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Thanks for that, I'll keep it in mind when I'm out hunting!

I have one reel mower in my sights at the moment, I'll give it a thread when i get it back here, might be a while though.

hi, i'll try and grab some more piccies tomorrow of what i think i might call "frankenmower". the chain running over the nylon idler has been done incredibly tight, overly so in my opinion as there is very little if no slack at all.
I will definately be replacing all the sprockets and chains and probably the bearings as well. this is looking like a long term project as a rented townhouse with 35sm of sir walter isnt the best surface for a scotty anyway. i do have half a mind towards using it as a parts mower or reselling it but ill just lose cash that way. i am leaning towards a hot rod scotty but thats a way off.

I would be very interested to see the completed hot-up if you ever do it!

ok, after a brainstorming session with a few mates some ideas are forming.
please feel free to point out any obvious flaws in my plan.
1. mount a barrel or keg fuel tank of about 1-2 ltrs on the handle bars.
2. have a braided fuel line gravity feed down to the original tank and carby.
3. this is where it gets cool, cut the guts out of an old 4 barrel carby so it fits neatly over the top of the original carby making it look like the old briggs is sucking from a double pumper. the braided fuel line will connect to the side of the 4 barrel like its supposed to but will feed the original tank/carby set up.
4. a few measurements show that i should be able to mount a bug catcher air scoop on top. hopefully i can make a linkage to get the butterflies to open when i rev the engine.
i'm working out where to run the exhaust but it's still just beer talk at the mo..

in other news, i bought another one, a 17 inch, photos soon.

here is the new addition.

Hi biglenny and on a good score! The 17" Scotty is a great machine and even better with a genuine Japanese Honda G100 2.5HP on it....Well done, mate.
Here's a pic of mine...


Are you going to restore it?

That would be awesome but you should run a supercharger with some sort of electric motor to drive the belt and use a highly polished holley 650dp the linkage shouldnt be too hard or maybe some sort of dual throttle cable off a single lever so there is no need for a linkage and a HOLDEN badge

Hey guys, it seems to me you are stretching the limits of the Scott Bonnar forum a bit with this hotrod stuff. Nothing wrong with the topic, just seems like the wrong forum. Maybe Off Topics would be a better fit?

I've been at it again. Just got my hands on a scotty model 65 24" cut with a Honda G200. I'll whack some photo's up soon.
THE WIFE IS NOT HAPPY.
"why do you need a mower that big when our yard is 10m x 3m?"
"I just bloody do".

[Censored] I must be a very lucky guy.I only get in trouble when they take over the outdoor area which they have now.I must get it cleaned up.

Hi biglenny, as this topic had digressed from Scott Bonnar to off topic to hot-rodding....it is not contributing to the archives....could you please post the pics of your Model 65 in the Photo Gallery and if you start a renovation or restoration post them in the relevant forum...

This will keep the archives correct for future use by members and guests contemplating similar questions.
Thanks mate, I will now close this thread.
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