Lord Ferguson Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Nice one Marcus... you could write a Haynes manual for her mate Looking forward to seeing the re-spary then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 yeah , going to have to strip all the lights & gauges out before it goes up there though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 yeah , going to have to strip all the lights & gauges out before it goes up there though On my way over then * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Looking good mate , and a respray to eh will that be wheels , chassis and tin work then ? Or just tin , you need that front loader chin bracket off next and a nice weight bracket back in its place next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 well sean for the £ he quoted , it'll be the whole thing except the cab frame , which i'll probably do myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 sounds good mate, always ready here for a little work to if you need any help, free most weekends bar this coming saturday :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 thanks sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 anytime mate, long time since i did any tractor repairs / maintence i have to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 cant wait to see her in the spray booth it will be nice to see her preped for the paint shop marccus ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Nice job there Marcus - will look well with a bit of paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Nice job Marcus......She'll look real dapper after her re-spray...... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGU Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 How come it is OK to re-spray and restore your MF and when I mentioned doing it to Penny you were up in arms Marcus? Please explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 She will be looking brand new after spraying. Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 How come it is OK to re-spray and restore your MF and when I mentioned doing it to Penny you were up in arms Marcus? Please explain? simply because kev , you very rarely find an untampered 35 /35x, & if it is untampered it's been on a yard scraper & beat to peices, letting the dung eat away at all the places it shouldn't be or a paint brush job .you wouldnt believe the condition of most 35's i see in desparate state of dis-repair , they'd be prime for restoration but not your's mate it really is too good my bonnet is dented , there is a dent & a tear on one of the mudguards , if it was as straight as your's i wouldn't bother with a re-spray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 before it's sprayed , will have to get a couple of gaskets fitted first ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Good stuff MJ, bet she's a different risde now. New paint, eh? God stuff. Any road runs planned or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 simply because kev , you very rarely find an untampered 35 /35x, & if it is untampered it's been on a yard scraper & beat to peices, letting the dung eat away at all the places it shouldn't be or a paint brush job .you wouldnt believe the condition of most 35's i see in desparate state of dis-repair , they'd be prime for restoration but not your's mate it really is too good my bonnet is dented , there is a dent & a tear on one of the mudguards , if it was as straight as your's i wouldn't bother with a re-spray your so right there marcus, kevs is way to origoanl to mess with bar essentials, yours on the othe rhad, isnt excatly complete, and straight so worth the effort to correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 simply because kev , you very rarely find an untampered 35 /35x, & if it is untampered it's been on a yard scraper & beat to peices, letting the dung eat away at all the places it shouldn't be or a paint brush job .you wouldnt believe the condition of most 35's i see in desparate state of dis-repair , they'd be prime for restoration but not your's mate it really is too good my bonnet is dented , there is a dent & a tear on one of the mudguards , if it was as straight as your's i wouldn't bother with a re-spray I would agree with all those comments made by MJB1. In my opinion far better to leave a straight tractor original. It amazing what a power wash will do and rub over wih a diesel or WD 40 rag works wonders. At the end of the day its the owners personal choice as to what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Good stuff MJ, bet she's a different risde now. New paint, eh? God stuff. Any road runs planned or anything? umm........... no have to agree with the chaps above kev , i'll get some pics of the condition of some 35's i see on my travels , then you'll see how lucky you are , but as said it's down to personal preference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 BLIMEY 5 months since i was last here updates ? none really re-spray on hold at the moment as cash was needed elsewhere have been strting it regularly over the period of time though & have been giving her a good blast up the road whenever time allows . all oil, & antifreeze is done for the cold wether & apart from the odd load of logs to be transported about from store to log shed , the only other thing ive done with her is help mads neice's move water barrels & buckets about as the water supply up at the stables is frozen up ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Nice to see you still have her mat she dousnt look that bad i must say. Seen a lott off these 165/168's that where not as good as this one when i where searching an MF165 for my self. Holes in the bonnet and arches by rusting true. :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Nice to see you still have her mat she dousnt look that bad i must say. Seen a lott off these 165/168's that where not as good as this one when i where searching an MF165 for my self. Holes in the bonnet and arches by rusting true. :'( got a few rust patches on the rhs wing johny , but nothing that cant be kept at bay for a few more years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Nice to have aplay even if it is just a water barrel or two to move though. I want a real toy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ма��u$*2k9*kid Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 what a beast marcus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 looking good mate, so when do you plan to start the resto then?? summer i hope, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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