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craigreavley

01-03-2008 09:49:30

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I just finished a TO 30 restoration injust under 30 days. I bought this tractor not running for 600 dollars, and that included the 3 pt blade. I could still use a better hood, and front grill if anyone has one near central illinois call me 309-264-0330 Thank You!!!

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Hal Hadaller

02-26-2008 19:32:20

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Re: to 30 restoration in under 30 days in reply to craigreavley, 01-03-2008 09:49:30

How does one do a restoration in under 30 days? Sometimes it take almost that long to get some of the parts. I have been working on mine now for about 6 months and not quite done yet; and almost every day. But I will consider mine AS NEW when completed. Of course, there are restorations and RESTORATIONS. So 30 days or 30 months depending on exent. (But 30 days sounds better when writing). If there is a bushing in my TO30, I have replaced it. Engine down to bare block, etc.

And other comments I have read are "Restortion for $862 in parts". I wish. Wonder just how much was checked/fixed? I pulled the rear wheels to check the brakes - a basket case. (Wrong springs and no BLACK upper springs to be found.) Then decided I better pull the axles as there had been so much faulty (and lack of) maintenance discovered in this tractor as I worked with the restoration. One bearing had ZERO grease packed in it.

So - it is all in the eyes of the beholders.

And WHO is doing the work? Had coffee with one guy at an airshow with an award/prize winning airplane exibited. He admitted he was the pocket book and hired the work but got credit for the airplane. No one gave those professionals any mention or credit. Some tractors are done this way but most seem to be a DIY. We have a quite honest group here.

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Bill in Brunswick

01-04-2008 09:36:58

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Re: to 30 restoration in under 30 days in reply to craigreavley, 01-03-2008 09:49:30

Very Nice!!! Would you care to give the details on your "paint booth", like what kind of ventilation? I"d like to paint my TO30 this winter but don"t know how to set up the shop. Thanks.

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craigreavley

01-04-2008 11:08:47

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Re: to 30 restoration in under 30 days in reply to Bill in Brunswick, 01-04-2008 09:36:58

Bill my paint booth is a 10 x 16 x 7 high It is framed with 2x4s and covered 360 degrees with plastic.I have a power vent off of a hot water heater that draws the fumes out through a four inch flex line that I run out a side door of the garage. I also wear a full face charcoal mask while in the booth. It is not the best setup but it has worked several times.I use an HVLP sytem, and would not even think of anything else. I have learned from my mistakes painting 10 tractors, and I will say painting is an art, but using the right delivery system, and using the right paint, reducer,hardener, and Penetrol for flow is an important part. I am not partial to any brand, and have painted multiple brands to date. These are a few of the latest projects
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Bill in Brunswick

01-04-2008 16:06:03

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Re: to 30 restoration in under 30 days in reply to craigreavley, 01-04-2008 11:08:47

Thanks for the quick response. You do very nice work! Hope I can get just this one tractor done someday :) Good suggestion on the spray gun. I"m sure the finish is great as well as keeping the over spray down. I"ve read comments of people being concerned about spray booths and fans and the possibility of igniting the fumes. So I was wondering about your setup. It looks like it has been working out for you. I guess the concerns have kept me from trying it. By the time I get done fiddling, it"ll be spring! Well, thanks again, and thanks for the great pictures.

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craigreavley

01-04-2008 07:41:52

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Re: to 30 restoration in under 30 days in reply to craigreavley, 01-03-2008 09:49:30

We did end up with about four inches of snow on new years eve, And I was ready to plow. I did five drive ways in our area. It was fun!!!!This makes my 12th tractor, but by far one of the handiest ones

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Irv (Ia)

01-04-2008 03:23:06

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Re: to 30 restoration in under 30 days in reply to craigreavley, 01-03-2008 09:49:30

Ahh sweet! Ain't them old Fergusons nice, and fun to play with, too! I sure beats the heck out of a snow shovel. And the best part is, you can fix one of these up really nice for about half the price of one of those new green lawn mowers.
Irv*

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Lance J.

01-03-2008 20:14:49

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Re: to 30 restoration in under 30 days in reply to craigreavley, 01-03-2008 09:49:30

Wow, great job. But of course, its a tractor. If it was, say, a '65 Mustang or '68 Camaro, it would have taken up permanent residence on cinder blocks on the front lawn for ten years with the engine resting on an old tire on the front porch. So the obvious lesson is: fix up tractors, not cars!! ;-P

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Chas Fergie-30

01-03-2008 19:24:24

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Re: to 30 restoration in under 30 days in reply to craigreavley, 01-03-2008 09:49:30

Great job! All ready to work again...

Chas

Fergie-30

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John (TR)

01-03-2008 18:16:34

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Re: to 30 restoration in under 30 days in reply to craigreavley, 01-03-2008 09:49:30

Very nice. There is sheetmetal on ebay from time to time.

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gshadel

01-03-2008 14:01:37

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Re: to 30 restoration in under 30 days in reply to craigreavley, 01-03-2008 09:49:30

Caig,
Awesome job!
It didn't look as though you had enough snow in those pics that required running that scraper blade down the drive, but it was without doubt, a sufficient excuse for giving that fine looking TO a work out. My guess is... you offered to plow the neighbors drive too.

George

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MurrayE

01-03-2008 10:46:03

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Re: to 30 restoration in under 30 days in reply to craigreavley, 01-03-2008 09:49:30

Looking great , you can be proud of a project that is completed in a short time and brought back to a"NEW" original condition. Congratulations. Cheers, Murray

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Jerry/MT

01-03-2008 10:13:32

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Re: to 30 restoration in under 30 days in reply to craigreavley, 01-03-2008 09:49:30

A 30 day wonder! Looks really nice. Welcome to the world of antique tractors.

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