Project Hell's Snapper
 

I don't post that much but I come on here about every day to get a chuckle and look at pics. I figured some of y'all might appreciate my little weekend project.

Yesterday I picked up a 1985ish Snapper for $300. It has a late model Briggs and Stratton 10.5hp (feels more like 12hp), 5 speed. Needless to say it'll pick the front tires up off the line for the majority of 5 feet. I've already put it into the fence taking a corner too quick. Rubbin's racin.

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The problem with Snappers is they look too.... limp wristed. I wanted to be able to scare children and old ladies when I take this thing out into the wild. So, within 10 minutes I cut the girly bars off and started planning.

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Armed with only a hand grinder, uneven tape measure, a tailgate, welder and concrete slab, I had this created in 2 hours. 1/2" black iron pipe, 10" rise, 50+ years of heritage down the drain.

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I let the ol' lady out of the kitchen "office" to test it out. She was overcome by the intimidation.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...-41-19_678.jpg


With my pride restored, I put some paint on it and now I'm just waiting for my grips to show up.

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"Dog" sniffing Hell's Snapper.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...-50-41_235.jpg

Epic build thread in progress. :)

More interesting than most OCC "builds". Nice job!

Needs a get back whip!

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great find/build!

now more pics of the old lady!!!!

I'd like to take this opportunity to refrain from typing all the Hells Snapper comments out loud.

where i'm from "snapper" refers to a certain part of the female anatomy . so i wasn't sure what to expect when i saw the title of this thread . as it turns out it was completely different from what i thought:)
nice work , i expect custom seat and paint will be next !