Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I have a John Deere 1028 snowblower  that is 20years old and I need parts.Where would  a guy go to get auger gear parts and drive gearbox parts also??I also require new skid pads.The 10hp Tecumseh runs fine but it wont blow snow and it doesn't move.The local small engine guy wants $350 to due the repairs but think I could do it myself cheaper.Are these older units worth spending the money to fix ??