picked up an rj 58, or whats left of one

[12 hp Kohler 1,020]

Picked up whats left of an rj 58 today. Its in pretty rough shape but it was too cheap to resist. I was thinking about making a custom out of it, only issue is i would have to find an affordable 3 piece trans. i was also thinking about selling it as it is or parting out whats left of it. What do you guys think ?   

[Achto 29,433]

If you are thinking about doing a custom, you could add a plate to it so that you can mount a 2 piece tranny to it.

[Chris G 3,361]

Customs are always fun

[Pullstart 67,096]

I vote for an 8 speed RJ!

[953 nut 60,405]

I know that I am probably contributing to the delinquency of a minor                         but here are my thoughts!

Just save what is left of the hood for the custom and build a new frame to hold a Twin Cylinder Kohler and an Eaton 1100 Transaxle. Sell the steering column and the front axle and use a newer cast steel axle.

[12 hp Kohler 1,020]

9 hours ago, pullstart said:

I vote for an 8 speed RJ!

Now thats a good idea. I have a locked up 8 speed that I could repair and put in it. Also might just have a few big block kohlers that wouldn’t look so bad in it.  

[Pullstart 67,096]

2 minutes ago, 12 hp Kohler said:

Now thats a good idea. I have a locked up 8 speed that I could repair and put in it. Also might just have a few big block kohlers that wouldn’t look so bad in it.  

 

Better hop to it, the show’s not too far away!  

[12 hp Kohler 1,020]

And I thought I wouldn’t have a project to get done for the big show this year  what was I thinking 

[peter lena 9,320]

953nut, thank you sooo much for ruining my day, and trend of thought, those pictures  verify that i am  thinking with fellow ,out of bounders , pete