Restored 149
 

Hey Guys. Just finished up restoring a 149. Picked it up on June 30 at an auction in Coal Valley IL. My cousin and I spent the summer bringing it back to life. Here is the finished product. Just wondered what you think. It was our first attempt at a restoration.

That tractor looks great!

Thanks. Pretend you don't see the rip in the seat...lol
Here's a couple more pics.

I think you did an excellent job! Get yourself a center piece for the steering wheel and it'll make it that much better.

I actually have the decal for the steering wheel, i just haven't figured out exactly how to put it on yet. I'm afraid the v-shaped opening where the steering wheel nut is might show through, or at least make the center of the decal weak. Got any suggestions on how to give it a more solid backing?

Nice looking 149!:beer2:

I'm missing the metal backing for the steering wheel center too. From the factory there was a light guage metal piece the sticker was adhered too and then a small screw went thru the metal and into a hole in the steering wheel plastic. If you look you should see it. I am going to just go to the hardware store and buy a piece of metal and make one.

The 149 looks great. My 128 is almost finished up too.

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Your 149
 

That is a fantastic 149. I wish mine looked that good. It's a working 149, so it won't get to that state. I may repaint it this fall, I put about another hour or more on it today pulling some tree "parts" out of the woods into my yard to cut them up. It's amazing what it will pull. I use a nylon tow strap so I don't have the chain or cable yanking and jerking. Seems like it's a little easier on one with the the strap.

Always nice to see what others are doing with this good old reliable machines.
Dave in SW Missouri

Looking good!!!!!

POTW

Yep it is a good job. They look real nice with all the rust spots gone. don't worry about the seat they are real hard to repair.