C161 twin fender search

[EthanL 31]

Just picked this up today. New to me C161 twin automatic. It’s going to be designated lawn mower as my 11hp struggles on hills. The engine was swapped to a 18hp Briggs. It needs a carb clean and adjustment. I’m going to order a decal kit as the hood reads “twin eight speed” but it’s a hydro. I’m an huge fan of the black hoods on these. What does everyone else think on the 161s? Also the rear fender looks like it’s swapped off a 520 or similar unit. Anyone know where I can find an original metal fender for it? Or just wait till a parts unit comes up for sale. 

[Pullstart 70,378]

Congrats, I’m sure that’s going to work well for you!

 

The black hoods came with a very brittle plastic fender, and the steel fender from later models became the next best thing for replacement.  You could locate one from a later C-series to be closer to the era, but I think yours looks just fine on the machine.  

[Pullstart 70,378]

16 hours ago, EthanL said:

I’m going to order a decal kit as the hood reads “twin eight speed” but it’s a hydro.

 @Vinylguy Terry has been known to customize decals in the past.  C-185 Automatic sounds pretty beefy 

Edited 54 minutes ago by Pullstart

[rjg854 13,153]

2 hours ago, Pullstart said:

Congrats, I’m sure that’s going to work well for you!

 

The black hoods came with a very brittle plastic fender, and the steel fender from later models became the next best thing for replacement.  You could locate one from a later C-series to be closer to the era, but I think yours looks just fine on the machine.  

[Vinylguy 4,775]

[EthanL 31]

5 hours ago, Pullstart said:

The black hoods came with a very brittle plastic fender, and the steel fender from later models became the next best thing for replacement.  

Wow thanks for that info @Pullstart. Metal fender is here to stay if that's the case. I agree it doesn't look bad at all

 

@Vinylguy these look fantastic and I will be ordering soon. Thank you!