Happyfeet Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I love the look of a well done, , every nut and bolt, complete restoration. However, my vision is to have everything on my 400 working 100% and field ready. Like the Hot Rods you see with the just pulled out of the desert "Patina" finish on the bodies but tricked out in every other way. Any other fans of rusty old tin work on a "sleeper" workhorse Farmall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Welcome to the forum. I here what your saying, I have both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevingweq Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Welcome aboard Happy ! A fella out my way in Southern New England has a knack for putting just the right touches on crawlers They still show off their well worn battle scars with a touch of shiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarmaker Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Ok now that may be the look I am going for on my TD6. After seeing these I think mine might look acceptable with some repaired, and painted parts. Thanks for posting these pictures. It is a lot of work to get them looking totaly show ready. And most folks dont want to do work them and get them dirty after all that effort and details. I would like to get some items, like lights restored/ working. I kind of did this "work clothes" thing with the D17 tractor I bought a couple years ago. Got all the systems working, but did not do finished paint except for the repaired grill headlights and front wheels. Regards, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redscout111 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 That's what I've done/intend to do with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyfeet Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 My trail camera caught this shot of my 400.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBSIH856 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 16 hours ago, Happyfeet said: My trail camera caught this shot of my 400.... Nice clean and straight looking tractor! I wouldn't paint it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outgrew the offset Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I'm deating this very thing right now on an old bean picker drop the faded yellow work clothes and dress her up or let her stand in all her rode hard put away wet glory! As far as hot rod she's already been made pointless, had a huge upgrade in the engine oil pressure department, and been modified to do what we do dig bushes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
696IH Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 This is my idea of restored, running but in working clothes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyinca Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Old Tractors are like Kids , They are all beautiful ! It takes all kinds to really appreciate them fully. Never think your tractor is less because its not shinny ,They all have a place at the show. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarmaker Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Ok I know the D17 was pretty off color for this site:) so here is some red using the same theme. A little paint, but lots of original patina and functional repairs too! Regards, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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