Fordson lass Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I'm going to give it a go.....Rob won't help me because he's busy so I'm hoping somebody can suggest something easy to convert that I can start on? Maybe some pics-they'll probably end up in my McCormick on the dash but I want to try something.....help?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 first off take the wheels ,bonnet, cab,& floorpan off any model ford & put to one side , next leave the room & never come back :D :D well thats one less ford to worry about F-P had a post for converting, a TM series body work & fitting it to a britains TSa chassis , that should see you started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 i agree with MJB's advice :D or you could just try some implements first? ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordson lass Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 Which implements do you suggest because I aint doing a bloody plough seen enough of them to last me a lifetime!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Which implements do you suggest because I aint doing a bloody plough seen enough of them to last me a lifetime!!!! toppers?, spreaders?, rollers?, harrows? flatbed trailers?, low loader trailer? bit hard to suggest as you have probably seen them before? ??? maybe add some extras to a tractor you like, like mirrors, lights, hoses etc. thats what i usually do, just modify what i already have :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Try this for size; http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=4443.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordson lass Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 has anyone ever done an older type tractor like a dexta-think me dad might like something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 has anyone ever done an older type tractor like a dexta-think me dad might like something like that? dont think so ??? \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbrush Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 nigel ford does a kit of a dexta. costs 50 quid . might be a bit of a chalenge for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 nigel ford does a kit of a dexta. costs 50 quid . might be a bit of a chalenge for you i don't know mate she seems more then capable of handling marky,so a scaledown kit should be a walk in the park i guess it depends on what you fancy,is there something you use regulary on the farm that isn't being made as a model,thats why i started my convos,they were never made , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Ben and I converted the Britains Flatbed trailer as our first (and only) convo's - Quite simple and quite effective - all straight lines so a nice easy one to cut your teeth on Fordson Lass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Ben and I converted the Britains Flatbed trailer as our first (and only) convo's - Quite simple and quite effective - all straight lines so a nice easy one to cut your teeth on Fordson Lass and we built a header trailer :) got a few more trailers to work on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 - That was a secret Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 built a header trailer ,nice work show us a pic then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 built a header trailer ,nice work show us a pic then will do when its painted ;D......its a copy of yours but will be green : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 will do when its painted ;D......its a copy of yours but will be green : Didn't you copyright yours TM? ;) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Now look what you've done Ben - Err... its a scratch built... er. copy of a Massey Ferguson 625 super II header... with a twist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 bet thats tricky isn't it marky , trying to put a class header on a twisted 625 header trailer \ :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Now look what you've done Ben - Err... its a scratch built... er. copy of a Massey Ferguson 625 super II header... with a twist well it isnt really a copy is it Marky : has a different frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Didn't you copyright yours TM? ;) ;) hell no mate,was only a few odds and sods of plasti strut i had, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 hell no mate,was only a few odds and sods of plasti strut i had, so what yer saying is it's a work of art to the rest of us :D hate to think what you'd come up with if you had proper parts lying around sean \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 so what yer saying is it's a work of art to the rest of us :D hate to think what you'd come up with if you had proper parts lying around sean \ cor me to,the new mf was just spare parts lying arround,i hate to see anything wasted you see,all the lights and mirrors from the ergos will get used on her to when i get round to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordson lass Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 Have started simple-just a front loader conversion. Rob's made me put it on ebay tonight, but I feel a prat as it's my first ever conversion of anything. Took me ages, and I may stick to knitting in futre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 looks very good to me, well done love the colour. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Have started simple-just a front loader conversion. Rob's made me put it on ebay tonight, but I feel a prat as it's my first ever conversion of anything. Took me ages, and I may stick to knitting in futre Looks fab Fordson Lass... the more I see of you the more in love with you I am * - Can you do a Massey next please * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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