FB Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Mrs F said she launch you on one of her work boots mate :D :'( at last i'm free from it all!!!....no more blaming :D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON. Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Is the heap that was in the farmers weekly last week :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Is the heap that was in the farmers weekly last week :o could well have been... for sale I assume you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON. Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Yep £7.5k : good to see the credit crunch hasn't affected the fruit and veg trade :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Mrs F said she launch you on one of her work boots mate :D :'( make sure shes got slippers on wednesday wont you mate :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Yep £7.5k : good to see the credit crunch hasn't affected the fruit and veg trade :D could have got a proper tractor for that price! (only jokeing marky) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Well I'm not going to cast a vote on this one since at the end of the day the choice to restore or not lies with what the owner or restorer want's out of his tractor. Anyway I'm going to add my ten pennith for what's its worth ;D Personally if I were to leave her unrestored then I would not even consider say shotblasting the wheels and painting them and doing a bit of tarting up here and there. To me that would only spoil here doing a half baked cake job on her. Now if you were to restore her I would be looking for a full blow mechanical and paintwork job with no half measures ;D Not much help really Mark but the choice must be yours ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Yep £7.5k : good to see the credit crunch hasn't affected the fruit and veg trade :D Not this one then Si... I paid £5500 for her... The credit crunch has hit the Ferguson family now I can tell you :'( could have got a proper tractor for that price! (only jokeing marky) I'll ignore that as you are still in your room for the previous MF comment you made 'naughty Mike' Well I'm not going to cast a vote on this one since at the end of the day the choice to restore or not lies with what the owner or restorer want's out of his tractor. Anyway I'm going to add my ten pennith for what's its worth ;D Personally if I were to leave her unrestored then I would not even consider say shotblasting the wheels and painting them and doing a bit of tarting up here and there. To me that would only spoil here doing a half baked cake job on her. Now if you were to restore her I would be looking for a full blow mechanical and paintwork job with no half measures ;D Not much help really Mark but the choice must be yours ;D I'm with you on that Bill... I think she will look pretty silly with new wheels and nothing else \ I must say.... I'm surprised by the poll results as well... I really am drawn a genuine 50/50 on this still really \ ... It won't be an easy descision to make this one for sure \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Mavis has gone up to my local dealers today for a check up... I wanted my good mate Graham to take a look at her for me... he reckons she's pretty sound (phew...) I've ordered some more parts AGAIN... Battery (cab has to come off to fit it)... £70 Radiator Cap (would you believe... in stock) £5.50 Rear curtain - THE VERY LAST ONE LEFT EVER ! - £129 New boots also being fitted today as well I've asked Graham to do a few minor jobs for me while she is in.... one includes removing the rear trumpet housing to re-seal the lower link pin - could be expensive I guess... must be a good half days work at least :'( After that.... she'll be leak free and ready to park up and forget about for a wee while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 After that.... she'll be leak free and ready to park up and forget about for a wee while ; Yep, right - you'll be up there with a hot water bottle,a blanket, and a glass of warm milk, tucking it in every night ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 she be back for wednesday then mate? lucky with the rear screen to mate, last one ever geun mf part eh, another little bit in her history book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Yep, right - you'll be up there with a hot water bottle,a blanket, and a glass of warm milk, tucking it in every night ;D Oh yes... we CARE for out tractors down this end of the country Mr C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 she be back for wednesday then mate? lucky with the rear screen to mate, last one ever geun mf part eh, another little bit in her history book Well... it may be a quick trip up to Weatherheads Mr P I'm afraid mate - then again... it's a possible \ - it's only 5 miles away so no great shakes if we do need to pop up there... I am sure Mrs P will enjoy the ride Screen will be 'end of the week' so I was told \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 I almost forgot to post a pic of Mavis's new cap... it looks like red nose day now :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I think you should change her name from Mavis to Rudolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 I think you should change her name from Mavis to Rudolf :D - I think I may have to take the wire brushing wheel to that pops... 'Tis the season to be jolly and all that though I guess :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 lovely little tractor Marky :P :P, but i think you have to paint the cap slightly off red rusty or paint the rest to match the cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32 farmer Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 try a little tcut first b4 you go down the road of a full respray and if its like your transit it will rust away :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurodeere Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Now you've started the restoration you'd better continue! The bonnet is not in as good a condition as I thought in the earlier posts. If you do just the wheel centres you could age the paint to make it look in keeping with the rest of the tractor. I'm still for leaving alone, I think \ If you do leave alone you can always change your mind later, if you restore now you can never go back to original condition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 lovely little tractor Marky :P :P, but i think you have to paint the cap slightly off red rusty or paint the rest to match the cap. thanks Mark... I reckon it will be easier to dull the cap than paint the rest of it try a little tcut first b4 you go down the road of a full respray and if its like your transit it will rust away :D :D I'll be t'cutting like mad on Saturday Stevie... Transit is still awaiting spray shop :D Now you've started the restoration you'd better continue! The bonnet is not in as good a condition as I thought in the earlier posts. If you do just the wheel centres you could age the paint to make it look in keeping with the rest of the tractor. I'm still for leaving alone, I think \ If you do leave alone you can always change your mind later, if you restore now you can never go back to original condition! I'll be takng some pics of the bonnet this week with my better camera.... you can decide then.... that pic actually makes it look worse than it is really.... it's kind of ok... ish... - Sean is going to see her on Wednesday... he can give an FTF 'expert' opinion later in the week :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 :o :o Holly buckets of cow sh** :o :o Just back online and this ......... Marbles have completely gone walkabouts this time you sentimental ole fool Err £5.5k :o : poor Diane :o Good luck Marky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 :D . thanks Bazza... if you are a good boy I'll let you sit in it the next time you come over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 :D . thanks Bazza... if you are a good boy I'll let you sit in it the next time you come over Oh goodie * Will the old dear manage all my weight [ [ I'll probably split her in two :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 can you make that after Harry so at least he'll get a ride in it before you need to replace the bodywork :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Now you have brought a few bits for her i bet your go the full resto Matey. Its soo addictive buying new shiny bits and putting them on :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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