Hi all,


Originally Posted by Bonnar_Bloke
Hi Paul,


Everything seems to point to an Eagle Farm built machine here, but the darker undercolour that you have revealed is still somewhat puzzling.

Cheers,
BB.


Cheers BB, Is the darker undercolour the apple green you mention, or is it the lighter top coat? I wonder if the previous owner has repainted this mower at some point? Rather than strip it all back to bare metal, it seems to have been simply painted over. Not that it matters now because I will be getting the whole lot sand blasted and repainted after the rails get repaired.



Originally Posted by TheCount
No harm in getting a quote for a new catcher, but don't be surprised when you see the price. It is fairly well used as can be seen.

For me, it comes down to what the machine will be used for. If it's an every day machine, you can knock out the obvious bits yourself and slap some fillers in the rest, but if you're going for a showroom finish then a new one will be more economical and far better looking.

TC.


Thanks for your input TheCount, I didn't know if the catcher I have is recoverable given the extent of the damage. I am planning to use this SB45 as a groomer, so a ground up restore with everything all shiny and new will be my aim.


Originally Posted by Bonnar_Bloke
There is a chap that's registered on this site called "SB Obsession" that also is a seller on eBay and his father-in-law Denis makes very faithful reproductions.

Here is a link to a current listing of Jason's,

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Scott-Bonnar-Rover-45-Catcher-17inch/312407270154?hash=item48bceca30a:g:7qUAAOSwnCdcSYu~

Cheers,
BB.


Excellent link BB, thanks for sharing this info. I am currently putting together a mental list of prices for the bits and pieces I will be replacing. Then I need to work out how to present my findings to the "Minister of War and Aesthetics".


Cheers, Paul
Sydney, Oz