OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Walk Behind Lawn Mower Frames Victa Lawn Mower Frames My new project

Got this Victa 18 today. It looks original The air filter hose is stuffed etc but after a cleaned the carby she runs well.

Some newer pics with my 18 Special fairly clean, and 50 years of dirt cleaned out of the base etc. Height adjuster lubed and working well. I have not found any major issues so its all good. I have a new air filter snorkel and am sourcing the other parts needed, not to many luckily.

It is original (paint etc) so this will make it easy when I go to paint it up. Hopefully soon.

I have not yet taken the motor off the base but I am still going over it properly, and will when it comes time to paint.

MVC,

Well when you go looking for parts click the online store because more and more Victa parts are being uploaded every day, which include prices and pic's.

It will also have a second hand area in the future for the hard to get parts that members are looking for.

All the best with your restoration of the victa and hopefully you will be able to locate a badge for the handle. I was lucky with my Victa special which was the one before your model as it did not have the edger slot in the frame and it had the badge. Click HERE to have a look.

There are two or three really nice special handle badges on ebay at the moment, wish I had some spare mone to get one.

Thanks Bruce, I just had a look at the online parts area and looks good!

As Joe said there were 2 badges one ebay and the first one got to $140!

I have seen your 18 Special and noticed the missing edger slot, I am learning everyday.

More pics to come.

MVC,

I got the victa on ebay and was lucky that the members here did not bid on it. The mower that I bought was less than the price of the badge so I got a really good deal.

HAHHAHAHA, no probs Bruce, mine was also far less then $140 so I will keep an eye out for badges etc.

Some badges seem to be red and some green? Is there different colour badges for different years?

MVC, just found this http://www.oztion.com.au/vshops/item.aspx?itemid=6790171&tid=13639272

Thanks again Joe, i think Isw the same person selling these on ebay a little while ago?

Not sure, but with a little paint on them they would look great in my opinion!

Bruce, I have done some searching and it looks like your 18 Special is the last model and not the model 'before mine'? From what I have read the last model came out without the edger slot?

Thanks

Martin

This project is about 97% finished, just waiting on some gaskets, tank sticker and a handle bar badge. I am trying to keep it original right down to what is painted in what colour. New wheels also on the way.

That looks Great!

Hi MVC, I second that!! WOW!! what a great resto.!!

Yes that does look very nice, well done

Ok, finished, as much as I want to do and have money for at the moment.