Hi Daniel and Jarrad, grumpy is right, negotiations should be carried out preferably by PM, not in the thread, as it sends the thread 'off topic' and upsets the flow of the archive....
Daniel, as you are to strip, repaint, replace etc. you are essentially doing a renovation, could you please start a new thread then in the Repairs and Maintenance forum >Questions on Scott Bonnar Cylinder Mowers, and name your topic Scott Bonnar 45 Renovation or something like that....
Please take some progress pics as you go along....ask as many questions as you like...we are here to help and advise you...this will create a valuable and important archive for future members contemplating a renovation of their Model 45.

I shall now close this thread. If anyone wishes to add anything further, please PM a moderator.