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Massey 35 Before and After

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Gene Bordelon

09-13-2003 12:34:29

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Here are a couple of shots of a nice little massey 35 I completed a few months back.
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Gene

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ShepFL

09-13-2003 18:24:54

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Re: Massey 35 Before and After in reply to Gene Bordelon, 09-13-2003 12:34:29

Gene -
That is some really nice work. That red paint really shows off the workmanship. I hope that when I do my rigs they turn out as nice.

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Rod (NH)

09-13-2003 17:18:30

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Re: Massey 35 Before and After in reply to Gene Bordelon, 09-13-2003 12:34:29

Hi Gene,

That's great. Very nice job. I can fully appreciate the effort that went into that. Here they are next to each other for all to get a better comparison with the before and after:

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Rod

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Gene Bordelon

09-13-2003 21:07:58

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Re: Re: Massey 35 Before and After in reply to Rod (NH), 09-13-2003 17:18:30

Hiya Fellas
Thanks for the nice comments! I finally found a place where I can share some pics and maybe some tips with those who appreciate old tractors and the work that goes into restoring them. Actually I have a modest business that specializes in refinishing only tractors and implements supporting the local tractor dealerships and farmers. Quite often I get oldies to paint. This tractor is meant for the field and is not a full museum quality restoration. I built my business though on high quality work and many of these that I paint are shown in vintage tractor shows. New tractor paint doesn't have to be ugly to be tough and greatly enhances the value of the machine.

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ATW/WA

09-13-2003 23:19:28

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Re: Re: Re: Massey 35 Before and After in reply to Gene Bordelon, 09-13-2003 21:07:58

Gene, Very nice, what other make of tractors have you completed?(I noticed you did not use the word "restore", some people have a very specific defination for the use of that word, I do not) I look foreward to seeing some more pics of your work.

Do you do all the work in house or do you job out different phases i.e. mechanical, sheetmetal, paint? Where are you located?

Thanks for sharing. ATW/WA

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Gene Bordelon

09-14-2003 17:15:11

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Massey 35 Before and After in reply to ATW/WA , 09-13-2003 23:19:28

Well ATW, it might be easier to say what haven't I painted hehe. I've been doing this for about 9 years and have seen a vast selection of machines come through my shop. I've never painted a Farmall as incredible as that may seem but there are not very many of them in my area and the ones that are worth restoring, the owners usually do it themselves. I'm sure I'll see one come through the doors someday, I've also never painted an Oliver, Cockshutt or Moline. I do really want to do a Moline someday as some of these are some fantastically styled machines. Especially that spooky looking cab model they made.
My shop is just outside Fayetteville Arkansas and all restoration work in done in house. All heavy engine to tranny work is done before I get the machines as it doesn't make much sense to paint it then tear it apart for an engine rebuild. Leaks are the major bain of my existence lol and all of them have to fixed before I can proceed. Some of you may surprised but prep work takes about +90% of the time I spend on each machine. This lil Massey took me about 50 hours and I can tell you about 45 of those were just prepping the machine.
The vast majority of tractors I paint are Fords of all flavors. Second would be Massey's and third would be tied between Cases, Kubota's and JD's. Most of the machines I see are early 70's up to late models.
I am working on a web page now to share my pics with ya'll and may even work up a step by step tutorial on how to paint your tractor and get great results every time.
Have a great week all and keep em rollin!

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Cliff Neubauer

09-14-2003 19:20:32

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Massey 35 Before and After in reply to Gene Bordelon, 09-14-2003 17:15:11

That looks really good. Eventually I would like to do what you do on the side but specialize in high end restorations on IH tractors but I was wondering if you can charge enough to make it worth your time and yet still get alot of business. I've had alot of people ask me about painting their tractor's but they all want it done for cheap and I won't lower my quality standards even if it means turning away possible customers. I farm full time and don't want to restore tractors full time but would like to do a couple a year to help pay for a shop and tools as well as I like challenging myself to see how good of a job I can do. I am currently painting our 1086 with a single stage urethane paint and will have 100 hours or more in it but it is going to be a show stopper too.

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Gene B

09-15-2003 19:10:53

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Massey 35 Before and After in reply to Cliff Neubauer, 09-14-2003 19:20:32

Hiya Cliff!
Your Quote, "I've had alot of people ask me about painting their tractor's but they all want it done for cheap and I won't lower my quality standards even if it means turning away possible customers."
Man if you knew all the times I have said that very same thing hehe.
I've had to turn away customers for that very reason, some can't justify an $850 or more paint job for their tractor no matter how nice the work while others won't hesitate to get quality work done on their machines. If you start doing this as a business you might have to bite the bullet on a few jobs cost wise just so you can get your work out there in circulation. If you do top shelf work beleive me, word will get around about your skills and craftsmanship.
A word of warning, if you run across a tough old cobb of a farmer who only wants to talk price and complains up front about your estimate, walk away then from the job because no matter how nice a job you do you will never satisfy this type of person. The best thing to do is point them to the nearest auction house paint shop where they can get that low price and the crap workmanship that goes with it. These types of people put very little value in your time and skills. Do your work for those who can appeciate old school craftsmanship. They money will be there. The proverbial "Auction House Paint Job" has made it very hard for legitimate craftsman to get an honest price for their work. It would be in your best interests to secure the paint work from one or more of the local dealerships. If you paint a few rigs for them they will see how quickly the machine sells when someone who took pride in their work painted the machine. Most stuff I paint for dealerships sells within weeks after sitting, sometimes for years, on their lots. They make money on your paint work and the tractor, you get a fair price for your skills and can support your family,everyone makes out.
Good luck!

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