Hi Bergy, What a superb job you did on that 45. Honestly I intend to do one just like it having done two concourse HG Holden Premiers that won trophies, but I want to use the machine myself on my Santa Anna Couch lawn and not to on sell. We have a guy over here in Parafield Gardens SA that rebuilds them and puts them up on eBay all the time. I'm sure you've seen them. I love the looks I always get from stuck up Honda slasher mower owners that can't believe their eyes when they see a SB in use and I get Jehova Witnesses knocking on my door to ask me about my lawn and not try and give me a copy of "The Watchtower" My question is how and where did you obtain that exact colour hammertone green which is the closest thing I've seen on a Model 45. I understand that shade was used on mid 1970's machines and yours was probably a very late 1960's machine with that original dark green as is my 14 inch B&S mower. My 17 inch is much the same colour as your finished item. Cheers, BB

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