Thanks for all the thoughts and welcomes! I totally forgot I posted here as I have had no time to do anything with the tractor besides watch it sit. This "extreme drought" we are classified in now has me in no hurry to work on it as it is just too hot by the time I get off work and there is no grass to mow right now LOL!
As far as restoration goes, I have become quite fond of the "rust" and abuse so I may just freshen it up and slap some clear on it to keep that "old" wornout look going for it.
Lately I have been scouring this from and those over at garagejournal and other places on the net for the best possible way to construct a cheap pole barn (not a fancy shop like so many have), but just something simple to store hay in. My mother asked me about it so I am doing some research on diy kits that come with everything to me sourcing my own materials and doing it that way. The one thing I know we want is steel trusses; maximize space and on the used market they are pretty cheap. So I am just weighing my options. Seems like the most expensive part of a barn these days is the actual tin that goes on it.
I hope everyone stays safe out there in this heat and take some serious precautions on wildfire dangers. My heart sinks to all those who have lost their homes in CO and something like that can happen hear super easy right now. I'm just praying for rain and for no one to get hurt.
