MF 135 restoration pics

[TBAR]

Very nice job.............


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[wroughtn_harv]

TxTom and Von would ruin a neighborhood if they were neighbors. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif You'd either have to shape up or ship out.

Great job.

 

[shoppintractors]

Amazing work. A real labor of love.

I took the liberty to attach a side by side before and after.

Don

 

[TxTom]

Thanks everyone for the comments.

Jim R--Yes, I did use a gloss hardener with the paint but I'm still trying to prepare myself for the first big scratch somewhere.

Pekabu--The whole thing took almost 3 months to the day from start to finish. I didn't track hours but there were several 8-10 hour days.

So far this is the only action shot I've got. This was taken during a break. After using a 5 foot mower on a 23 hp tractor it sure is nice to go to a 6 foot on a 38 hp.

Thomas

 

[Nasty135]

TxTom, Awesome job /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Beautiful , I want to do mine one day , Unless you want to do another /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif , This one would be easier since you already know the problem areas /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif see attached. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

I will probably contact you one day for part suppliers

 

[JerryG]

Really fine, looks really good now. I am sure that you will enjoy it much more that you have done all that work on it. I have thought for sometime that I would like to get a 135 Orchard to restore. I will someday when I have the time and money. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[TxTom]

Nasty Feel free to contact me for any info if you do it yourself. If you do, I would suggest take tons of pictures of everything before you tear into it.

Thomas

 

[TMAC]

Tom great job on the Massey. I'd be proud of that one. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Nasty135]

TxTOM, Yeah I really like my 135, I also have a new 1433v and I honestly prefer the 135 over the new one for everything except loader work (since the 135 doesn't have one).

Thanks for the picture tip /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Good idea since my memory isn't what it used to be. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[GerardC]

Beautiful job there TxTom. What do you think you could get for it if you were to sell it?