Re: How do you get out of it!?

Posted by Jonathan Mirgon on November 08, 2003 at 21:48:03 from (205.208.129.55):

In Reply to: How do you get out of it!? posted by 49 Cubber! on November 08, 2003 at 06:03:07:

I can understand your frustration with the price issues. I am only 27 and decided that I was going to buy a rundown farmall and bring it back to life, jus beacause I like old tractors, the new ones do not impress me. I ended up buying two a's for 600.00, they were both basically parts tractors but I put the two together to make one, I have replaced every seal and gasket on it, rebuilt the engine top to bottom, new carb, and the list goes on, new rims tires etc.To make a long story short I have about 4,000 dollars invested in this 1940 (a) and it is still not quite ready for the paint job. I have ??? hours into it, and its probably worth 2500 dollars to someone if I sold it. But you have to admit that it gives you a good sense of pride in seeing your accomplishment, junk to a brand new tractor, And I did it. I swore to myself that I would never sell it because I know if I did I would lose a ton of money, and someone would be getting a brand new tractor. So I will keep it forever and it will become my sons when I am gone. I would keep all your tractors as you have a lot of time and money invested that you probably wont get back. I think that everone on this forum is pretty honest and most of them like old farmalls and have an interest in helping other people that have questions. You have replied to several questions that I had when working on my (a) and have been very helpfull to me and Im sure many other people. keep your nicely restored tractors and take a break from the shows. I have become addicted to this hobby, I am still working on the (a) and then found a nice looking (h) for a good price and bought it too. I am ony 28 years old and the prices for parts are high, In the past I have ordered parts from individuals that claim them to be in excellent condition, and when I open the ups box I find a part that is far worse condition than the one that I have and am trying to replace. But to me in the end it is worth it. I have seen pictures of your tractors here on this site and they look to good to me for you to give it up ! hang in there , but if you decide to quit make sure you stay on this site to help us young guys out, by the way appreciate all the help you have given me.

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