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i gave $3.25 for it on ebay. see the holes in the deck well that old crappy motor has same size hole lol but i have a new Briggs 10.5 HP for it.
When Bought .http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...snapper003.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...snapper001.jpg The Decks Holes http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...snapper002.jpg After Sat. patching the deck with some metal work and welding http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-010S-1.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-009S-1.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-006S-1.jpg See the panel i removed and replaced http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-007S-1.jpg the part i cut out on the other patch or what was left lol http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-008S-1.jpg |
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Hope the shipping wasnt to bad on ya SKOOl for that. ;D
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lol hammer that's the reason i found the $400 trailer for my 21 i went picked it up and saw the trailer on the lot so i picked it up too lol.
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You a crafty devil Skools :D
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Looks good, as usual Master Skools! You gonna soup it up and drag that baby or what?
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Skools: I have to hand it to ya you are one crafty e-bay shopper ....Frank
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thanks guys i have one of these at the coast i got free and rebuilt plus installed the same motor i'm putting on this one a new Briggs 10.5 HP electric start
the one at the coast is a 60's Comet 26" cut perfect for the beach but this is the same age Comet 30" cut. I love these old Snappers you can't kill them. |
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the metal used to patch was a piece of flat stock left over from a repair job i did on a guys dumpster more freebie stuff Hammer we both like our freebies ;D ;D
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Looks like someone tried.
I used to cut 5 acres with one of those when I was a kid, well 4 acres, the other acre I had to push cause it was too hilly, but the lady paid me $15 each time. |
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ok here's the recent work on that mower, what do ya think of that holey deck now
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...r/MVC-041S.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-040S-1.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...r/MVC-039S.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...r/MVC-038S.jpg |
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SKOOL, do you really have a job ??, how do you find teh time for all these projects.
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Forget "Skools Out"...change screen name to "Majic Man" ;) ...
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I think SKOOL must have a twin brother stashed somewhere. ;D
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Let's say i work all the time get off work between 3:30 and 4:30 then i work till 10:30 and 12:00 about every night in my shop.
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gotta love them old snappers. best drive system in the business. 4 bolts and a $10.00 clutch and you back in business..
i got a couple of old ditch witches you need to rebuild for me, good work. |
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i've got an old ditch witch tough machines, these snappers are great i have 4 of them, they are better machines than my 2 Deeres, but if you want a working machine get you an old Gravely, that is the best machine i ever owned i have 4 of those in Model L1 and they all still start on first pull.
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I've got a 1972 J-20 & a 84 2300. J-20 is down right now, but i used the 2300 the other week.
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here's one i just finished for my grand mother
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...r/MVC-015S.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...r/MVC-016S.jpg |
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next one to finish it needs just wiring and that's it, it has a brand new 10.5 HP
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-011S-1.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...r/MVC-012S.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-013S-1.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-014S-1.jpg |
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WHAT? NO STARBOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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SKOOLS, you will be able to double your money on that baby.
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ha ha yeah since i only paid $3.25 for it. i'm getting them ready for my house when i buy a new house with more land i'll have a his and hers lol
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Got me one of those. Just wish it had some sort of granny gear. 1st is just a little too fast for the tall stuff.
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You need to save one of those so you can move around all your boats. Nice work!! Doesn't your wife get upset about you spending all your time in the shop?
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What wife?? ;)
Good work there skools! |
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ok finished her today finally tested and it cuts perfectly better than these new junk mowers.
see she cuts even http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-001S-2.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-002S-3.jpg and looks new http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-005S-2.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-003S-3.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-004S-3.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-006S-3.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-007S-3.jpg Remember those huge holes in the deck see she is better than new, i welded double steel in those areas to be sure it last forever. http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-008S-3.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-009S-3.jpg |
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how do you get away with staying out there all night? my wife would give me hell for not hanging out with her :-/
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Nice Skools, All it needs now is some Flames painted down the side ;D
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Cy - Skools isn't married............YET ;D
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not yet is right it's on the way lol
here's a before and after together Before http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...snapper001.jpg After http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...MVC-004S-3.jpg |
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Weld on a trailer hitch so you can tow your projects in and out of the garage. ;D
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CY you did not train her right!! Heck my wife throws me out!! Just make a pain in the A$$ of your self and out you go ;)
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