Posted by Billy NY on November 06, 2013 at 09:49:26 from (72.226.79.200):
In Reply to: Restored tractors posted by DeltaRed on November 06, 2013 at 07:38:15:
Thats a fun topic here. I like a clean unrestored original, still working or light use, whatever.
Sometimes I like a nicely done original, from a clean, complete unrestored status.
I think many appreciate modifications that are neatly and or correctly done for a purpose, those are always interesting for the purpose they were intended, I don't particularly like a cob job modification, sloppy or poor welds, not really thought out etc.
I don't mind a restoration with a nice paint job, mechanically sound, or a total dis-assembly, ground up restoration. Paint may not have been that quality from the factory, but they sure look nice or bring out out the "beauty" of a favorite tractor model. There are so many ways to look at this.
I don't care for a sugar coat job, just paint and aesthetics, the tractor needs to be field ready, in good working order, its nice to keep them up and looking good, even if its a plain old worker in the feed lot or manure, you will still appreciate it more, maybe clean it and maintain this status.
I for one am not into all the chrome and or bells and whistles, nor a purist freak either, there is nothing like a visible well made effort to maintain the original integrity of the factory model or a nicely done modification, like your recent acquisition, the tractor looks and performs fine, and its got character with the age of the paint and similar aesthetic wear. It could be freshly painted and new decals, but to satisfy me, it would have to be field ready to appreciate that extra mile to make it look good. Aesthetics does not get you productive hours in the field, restored or not, to me thats the priority.
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