Beat up and Rotted out Lawn Tractor. Can we save it? 1996 Craftsman LT1000 Turbo Cool

I got this old mower for free, and it turned out to be a pretty good score! The engine had a big mouse nest, the deck was almost unsavable, and it needed a lot of overall attention.

00:00 Picking up the tractor
04:05 First start up
09:15 Returning to the project after months
10:39 Huge mouse nest!
11:43 Got it running again
14:53 Cracked muffler removal and replacement
18:05 Horribly bent blades dig into my lawn!
22:06 Repairing the mowing deck: welding, bondo, and paint
34:09 Removing metal wheel bushings
40:08 Hood hinge repair
44:42 Mounting the mowing deck
50:24 Servicing the engine: new fuel lines and filters, and oil change
56:27 Final test drive and demonstration
1:01:03 Power wash
1:02:48 New seat cover
1:04:08 The engine started surging
1:04:41 Finished product
1:06:33 Outro