So I've been busy as I'm sure you all have. Finally got to work on it a bit more for the first time in three weeks. I was having withdrawals.
got the fender deck mounts done except for the vertical supports which I will integrate the shifter into since this is a heavy frame to start with.
I'm running out of time so I cheated and bought a grasscar front axle
I will try to get a pic of the underside of the axle to show how i welded it in.
I changed my mind for now and am going with a kohler command engine. I have a sponsorship that will get me cheaper kohler parts so it makes sense. I am still working with them on kawasaki parts but that will be late this year.
After some minor fender work and beating them back to their original shape *previous owner liked to back into trees* this is where I'm at. After about 5 total days of work this is where I'm at.