Yeah I understand that, you come to find that looking around that there are a lot of dreamers out there!
I may go and check out some scrap yards, it’s not like I’m in a rush to go out and find a mower project the problem is they are either 2 far gone for my capability’s for a first resto or people think they have this serious collectors item that warrants a silly price tag unaware of what needs to be spent!
I am off to see a bloke who said he has saved 4 mowers from scrap and just wants rid 1 is a 17” but by the sounds of it a craftsman/lawnking and a very old Atco with kickstart! And 2 others so may be interesting if price is right.
What’s the view on changing the bars on the craftsman for model 45 bars as they are of the same genetics