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  1. The closest color I could find is Husqvarna orange, so that's what I'm using. It's engine enamel, so it should hold up well.

    The closest color I could find is Husqvarna orange, so that's what I'm using. It's engine enamel, so it should hold up well.

  2. 1978 Bob Cat

    1978 Bob Cat

    This was my father in law's mower before he passed. This summer I pulled it out of the leaves and am in the process of rebuilding it. What a beautiful piece of engineering.
  3. Lazarus with a brand new hood!

    Lazarus with a brand new hood!

  4. Learning about wiring the hard way.

    Learning about wiring the hard way.

  5. Lazarus JD GT242

    Lazarus JD GT242

    I blew up the motor on this 20- year warrior of a garden tractor. Hey, I'm handy - why not repower it? What ensued was an exercise in humility, patience, freezing my back pockets off in the unheated garage, and eventually, a working tractor. I named it Lazarus.
  6. Bobcat cleans up good - while the motor is off to the motor doctor, I've been fooling with the rest of the machine. The deck is cast aluminum / magnes

    Bobcat cleans up good - while the motor is off to the motor doctor, I've been fooling with the rest of the machine. The deck is cast aluminum / magnes

  7. Jeezum - almost ready for a bow tie.

    Jeezum - almost ready for a bow tie.

  8. *sigh* Not the happiest of motors. Sticky valves and a scored cylinder wall.

    *sigh* Not the happiest of motors. Sticky valves and a scored cylinder wall.

  9. I got the valve loosened up but now there's one major clank happening inside the crankcase. She'll have to come apart.

    I got the valve loosened up but now there's one major clank happening inside the crankcase. She'll have to come apart.

  10. Briggs v-twin bolted down and hooked up

    Briggs v-twin bolted down and hooked up

  11. It's all there but looking pretty ragged. Motor does not run but will turn.

    It's all there but looking pretty ragged. Motor does not run but will turn.

  12. Close up of the interesting drive system

    Close up of the interesting drive system

  13. The Briggs 4 HP motor has two driveshafts; this one is connected to a gear reducer and comes out the side to power the drive system.

    The Briggs 4 HP motor has two driveshafts; this one is connected to a gear reducer and comes out the side to power the drive system.

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