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Stephen Rosenbl

08-05-2007 06:08:05

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What distinguishes a good restoration job from a poor one? Are there established guidelines?

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Steve

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garyh

08-06-2007 18:14:06

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Re: Restoration guidelines in reply to Stephen Rosenblatt, 08-05-2007 06:08:05

Both previuos posts are right on the mark. I would like to add that, for instance ,pinion/ bull gear tolerance will never get back to factory tolerance, most restorations are judged by how well the tractor functions, and how it appears,and that is where the problems begin. There are too many 'dupont' restorations out and about. Irestore cars and tractors for a living and some customers only want a 'paint job' make it look goodgoin' down the road, I send those folks down the road!

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CNKS

08-05-2007 17:23:55

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Re: Restoration guidelines in reply to Stephen Rosenblatt, 08-05-2007 06:08:05

I prefer the term "refurbished". To me that means getting a tractor back in good operating condition. You can include a decent paint job in the correct colors if you wish. I agree with Rod, except that a true restoration, to me, means that the tractor is restored to the same condition as it was when it left the factory--hard to do. Most auctions, also individuals, use the term "restored" in a very loose fashion, much as Rod described. That's why I prefer refurbished, as I am simply not capable, or financially able, of doing a complete restoration. You, though, can call it what you wish, and no one should try to contradict you when you are done.

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Rod (NH)

08-05-2007 13:28:52

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Re: Restoration guidelines in reply to Stephen Rosenblatt, 08-05-2007 06:08:05

Hi Steve,

You are asking a question that has no single correct answer. It can vary from doing nothing to everything in the extreme. One has to first define "restoration" and then decide on how much one is willing to spend in time and money and who they are trying to please with the end result. As far as I am concerned, "restoration" is any effort that contributes to a tractor's useful life extension by maintaining or improving it's function and appearance. If that effort is done well with reasonable care, then it cannot be considered "poor" by my standards - no matter how simple it is, or how far it departs from being "original". Returning to an exact original "factory new" condition (if that can even be ascertained with certainty) down to the very last type of screw design is a rather extreme form of restoration. Getting a tractor that no longer functions at all and bringing it back to a state where it can reliably perform what it was designed to do, even if the appearance is unchanged, can also be considered a restoration. And everything in between these extremes to varying degrees.They all can be considered good, depending on the eyes of the beholder.

Rod

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