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Re: Re: Re: Re: What's Your Restoration Cost?
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Posted by kydirtfarmer on August 08, 2003 at 04:12:06 from (64.12.96.236):
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: What's Your Restoration Cost? posted by RDwv on August 07, 2003 at 18:39:09:
Start with a "complete" tractor, and it'll be easier, and cheaper.(Usually).
Then there is the matter of what is "restored". Different people have different idea's.
Also to be considered, is what you are going to do with it. Just show means one thing. Using it all the time is another.
I don't remember any new tractors in the '50,s, having paint jobs that required you to wear sunglasses.
I have restored old and "new" tractors. One for a "show tractor", and many for everyday use.
A tractor that I'm re-building/restoring for my own everyday use gets more time, and cash.
I have a 4440 with 2600hrs, I have about $21,000 in it. It isn't worth that much to SELL, but It's "new" from front to back. Over $9000 is in parts.
Same goes with my 2440. I've got $5000 more than it's worth, but it's in better shape than when it was new. That was a $8,000 "resoration".
My fathers 1957 MF 50, an ongoing project, has seen so much labor/time that it would be impossible to estimate. (Any time I can) It still needs a complete engine over-haul(I think that it earned this one. 11,700hrs.) The sheet-metal will be painted soon. With all things accounted for, I started with a complete tractor (Right out of the field) and will spend nearly $5500.
It all depends on what you consider "restored"
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