My first inclination would be to make a smart ass comment on the exhaust but I just can't do it. It's just too cool. All I have is one major thumbs up!! (In the good way)
thats next after this is done, I am actually going to get it running and cut the grass with it before I tear it apart!
Its copper, with a little copper metalflake and pagan gold candy over it, actually came out a little too orange compared to the original
Damn, looks great, I remember those as a kid, and to tell the truth I thought back then that they were driveable...