Docwheelhorse 2,689 #1 Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) When you have a diamond in the rough but don't even know it... This 1055 has been sitting with a 100% rusted solid transaxle for what has to be 15 years... I dont even remember where it came from. I picked it up, put it in my junkyard pile and walked away. Recently I've learned it's somewhat of a rare bird and should be saved. Huh? Really??!!?? Ok... well today I dragged it out and behind it is a Commando 8 with a trans that shifts and rolls. Rest of Commando is missing or butchered so it is the "organ donor" to the 1055. I was going to try and get it together for the show but that's an impossible dream. Next year!!! Tony See you in 2 Fridays!!! Meant to say 1055 in video... ooops 20230608_125151.mp4 Edited June 8, 2023 by Docwheelhorse Adding "stuff" 7 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,718 #2 Posted June 8, 2023 VERY cool Tony!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,777 #3 Posted June 8, 2023 57 minutes ago, Docwheelhorse said: I was going to try and get it together for the show but that's an impossible dream A couple of sleepless nights and it could still happen. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 22,057 #4 Posted June 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, Achto said: A couple of sleepless nights and it could still happen. Exactly!! Tell the boss you feel “Covidy” and need a couple days off to be safe 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,712 #5 Posted June 8, 2023 Big block in a short frame? What's not to love? 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 9,136 #6 Posted June 8, 2023 <perk> Someone say Big block short frame ???? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #7 Posted June 8, 2023 Amen WHX?? ! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,037 #8 Posted June 8, 2023 Had gold buried in your back yard and didn't know it. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,879 #9 Posted June 8, 2023 You can change a transmission in less than a day, it's pretty straight forward. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,689 #10 Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, rjg854 said: You can change a transmission in less than a day, it's pretty straight forward. Yah I know that... but.... everything else and I mean EVERYTHING is rusted, rotted, stiff, stuck. I dont have enough time with my schedule to pull it off Edited June 8, 2023 by Docwheelhorse 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 9,136 #11 Posted June 8, 2023 Some of us like the rusty ones. Some call it rust, some call it patina, Some call it character. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,398 #12 Posted June 9, 2023 I think some wet sanding and wd40 will get that patina mint 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,514 #13 Posted June 9, 2023 2 hours ago, D_Mac said: Some of us like the rusty ones. Some call it rust, some call it patina, Some call it character. Sounds similar to some of the names I'm known by... Following along to see how it turns out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
23 Reo 229 #14 Posted June 9, 2023 Nice junkyard, looks like my stable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,646 #15 Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, D_Mac said: Some of us like the rusty ones. Some call it rust, some call it patina, Some call it character. And old guy at a show told me a while back.THERE ONLY ORIGINAL ONCE. Good job Tony! Edited June 9, 2023 by Retired Wrencher 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,689 #16 Posted June 9, 2023 9 hours ago, 23 Reo said: Nice junkyard, looks like my stable. That's a small section lol.... these little tractors are better than a psychological therapist 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANTPER 207 #17 Posted June 10, 2023 On 6/8/2023 at 12:06 PM, Docwheelhorse said: When you have a diamond in the rough but don't even know it... This 1055 has been sitting with a 100% rusted solid transaxle for what has to be 15 years... I dont even remember where it came from. I picked it up, put it in my junkyard pile and walked away. Recently I've learned it's somewhat of a rare bird and should be saved. Huh? Really??!!?? Ok... well today I dragged it out and behind it is a Commando 8 with a trans that shifts and rolls. Rest of Commando is missing or butchered so it is the "organ donor" to the 1055. I was going to try and get it together for the show but that's an impossible dream. Next year!!! Tony See you in 2 Fridays!!! Meant to say 1055 in video... ooops Tony If anyone can make that happen? It would be you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
