1972 commando 800 rebuild

[1961551 2]

HI, I KNOW I HAVE SOME PROJECTS STARTED AND NOT FINISHED. I KNOW ITS BAD. DOES ANY ONE ELSE DO THIS? I HOPE IM NOT ALONE. ANYWAY IM REDOING THE COMMANDO 800. I KNOW THIS A CHEAP AND TO SOME, AN UNDESIRABLE TRACTOR. BUT I LIKE IT, AND ITS THE ONE THAT DOES THE MOST WORK AROUND HERE. IT SMOKES PRETTY BAD, AND NEEDS SOME WORK, SO ITS GETTIN IT. PAINT, ENGINE REBUILD, CABLES, AND TWO NEW, WELL BETTER FRONT TIRES. HERE ARE SOME PICS. WILL UPLOAD PICS DURING PROGRESS.. JIMMY IN N.C.

[rickv1957 72]

Looks like you are making a great start!! Rick

[bell 11]

Looks great! IMO, any of them are worth restoring/ fixing up.... especially the Kohler powered models. :ychain:

[mavfreak 11]

I don't think undesirable is it I think most people realize there not a v shaft. Yes they maybe entry level back in there day but they have the 4seed good transmissions in them and a Kohler.

Good start looks good!

[Kelly 1,030]

I like it, that is not a vert shaft so it is a better model, now I have to know what is that sticking off the muffler in the first pictures???

[JimD 3,345]

I like it, that is not a vert shaft so it is a better model, now I have to know what is that sticking off the muffler in the first pictures???

A heat shrinkable load tester?

Nice work on the engine! :D

[stevasaurus 22,904]

I think it is a compression tester of some sort. Obviously meant to capture the exhaust. :ychain:

[JimD 3,345]

You could call this one a Trojan Horse. :ychain:

[racinfool40 202]

:D Good eye's Kelly !!!!!! :ychain:

[rickv1957 72]

You could call this one a Trojan Horse.

Rick

[MikesRJ 552]

Or perhaps the "Bag Mobile"? :ychain:

[stevasaurus 22,904]

real men would have used this....

:ychain:

[Anglo Traction 761]

You can't have enough Masking protection when your laying on the Paint ! :ychain:

[stevasaurus 22,904]

I just have to say it...."What's in your wallet?" :ychain:

[1961551 2]

painted the chassis today. sheet metal will take another priming and blocking. hood had some pitting. you cant beat todays high build primers. will post pics after sheet metal painted. ordered decals from terry. we found a box of muffler covers while cleaning the house a few weeks ago. muffler covers are the only use i have for them. they wont fit over a steering wheel, i tried . jimmy

[COMMANDO1 23]

What kind of hitch is that on the back,my 856 has one. I an new to the wh stuff so still learning. tks.

[WHC-125 4]

Does that mean it has a magnum engine? And looks like your off to a great start with your restore, great work! Dont forget keep us updated with pics :ychain: