68' V21 Snapper Self Propelled 4 speed w/reverse HiVac

[Kplace]

Hello All, I'm new to this site and my first post as well. Been busy this winter restoring my vintage HiVac. I rebuilt the engine with rings, valves and guides, connecting rod, NOS carb, tank and cowl. Engine painted with KSB engine coater white. Mower base painted it New Holland red
but since then I have acquired the correct snapper paint for the next time. Need help locating a shift knob for this machine P/N 1-0957 new or used if you all know of one. Also interested in pictures of these early HiVac's if anyone has the reverse model. Been fooling around with mowers and equipment for all long time but finding parts for this early model is like finding a unicorn . Having trouble posing pic's because of file size @&%$**!$

Thanks! -Marty

 

[bertsmobile1]

Marty,
Load your photos onto your computer
Change the "image Size" to 12" along the longest edge then set the resolution to 72 dpi and SAVE the image with a different name ( Forum photo 1 ? )
That will leave the original untouched, and create a small file size for an image that will almost fill most screens

 

[Kplace]

 

[Kplace]

Thanks Bertsmobile for the picture help...I surely appreciate it
-Marty

 

[hlw49]

Nice mower good job thanks for sharing

 

[bertsmobile1]

And we all appreciate the pictures, nice job .