Posted by fixerupper on February 16, 2014 at 17:40:17 from (100.42.83.15):
In Reply to: Chip Foos 4020 fate posted by prawn farmer on February 15, 2014 at 14:45:30:
You were also asking about a Case IH candidate. An International in that age range had a straight line design with right angle corners opposed to Deere's rounded hood. An old IH smoothed and rounded with swoopy curves would be a really big departure from the factory design but I doubt it would have as many people 'crying foul' as this 4020 project does.
I've always had the dream of designing a streamlined looking fiberglass cab with air conditioning for my SC Case. It will be separate from the tractor, sitting on airbags. High speed sprockets will go in the rear end too. With an AC compressor and an appropriately sized alternator it might not have much power left, but it won't be in the field anyway. If I did that I'd have to find another SC to replace it for a yard tractor. I doubt if anyone would chastise me for altering a beloved icon. Jim
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