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1953 WD Restoration

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TNFarmer

08-18-2005 11:20:25




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Can anyone give me a "somewhat" ballpark figure on just how much a professional "rails up" restoration would cost for this WD tractor. It was running when parked twenty years ago but one piston is now seized. It has been barn kept and the sheet metal is in good shape except for a couple of tucks in the fenders where the tires got ahold of them. The lift was seized before parking and has not worked for a long time. This tractor was bought new by my father who would use nothing but ACs.

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Steve in N.J.

08-19-2005 04:20:25




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 Re: 1953 WD Restoration in reply to TNFarmer, 08-18-2005 11:20:25  
There are a lot of variables involved. The first thing you have to decide as with any restoration is how much do I want to spend? Also, there are different versions of "restoration". A pro will do it top to bottom, in and out. Again, depending on your funds, you might do a semi-resto. If the drivetrain is in good shape, you could save yourself a few $ in rebuilding in that department and move some $ into another area that needs attention, say like a new hood or something like that. If you're going to have a pro do it, by the time it's done, you'll probably have more in it than it's worth, but that's your decision, and if it's worth it to you, go for it! I've done a lot of Antique & Classic car restoration's over the years, and I always sit down with a potential customer and go over the vehicle with him or her and see what they're looking for and the dollar area they have in mind before the vehicle even get's scheduled to come in. Things always pop up during the resto' process that you're not aware of, and these also need to be addressed as the resto continues....
Steve@B&B

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John (MO)

08-18-2005 14:34:03




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 Re: 1953 WD Restoration in reply to TNFarmer, 08-18-2005 11:20:25  
Two huge variables here: what you mean by "professional" and what you mean by "restoration". The ballpark here is between sandlot little league and major league world champs. On the one hand you might be able to get it running and spray painted for around $1000. and on the other hand you could go to a dealers shop and easily pay $6000 or a lot more to have it put back in condition as it left the factory new.

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old

08-18-2005 14:29:20




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 Re: 1953 WD Restoration in reply to TNFarmer, 08-18-2005 11:20:25  
Well if your talking about haveing some one else do it, hold on to your back pocket and then some. If you do the work your self then it doesn't hurt so bad but can still get to the pocket. If you figure on saying new sleeve kit that is $300 plus and thats just the kit no labor. At most sho prices of $75 per hour it get very high very fast. Don't get me wrong it can be worth it. I have one of my grandfathers tractors and have fixed it up some.

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08-18-2005 14:29:13




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 Re: 1953 WD Restoration in reply to TNFarmer, 08-18-2005 11:20:25  
Well if your talking about haveing some one else do it, hold on to your back pocket and then some. If you do the work your self then it doesn't hurt so bad but can still get to the pocket. If you figure on saying new sleeve kit that is $300 plus and thats just the kit no labor. At most sho prices of $75 per hour it get very high very fast. Don't get me wrong it can be worth it. I have one of my grandfathers tractors and have fixed it up some.

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