Re: When is enough enough?

Posted by Tailhunter on March 11, 2005 at 07:26:26 from (68.210.250.167):

In Reply to: When is enough enough? posted by Animal on March 10, 2005 at 16:20:14:

The restoration of old tractors has become a rich man's sport. The ones that have the money don't care what things cost. They want what they want and they can pay the price. If you really want to sling some big tears, go to an IH dealer and buy something....I was going to replace the bearing on the steering shaft of my H...76 bucks...26 for a float in the carb...seals for the rear axle 18 bucks a pop...The gasket for the trans cover plate...22.00. I now have about 3,000 dollars in her and she's not been painted yet. I'm talking all the work done by me...except the head work (machine shop). New radiator (hoses and clamps), complete engine rebuild, carb rebuild, new clutch, P/plate and bearings, all new seals and gaskets through out, converted to 12 volt, and there is a bunch more that I can't seem to remember right now. I'm rebuilding the lift-all as we speak and my wife thinks I'm crazy...heck I think I'm crazy!
As long as there is money involved...the ones that have it call the shots...just a fact of life.
If you don't think this to be true...you think rich people care if gas is 5 bucks a gallon...trust me they will still drive where ever they want....the working stiff won't even be able to get to work....but enough about that....Hey Honey I need $500, I want to put new tires on my tractor...no wait make that $800 I want new rims too.... here we go again!

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