Rugg rat mower

I acquired a Rugg mower recently.  Came with an 8hp that didn't run, A frozen mower deck, missing body and other little things.  
Kinda looked like a rat rod so thats the direction I'm gona go.
Love this steering rod.

here it is with the 12hp shoe horned in.

Here its stripped, seat bracket chopped, and MTD running boards mounted.

This is gonna be a really cool build, definitely following this one!

By the way that drag link is fail thread material for sure, hahaha.

That neat, I had the frame to one of those with the rear diff and front axle.
Always wondered what it might have been from

Wow.... that steering link.  Looks like a fun project!

Decided to use the original engine plate VS building my own.
I trimmed the sides down becouse I won't be using the raise and lower system. I'll be welding it. And being 1/8" thick, its plenty strong.
I found my jigsaw went soo much faster than my death wheel.

Went and removed the Allison differential. Going with a live axle. It will give me a smaller ring gear and disk brakes.
Still playing with the placement of the running boards. Next is ggona be welding in the engine and trans plate.

Decided to lower the frame some. I didn't like the stock height. Even got the engine/trans plate mounted.
And I mounted the wheels ill be using.

Little more progress.  Mocked up the engine and trans. Looks like I can move forward to the front end.

whered you get the axle, and where are you gonna get the disc brakes from?

The axle came out of a China 49cc mini quad. Im taking the rear brakes, chain and chain ring from it. Im going to use the quads caliper and brake line. I ordered a master cylinder to use it with a pedal.