D_Mac 9,294 #1 Posted May 11 Well I thought I would share some before and after pics. It's not done, still have to do the front wheels. Originally they came in Orange. Someone at some point gave it a paint job of red and silver. It was bad. I usually don't paint but it was in such bad shape that I thought I'd quickly blend it all in red. Regal Red of course. Looks better then it did. I didn't take anything apart. Painted it all right on the tractor. 6 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 9,159 #3 Posted May 11 46 minutes ago, D_Mac said: I didn't take anything apart. Painted it all right on the tractor. The old "scuff & shoot". It buys you time to use it to see if it justifies a complete teardown later...... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 29,162 #4 Posted May 12 Nice save !! FYI - Motor Mower made the first Massey Ferguson garden tractors. 2 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 58,940 #5 Posted May 12 14 hours ago, D_Mac said: I thought I'd quickly blend it all in red. Regal Red of course. Interesting color combination, wonder where you came up with that paint scheme? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 9,294 #6 Posted May 12 38 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Interesting color combination, wonder where you came up with that paint scheme? Ohhhh just some paint I had on hand. Hey the seat is tan. That's different. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 9,294 #7 Posted May 12 Today I did some detailing on it. Added a little stripe down the side of the hood. Looking a little better. Still waiting on the front tubes to paint the front wheels. Then I'll spray it with some clear. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,987 #8 Posted May 12 You should be able to flip that pretty easily. Nice job 👍 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckeyes 219 #9 Posted May 13 Turned out fantastic! Great job! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 9,294 #10 Posted May 13 (edited) I'm not sure if I'm going to paint the blower. Edited May 26 by D_Mac 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 9,294 #11 Posted May 27 So I messed around installing the blower today. I did paint the auger on the blower. PO painted it errrrrrr some of it safety orange. I painted it back to its original cream color. Thing looks like an accident waiting to happen. It all works though. So without a mower deck I should change it's name from MOTO-MOWER to MOTO - BLOWER ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 9,294 #12 Posted May 28 Well first I would like to thank @Vinylguy and @new2horses. Vinylguy made me a set of custom decals and new2horse made the battery box cover that was missing. Very happy with both items, exactly what I wanted. I still need to put tubes in front tires and paint the front wheels. Also need to replace the axle seals and change fluids. Getting there. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 58,940 #13 Posted May 29 On 5/27/2025 at 7:14 AM, D_Mac said: Thing looks like an accident waiting to happen. Pets and small children wouldn't stand a chance That thing looks angry! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,517 #14 Posted May 29 @D_Mac Does that moto mower have pivoting foot rest which are the clutch and brake pedals? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 9,294 #15 Posted May 29 4 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: @D_Mac Does that moto mower have pivoting foot rest which are the clutch and brake pedals? Sure does. The clutch is a little snappy. Wants to pull a wheelie when you let of the clutch. Lol good thing the seat dosnt go back very far or I would be going over for sure ! Going to hate to see it go. I have never seen one until I saw this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,559 #16 Posted May 29 Does it have a chain through the tunnel to drive the transaxle? It looks like the drive pulley ends at a jackshaft in front to, and below, the battery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 9,294 #17 Posted May 29 Has 2 belts. Short one is engaged and disengaged with the clutch. Then a long belt to rear end. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 9,294 #18 Posted Sunday at 06:22 PM Finished the paint. Battery box is done. Decals on. Axle seals are next. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
