Age : 27 Join date : 2013-05-09 Posts : 29 Forum Rep : 0 Location : Central Wisconsin
Subject: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:02 pm
Hello folks, I haven't been on here in a bit but my project '88 Yardman went from being a offroader to a Hot-Rod inspired cruiser. I'm basing it off of a '32 Ford that was built in the 1950's.
Plans so far: Red Rims Flat Black Paint No Fenders Custom Velocity Air Intake Stack Custom Side Pipe (Duals?) Hood Louvers (remove 5 inches around bottom of hood) Lowered Stance Headlight Drop Bracket W/ 4" Lights Moon Style Fake Gas Tank On Front More To Come.
Doc Sprocket Administrator
Age : 48 Join date : 2013-04-21 Posts : 2911 Forum Rep : 20 Location : Ontario Canada
Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:00 pm
It will be nice to see something done in classic Hot Rod style. The "rat rod" thing is over-done to tears. I look forward to your progress.
Age : 27 Join date : 2013-05-09 Posts : 29 Forum Rep : 0 Location : Central Wisconsin
Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:48 pm
i know a place i can get my hands on a 20 horse v twin, depending on the price i may get it, but otherwise i have the stock 11 horse briggs on the chassis now.
1993-Sierra-Z71 Forum Newbie
Age : 27 Join date : 2013-05-09 Posts : 29 Forum Rep : 0 Location : Central Wisconsin
Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman Fri Dec 13, 2013 11:43 am
Well within the next week or so im going to carry the motor back up the hill and into my garage so i can start a rebuild/refresh on it. I'm going to record my progress and put it on youtube then i will share on here for you to enjoy.
My Plans for the motor is: Check Compression Check Spark Tear Down To Bare Block Sandblast Flywheel Clean The Sheet Outta All The Parts Hone The Cylinder Install New Piston Rings Install New Valve Springs Lap The Intake/Exhaust Ports Port And Polish Head/Valves Maybe? Prime/Paint Block,Head Reassemble New Magneto And Spark Plug Rebuild Carb Install New Gaskets Fix Wire I Cut New Throttle Springs Other Small Stuff New Oil Have Cousin Who Builds/Races Unlimited Mowers Tune Carb Re-Install Burnouts.
crafsmankiller Screwdriver
Age : 23 Join date : 2012-10-18 Posts : 412 Forum Rep : 0 Location : livingston texas
Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman Fri Dec 13, 2013 11:53 am
gotta love having burnouts on a list....
Thunderdivine BoogerWeld
Join date : 2012-12-21 Posts : 2100 Forum Rep : 2 Location : Norway, Europe
Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman Fri Dec 13, 2013 11:58 am
get your designs and all that stuff drawn up, tht way your not at square one when you decide to do it
I will haha.
On another note, I did find another mower just sitting in the woods to the side of someones yard near my house, It appears to be a late '90s Chraftsman, and that will either become the Hot Rod project, Or if i can find a ATV engine suspension trans and axle then its gunna be one badass offroader, and then the yardman will either be retired and but in storage or turned into the Hot Rod.
1993-Sierra-Z71 Forum Newbie
Age : 27 Join date : 2013-05-09 Posts : 29 Forum Rep : 0 Location : Central Wisconsin
Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:51 pm
Wish this fourm was on Tapatalk!
partin_us_99 Screwdriver
Age : 33 Join date : 2013-10-28 Posts : 144 Forum Rep : 0 Location : muncie IN
Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:24 pm
I tried to get it on tapatalk but the way its setup its not possible
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