kpthorsefan 34 #1 Posted June 7, 2009 after many weeks of electrolysis, sand blasting in my homemade cabinet, priming,top coating its finally going back together using stainless steel nuts & bolts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-Series14 15 #2 Posted June 7, 2009 Looks good! Gotta love the C-Series! That is how I do it as far as the bolts and nuts, makes the restore job SO much better! I have cans full of the stock washers and bolts from all the restores I have done.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #4 Posted June 7, 2009 Looking great, Kevin! Love the stainless hardware idea, as well! Duff :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Fan 3 #5 Posted June 8, 2009 Nice work! :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #6 Posted June 8, 2009 Good Job! You wont be sorry for using stainless hardware thats what I just did on my RJ-35. But remember something, Stainless means just that. It means that it stains less, but it still can rust or stain a little bit depending on what grade you get and use. Stainless also can be softer than grade 5 or 8 so check with your hardware doode on the specs. Just keep your resto dry and some oil or wax on the bolts and you will be fine. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d180man 5 #7 Posted June 8, 2009 Hi looks veary good! keep it up and the photos so we can see it when your done! :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpthorsefan 34 #8 Posted June 13, 2009 I managed to get another couple of hours in today, its starting to take shape. : Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chamjack 0 #10 Posted June 14, 2009 That is one very white wheel . Looks really good. I like the tractor dolly thingie you have holding everything up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpthorsefan 34 #11 Posted June 14, 2009 Just thought i would post a picture of when i first bought the C141 off ebay 9 months ago.with broken steering wheel, which i have got to find,and had to strip gearbox and found selecter fork on the high/low had snapped off, steering tie rods had snapped off. and many other things had to be repaired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bo dawg 517 #12 Posted June 14, 2009 Looks like you're doing an excellent job, keep up the good work And keep the pic's coming. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwilson 128 #13 Posted June 14, 2009 Looks real good so far. As always keep the pics comming. Nice job. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpthorsefan 34 #14 Posted June 19, 2009 I managed to fit one of my new rear tyres which arrived today. still not sure what to fit on the front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ 184 #15 Posted June 19, 2009 Tires and rims look great. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpthorsefan 34 #16 Posted June 20, 2009 I managed to fit the other tyre this morning and fit them to the tractor. I is turning out better than i could ever imagined. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpthorsefan 34 #17 Posted June 23, 2009 The first time the C141 has seen daylight in 9 months, have bolted on a few more bits to it, not to much more to do? still not found the right sort of tyres i want for the front, the ones on it at the moment are off a scrap lawn tractor.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #18 Posted June 24, 2009 Looks nice the C's are a very good all around tractor, will do just about anything you want them to, and your will be in top shape, Question what size tires did you put on the rear? and are those the stock 7.5 rims? they fit nicely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpthorsefan 34 #19 Posted June 24, 2009 Hi kelly, yes they are the standard rims, fitted on them were 23x8:50-12 turf tyers,i replaced them with 23x10:50-12s after seeing a lot of the pictures on redsquare which i really liked. i still have not got the new tyres for the front yet, the rims are still all rapped up as dont want to scratch the new paint. i have spent another few hours tonight working on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #20 Posted June 25, 2009 Kevin, just my humble two cents worth, but I think that tractor would look awesome witha set of tri-rib tires on the front! Duff :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpthorsefan 34 #21 Posted June 25, 2009 Hi duff, that is the type of tyre i am after for the front, but just cant seem to find them anywhere , i will keep searching. i have found multi ribs so if i cant find any they wiil have to do. some more pics to come. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #22 Posted June 26, 2009 Hi duff, that is the type of tyre i am after for the front, but just cant seem to find them anywhere , i will keep searching. i have found multi ribs so if i cant find any they wiil have to do. some more pics to come. Kevin, have a look at this thread toward the end of the posts: http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?...t=0entry86486 Apparently Firestone makes a nice tri-rib! Not sure of availability on your side of the pond, but perhaps someone over here could help out if needed? Duff :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpthorsefan 34 #23 Posted June 26, 2009 hi duff, have just seen some on ebay on your side of the pond, i have asked if he would ship to the UK," $140 a pair", dont know if thats a good price or not ?. but will have to wait to here back. and of course the cost of shipping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Parnell 6 #24 Posted June 26, 2009 Looking really good!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fordsonmajortom 1 #25 Posted June 27, 2009 Hi Kevin, the 141 is looking really good .What colour paint are you using and where do you source you stainless steel fixings. I have just started to take apart the 512D so that wont see the light off day untill next spring.Keep up the good resto. Michael :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
