Restoration recommendations

Patrick in AK · Apr 17, 2011

I was wondering if anyone could give me a recommendation for a good restoration shop, preferably somewhere in the Northwest? I recently inherited my grandfather's Farmall F-20, and am hoping to have it restored. It's currently in Idaho, but I wouldn't mind driving it a ways to work with a reputable, fair shop. Also, any idea on what this might cost? It's on rubber tires, and probably hasn't run in over 40 years. Thanks!

BushogPapa · Apr 17, 2011

It always means more to you if you do it yourself...
Just a little at a time and it will tell you a lot about itself and you will spend more memories with your Father while you do it..

Ron..

DeltaRed · Apr 17, 2011

Do it yourself!Dont worry if its not perfect,Grandpa would be proud of you-lots prouder than if you had taken it to a "professional" and spent LOTS of money(you will)on it.And you will have the satisfaction and pride ofa job well done.Happy Restoring!<):^)

Detmurds · Apr 17, 2011

I agree with these guys fully! I purchased a very tired tractor from a stranger, but because it was a Ford, I thought that if my father (deceased), who did work for Ford in Detroit his entire adult life, would love the fact that I brought it back to life. He always wanted one, now I have it for him!

Leroy · Apr 18, 2011

Do you have the abilities to do the work? If you do what you would pay to have it done would pay for all the tools you would need to buy to do the job and even one of these cheap buildings to do the work in.

RandyB(MI) · Apr 18, 2011

'Tis very likely that Patrick may be an attorney or accountant etc that makes very good $$$ and lives in town (where zoning rules prohibit working on such things out in the open) and knows that it's smarter for him to stick to what he knows best and use that money to pay someone who knows tractor rest. best. Yea it's nice to do it yourself but it takes a real man to acknowlege his limits BEFORE he embarrasses himself or worse yet endangers himself trying to "do it himself". Good luck either way , Pat. RB

LJS30 · Apr 18, 2011

(quoted from post at 01:00:07 04/18/11) I was wondering if anyone could give me a recommendation for a good restoration shop, preferably somewhere in the Northwest? I recently inherited my grandfather's Farmall F-20, and am hoping to have it restored. It's currently in Idaho, but I wouldn't mind driving it a ways to work with a reputable, fair shop. Also, any idea on what this might cost? It's on rubber tires, and probably hasn't run in over 40 years. Thanks!

I agree with the guys. It will mean a lot more to you and your Grandfather if you did it yourself. Just think man, you are working on the same tractor he worked with and shed blood and sweat on. It's a family legacy.

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