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Re: DuPont Restorations
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Posted by Maine Fordson on April 14, 2007 at 19:49:23 from (76.179.49.154):
In Reply to: Re: restoration vs paint job posted by MF Poor on April 14, 2007 at 18:08:35:
I think we've all seen a "DuPont restoration" before, and for my money, that just doesn't cut it. A paint job does not a restored tractor make; just a re-painted one. My definition of a restoration includes an engine rebuild (rings/bearings/valves etc., sleeves if applicable), all drive train parts up to spec (with new bearings/tight linkages, new clutch/brake linings etc.) so that the mechanical condition is as close as possible to what it was when it left the factory. Tires, well, at $400+ per tire, I'm willing to overlook a tire that's less than 100%, but 20% is obviously a no-go. (Actually, I prefer steel wheels anyway!) Obviously, parts for some of the rarer tractors (the kind you see in Antique Power magazine that were made in small numbers and more than 90 years ago) can't be found, so repro and "make-do" parts are the only option, unless you want to leave a pile of rusty parts slowly sinking into the ground, and that's not really an option anyway. Bottom line for me: If it ain't re-built as described above, it's not restored! My 2˘ worth; your mileage may vary. -- Maine Fordson
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