Gav836 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I have managed to find a few pics of my old Nuffield M3 this afternoon, I have a load more somewhere that I will post as soon as I find them. It was bought for a very small amount in the early 80's when i was about 4 years old to be restored when I was old enough to help. It was found in the 4 wheel configuration but after looking at the model number it should have been a 3 so we spent a few years trying to find the centre wheel assembly which my uncle found on a scrap heap with nothing wrong but a bearing failure. Then started the painstaking job of cleaning up the body work and rebuilding the engine, sourcing original parts when ever we could, the spark plugs being a difficult one and costing ?16 each. Work was started in 1993 but then due to time issues had to stop and it recommenced in 1996/7 being finished the night before it's first outing in the september of that year and 3 weeks before my Father was diagnosed with Cancer, we often say he knew deepdown somehow what the future held so this is why we done it then. I have all the receipts for work done on this along with an original workshop manual, the tractor has since been sold due to space issues which I do regret but there was no other way :'( As found, only with the Winsam cab removed, I even looked young then Engine back in, partly rebuilt/resprayed (loads more pics before and after this stage somewhere) Finished and at it's first outing, more pics will come when I find them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 looks Good Gav, nice bit of restoration ;D .....who's the guy in the background? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 nice pic gav thx for sharing that cheers Reece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 looks Good Gav, nice bit of restoration ;D .....who's the guy in the background? Cheers Ben, no idea on who he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Cheers Ben, no idea on who he is must be an early shot of Barry :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 must be an early shot of Barry :D Could well be. Just found some more pictures so scanning them as I type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Beauty Gavin. Very few tricycles going about, so it must've been a wrench to sell her......Good memories though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 Beauty Gavin. Very few tricycles going about, so it must've been a wrench to sell her......Good memories though. It was John, especially as it was the last thing myself and my late father done together before he died, I think if I ever came across it in years to come and had the money I would buy it back. I'd love to know where it was at the moment though as I know the person who bought it off me sold it on again \ Now here's some more pictures of her during the rebuild The back end and chassis all stripped down awaiting wire brushing/sand blasting before priming Chassis rails removed to allow for better inspection of back end and easier painting of underneath Backend/chassis rails back together and primed From the front Back end view showing the hydraulics Engine temporarily in for part fitting, chassis rails and backend painted Nuffield Orange Engine out and painted, Morris Commercial TVO engine First day out and running under its own steam for over 30-40 years, myself and my late Father with it (brings a lump to my throat :'( ) All finished-Front view Side/front Rear/side At work rolling on her first day of work at a vintage tractor day at The Norfolk Museum of Rural Life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Would be worth a decent amount of money now, especially with that tricycle front wheel arrangement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 What a cracking read Gav, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 What a cracking read Gav, well done. Ditto that... many thanks for posting mate... she looks like a cracking machine... and you and dad look proud to be around her... What a resto... you just HAVE to find that lady mate and get her back where she belongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 What a great topic Gav......You and your Dad did a cracking job there mate......She's a real beauty...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 What a great read mate...I hope that someday you are able to find her and buy her back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Great post Gavin and excellent pictures on the restoration project.It is really good to see what came be done with a lot of money time and patience. I got my Nuffield DM 4 out of storage on Saturday for the first time in a couple of years. Charged the batteries checked fluids turned on the switch key pulled the starter and hey presto she burst into life. Went for a run around the streets and the kids all loved seeing it. I must get some photos and do a post on this one since it was new to my grandfather in 1957. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 That is a fantastic restoration and would be credit to you even today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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