I have some time up my sleeve next week, so I'll bring the resto 45 home from work and finish it off (and post the pics)
I've acquired plenty more SB45's lately also. I have 6 17's and 5 14's at the moment. I just picked up another solid deck 14" this morning from an elderly gentleman that purchased it brand new in 1970 and has had it in storage since 1982! He even had the original instructions for both the mower and the Briggs as well as a full colour sales brochure for the Scott Bonnar domestic range of the time. Written in pencil next to the pictures are the prices of the mowers back then!
Darryl is probably spot on regarding the concentration of cylinder mowers once you get a bit further north. You have to be prepared to chase them if you want them also - today's pickup was a 3hr round trip.
As for the decals, I looked at the first round of proofs last week and they were very close, just needed a few adjustments. It's some serious money for screen printing if you want the authentic gold and silver colours of the original mower and engine decals. I really hope it's worth it
