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Last day of preparation Wooo Hooo

it wasnt the wheelhorse that peed, it was ian i saw him do it

Absolutely, that's because they are Bolens Two, maybe three have lots of potential. They are the two funky coloured ones (blue and yellow) and a white one with no hood. The others have potential but will need a fully and complete restoration and a couple are parts only. All have something seized. As I start to get them organised I will post some post some detailed pictures. The Bolens we brought back with all the Wheelhorse's, I put into my workshop as it was getting too late on Sunday to think of somewhere else to put it. My workshop now has a very unpleasant smell, not sure if that has anything to do with the rats nest we found under the tractor or if one of those Wheelhorse's peed on it in fright, thinking it was going to get a Glasgow handshake during the journey. The cast front on that tractor could do a lot of harm You have to admit that in the one before last picture that Bolens looks fantastic compared to all that red stuff Thanks for posting the pictures Alan. You did a great job of the pictures and masked the horrible weather we had on Friday and the rain on Sunday. Iain

No kidding, I can see lots of potential in almost everyone. No beauty queens, but plenty of potential. I don't buy restored tractors, because there is no Honeymoon, no time with the tractor to love it and turn it into something.

Some of those don't look half bad.

Loaded and ready to roll. I think I need a bigger trailer.

Great photos Alan. I can now see why it took so long to load up.

A few photo's of Iain and Tom's "CRAM - it - IN" Countrywide Removal Service. Any distance, any time. First load. 5 Bolens. Second load. 5 more Bolens, with Iain's ( over the wheel arch's ) platform. Rear wheels removed from 1477 after loading to reduce width. Third load. 1 Bolen and 5 Horses. Lots of bits and pieces also crammed in with each load.

A lot of reflections on photo's 1 and 2. The sun was trying to get in the van too. Didn't get very good shots of the middle two tractors. Would have been better if I had been in the van, but too dangerous with Bolens and Horses coming up the ramps at high speed. Might have been trapped and taken on a trip to Norfolk along with the pong of horse pee and poo.

Going to be all red, Ian? A black chassis/frame would go well with red panels.

And a lift lever adjusting knob?

Oh, in the garden, thanks for reminding me

Where's me plough?

thats good news richard, that might spur you on

Another Milestone this afternoon. Fired up the engine . Burst into life on the 2nd pull and no smoke ! . Had a small fuel leak at the Carb Banjo, found it was a faulty Fibre Washer. Runs fine from Idle to mid Revs, which is all it will do for a Litre of fuel burn until the Rings bed in. Started up 4 times, all on 1st pull and have now got enough heat into it to cure the VHT Paint. Must admit the use of the Aspen Fuel has a very pleasant smell, both neat and when burn.

Ian, looking very good indeed. What's the next job to do on your list?

A great build Max, can't wait for the video

Always wanted to build one of these.

Well the C-121 is now up and running. Still mods to do, but they will get done in time. Bit different to how it looked almost 12 months ago. All that's left now is the arrival of the stickers. Also new tyres when funds allow.