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Hi all,as I keep,obtaining more and more parts and donor machines and wheelhorse even tho I have a massive unit with ove 70 busses in there I'm starting to get low on room so today with the help of Sam we built this and had a good tidy up

You were busy hiding behind the quad I recall If you have ever wondered what it's like to drive Project Why Not, this video should give you a good idea

Hi All This is what it is I have never seen one before will be interesting trying it out hope you like

I picked this up today. A wheelhorse 800, it comes complete with the deck, snow plough, sweeper, grass and chevron wheels and some cultivator tines. It has had an engine swap from the original 8hp kohler to a 17hp kohler. I have not had a chance to get it going but hopefully a new battery, fresh fuel and a carb clean. I just wanted to know if this is also called the commando 800 as well as the 3 speed 800. Also do you think it is best to keep the replacement engine or find an original. Harry

Dont know what it is Alan but its the next size up from a No 1

Good idea James, racking always tidies things up and makes use of the height that you have rather than the floor space

Yep, can see it now, that was the one that popped up on the bay of e, nice deal

That's a nice find!

hopefully the picture works this time

Fun and games today, Stormin came to help thank goodness spent most of the day trying to get the four wheels off, the rime are a really neat fit on the hubs and had rusted solid, each wheel had to be heated up with the gas bottles quenched with paintbrush cleaner and then pried off a bit at a time with a 6ft pry bar. We got there in the end I will put some copper slip on when I refit!!! Rebuilt the mag and carb for the skimmer in between .

That's a nice find Harry, I'd keep the 17hp in it

I nearly got run over filming this I hope you know, all for the love of MOM

Thanks mate With the gearing and diff lock it should be able to pull anything and not get stuck Thanks Chris. A bit more progress.. Nigel made a blanking plate to cover the headlamp hole in the bonnet/hood. The fuel tank got a coat of red... A few dents add character And a heavy duty tow hitch has been added

Well..... I woke Project up from her 2 odd month slumber yesterday and thought I'd take her for a little drive before I start on the flaming exhausts again... I may of got carried away a bit

I wish ! Had a good day today though, gear change cable on 310 had snapped so took the one off 311 only to find gearbox end was 5/16 thread not 1/4,managed to grind it down and re thread it to fit so fingers crossed I can change gear. The flexible coupling on the petrol engine off the ITW was shot so stripped out the clutch to change the coupling, clutch is brand new as is drum. Then went on to strip the engine just to make sure all is ok, removed the head, bore and valves are absolutely perfect. Gave the valves a spin just to take off any surface rust. The chap who owned it before was an ex Massey Ferguson engineer and as such I expected it all to be good but needed to make sure looks to me as if it has only run for an hour or so since a complete rebuild albeit 25 years ago ! I have removed the mag again brand new inside, condenser is non original and not fixed well so will change that , points are new but furry so a clean up should be all that is needed. The engine is fitted with an Amal 356 carb. Again great condition but full of white powdery corrosion due to having been left dry for so long I will polish it up and should be fine. I am just hoping that the Drayton engine for the ITW is in the same condition as it came from the same guy, we will see in the morning! This machine will be displayed at Malvern come what may complete with 25 years of chicken poo in parts I have not reached yet, it will move under its own power but that is all there are loads of bits missing and aprt from the magic seat it will certainly not win a concours prize and neither will the ITW or the MG40N but these machines are rare and special and I would like as many people as possible to see them and hopefully others will feel inspired to bring along their machines in whatever condition they are. So inspiring that I have even got a Wheelhorse fanatic as number two !