Wheelhorse#1 1,923 #1 Posted 11 hours ago Hello all ! I acquired a 1968 Commando for free of charge.He would not take any money but I did gladly purchase a brand new seat he bought for it. The nice gentleman that owned it had plans to restore it unfortunately life got in the way decided to give it up.It then sat for about 20 yrs. Until I came along lol Its partially disassembled but all the parts are there.He even bought a decal set and some odds and ends parts. I have it running and it runs great all it needed was a carb rebuild kit and a condenser and a couple gaskets- so far. Engine was Rebuilt at some point and still has hone swirls in the cylinder,no smoke the deck is usable as well just needs some love. Im redoing the wiring now and in need of an ignition switch . He was a member here at some point not sure if he still is. He just wanted someone to bring it back to life and not go to scrap and he knew I would do that . Someone at some point in its life decided it needed a racing stripe not sure how I’ll Handel that but I think it has to go . Enough rambling a couple pix for now . I told myself no more WHs well we know how that goes ! 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 32,023 #2 Posted 10 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, Wheelhorse#1 said: Someone at some point in its life decided it needed a racing stripe not sure how I’ll Handel that but I think it has to go . If your not going to repaint the tractor, then I think it's best to leave it. Character marks, battle scares, poor decisions at a young age - what ever you want to call it. Edited 10 hours ago by Achto 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 57,155 #3 Posted 10 hours ago Some models (Bronco's ??) did have a stripe there. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,923 #4 Posted 10 hours ago (edited) 44 minutes ago, Achto said: If your not going to repaint the tractor, then I think it's best to leave it. Character marks, battle scares, poor decisions at a young age - what ever you want to call it. I believe you are right .Best to leave it . have no plans to paint it at all Edited 10 hours ago by Wheelhorse#1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,923 #5 Posted 7 hours ago Anyone know what this is for? I looked at the parts break down for the Commando and didn’t see this listed . looks homemade or repaired, some kind of bracket ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treepep 1,137 #6 Posted 5 hours ago @wheelhorse1 Sorta looks like an attach o matic front mounted something??? That year even Have that option? I know very little Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,923 #7 Posted 3 hours ago (edited) 3 hours ago, Treepep said: @wheelhorse1 Sorta looks like an attach o matic front mounted something??? That year even Have that option? I know very little I figured it out .Its a bracket for the seat ,goes under the rear fender pan. Not sure if it’s original,I don’t think so but I’ll look into it further. Edited 2 hours ago by Wheelhorse#1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,923 #8 Posted 2 hours ago (edited) Its a home made bracket for the seat pan so it can tilt back to have access to the tool box it works but sits high. maybe someone was a midget and needed to sit higher on the seat ? or to fit over sized tires on it . The rear fender pan is missing the ears. Someone sure did put a lot of time in welding it up that’s for sure . never know what you may find on these old tractors. Edited 2 hours ago by Wheelhorse#1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 79,355 #9 Posted 1 hour ago Looks like a good project. Do NOT use that seat bracket unless it can lock down. Ask me how I know...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blaine 98 #10 Posted 1 hour ago Maybe it was used to raise the seat pan to run some giant tires on the back, to go with the “racing” stripe. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,923 #11 Posted 1 hour ago 4 minutes ago, Blaine said: Maybe it was used to raise the seat pan to run some giant tires on the back, to go with the “racing” stripe. Yes Sir It’s all coming together now .Makes perfect sense . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,923 #12 Posted 1 hour ago (edited) 11 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Looks like a good project. Do NOT use that seat bracket unless it can lock down. Ask me how I know...... 😆 Someone actually thought of that and made a cut out for the latch . Hope your weren’t popping wheelies when that happened. Edited 1 hour ago by Wheelhorse#1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 79,355 #13 Posted 1 hour ago 20 minutes ago, Wheelhorse#1 said: 😆 Someone actually thought of that and made a cut out for the latch . Hope your weren’t popping wheelies when that happened. Oh no no. The Cinnamon Horse tried to leave without me!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 2,745 #14 Posted 1 hour ago 4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Oh no no. The Cinnamon Horse tried to leave without me!! So, your Horse tried to buck you off??? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 79,355 #15 Posted 55 minutes ago 16 minutes ago, MainelyWheelhorse said: So, your Horse tried to buck you off??? Tried?? No. It succeeded quite well. There's an old post.... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 66,974 #16 Posted 29 minutes ago 11 hours ago, Wheelhorse#1 said: Im redoing the wiring now and in need of an ignition switch . The early ignition switches ( # 7262 )can be hard to find and rather expensive if you do find them. The wiring diagram below uses a reasonably priced 103990 ignition switch and a solenoid. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 3,032 #17 Posted 29 minutes ago 10 hours ago, WHX?? said: Some models (Bronco's ??) did have a stripe there. Broncos, Chargers and Raiders I believe it was a option from 70-72 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 66,974 #18 Posted 14 minutes ago (edited) 14 minutes ago, AlexR said: Broncos, Chargers and Raiders I believe it was a option from 70-72 You are correct, but they weren't that wide. I agree with @Achto that the story behind this modification helps tell it's story. Edited 13 minutes ago by 953 nut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
