Tinker is one word that I can definitely relate to.
In fact, one of the first things I did after getting my (new to me) tractor, and working it for a day to see how it performed, was to begin taking it apart to make repairs. That, and I wanted to get to know the old girl a little better. There's no hurry. One step at a time. A little here, and a little there. It prolongs the experience, and ensures that fewer mistakes are made along the way.
Heck, I just spent half a day going to several local tractor dealers to get parts, and of course I couldn't resist spending a little too much money, in addition to checking out various implements while I was there.
Fixing up old tractors can get addictive, quick.
