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Re: To restore or salvage
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Posted by Red Dave on May 16, 2007 at 14:58:57 from (68.54.141.253):
In Reply to: To restore or salvage posted by sambear on May 16, 2007 at 12:55:21:
On the plus side, since it is a McCormick-Deering, there are probably a lot of parts available for you to fix it up. On the minus side, it is going to take a lot of time, effort and at least some money to get it in shape. It would help if you have tools, some mechanical ability (but you don't need to be a professional either) and a place to work on it. When you get done it will not be worth anywhere near as much as you will have to put into it. All that said, I would restore my grandfather's tractor, if I could find it. No matter how bad it's condition is. And be happy doing it. But, That's just me.
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