OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Finding and Swapping Rare Finds & Donations YES YES YES!!!! I finally got myself a Gold Twin

That's right you read it correctly.I really hope I'm not jinxing myself by putting this up on the forum,but I'm just over the moon (By the way the moons not made of cheese)I looked last time I went passed.
I just made the deal this afternoon,not sure if it has a catcher.As he's not sure if he still has it but he is looking fingers crossed on that one.
Here are some happy snaps.

Isn't it just great? or is just because I've been searching and looking so hard to find one?





With any luck he can find the catcher.

Well what a great find Blumbly. Good things come to those who wait, especially those who deserve them and deserve this you do.
I really want to see this mower restored to the same standards as your vc 160's. I'm sure it will come up really good.

Thanks James and it will.It also will complete the set of Twins,lightweight,compact and also the electrics which are all from the same family.It will be great.Especially if the catcher is found.

Well done blumbly..This will go a long way to ease the pain of the VC loss.
This guy is real nice and has quite a range...:)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Victa-19...ers&hash=item3a82c44e9c#ht_159wt_932

Nice work mate, looks nice and original too.

Yes it had put a smile back on my face. Loss blue what loss? Oh yeah but that's ok I think vccomm knows of another. Unfortunately he didn't find the catcher. I guess that will never be found. Hard enough to find the mower let a lone a catcher. That's alright I have a back up plan.

awesome

Yes it is.My parents picked it up for me today.Now I just have to get it freighted up to me.

OK I have some updated pictures of this fine beast.




Isn't it just in great condition for it's age?Just need to start the search for the correct catcher.Any one any one?

Good score Blumbly, by the reaction I gather you have been after one for a while, nothing like the feeling of getting something you have been hunting for, best wishers with your new find.

Thanks jonesy. Yes I have been looking for one for about 2 and half to 3 years. I have seen some but either weren't in great condition way to far away or sold for way more than I thought they were worth. So yes I'm happy now just have to find a catcher.

OK Gold Twin arrived today.A little sad to start with.As once I opened the box I found that the box had been hit on the side and bent the base a bit.

Bugger Nooooo!!!!!!!


Now I just couldn't leave it alone I had to try and fix.



....and look at that how awesome am I?
I didn't cut corners and didn't go the short way and it proved to be a great result.Was scared that I would crack the base.Was happy with this result.
So here is some home and not yet cleaned photos.



I'll post up some clean pictures when it's done.

"....and look at that how awesome am I" you cracked me up Blumbly
but might I say very AWESOME job on the dent looks good as new, yes it is in good nick and I'm sure you will do it proud, by the way I have not forgoton your auto drive bits, just been getting side tracked, when I get the bits out I will let you know (got the red & white tap and the shute there waiting too).

cheers.

Sh@&t, i'd be spewing too if it came damaged like that, but wow, what a magnificent repair job, and not to crack it either, what a bonus. Well done mat and it should clean up really nice.

Well just speaking the truth. I was just sooooo happy that I didn't crack the base. I did give it the best chance by heating it first. I was surprised when I looked at the engine although there is some oil and dirt on it,but once I scrapped that off it is very very clean. I can't see a hole in the muffler plate. It really doesn't look like its had a lot of use. Although you can tell its been sitting for many many years.
Yes bigted I was a bit peeved at it,but I couldn't for to long I just had to fix it. Then I was over the moon. Did you know that on the dark side of the moon it's very very very bloody cold?

While I wasn't on here I did manage to find a catcher for my gold twin.
I did put some pictures up the other day put it went into the wrong topic.It should of gone into this one.
It isn't the chocolate brown one,but it is the replacement black catcher.When I restore this mower I will most likely paint it the chocolate brown,and so the pin strips.