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Thanks mate though I'm not sure about a seasonal special, I'm even more "ba-humbug" than Nigel
 
 
Duels anyone?
 

 
 
Maybe not... A bit too much
 

 
 
Progress has been made although it's hard to tell from the next photo.. The axle has been put back together, diff and half shafts installed.. The axle can now be unbolted from the chassis, and the axle mounting place on the chassis has had some reinforcing..
I really need to take some photos!
 

 
 
One thing I always pride myself on is doing everything "In house" or even "In workshop", partly because it's nice to be able to say "I made that", and partly because I'd rather spend time making something than part with money
So with that in mind yesterday I finally came up with an accurate and safe and strong way I could convert a Wh rear wheel with it's 5 bolt 4 1/2" PCD..
 

 
 
To fit the Reliant's 4 bolt 4" PCD
 

 
 
I found this nice length of thick plate hiding on the bottom of a shelf in Nigel's "Handy scrap metal" store.. (Thanks Nigel ) which is enough to make 2 wheel centers from.
 

 
 
Let the lathe work start
 

 
 
The bad news is this steel is rather hard so it's going to take quite a while to turn each wheel center!

I've now stripped the cub down, started on prepping the panels for paint, fabricating the snowplough for fitting and found a crack in the alloy transmission bracket - oh hum!

Ian, This is getting better all the time. Good call on removing the old chassis, it looks so much better. What size box are you using for the chassis, it looks like 50x25x3 although in some shots it looks more like 75x50?
 
Cheeky thought. As it is looking better the more WH you remove the better, I wonder if the same could be said for all WH's

Another great video. It sounds to me like you and Nigel are building up to a Christmas special video.

It's good to dream but you have to remember the picture was taken nearly 50 years ago and she may look a bit different now. Not sure I want to track her down and ask he to model that outfit

I've just switched to a Christmas profile picture, Ho Ho Ho!
Join me??

I've just switched to a Christmas profile picture, Ho Ho Ho!
Join me??

It could have been that hot chick on the Lawn Keeper in a kinky santa suit
 
Like the pic though

I've just switched to a Christmas profile picture, Ho Ho Ho!
Join me??

It sounds like a keeper to me otherwise I would have already made an offer. I am sure it would look better on the back of one of my Bolens

I would not be too surprised if the mower was still in good shape, after all it is a Bolens. I will leave others to pass judgement on the lady.
 
I wish I had not seen this, I really want one now (the mower that is).

Just found this from a 1966 brochure. Tractor looks good too
 

 
 

Great one Andrew, I'm pleased you got it. Looking forward to the pictures.
Your are getting a great and growing collection.
Iain

Another great video. It sounds to me like you and Nigel are building up to a Christmas special video.

he does look smart , ive made him a white beared for his next vidio
 
 

if you have a smart phone, create a file (note) for all your machines. I use it to keep track of customer jobs/machines. I also use the contact info for storing model & serial numbers associated with each customer

Ian, the screen wash bottle is a great idea. I see you have the hammer on standby in case you need to adjust the new controller.
Love the video, the chassis is looking great.
I noticed that you have tacked the chassis onto the rear axle brackets. Are you planning on eventually bolting the brackets to the chassis so the axle is removable or will it be welded in place?
Iain

Evening all, the tale of Why Not's chassis continues with some more metal being added on Monday..
 
The front of the engine cradle had some mounts welded on, the small holes need to be drilled out a bit so I can weld some crush tube in, then they will be ready for bolts.
 

 
 
A couple of diagonal strengtheners.
 

 
 
This small bit of box will be the front body tub mounts.
 

 
 
I think the chassis is starting to look quite good now
 

 

 
 
Which has got me around to thinking that's it's about time I got the axle narrowing finished and narrowed the axles...
 

 
 
Which is why I spent a lot of today getting my lathe all bolted down and up and running
 

 
 
Cutting/cooling fluid is pumped from this Ford screen washer bottle as it has been for years..
 

 
 
But this time the pump is powered by a model railway controller thingy, ideal for changing the speed of the flow
 

 
 
If all goes to plan tomorrow I might even get both axles done....
 
 
But to tide you over here's my latest "Why Not" video..
 

Very nice

As some of you may or not know.
 
Today Liesa & I had a little boy, we have called him Jacob & he must be the youngest member on here now
 
He will look forward to looking at all of daddys tractors when he gets older

Ian, This is getting better all the time. Good call on removing the old chassis, it looks so much better. What size box are you using for the chassis, it looks like 50x25x3 although in some shots it looks more like 75x50?
 
Cheeky thought. As it is looking better the more WH you remove the better, I wonder if the same could be said for all WH's

Looking good, not much WH left now
Thanks Iain, there's even less Wh left now!
 
 
Yesterday was the day the last bit of the original Wh chassis was removed..
 

 
 
The new chassis certainly looks cleaner without the old rails inside
 

 
 
The front end is starting to take shape. The big box across the front will become the new front axle after it has had a change of shape, some strengthening and something added to give it a real Hot rod look
 

 

 
 
Oh... And I found a spare plug yesterday
 

Looking good, not much WH left now

Back on track now.
 
Fitted the wheels today. With these & a new coil on the engine, its un stopable now
 
Took the deck off for the winter & went & found some mud to plough through