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#85197 07/05/17 04:05 AM
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gml
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just wanted to show old red with the long lost power plant,it purrs like a kitten,not much left to do now just belt's, throttle cable,and a couple of other thing's,cheer's [Linked Image]
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(i had to fettle the exhaust guard's a bit to make them fit the pipe)

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G'day gml,

Beautiful, just beautiful!! I feel I should say more but can't think what......it's just.....beautiful!

Looks like you got a very good match on the honda red colour.

Can't wait for the video of it up and running!

Cheers,

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thank's prd your keen eye found this engine and it is a ripper very quite too,the paint is rustoluem red, i think that's how it's spelt,thank's again prd you played a part in the rebirth,have a good night..

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Very 1950s looking, especially with that white steering wheel.
Never seen dual tyres on a sit on mower.


Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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thank's mowerfreak, i believe they were an option for stability on hilly country,i may be wrong,cheer's

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Very well done there gml that is just a first class job you have there,top shelf.
Really something to be proud of.
As a restorer of rotary mowers I know how much hard work and long hours go into restoring mowers and yours are a lot bigger than mine.So I can appreciate the workmanship that has gone into it.Your attention to detail is also first class.
Well done and keep up the awesome work.


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Very nice work there gml, with attention to detail rockon

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thank's for the positive comments blumby and bigted,it's an enjoyable task and the help from the forum members is priceless!

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G'day all

gml, absolutely stunning.
It's always the detail that sets apart top-end jobs.
Congratulations from me too!

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Jack

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GML that looks the goods mate, nice work.

-Greenfielder

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Just a quick question is this one the same model?
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Morning again all,

Jack, Is that ad a Trove find? If so you've got better search skills than I! I'd be interested in a date on that ad. The significance is that it looks to be the same model as geenhorn's mates one over on the other thread. Significantly:

Round front decal
RHS axle pivot bracket (it think. Blurry B&W photo)
One piece transmission cover.

Cheers,

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g'day blumbly,that is a later model different bonnet hinge,front axle, engine anddrive pulley cowl..cheer's

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Jack, Is that ad a Trove find? If so you've got better search skills than I! I'd be interested in a date on that ad.
Hi prd
No, not a Trove find. There is little available on Greenfield anywhere.
It was just hard slog and a lucky find.

The ad dates to 19/10/1968 and was taken from the Sydney Morning Herald.
[right click on image and 'save image as' will give this info.]

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Morning Jack,

Many thanks for that.

That date is a fair bit older than I was expecting........

Cheers,

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Is it just me or does the greenfield in Jacks ad have a different deck to yours GML? it almost looks like a sheet metal version.

-Greenfielder

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yes mate completely different,mine is a two piece cover,i think it was later changed for a one piece,


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