My first Hustler!

[dirtdobber]

Looking good Dan!

[BF6X6]

Sweet work! The exhaust header is very well crafted. I like it.

[Dw89xj]

Getting really close. Need to form the body around the clutch. Finish my header, and redesign my shifters and modify my laterals. I should be able to break in the cam in the next couple days. Neighbors are gonna love hearing the squatch growl, sarcasm intended 😆

[Dw89xj]

Little catch up. Had to modify motor mount for Kohler, easy peasy quick and dirty.

[mfenmor]

enthusiasm brings in energy and heat !! j.b.

Yep. I started the fire and I'll spend the day working on the IV.

[john swenson]

enthusiasm brings in energy and heat !! j.b.

[Dw89xj]

I hear that, just like me. And I have heat in the garage. Must be an old man (in) winter thing.

I can't take it like I used to and I'm only 37, some days I feel about 137 though. I can't wait to have a garage, il be in it more than my home lol

[mfenmor]

Well I been dragging my feet with this cold weather,

I hear that, just like me. And I have heat in the garage. Must be an old man (in) winter thing.

[Dw89xj]

Well I been dragging my feet with this cold weather, but the ol girl is gonna be the best I can make her be. Kohler is finally in the tub and just as suspected I'm gonna be stretching and remolding a spot for the clutch to clear the side. No big deal one of the ol ladys stainless mixing bowls a little smaller than the clutch wedged in there and some heat gun magic should have it fitting like a glove. Now to modify the laterals, one more time for the third time, and the shift linkage one more time for the fourth time and she's trail worthy. Wiring harness should be a breeze and running a gas line and the top can be bolted down. Bust out the sewing machine and try my hand at some upholstery and she should be comfy. Too close to cut corners now. Hopefully I'm riding soon, put my foot in my mouth with the "it should be done by" too many times. Itl be done when it's done lol. Thank you guys for all the help tips tricks encouraging and motivation, this is truly a piece to be proud of, and I could not have done it without you guys. Now if my internet will give me enough speed to get a couple pics up il be happy. Well no pictures sorry guys, after my ban is lifted you can catch the most recent pics on Facebook my crap internet won't even let me select a file but tells me to select a file when I hit upload just to see what happens. Smart phone my ass.

[Dw89xj]

Looking good!

Thank you very much, it's taking me longer than I hoped but I'm not cutting corners, it should last me a good long while.

[dirtdobber]

Looking good!

[Dw89xj]

The end is in sight! If there ever is an end, I have quite a list of things I want to do for personal mods.
I found my accelerator pump to be frozen, then upon further inspection it was rotted off under the diaphragm. The guy who previously owned this engine must've really neglected it. I cleaned probably a pound and half of dirt and oil out of the cooling fins and backside of the flywheel, I didn't know there was enough room to pack that much dirt in there. Oh well it's all nice and fresh now, just waiting to order my worked over carb from zach Kerber machine and design. I redesign my laterals and shifters already, the shifters need a little more work but will do their job for now. Went to town for a couple hours with the heat gun, she likes like a different machine. Thank you guys for the help and support along the way. Keeping my fingers crossed to get it in the woods for PA rifle season.

[Dw89xj]

Hey Dan. Search the threads for "hustler decal". It has been discussed before. I need to get some myself.

How many do you need? If I can acquire some il gladly send some your way.

[dirtdobber]

Hey Dan. Search the threads for "hustler decal". It has been discussed before. I need to get some myself.

[Dw89xj]

Is anybody on here making hustler decals? Getting down to the nitty gritty, will have final product pictures soon....