Udimore Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I bet! Can't you get a replica one? \ I'd be scared to leave it anywhere! I don't know nothing about MF luckily theres Wikapedia :D :D Keep it that way Luke.. we have enough hermits on here already So come on bignose have you had either Lumpy or Diane scrubbing that bonnet yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Keep it that way Luke.. we have enough hermits on here already So come on bignose have you had either Lumpy or Diane scrubbing that bonnet yet I know Barry, don't worry I would never swoop that low! Thankfully I've got my priorities set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Luckily the front badge from a Vauxhall Astra Coupe Bertone 2.0ltr turbo is the same Luke - so I should be ok for a badge if mine gets nicked Seriously... I have a spare... I reckon it's the only one in the country not on a tractor as well - it was pinched from the factory in 1979 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Trip to Over tomorrow I guess.... I can just see a piccy on the new website tomorrow night :D Would it be classed as a scratchbuild though :D Mmm how much will I get for it anything I like I recon from one large nosed weirdo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Luckily the front badge from a Vauxhall Astra Coupe Bertone 2.0ltr turbo is the same Luke - so I should be ok for a badge if mine gets nicked Seriously... I have a spare... I reckon it's the only one in the country not on a tractor as well - it was pinched from the factory in 1979 If you had a Vauxhall badge on Mavis she would pull twice aswell! Vrooom Tschhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 As it happens... this is an Irmscher 240 Luke E baby.... It spent it's life pulling two simba solo's evidently \ - whatever they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 It's a famous Lion Cub which recently got ditched by his band members, and has set up a single career under a new record label I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Can't believe there are 11 pages of this and you haven't even washed it yet - just a new radiator cap, which needs weathering. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Can't believe there are 11 pages of this and you haven't even washed it yet - just a new radiator cap, which needs weathering. ;D Mrs F has been very busy this week John :D - tomorrow... honest - provided it's warm enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Good call Marky I think you'll be surprised once you've been hard at it with the T cut and polish :P his arms never been up & down that fast in his life paul :D :D think know you've made the right decision mark, the road to refurbishment soon starts to get expensive & the trouble with a rebiuld is that once it's done you'll never use it . i find it very sad that the only time the majority of the concours tractors are moved is into a position ready for showing as for the little cabless 240 in the workshop , i'll see if i can get a few pics of one up the road same as yours with the gold badge in yard scraper hell stoneleigh is too dark , always has been, harry ferguson wanted all his tractors to be painted battleship greyas that was his favorite colour , thus the colour of the grey ferguson came about so just lighten up the stoneleigh with some white although i think all the ferguson implements were painted the darker stonleigh grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 MF do a light grey and a uni-grey... (which some of the late 500 series were painted)... I think she's uni-grey actually... but the MF paint chart states up to 81... Stonleigh Grey \ I need to find out for sure somehow \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 well here is the latest update for Mavis... Been into work today to have a go at making Mavis look a little more presentable... photographs don't do paintwork much justice but I think you can tell the difference... Here she is before any polish is applied... A nasty old leaking exhaust... look what it's done to the bonnet :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 So... spanners out... exhaust off... polish applied to this side only... The other side for comparison pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 The worst thing about this little lady is the top of her bonnet... a real shame really as everywhere else she's great paintwork wise \ 30 mins of buffing and polishing later... a bit redder.. but not much different really... as you can see... I've done the other side as well now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Next up... a bit of WD40 to the grill to get ride of those 'wet spots' and here she is sporting her new pipe... not a genuine pipe... but the nearest I could get (looks the same really).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 So... bonnet all done... and then Mrs F calls me and tells me that it's time to come in... bath and bed (well it is a Sunday)... here is Mavis and Frankie tucked up in the warm... I got this just off the bonnet :o - 29 years of grime I guess \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Almost forgot this... she's got a minor oil leak from the rear main I reckon... common fault and not worth splitting her for really \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 looking good mate, tell you what mind you really need to loose that front grill, that hole sticks out even more with it clean, bet you the light mount and badge bit is just screwed on so you could swap them round to a complete one no worrys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 It's spot welded Sean... but it will come out OK I reckon... I've got a new grill on order... I'll just have to get that centre bit out somehow \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 good gargare or mate will do that no worrys, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 good gargare or mate will do that no worrys, I reckon I can make to be honest... only needs drilling out really... I'd rather do it myself really than risk anyone else buggering it up... if anyone is going to... I will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendt-man-matty Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 before you think about the bonnet, get the exhaust problem sorted and any mechanic issues sorted first but i think she actually looks soooo good. i honestly think so if you were to replace the grill and respray the bonnet, this lady would be ready for shows i think you should leave the rest of her original maybe clean up inside the cab \ great work marky!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 thanks Matty... exhaust now sorted buddy... new one fitted as above ... I can't spray any of the red without doing it all really... just look how silly the radiator cap looks :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 long shot marky, what about trying that greets guy, see if hes got a good condition bonnet arround, doesnt need to be 100% mint, as faded a little wont hurt, just new decals then if he has, prob cheaper than a respray?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 long shot marky, what about trying that greets guy, see if hes got a good condition bonnet arround, doesnt need to be 100% mint, as faded a little wont hurt, just new decals then if he has, prob cheaper than a respray?? Greets have no 240's Sean... I spoke to him on Firday.. they only have a 250... which they told me was a 240 until I questioned the back end... then he want and looked again and changed his mind :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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