John2189 521 #1 Posted June 17, 2020 I’ve seen mention about black hoods. What’s special about them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,077 #2 Posted June 17, 2020 As far as I know, it's the look. AMC changed the hood design and some guys really like them. I personally am partial to the look of the 1976/77 design. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,869 #3 Posted June 17, 2020 (edited) Years 1979 - 1984. They have the Black painted hoods. Like this: Edited June 17, 2020 by SylvanLakeWH 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 521 #4 Posted June 17, 2020 Ok my 80 or 81 the serial number plate is missing c165 has a red hood with black grill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,344 #5 Posted June 17, 2020 35 minutes ago, John2189 said: Ok my 80 or 81 the serial number plate is missing c165 has a red hood with black grill Can you post pics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,152 #6 Posted June 18, 2020 bought my black hood back in 82, a c-85. still use it regularly , it just has an operational smoothness and total ease at what ever i ask it to do , upgraded to 12 hp magnum last year , its a real keeper , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 521 #7 Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Can you post pics? Doesn’t show grill, but it is black. It doesn’t look like the red was painted Edited June 18, 2020 by John2189 Add info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,344 #8 Posted June 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, John2189 said: Doesn’t show grill, but it is black. It doesn’t look like the red was painted I'm no black hood expert but I'll bet yers was black when new. Looks good red too... That 16 horse is a torque monster. You'll be happy with that one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,869 #9 Posted June 18, 2020 Definitely a Black Hood painted red on top... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,344 #10 Posted June 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Definitely a Black Hood painted red on top... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What he says, goes. That's the blackhood authority. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 9,274 #11 Posted June 18, 2020 Ahhhhh haaaaa . A Black Hood in disguise !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 521 #12 Posted June 18, 2020 Ok I’ll take a piece of sandpaper to a small place and see if it is black underneath. If it is I should probably put it back to original. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 521 #13 Posted June 18, 2020 39 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I'm no black hood expert but I'll bet yers was black when new. Looks good red too... That 16 horse is a torque monster. You'll be happy with that one. I can tell. It barely moves in 1st gear low range 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 29,052 #14 Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, John2189 said: Looking at your picture it appears like some one taped off along the top of the decal and painted every thing above it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,152 #15 Posted June 18, 2020 this black satin gas grill paint is the no glare paint you want , https://www.lowes.com/pd/Krylon-High-Heat-Specialty-High-Heat-Satin-Black-Spray-Paint-Actual-Net-Contents-12-oz/1000462633?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-pnt-_-google-_-lia-_-219-_-spraypaint-_-1000462633-_-0&store_code=2263&placeholder=null&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoaz3BRDnARIsAF1RfLdYuRWE-VifAlOtDBjKAduUJZCkZe6aNjPXRkJ5GQ4QwD1SB0I2-0YaAumYEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds just like the original no glare finish, i have that on mine , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Horse Paladin 1,038 #16 Posted June 18, 2020 I just LOVE BLACKHOODS... Oddly enough, i dont own one yet. I know it's just looks, but someday...!😊😁😊 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 521 #17 Posted June 18, 2020 21 minutes ago, peter lena said: this black satin gas grill paint is the no glare paint you want , https://www.lowes.com/pd/Krylon-High-Heat-Specialty-High-Heat-Satin-Black-Spray-Paint-Actual-Net-Contents-12-oz/1000462633?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-pnt-_-google-_-lia-_-219-_-spraypaint-_-1000462633-_-0&store_code=2263&placeholder=null&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoaz3BRDnARIsAF1RfLdYuRWE-VifAlOtDBjKAduUJZCkZe6aNjPXRkJ5GQ4QwD1SB0I2-0YaAumYEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds just like the original no glare finish, i have that on mine , pete Thanks. I was just thinking about just see if the red would come off with paint thinner or rubbing compound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cschannuth 3,817 #18 Posted June 18, 2020 They were also available in 1978. This is my dad’s. I have it now. The story goes that because of the Kohler twin reliability issues Wheel Horse decided to use the Briggs twin instead and had to modify the hood to make it fit. My dad installed the metal seat pan a year after he bought it when the original broke. This has been a great tractor and has nothing done to it but fluid changes and some tires. I painted the wheels when I got it and dad would always rattle can the tractor here and there any time it got a scratch on it. It looks good from about 20 feet but you can tell when you get closer. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #19 Posted June 18, 2020 4 hours ago, cschannuth said: They were also available in 1978. This is my dad’s. I have it now. The story goes that because of the Kohler twin reliability issues Wheel Horse decided to use the Briggs twin instead and had to modify the hood to make it fit. My dad installed the metal seat pan a year after he bought it when the original broke. This has been a great tractor and has nothing done to it but fluid changes and some tires. I painted the wheels when I got it and dad would always rattle can the tractor here and there any time it got a scratch on it. It looks good from about 20 feet but you can tell when you get closer. Looks SUPER from where I'm sitting.Nice Horse.VERY nice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
