Hot Rod Inspired Yardman

Subject: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman November 14th 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.

Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman November 14th 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.

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Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman November 14th 2013, 8:07 pm

what kind of engine are you planning to run?

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Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman November 14th 2013, 8:56 pm

this is kinda of the design i want fr my racer lol, sounds good man, going for a big twin?

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Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman November 18th 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.

Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman December 13th 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.

Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman December 13th 2013, 11:53 am

gotta love having burnouts on a list....

Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman December 13th 2013, 11:58 am

Awesome list! cheers

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Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman December 16th 2013, 12:16 pm

crafsmankiller wrote:: gotta love having burnouts on a list....

No list would be complete without it! Very Happy

Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman February 19th 2014, 12:56 pm

Well Hot Rod build is Junked. rather have fun offroad. the hot rod build will return later with a diffrent mower!

Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman February 19th 2014, 4:01 pm

get your designs and all that stuff drawn up, tht way your not at square one when you decide to do it

Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman March 26th 2014, 12:45 pm

camomanusa wrote:: 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.

Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman March 26th 2014, 12:51 pm

Wish this fourm was on Tapatalk! Sad

Subject: Re: Hot Rod Inspired Yardman March 31st 2014, 2:24 pm

I tried to get it on tapatalk but the way its setup its not possible

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