Wheel Horse C-81.

[Stormin 4,458]

  Although my C-81 has been finished for over a year, there is no record of it's restoration on MoM. So I have decided to correct that.

 

  First things, first. I did not start the rebuild. This was done by a chap called Martin Hirst from Carlisle. He actually did most of it. I just finished it off after buying it from him.

 

 So below is how it was when Martin bought it.

 

 

 

[the showman 4,074]

Looks to have been in good shape Norm, even has the front wheel caps 

[Stormin 4,458]

One is split, Chris. 

 

Some photo's of it being stripped.

 

 

 

 

 

Rather bad case of tin worm.

[the showman 4,074]

Would'nt have thought it was that bad from the first photo, just goes to show, you can still buy those caps from the main dealer

[Ian 2,417]

Those C's to tend to like to rot in hidden places!   Looking forward to the rest of the build Norm

[Stormin 4,458]

Martin did an excellent job of the hood stand.

 

 

 

 

 

[Stormin 4,458]

Also the Chassis etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Stormin 4,458]

This is as it was when I bought it of Martin.

 

 

 

Bonnet and rear fender still required painting.

[Stormin 4,458]

Nearly two years later, painting complete, wiring done and up and running, Below is how the little C-81 looks today.

 

 

 

 

 

[the showman 4,074]

Looks well Norm, made a proper job of it

[Ian 2,417]

From rust to really shiny... A very nice restoration

[meadowfield 1,900]

looking good norm, I'd forgotten how rusty it was when Martin had it!

[Stormin 4,458]

Thanks for the favourable comments, lads. But most of the credit must go to Martin. I just finished it off.