new but not new

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus) 09/11/2017 at 11:03 • Filed to: None

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I was given a ride on over the weekend. All it needs is a make-the-blades-spin belt and its kinda ok to go.

The paint is ok but pretty boring. My first thought was blue/orange, cuz Gulf everything but i thought i might try something different. I’d like to keep it with an American livery.

This would be ok

I was a big #3 fan but thats kinda boring and will get really hot int he summer sun

any suggestions?

CalzoneGolem > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/11/2017 at 11:09

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The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/11/2017 at 11:13

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Only the best NASCAR livery.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/11/2017 at 11:14

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Real flames, and fake (or better: real) sidepipes

Wacko > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/11/2017 at 11:17

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JGrabowMSt > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/11/2017 at 11:27

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Do it for Dale.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 09/11/2017 at 11:31

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thats pretty good. I dont know if I have that kinda talent

OPPOsaurus WRX > CalzoneGolem 09/11/2017 at 11:31

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my kids would sure like that

functionoverfashion > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/11/2017 at 11:34

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I have nearly the exact same mower. I’m sure an enthusiast would be able to spot the numerous differences, but basically from 10' away they are the same color, era, style, everything - even have those hard-sided bagger things, although most of the time I don’t use them.

Mine also plays hard-to-start after sitting for more than about 7 days. Not that there’s a draw on the battery, but it sure acts like there is. I’m curious if your free one will do the same, or if mine is special.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/11/2017 at 11:35

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It’s actually fairly easy. There are several tutorials on Youtube (Ed Hubbs and Commando Designs are well done).
I bought an airbrush after seeing this and gave it a try on a scrap hood. It looked convincing, despite bad preparation work.
I want to replicate it on something I would actually use someday

OPPOsaurus WRX > functionoverfashion 09/11/2017 at 11:39

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well if it does i’m sure you’ll be hearing about it. do you do anything special when putting it away for the winter?

shop-teacher > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/11/2017 at 11:43

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Get a trickle charger. Stablize your last two tanks of gas. The charger is key though, the charging systems on these mowers suck.

functionoverfashion > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/11/2017 at 11:45

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Fuel stabilizer - I actually just put stabilizer in my gas can when I fill it up, for ALL small engines, all the time. And I disconnect the battery and put it in my basement, periodically charging it over the winter. At minimum, fuel stabilizer and disconnect the battery with it at full charge. Oh and oil change either fall or spring. It’s stupidly easy. Fuel filter change in the spring. Also too easy not to do.

I have a new starter to put in, but haven’t gotten around to it. Maybe if I do this before winter, I’ll write it up on Oppo just for fun. Right now I need to look at what I bent on the mower deck last time I used it. Something in the front is bent down from hanging up on a root in reverse. If I lower the deck to mowing height, it drags like a plow blade and rips up a 4" wide swath of sod. Oops. I have no time for this stuff.

CalzoneGolem > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/11/2017 at 12:52

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