I've spent $2000 on several tractors--all those IH parts add up, plus tires, seat, etc. If you were doing a museum quality restoration, I can see spending $3000, especially if you have to hire out some work. I think the "retail" price of a fully restored 149 would be about $1000 because most folks don't realize the value of this old iron. Most guys like us, who realize what it costs to restore such a tractor, would prefer to do the work ourselves rather than buying something already completed.
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