Re: Opinions Solicited

Posted by Steamer on July 08, 1998 at 07:52:56:

In Reply to: Opinions Solicited posted by Paul Fox on July 07, 1998 at 11:52:13:

: I'm in the home stretch of rebuilding a 1938 F14. By the time I get done, change from $5000 won't buy me lunch at Mickey-D's...A major wad of that is in the engine, what with machine work, new cylinder head, new manifold, rebuilt mag and rebuilt carb. My question is this...AM I CRAZY? I know I'll never get anything like that back out of it in the form of cash (I suspect I'd do well to sell it for half of that, if it came right down to it). Is this amount of money way out of line for rebuilding a tractor? Notice I didn't say "restoring"...the correct tires, rims, wheels and some real body work would easily add another $2000 to that. I don't regret having done it, I had (am having) a lot of fun, and I expect to enjoy putting around on the old girl for several years, but it surely is a shock to realize how much money I've put into it. I'd be curious to know if anyone else has similar thoughts.

Ha! Welcome to the old insert_favorite_framus_name_here hobby! It's the same for old cars, boats, planes, etc. The important point is that YOU like to do the work. I find that puttering with old tractors to be a great stress-releiver. Many times I sell off completed units at a loss because the person looking to buy it is really into having one.

This is a cheaper hobby than my other one, which is racing Legends cars!

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