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RayP(MI)
01-18-2007 18:16:21
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Re: senior project in reply to RJW, 01-18-2007 17:36:31
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My son restored a 1949 JD B, ( tore down to engine and transmission, refurbished and repainted, replaced exhaust and ignition & generator, reupholstered, and generally fixed up until it looked almost new, and run like new.) ((Some have a more strict definition of restored!)) That was his senior project. When teacher came out to review, she asked if he had spent the required 15 hours -- his response, "Would 500 hours do?" So plan on spending lots of time. He also had over $500 in the project. You should be able to find several restorers in your area who would be glad to give you tips, etc. Just have to look a little bit. Check local parades, festivals, tractor shows for nice looking restored tractors, and talk to the owners. They will probably know restorers in your area. You are wise in looking into this as early as you are, because a project of this magnitude will take a large amount of time. If you can, get a commitment from your school to approve the project before you get started. Some school senior project committees are pretty narrow about what they approve! Unfortunately, they wouldn"t approve son"s project until late in his junior year, (he"d been secretly working on it for some time by then.) Take lots of before, during and after photos. You"ll want the documentation, both for the school project, but also for reassembly, painting and decal placement. Son"s school also required a major research paper, visits to other tractor restorers, and presentation of his project (with a speech) to a panel of adult tractor restorers. And a grading by those on panel. Good luck on your project. You"re in for a lot of learning! Be sure and share your experiences and some photos with us on this board. We love pictures.
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