Hammerhead 816 #1 Posted April 7, 2011 Wowsa, I lucked into a scarf of a lifetime! Picked up a descent original condition 500 Special last week! It's in pretty good shape, I cleaned it up quite a bit and added some parts off the shelf. I need some better front rims with some paint left on them. All else seems to be good. I have a box full of parts to put on it. It took me a while to get ahold of this little gem, I traded a descent 701 to get it. I will keep this one in original condition as usual... KJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheel horse tractor guy 0 #2 Posted April 7, 2011 You did real good i saw one of those in the lagc magazine and it look real sharp.That was a tractor they used in the indy 500's race to pull out damaged cars. Anyway good luck with yours hopefully i'll get a good score like that some day. I had a wheel horse 700 and the guy dummy who owed it cut it in half to do something with tractor pulling. It came with another tractor i bought so i sold the 700 o well. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dandan111 31 #3 Posted April 7, 2011 Was that on a indiana craigs list? If it was, I seen it,I have no room for anymore ,dang it!! great tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #4 Posted April 7, 2011 Look really nice! Good luck with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #5 Posted April 7, 2011 The indy 500's are cool tractors, but were never used at the track, they were sold as a promotion for the race, here is a thread to read. http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?...hl=indy+tractor On a side note, I have located another Charger with the white walls,(member here owns it) and another set of the white wall tires sold on ebay last year and brought pretty good money, so the total stands at 4 sets known to exist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,909 #6 Posted April 7, 2011 :thumbs: H/Head Wow what a find. And it looks like it is all there enjoy the ride. Gary B............................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #7 Posted April 8, 2011 Nice You will get good traction with those narrow tires. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hammerhead 816 #8 Posted April 8, 2011 I added some more parts to it, the mower deck and I got the hard to find Techy diode plate and even rarer, plastic cover peice mounted back on it. It is in mint condition, off my parts shelf. Looks like this old WH is well on the way to a full recovery! This is getting good! KJ This tractor was not on CL but I got it from another WH collector, thanks Tim! I had the deal worked out for a few months but couldn't make the trade until recently. I had to keep that under my WH hat for way too long! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #9 Posted April 8, 2011 Boy Howdy, I bet I know of a couple different items on that "special shelf". I would just like to see that "special shelf". My bet is, it is pretty special. P.S. Keith with all of your scores here lately I almost want to move down to your area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bewford 21 #10 Posted April 8, 2011 excellent find!! some guys have all the luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene_S 93 #11 Posted April 8, 2011 Nice find for sure... But why put the diode plate and cover on a manual start motor? Wasn't that for the charging system for the electric start motors? And it even amazes more so many people think this was the tractor from the track. Even Kate from LAGC thinks these "500 Specials" were used at the track. She showed one on facebook she picked up and stated it was one from the track. Guess the name throws a lot of people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,528 #12 Posted April 8, 2011 Wow! great find, looks It's been well cared for. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dandan111 31 #13 Posted April 8, 2011 The one on craigs list was in the same condition as yours,not sure what seat it had though. I like those 500s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene_S 93 #14 Posted April 9, 2011 Hammerhead, But why put the diode plate and cover on a manual start motor? Wasn't that for the charging system for the electric start motors? Just is case you missed the question... Ya Brrly1 I'm sure its very special... :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hammerhead 816 #15 Posted April 9, 2011 Yes Haasman you are correct sir! Only the electric start engines get the diode parts. Dang it, I thought I was getting somewhere, now I gotta redo it. I just couldn't wait to use these nice parts and now they'll go back on my parts shelf. It's a special shelf I guess..... Hey Brrly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #16 Posted April 9, 2011 As always :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
