Very cool old RJ35. Still could be fixed up but it looks good in the flower garden. I've got 2 old WH's from people's flower gardens! 1959 RJ59 and a 1964 Model 704.
Archaeological dig ! I could use the back section of that hood, belt guard, and probably some other parts...just picked up a barn find...retrofited with a "too big Tecumseh"...a real nut burner !
Hello Ron, difficult question to answer because its all depends on how corroded the remaining portion of the bolts are in the aluminum... sometimes you can weld a nut to the remaining portion of the bolt, the heat from the weld tends to loosen the bolt up and then you can use the nut to back the broken portion out... if that does't look to be an option, I would then think you will have to drill out the bolt in order to either use an "easy out" or bore it out until you can re-tap the whole... sometimes a little heat and PB Blaster can help... just make sure you do not over heat the aluminum... IMO if funds permit I would look for a good bearing plate and ditch the one you have... In the long run it may cost you less in mental anguish... As for the head the I would just drill and tap it out to the best of your ability and run with it.
