The making of a 856.....my own.

[Mr. 856 170]

I figured it was time to start a post on the customization and reassmbly of the 1966 856 I was given a few years back.I didnt have a garden tractor at the time and it didnt take long for me to fall in love with this little horse. She worked hard for me for a year or so and then I tore her down.....for a freshen up so she can serve me well and look better doing it for years to come. My intentions from the start were to fix/replace all things needed to allow her to do so with a few of my own custom touches along the way. So here are a few pictures of where im currently at.

Here are some of the front end parts ready for reinstall.........................

 

The Kohler going back together with some fresh paint. I likes the idea of breaking up all that red with some black in the middle.

 

As seen in another of my posts I chopped the hood for some lights, have a sweet hood ornament thanks to my wife. Going to get some new sneakers and maybe a few other things along the way. Main body parts are ready for primer and paint. Just need it to warm up a tad so maybe during the week or next weekend. Hoping to have a worker within the next month. Spring is springing in my neck of the woods.

[csnyd 10]

Nice! Love the black block.

[AMC RULES 37,141]

Looks good so far, can't wait to see more.

[Mr. 856 170]

Few more parts.......The seat pan was heavily pitted under the seat area. I did a 5' body job on it. The new seat was purchased for $10 at a swap meet. Blasted and painted in Rustoleum almond. And the drive belt gaurd. Not sure what/if im going to do about decals. Maybe they to will be custom to make it more my own.

The wife loves all the parts I have scattered around the house to dry. LOL

[Jake Kuhn 1,556]

Looking great!

[Tankman 3,520]

Looking great, very nice work!

Tell the Mrs., "You can take the Stallion out for a spin when "we're" done." :smile:

[Mr. 856 170]

Hey Thanks!!  Sadly the Mrs. rides her real horses ALOT more then the 856 or me. Ahwell happy wife happy life right? At least I have the 856 to ride. She's 6 weeks away from giving birth to our first child. I can hardly get within 2ft of her. I think she bucked at me the other day!

[Mr. 856 170]

To add some custom flare...............The new hood ornament. Probabaly going to be a black stallion when done.