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Thats good news Andrew, will look forward to the photos  

Good job mate, like the piston ash tray

With the threat of cold weather coming I thought I had better saw some wood up.

Or paint the other 2 silver !!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_pHoXfT5YE

With the threat of cold weather coming I thought I had better saw some wood up.

I just wanted to see if yours is bigger than mine

With the threat of cold weather coming I thought I had better saw some wood up.

Evening all, the tale of Why Not's chassis continues with some more metal being added on Monday..
 
The front of the engine cradle had some mounts welded on, the small holes need to be drilled out a bit so I can weld some crush tube in, then they will be ready for bolts.
 

 
 
A couple of diagonal strengtheners.
 

 
 
This small bit of box will be the front body tub mounts.
 

 
 
I think the chassis is starting to look quite good now
 

 

 
 
Which has got me around to thinking that's it's about time I got the axle narrowing finished and narrowed the axles...
 

 
 
Which is why I spent a lot of today getting my lathe all bolted down and up and running
 

 
 
Cutting/cooling fluid is pumped from this Ford screen washer bottle as it has been for years..
 

 
 
But this time the pump is powered by a model railway controller thingy, ideal for changing the speed of the flow
 

 
 
If all goes to plan tomorrow I might even get both axles done....
 
 
But to tide you over here's my latest "Why Not" video..
 

well that makes all the sence, safety first, exspecially if its your butt that's going to get hurt.

Thanks, its only got one pedal, and my drive is quite steep, I wasnt sure if the brake was going to hold it, so I was ready for a quick exit

I like the arrow on the flywheel, to remind him which way to start it.

this is a short vid I found, during the build, first drive before the final build and paint https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgNCEmOcb6k

This is my latest project what I have gained from a old bloke I know. I spent a couple of nights the past couple of weeks getting it running for him then he said he was selling it so I got it for a really good price. I'm going too take the trip mechanism off and make it hydraulic tipping and restore it

For the money I paid for it I would have had it anyway,  seems a shame to just give up on it as I have all these parts in stock, anyway iam always up for a challenge

For the money I paid for it I would have had it anyway,  seems a shame to just give up on it as I have all these parts in stock, anyway iam always up for a challenge

Pam said she liked the first one and how unusal  it was, so its her fault I bought the second one

Seen it now

Lucky he didn't spot the tranny diff and shafts, James

Pam said she liked the first one and how unusal  it was, so its her fault I bought the second one

Spent a bit of time on the Toro today, removed all the mower reels and managed to get it out of the van and into the drive,
checked out the numbers and found that its a 1980.
all the mowers seem to be in good shape and still have some paint on them so I don't think they've had a lot of use
the rear wheel is a bit of a bodge and the tyre has been knifed.
i'll do some photos tomorrow and post

As you all know I bought one of these on Wednesday without the 2 front mowers, looking on "you know where" up pops another one with all the mowers and no engine , well why have one when I can have two. It was  too wide to fit in the van so had to drag it in sideways so getting it out might be fun.
but in the mean time here's some photos

It does indeed
 
 
 
 
Hi Andrew, we did think about using the grinder but as the door was closed making it hard to get a power cable out there..
I'm not sure which is the worse word.. Restoration or Bolens
 
 
 
 
Very much so Norm
 
 
 
 
Hi Iain, it was not so much an electronic tag, more of a Kubota wing indicator... Handy if we loose the Lord in the dark you see
 
Very good Chris
 
 
For your viewing pleasure here;s the first video from the new workshop.
 

cheers Norm
 
I think its a nice touch

Only managed to Wheel it out of the workshop before tea for an arty shot
 

 
I'm starting on the gauges and electrics next I think...

As you all know I bought one of these on Wednesday without the 2 front mowers, looking on "you know where" up pops another one with all the mowers and no engine , well why have one when I can have two. It was  too wide to fit in the van so had to drag it in sideways so getting it out might be fun.
but in the mean time here's some photos