[AVguy]

Work progressing nicely, side covers replaced along with most of the fuel related components. Started it up and engaged the rear drum and reel successfully. Will be stripping the unit down to the frame and repainting and going over everything with a high attention to detail.

jimbeckel, how'd you get that mower on the table? I have a hoist, just curious what your method is.

 

[AVguy]

Frame and other parts stripped and ready for primer and paint

Dude that is hard core restoration. I hope you get it back together. I took mine about halfway apart to replace some things. I enjoyed getting to know how it works and goes together, but can't imaginw getting it down to bare bones. Good luck.

 

[AVguy]

The first couple pics made me think you took my color. I'm thinking about doing all black if I ever get to restoring. I have an older "Greens Master"(yes it's two words on this mower) that I plan to restore first. Other projects are above those on the list.

Looking great!

 

[AVguy]

I fixed the older posts too!

Thanks!

Too late. I copied it. Prepare to be lawn-doxed. We may show up at your house with a hoard of flamingos.

 

[AVguy]

Thanks!

Too late. I copied it. Prepare to be lawn-doxed. We may show up at your house with a hoard of flamingos.

Just don't drive through the lawn, I have a question if you still have your Toro. I have mine back together and when I start it without the clutch engaged, there is a small amount of tension on the belts which is causing the drum to spin a little. Have you experienced this with your Toro?

I did have this happen to mine when I first got it. I backed off the clutch cable, it that wasn't enough. Ended up moving the ingine mounts back(or forward-can't remember) to fix it.

 

[AVguy]

Loved looking through his thread, very informative. I have a GM1000 and 1600 coming tonight from the Weeks auction. Looking forward to seeing what all the greens mower fuss is all about. I'm sure I have quite a few long nights in the garage in my future. Looking forward to it though. All I know now is that there is very old gas in them, we will see what else is wrong.

Thanks again for the great thread!

Welcome to the club! Beware. For some of us it has become an addiction and a sickness. I can't imagine a time in my future when I don't have a passion for reel mowers and Bermuda grass. It will change your perspective about life, relationships, God... well its a bigger deal to some than others. But have fun with it and don't stress.