Ok so now I will ask, where did you extend the hood
I meant extended the mounts so the hood sits 75mm further forward to clear the longer engine and about 25 higher to clear the air cleaner screws. A few simple bracket fabricated and welded and you'd never know it wasn't factory.
The brief was, that everything had to done as well as a new mower (except tyres, they'll be replaced when they wear out) and where possible to improve on the original if possible, then each piece had be finished to match the scheme all metal bare was primed and when overpainting the items were all rubbed back with 320 to get a good surface, the deck was sent away disassembled to be blasted and powdercoated, all deck bolts were replaced with zinc plated ones. The obvious bolts on the front of the chassis are chrome plated (I already had these lying around). Any modifications had to be an advantage and to the quality of the original. Of course there are a few "Everest" items (because I could
) like the stereo. It has no moving parts and the amp is a compact module sprayed with clear epoxy to weather proof it, the speakers are poly cone with urethane roll surrounds so they're pretty well weather proof and some recycled dip containers are on the rear to protect from debris.
My only disappointment was the quality of the paint and that was my fault as I'd never done a large area using epoxy and i had a few little issues. I've learned and can only improve.
