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9N'er
05-01-2000 18:52:02
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Ok, here is where things are at: I made a big leap today. I visited a junk yard and saw lot's of 8N hoods and side pieces in all states that you can imagine. We looked for grills, discs, steering units, steering wheels, you name it. Guess what...not a single 9N grill, or hood. He said 9N hoods and parts are way gone, and cannot find them like he used to. So, here's where things are at: I'm keeping my dang hood, grill, and side pieces. Tonight, I pounded the dents out of the original lower grill, straightened up all of the vertical bars, and overall restored it well enough that my search is over. I'm going with the original parts. By the time I purchased a new hood (avg 250.00, side hood piece 150, grill 150...all in after-market metal items), I can pay a body shop and do some myself for about the same price. It's a no-brainer. The body shop man down the road came over tonight, I showed him a photo of a restored 1941 9N, and he said..."it can be done." As I pounded my grill (?!) tonight, I felt good...knowing that the character and history of this old tractor will be together after-all...seems like the right thing to do. Man, what a journey this has become! fun too. So, the morale of the story? next time you're pounding on your front grill, think of me, and know that it's the right thing to do. 9N'er
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