doubleclutchinweasel

Got any pics of that Hyster?

That AMT kit would be a great starting point. I had the DM-600 as well at one time. https://www.amazon.com/DM800-Tractor-MPC-Plastic-Model/dp/B07H73C5KJ/ref=asc_df_B07H73C5KJ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309875687217&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5874640858019009337&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009970&hvtargid=pla-561343858776&psc=1

Congratulations on the find! Keep us informed.

Mine '70 had 4.17s with the direct 15-speed. Only good for a little over 60mph. Really needed that OD. The one I used to drive with the Quad was good for 60 in Direct 4th, about 70 in Hi-Split 4th, and (theoretically) 80+ in Hi-Split 5th. 'Course, with that tri-axle Hyster lowboy behind it, the 250 had a hard time even thinking about seeing that top end! Can't wait to see your finished. The work on it so far is truly exceptional.

Double-over 13-speed! Except for the Lo-Lo in the compound, that would work exactly the same as the 18-speed double-over that we used to run in pretty much every B and R we had. We rarely used the Lo-Lo anyway. Just for getting out of a tight spot. I did find it helpful for backing sometimes. The double disc is nice, too. The clutch brake is a super-nice touch. I drove a couple that did not have one, and they could be a real pain...especially when sitting on a hill in neutral. That double-over makes for a pretty long-legged dog. What rear gear you got?

Is that a Quad, Matt?

I give 'em full points for "different".

Oh yeah. Know that area. When I was young, I spent a summer with my Dad near Orangeburg, while he was clearing right-of-way for I26. Keep the pics coming.

It is a shame to see things rot away. But, sometimes sentiment gets in the way of practicality. I have things my Dad left me that can't be bought at any price. But, none of them are vehicles! That's why I sold my R; I could not do what I needed to do to get it how I wanted. So, I let it go. Still hope to find another one someday...in better starting condition.

Dave, Where is Old Fort, SC? I see a few of your pictures that reference that place, but I am not familiar with it. Got an Old Fort, NC right up the road from here though...

Mirror dogs are backwards. LOL!

Nice collection!

Awesome work, Matt!

Agreed. Big spoke wheel fan. But, you can't argue with the look you've got going there. Keep it up.

I use pieces of round bar stock with a hole, which matches the threads on the ballstuds, drilled and tapped into one end. Remove the nut, and screw one of these onto the threaded part of the stud. Back it off a half turn or so, and knock the $#!^ out of the end of it with a hammer. Knocks the taper loose, and does not damage the threads. It's basically a home-made version of this... https://tigertool.com/products/tie-rod-end-remover?currency=USD&variant=33571417915530&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1fTxq_y18wIVUuHICh1y6wk7EAQYAiABEgIYmvD_BwE Oh, and do pretty much whatever JoJo says. He doesn't miss much!

Exactly.

Yes, that was what I recall from talking to the owner. He widened the "easy" parts.

If the hole in the beam is not good, the pin will wobble in the hole, and feel just like the knuckle is wobbling on the pin.

You might be right. If it's the exhaust, it's much less finicky. Good catch, TJC.

As I recall, this was a gas-engined beast. I will be very curious to see how the fabbed intake works once you can drive it a bit. Sometimes, keeping the mixture right on all 6 holes can be an issue. The cylinders on the ends can sometimes see a leaner or richer mixture than the ones in the middle, due to the air flow into the specific intake ports. Have to check the spark plugs after running a while and see if they are all about the same color. Hopefully, there are no "lean" holes in there. Keep up the good work.

"Free". LOL!!!

That is an example of a philosophy we have around here: the "Your Bike Sucks" philosophy. Simply stated, it means that your bike (or car or truck or whatever) SUCKS...because it isn't mine. If it were MINE, it would be cool. So, lots of you guys have rides that suck. But, if you would be so kind as to donate them to me, they would instantly become cool! LOL!

"If you can make it, somebody can break it." Thus sayeth The Weasel...

I may be wrong. But, it LOOKS like the one I saw in Knoxville a few years back. He had widened the front fender fillers to make the B-model fenders cover the wider Pete front axle. If this is it, it is one seriously nice job.