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MWShaw · #**351** 11-19-2015, 02:00 PM

I like it, I would leave it as well.

You already outlined that this was not intended to be a concourse restoration.

What you have done is amazing, your tastes are spot on.

jaynjeep · #**352** 11-19-2015, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MWShaw

I like it, I would leave it as well.

You already outlined that this was not intended to be a concourse restoration.

What you have done is amazing, your tastes are spot on.

WELL SAID!!!

Your tractor.... have it like you want it!

zippy1 · #**353** 11-20-2015, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by olds45512

I would leave it if it were mine, I think it looks good. I wouldn't get to wrapped up in the correct police, most of them don't even have something half as nice as what you have. I was at a show last year with my 108 and a guy had to point out that it didn't have the original style seat and the headlight panel was for a ql, I didn't really care but he just wouldn't shut up about it and after about 10 minutes of listening to his crap I asked where his tractor was so he pointed at a 106 sitting a couple tractors down, I just laughed and walked away. His tractor was painted the wrong colors and it looked like it was done with a brush and it had a high back bucket car seat on it.

Thanks for the input Tim

I started this with a goal in mind, and as of now I surpassed that goal by a great distance

I like the results thus far, and it just feels pretty damn good accomplishing it on my own, surprised myself...

This tractor will likely never leave the yard or see a show of any kind in my lifetime, so the likely hood of having a confrontation at a show is slim to none. Not bothered by what others may think is right or wrong.
But on the other hand for "my own" satisfaction like to know what's correct or not.

zippy1 · #**354** 11-20-2015, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MWShaw

I like it, I would leave it as well.

You already outlined that this was not intended to be a concourse restoration.

What you have done is amazing, your tastes are spot on.

Good, I lika it too

I likely will leave it as is, as I mentioned I knew it wasn't correct, (decal) before I put it on, but I liked it.
Thanks for the compliments

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johns cubs · #**355** 11-20-2015, 09:03 AM

Looks great!! I would leave it too. Great job Todd! I admire the patients you must have! I too get anxious seeing a project coming together. Someday when kids are all grown I will be able to sit back, relax and take my time to turn my worker into a piece of art!

zippy1 · #**356** 11-22-2015, 05:19 PM

Pretty slow on assembly last few days. Got the clutch, drive shaft and drag link installed.
A buddy (yeah, I got a buddy

) stopped over yesterday while I was dabbing some paint on a few spots that I chipped underneath. He was like, it's a tractor, no ones gonna see it. I said, yeah maybe not, but I know it's there...

Question for you Original gurus. My frame is not notched out for the creepy gear, but I do have the steering adjuster hole in the tunnel. "If" I understand, the earlier tractors didn't have the cut out in the frame, and the later tractors had the steering adjustment hole.
So is this tractor a little of both worlds? The dash tower seemed to be original to the tractor when I took it off. It's a November 61 tractor.

Sugarmaker · #**357** 11-22-2015, 05:22 PM

Todd,

!

Regards,
Chris

The blank space above = just not enough words to describe it!
The IH logo hardware really tops it off. Was thinking of your detail when I was working on my new MF-8 project! The bolts had "MF" on some of them.
Regards,
Chris

cubcadet · #**358** 11-22-2015, 07:09 PM

Looks amazing Todd, you should be proud.

Alvy · #**359** 11-22-2015, 07:12 PM

Todd I viewed your other thread when you picked it up. Your dash looks early, I don't see the steering adjustment cutout in the column? And the frame is early too without creepy hole.

And yes agree with everyone. Superb job, I feel like I rushed mine

zippy1 · #**360** 11-22-2015, 11:37 PM

Thanks Chris and Nick

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Originally Posted by Alvy

Todd I viewed your other thread when you picked it up. Your dash looks early, I don't see the steering adjustment cutout in the column? And the frame is early too without creepy hole.

And yes agree with everyone. Superb job, I feel like I rushed mine

Mike, I think you're thinking of the earlier Original I picked up this summer. That one is a June tractor I believe.

Here is a picture of this one.
Oh, thanks for the kind words. What do you mean, "I feel like I rushed mine?" Is it all finished? I missed it?