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    Closed cab hotrod lawn tractor?

     



    I got thinking about building a custom body for my lawntractor, it's a very basic 42" cut 16 HP ( B&S engine ) craftsmen. I'm thinking if I stripped it down to the frame and engine/ drive axle, I could build a Model T body for it, flip the rear wheels inside out, so they stick out past the body, move the front end forward a few inches, extend the frame 6-8", build a Model T sedan style body. wire a high amp charging system to the original motor or get a new motor w/ a internal alternator charging system, 2 Deitz style headlights, Model A taillights. re engineer the engaugement controls for the deck and deck height. put a tach in place, and a volt meter .
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    that would be cool , lets see some pics when ya finish


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    that would be sweet and cool to drive in parades and such

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    Dont give me any ideas as I have a old murry lawn tractor behind the garage screaming for something like that,I did see at a swapmeet someone made a over sized pedal car looking body and put it on a lawn tractor chassis. Hmmmmmm that is getting me to think but I need to get those thoughts out of my mind since I have too many projects now. Jeff

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    flh4speed... not only once, but on TWO separate occassions I have tried to wack that bug of yours off my computer screen!
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    I would be interested in seeing that build. I got one lawn tractor and one garden tractor, both flamed with power train mods, but no neat looking body. The garden tractor can do wheelies, even with the 50 inch deck attached, so having a T body would be definitely cool. Go for it, and don't forget the pictures.
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    Quote Originally Posted by joeybsyc
    flh4speed... not only once, but on TWO separate occassions I have tried to wack that bug of yours off my computer screen!
    dont smack to hard i bet your not the only one


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    Can the bug come out and play?




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    Quote Originally Posted by HemiTCoupe
    Can the bug come out and play?




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    last fall i seen a john deer graden tractor with a sbc on it. it was done so nice and clean at first look i didnt see it had a sbc. and the best part is everything worked even the hydrastatic(sp) trans and deck.

    good luck with your build

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    Here is one I flamed! :-)
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    you do some fine flames man!!!

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