Presto! The Resto (is complete!)

[Ronn Dunnett]

The before pic is here:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs289.snc3/28119_396697437482_562897482_4674941_6989780_n.jpg

...and the reveal is here:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs289.snc3/28119_396699237482_562897482_4675140_1948410_n.jpg

I'll be posting a detailed pictorial from start to finish and I'll be sure to share that with everyone here.

Much thanks to Cal Vance who did the restoration work. You don't end up with work like this unless you love what you do - Cal obviously loves his work.

 

[Ronn Dunnett]

Before (2007)

 

[Ronn Dunnett]

After - May 26, 2010

 

[Ronn Dunnett]

One more!

 

[KLaRueVA]

Wow!
Beautiful Work!
KL

 

[Bert L]

Incredibly gorgeous resto Ronn!

 

[douglloyd]

Very very nice. And it looks like it once did no doubt.

The crinkle in the hood sure turned out nice. More 'before' pictures please. I need inspiration for my own projects<g>

Doug

 

[lha]

What a beautiful job nice color& everything else!Quite a change from that red!!Congrads!!---lha

 

[John in St. Cloud]

Very nice work. Just curious what brand of paint did you use?

 

[Plane Bart]

Very nice work and it looks great.
I hope to have my 9N done by next week.
Thanks for posting.
How long did it take you?

 

[JOKER in Alberta]

OH MY GOD...
That is amazing!
Beutiful job.
My new wallpaper!!!
Here's a couple of my resto.
Tom

 

[lonestarjeff]

Looks like museum quality work! Excellent photos too.

Jeff

 

[Ronn Dunnett]

Very cool! I am so glad there is this - "cult" - of tractor aficionados dedicated to the preservation of this incredible series of tractors.

 

[Ronn Dunnett]

First, I want to make it very clear - I did not personally do this restoration. I wanted to, but I realized that chipping away at it for a few weeks every year...it would never get done and might just end up laying around in pieces for a long time.

The work was done by a man in Medicine Hat Alberta by the name of Cal Vance. Cal's contact info and website can be found here:


www.classictractorrestoration.com

I found Cal while looking for someone to do EXACTLY what Cal did - not just a restoration, but a LOVING restoration. Anyone reading this understands that there is a difference between a restoration for cash and restoration that looks like you took the time and did it yourself.

Cal received my 2N in October 2008 and delivered it last week.

I can't say enough about the quality of his work and his attention to detail. This was more than just a restoration - it is a memorial to my Uncle who farmed his quarter section in Saskatchewan with it for a very long time.
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[Ronn Dunnett]

Cal used Van Sickle enamel. The colour is Ford Dark Gray 475 74.

I'm in the process of finding a power coat product to match this colour. The seat of the tractor needs something more durable than regular enamel.

 

[Ronn Dunnett]

There is a series of images that I took before the 2N went to Cal. It really gives you a greater perspective on the amount of work and attention to detail that is required to do a quality restoration.
Detailed BEFORE shots of Ronns 2N.

 

[Ronn Dunnett]

Here ya go Doug!
Detailed BEFORE images

 

[Ronn Dunnett]

Of course, the second thing I did after getting on my new tractor was scratch the seat pan with the buttons on my jeans...DOH! I decided that the seat should be powder coated (and yes, I'm buying a pad for the seat!). I spent the morning looking for the match to the Van Sickle paint used in the restoration. I believe the correct powder coat match is either Tiger Drylac's RAL 7009, 7010 or RAL 7039. The 7039 appears to be the closest in hue, but is just a fraction of a shade lighter. RAL 7009 is the correct shade, but the hue os off by a fraction.

I'll let the samples sit with paint on them for a few days and let you know how they look in sunlight when they are dry.

I know there was a shortage of info on the correct paint type, manufacturer and codes so I hope this along with the powder coat codes helps everyone else looking for this info.

 

[CJ in Michigan]

Wow-looks great- did you have to pay extra for the cat scan?