Heres my blank canvas

[RGR]

Well here's my 48 8N. Weather finally warm enough to take it out of garage and take pics to post. This is my first restoration project ever, don't know if I'll get it looking as good as some of the pics. I've seen here, but we'll give it a shot. Don't think its ready for a rebuild yet, little bit of blue smoke if you throttle it fast after idling for a bit, oil pressure is about 15-17 at idle when warm, starts good cold, warm its a little stubborn, maybe I'll give it the bat mobile look, Hmmmm

 

[John in Mich]

WOW! Excellant candidate for a restoration.

 

[NineSixtyOne]

Very nice machine. Enjoy a piece of history that is still able to work.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Have fun with your project.
I'm in the midst of the tear down stage here. Going to take 3 tractors and make 2.
One to sell and one to keep.
Needless to say, the keeper will be nicer than the seller. I hope...
Have a deadline to finish it.
The Ford/Fordson Collectors assn (F/FCA)will have their national meet in LeSueur, MN in August of 2020.
Never been to their National and this one will be only 50 miles from me.
Id like to have it ready by then.

 

[Jim L WA]

Not bad for a blank canvas. Have fun, and keep us up to date.

 

[Kid Shileen]

Ya sure you want to restore. Looks just fine in her work clothes.

 

[Kid Shileen]

Pretty good. I don?t see any oil under it..

 

[Dean]

Nice snake tread tires.

One does not see those very often these days.

Dean

 

[Kirk-NJ]

IMO, looks fine the way it is. Only original paint once. Just clean up and preserve.

 

[Walston]

Looks like a great starting point. Good luck and have fun.

 

[showcrop]

It looks like it got its repaint since Majic brand paint came out, LOL. If it were original paint I might agree with those saying to leave it, but that is some really crappy looking paint. It is even all over places that are not supposed to be red, like the steering wheel, radiator cap, start button, etc. etc. I'll bet that you can even see the brush marks, LOL.

 

[ASEguy]

Good candidate for the restoration. I don't know what you do or what you've done, but be sure to think through and read up on every aspect of the process at hand. For example there are many aspects to paint: removal techniques, rust prevention, primer selection and topcoat selection. It is a fun, rewarding process, but there will be issues. Patience is the key. I would also think about add-ons if it won't be in shows. I recently acquired a Massey Ferguson MF-20 from a school district on a silent bid. After I put the clutch in it, I outfitted it with lights, front and rear, and added an 8,000 lb. Warn winch to the front to make it more useful to me. I had to make a mounting plate for the winch. I also wanted to cover the winch for protection from the elements and debris, so I made a "table top" cover for it that doubles as a tool table when I work on it. Good luck.

 

[Bob - MI]

Great looking tractor. Frankly I would consider leaving it as-is but I fully understand the drive to do a restoration. Not sure what you will be using it for but I would feel better about scratching up that original finish rather than the new pristine one you will have. Just me.

I bought a brand new pickup one time and I realized that I couldn't really enjoy using it because every time I got a scratch in the bed or on the side of it I was upset. Today I have a 1991 GMC Sierra 2500 single cab that I got from the county. Only 72,000 miles on it and a few significant bangs and scrapes. It was the pothole repair truck and it never saw winter salt. I throw everything in it and never worry about it.

Again, just me..