments would be fairly easy to reverse. Don't know if I will have time before portage but will try and get it to Symco. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,791 #7 Posted July 9, 2018 6 hours ago, Stormin said: Leave it looking as is though Fer sure Norm ....a bath maybe and some mechanical work and that's it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
