OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Victa Walk-Behind Rotary Mowers new toy

That's where the front flap use to be.Unfortunately it has broken off a long time ago. Very very hard to find other one's, but hopefully one day I will find it.There was one of these that was on eBay a month or two ago (not as complete as my one) that sold for $1080.

WOW !!! they worth that much ? or it just gets crazy there sometimes , i dont think i'll win the electric its getting a lot of hits already

Yes the model 4 automatics are that expensive.The rear flap which is the easiest to get can be worth $1200 on it's own.

i never would have even thought any mower would bring that much ! but nice to think about though

A fully complete automatic in reasonable condition would easily be sold for $3600.Some fan mowers will even sell for that.

:(started on it today , not a happy camper but its ok , just more to do is all . i didnt know these 'ol things cracked ? but now its being pulled down it looks like it had a hard time once or twice ! packers under the handle bracket (old rolled up 'gal strips) nuts missing from engine mounts ! another question though ? was there anything inside the muffler plate too , no gasket just the plate !


hmmmmm cant wait to see inside the engine !!!

[Censored] that looks bad.Did you have another crankcase? I would but they are all in storage about 1500kms from me packed in pallets awaiting me to pick-up.The nuts missing would explain,that they must have changed engines before tossing out for you to get.With the muffler there should be a muffler and baffle.Like this,


Don't mind the pulleys it's the only picture I have of one.Then under the base you have (Where the engine bolts on)another plate that covers up under the engine,on top of that there will be are fibre.The original fibre was asbestos.Sorry I don't have any pictures of the cover plate.

so there is something inside under the base ? like muffler packing sort of , i have the plate yes and all new gaskets the exhaust n baffle i have too . hmmmm maybe go look in the store ? its the base thats cracked , i'll take it with me to work , a lot of places that weld alloy i just gotta ask the right questions and hope for a right answer i guess but onc its done might never be used again . if it wasnt so close to so many lines it would bother me . never done any at all so i havto trust someone

I wouldn't bother welding it those bases are so easy to come by.In-fact before I moved to took about 12 to scrap.

found a guy to weld it , did good job too so i painted it today but someone used my stuff n didnt tell me so i could finish all . kids huh ! but comes out well . and the ring too



not bad stuff , dont know if its right but 50/50 works well for me

looks great good job..

thanks mate , if i remember the "smile" is red and the 18 but not the flash ? had a look but couldnt remember where i had seen it

Hmmm..Not a bad trade off to Avocado,Dont mind that shade .Now listen very carefully Vc...This is where it all gets tricky.You need to be really carefull from this point on OK....DONT PAINT EVERYTHING And sell it on gumtree for 750.00 OK..Im watching YOU!!!! Lmao....Great paint and resto so far,cant wait to see her finished.Well Done. Pssst...come here..Whispers* Paint the flash red,Go on I want to see you ruin your paint job....Evil Grin* Mwaahhaahahaha....

hahahahaha goodonya !! ya think i'd sell it ? hmmmmmmmm wellllllll , NOPE i couldnt anyway as i dont trust welds too much . might use it maybe once or twice then its away for aaages . just gotta finish my shed so it can hang in a corner

Hang it in the Corner? I believe the correct phrase is...."I have to finish my shed so I can fill it with more Vintage mowers....:) What? thats what I did...The Victa Gods Spoke to me one night...Thou shall buy lots and lots of Victas and house them in a HUUUGE shed.And thou shall worship them daily and twice on sundays,And thou shall bring them out when thy mates come over for a BBQ...And they will all gather around with mouths agape and go OOOOH AHHHHHHH...Thats what they said..HONESSSSTTTTTTTTT.....:)

LMAO aaaaaaaaaaah thats how it works ! but its ok , already filled the carport now i havto find a place to hide 'em the cook came home when i was 'organising' and saw how many , damn near flipped ! dont look sooooooo many stacked in a corner but when they couldnt park the car ? lucky i hid that thing !

Yes yes Stack them Very high,twice as high as a man....Oh Yes,And SHE will be fooled...Thinking them to be Garden Sculptures....See,Us mere males can get around anything....Besides there is always the street for the car...Unless of course she finds the CHAINSAW in which case the RED you will be using on your victa badge will be of the Bloody Variety...Mwaaahhahahhaha....
Hey let me know what models you got in your collection,id be interested to see,specially the vintage ones

Good work man, sorry to see the wife isn't happy though. I must be lucky as my wife just shakes her head and says if that makes you happy. Just as long as I don't make a mess inside the house. I'm happy with that.

naaaah its not that bad hahaha i was just having a tidy up and put them all in the driveway , i didnt know i had so many either ! i'll take a pic if ya want ? not too dark yet . and not too many vintage as yet just ones i like a few vc's and s/b's , few reel mowers n stuff !

Well you could have taken pictures I'd be interested to see them.Also how much did the welding cost you?