[psig8]

I am currently in the middle of restoring my 1960's?? something Gilson Brother's Riding Tractor. I bought it from my wife's cousin in 1991, he said at that time that he has owned it for over 20 years and that he bought used from a friend.
If anyone knows the year of this mower please let me know. The more i look for parts and information on this Gilson mower the more rare i find it to be. I have found other Gilson mower pics online but none that appear to be as old as the one i have.
I found this site while trying to find a grill for this mower, i'm trying to keep the original pattern if possible its the only piece that i'm missing. I have found 3 companies that still make this pattern but they want $300.00 - $900.00 one company would have to setup and stamp a new piece and all three want to sell me a full sheet.
if anyone knows where i can find a piece of this pattern of perforated metal please let me know.
It is - " Airline .250" x 1.5" slot
(6.350 x 38.100 mm)
Every third bridge 3/16"
(4.763 mm) wide
Other bridges 3/32"
(2.381 mm)
67% open".
I'm trying to avoid useing a different more common pattern and i definatly don't to use expanded metal because i don't want it to look like i cut up my patio furniture for a grill, trying to maintain the original look if possible within reason of coarse.

 

[Hydronerd]

I've seen these older Gilson's before; but never seen that funky deck. Looks like the grass is blown out both sides. Your rebuild looks great! Thanks for posting.

 

[psig8]

I've seen these older Gilson's before; but never seen that funky deck. Looks like the grass is blown out both sides. Your rebuild looks great! Thanks for posting.

Hey Hydronerd, your right that deck is funky, I made from 1/8" flat stock because the original deck rusted through years ago. Original deck was a rectangle shape and both the one i made and original deck does discharge out both sides. That is because of the shaft drive that turns the mower heads in opposite directions unlike a belt drive deck that turn the blades in the same direction. Thanks for looking.

 

[jodi n chris]

Check this out psig this is for sale near me in ohio, dont know what year it is but it has the same foot pegs ,dash ,belt guard ect as yours. Go figure the grill/hood isnt the same though.

 

[cwrandolph]

Your restoration looks great! For your grill parts, check into finding a company that has a laser to cut that pattern. Some easy programming and they could make that part quickly. Is it steel or aluminum? Good luck!