got a new project, a barn find, a first year, 1947, Farmall cub with belly mower. for some reasons I can't post pictures here anymore.
its got a couple problems but engine runs smooth, it smokes a little, but not too bad for a 74 year old machine. appears to still have all original 6 volt positive ground electric system. pto won't engage, at worst it needs new transmission shaft, if I have to dig in that far to fix it it will get new clutch and pressure plate. a few inches of rust on one rear rim but what look like original tires still holding air. the only real corrosion is battery box is rusted apart. but all the tin and front grill intact and real straight. once I get all the problems straightened out it will probably outlast any zero turn mower I could have bought for less than $5k