Mith,
The re-do and modifications are for my little brother (6'1" 290#) who suffers from arthritis in his hands, legs and shoulder. So the changes are to accommodate his physical size and ailments. The changes, so far include:
Lengthening the mono-tube frame
Replacing the front axle with a Craftsman 3/4" spindled front axle
Replacing the original 9.5" with 13" wheels and tires
Replacing the bicycle steering with a gear & sector HD Craftsman
Making a pitman arm and draglink for the new steering.
Adding Starter switch, kill switch, solenoid and new wiring
Installing a B&S, B&S, B&S and finally a Tecumseh 10 HP engine
Building the 1" header & flange
Adding the Allis Chalmers tractor diesel exhaust inverted 90*
Building a 5" flanged intake to carb-air cleaner housing
Adding a Tecumseh air cleaner housing (and element)
Moving the seat back 6"
Moving the fuel tank to the rear grass catcher uprights
Narrowed and welded front deck arms to frame
Narrowed and welded front deck arms to deck and shortened mount rod
Installing a 1 1/2" headlamp and switch
Modified sheet metal cover for steering gear and dash panel
Relocating and installing a full size battery with SS tray
....and this afternoon, little brother brought me a nearly new Craftsman seat pan and cover, and asked if I could add it on instead of the original.
No sandblasting. I had considerd it but what the heck...You can get great results with a DA sander on direct drive using 80 and 180 grit paper.
I will take more, and better pictures in the next couple of days.
Mark