HELP ME SORT A PROBLEM BMB PLOWMATE

[vhgmcbuddy]

HI GUYS
I AM STARTING THE BIG RESTORATION PROJECT PREPARING FOR THE PAINT JOB NOW MY OLD GIRL IS AN EARLY MODEL SHE’S FITTED WITH SPADE LUG WHEELS A BRIGGS & STRATTON ZZ ENGINE BUT THE PIECE THAT’S GOT TO ME IS WHEN SCRUBBING OFF THE RUSTY COAT OF HER FRONT FENDER WHICH IS CAST IRON NOT ALLOY AS IN LATER MODELS I HAVE FOUND REMNANTS OF ROYAL BLUE PAINT INSIDE & OUT HER CHASSIS & GEARBOX ALSO ROYAL BLUE NOW I WAS LEAD TO BELIEVE THE OUTER SIDE/ FRONT SHOULD BE RED ANYONE GOT ANY IDEAS OR KNOWLEDGE PLEASE
THANKS

[will-haggle]

Early BMB’s were based on American Simplicity tractors, and were blue, bonnets were a bit different as well, I’ll post a few pictures….

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[will-haggle]

I have a B & S Z manual if it helps….

[jim-beacon-2]

More attractive lines (to my eye) than the later version!

[vhgmcbuddy]

Is it as nice as your lady at home?

[franktonpaget]

Any chance of a photograph of your machine to help identify ?

Will haggles nice photographs show the smaller cultmate model owned I think by a Mr Capon

There should be a small brass makers plate which will help identify

regards Joe Paget

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