Built a Raider 12/C141/Craftsman/Commando 8 RAT ROD!!!!

[Docwheelhorse 2,647]

Hello fellow Wheel Horse nut cases....

I worked a deal with C Series (Steve) today and ended up with a Raider 12 with no hood, no fender pan, no passenger side running board and the side cover off. It was part of a bigger deal we worked and I thought I was taking it home to use for parts.... Well the dang Kohler runs so sweeeeeeeeeeet I couldn't pull the motor. So several trips to my parts pile and I put together my second rat rod, I stripped off the 24 x 12.50 x 12 rear tires, the 16 x 7.50 x 8 front rims and the seat assembly off of the Craftsman DGT 6000 I picked up with the blown 27 Kohler and it all went on the Raider. Sparky was there turning wrenches with me and it was up and running in 2 hours.... these pics are off of my property this afternoon.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,264]

Looks like a pretty good "rat" to me. I like the offset on the rear tires too!

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,075]

Yep, those monster Craftsman rims/tires changed the whole look of this tractor. And its definitly a sweet running Kohler 12!

Mike..........

[Wheel-N-It 2,968]

I like these Rat Rods as much as a restored tractor. They do have character!

[Steve B. 30]

Rat Rod?! Geez.. it looks cleaner than the one I'm operating and I thought mine was in pretty good shape.

I'm gonna have to paint and stuff now.

[speedyleedy 205]

Wow it looks cool with the big meats on it ! :)

[AMC RULES 37,102]

Yep, looks pretty beefy.

[Wheelhorse84 87]

I'm glad she lives on.

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

That looks really nice! Jake

[Rollerman 290]

Tractor looks like a beast with the 24x12x12 tires....hopefully it will be more bouyant too!

[KC9KAS 4,741]

Looks good, but you need to paint over the CRAFTSMAN sticker on the back of the seat!

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,075]

Tractor looks like a beast with the 24x12x12 tires....hopefully it will be more bouyant too!

What are you talkin about buddy ?? Bouyant?

Mike............

[Docwheelhorse 2,647]

I happen to like Craftsman... and they are my sponsor! :P

[AMC RULES 37,102]

:eusa-doh: Ahh, that explains it. :ROTF:

[bowtiebutler956 649]

I think it looks great!! Kind of beefy.

Matt :flags-texas: