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Spring has sprung and it was time to get the HT23 ready for grass cutting. The good news is Joseph did most of the maintenance but unfortunately he now does most of the driving too. I could not believe how much our grass has grown over the last week or so.
 
 

Dad does not get much look in these days
 
Iain

Dad does not get much look in these days
 
Iain

Another good one Joseph.   I hope Dad is watching and learning.

Good work Joseph

Thanks Richard, the tank isn't perfect but I'm quite happy with how it looks..
 
Not much to report, since the below pic's were taken the exhaust has been painted, wrapped to tray and keep the heat in.. Oh, and installed
The final bit's of wiring have been done..
Clutch, rev counter, choke and throttle cables installed..
Rear drive shaft joints have been greased up and the gators fitted.
A front gator was replaced as it had split..
One brake pipe moved as it was rubbing on a rear wheel!
 
Jobs left to do..
 
Move a brake pipe as its hitting the exhaust!
Make and install a chain guard so no body parts are sucked in and chewed up...
Finish making a lid for the battery box..
Check oils.
Fill the cooling system..
Put some petrol in the tank.
Connect the battery..
Turn the key..
Hit the start button and see what happens.. 
 
If all goes well, then make a quick video followed by putting MadTrax up for sale...
It's been a fun project, but the time has come to move on the the next mad project.... Oh, and the money from the sale wouldn't hurt
 
Anyway, have some pic's 
 

 

 

 

 
 
The AA van wasn't anything to do with MadTrax, I just thought the yellow would make some nice contrast in the photo
 

 
 
Oh.. I had to drop in the workshop Saturday only to find NIgel had given MadTrax the horn!! 
 

Hi Alain, probably easier to just post a picture of it
 

 
 
Iain

Thinking back to the summer 2018 shows, It might be worth getting a mobility scooter that has a collision prevention system
 
Iain

Thinking back to the summer 2018 shows, It might be worth getting a mobility scooter that has a collision prevention system
 
Iain

Joseph made a quick video of cleaning the paint on the Westwood. Not sure who the scruffy old git is
 
 

We were caught out by the snow last year and had to rush around getting the snow blade out of storage. Joseph wanted us to be prepared this year just in case we get snow. He had made a video of the preparation
 
 
 

We were caught out by the snow last year and had to rush around getting the snow blade out of storage. Joseph wanted us to be prepared this year just in case we get snow. He had made a video of the preparation
 
 
 

Just in case anyone is wondering, progress came to a halt after Christmas, due too a refurbishment of the kitchen.  This meant the workshop became a storage/assembly shop. And as stuff went into the house, things came out and into the workshop.   
    Hopefully all will change, in the workshop at least, this weekend and I can get back to the tractor and normality.  

We were caught out by the snow last year and had to rush around getting the snow blade out of storage. Joseph wanted us to be prepared this year just in case we get snow. He had made a video of the preparation
 
 
 

We were caught out by the snow last year and had to rush around getting the snow blade out of storage. Joseph wanted us to be prepared this year just in case we get snow. He had made a video of the preparation
 
 
 

We were caught out by the snow last year and had to rush around getting the snow blade out of storage. Joseph wanted us to be prepared this year just in case we get snow. He had made a video of the preparation
 
 
 

We were caught out by the snow last year and had to rush around getting the snow blade out of storage. Joseph wanted us to be prepared this year just in case we get snow. He had made a video of the preparation
 
 
 

We were caught out by the snow last year and had to rush around getting the snow blade out of storage. Joseph wanted us to be prepared this year just in case we get snow. He had made a video of the preparation
 
 
 

We were caught out by the snow last year and had to rush around getting the snow blade out of storage. Joseph wanted us to be prepared this year just in case we get snow. He had made a video of the preparation
 
 
 

We were caught out by the snow last year and had to rush around getting the snow blade out of storage. Joseph wanted us to be prepared this year just in case we get snow. He had made a video of the preparation
 
 
 

Half a Horse looks great and you have done a fantastic job Alan. Now this project has come to an end, I will miss the updates but I am looking forward to reading about the next project.
 
Iain

Alan, I am sure you know who got in trouble for letting him mess up the grass

Now we know who has been making the mysterious crop circles.  It was Joseph     And everyone thought it was Aliens.
 

We replaced the battery and make up some new battery leads for the Estate Keeper. Joseph did the work, it took him a long time but he got it done
 
 

We replaced the battery and make up some new battery leads for the Estate Keeper. Joseph did the work, it took him a long time but he got it done