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Re: Tractor restoration - in England
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Posted by David in Wales on December 03, 2006 at 10:42:27 from (86.142.187.49):
In Reply to: Tractor restoration - the pro's and con's posted by Turke Bros. Farms on December 03, 2006 at 07:46:21:
Hi Mr Turke (whats your first name?)
Over here there are 2 types of "restoration,
1 - new tinwork, tyres & tin of paint.
2 - total rebuild (nuts & bolts) to concourse better than it came out of the factory.
The 1st restoration tractors are not selling well, because the rust will be coming thro soon, and they run like a bag of nails.
The other end of the spectrum is the totally original condition (rebuilt mechanicall) with non painted tinwork. Look as though they finished work 50 years ago. These are making as much money as the concourse restorations.
Cheers David
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