| I've upped the ante on my fixing of tractors and got something a little more ugly/difficult to bring back to some kind of life. It's my first garden tractor; a Wizard built by Gilson built either in '82 or '83 (engine code is 82111112 so that's what I figure).
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/pintopkp/WIZ1.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/pintopkp/WIZ2.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/pintopkp/WIZ3.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/pintopkp/WIZ4.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/pintopkp/WIZ5.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/pintopkp/WIZ6.jpg
(Sorry about all the links; don't know how to post images in the body itself).
She's a beauty, eh? I need a project for the fall/winter and this should be perfect. Everything is in pretty good working order; just need to give it an overhaul. I do have a couple of questions if someone could help me out:
1. Anyone happen to know what model this might be? I only ask because the tag with the model # is worn and I can only make out "GIS 71xxxx38". I didn't try very hard this morning, but maybe I can "lift" the faded numbers a little better later on. On that note, where can I find a manual (if at all)? Would Toro be able to supply one, or do they just do Gilson parts?
2. As dumb as this sounds, I've never had to replace a seat on all my amateur refurbs. What kind of seat does this need to attach to the two rails; does it have a particular name? I see replacement tractor seats in Northern Tools all the time, but how do I know if it will fit if I order it? (Sorry if that's a dumb question).
Anyway, enjoy the pics and any help is appreciated. | 
