Referring back to the original thread (https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=18082#Post18082), i have decided to keep the high arch and gear start mower.

the high arch suffered some major pitting so she was dismantled, base, cowling etc sandblasted and the rest given a general cleanover.

She was then repainted in the closest -to-original colour i could find (hammertone colours are a pain to try and match). here are the resulting pics..

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