The 40 is done!

[John (TR)]

Here she is, I'm calling it done. Still have a few spots to touch up but its running right and I'm happy. Went for a short ride today that was peacfull until I heard tires screeching behind me and I turned around to see a small SUV do a hard swerve manuver around me, another close call, I'm guessing they were on the phone or texting. Heres some before and afters. I started the restore in early January 2010 and had been acumulating parts for 2 years. Tractor was purchased spring 2008 and run for untill January so that I could evaluate everything. 9n40570

 

[Plane Bart]

John It looks great I hope you are feeling as good as it looks now
the chrome sets it off real nice
Great job.
They need to make a bumper sticker that say
"Honk if you love Jesus Text while driving if you want to meet him"
When you taking it to a show?

 

[pikewi]

Great job!! I like that one.
I have a 41 that looks like that. ( Before,not after)

 

[Brent 41 9N]

SWEEEEEEEEET!!!!

 

[Jimmyjack]

That is one great job.

 

[Sean (TX)]

Nice work...

 

[Walston]

John it looks just GREAT. Nice job, I love it when people paint the 9N and 2N's the proper color.

Henry would be proud!

 

[Dr. Bert]

You did a great job!! I, too, just finished a '40, except mine doesn't look that good. Where did you buy your rear tires? Bert

 

[Anonymous-0]

All I can saw is WOW!! You did a great job!!

 

[John (TR)]

The tires were on the 32" rims when I bought them, they are Stomil brand and show made in Poland. I won them on ebay and drove to west of St Louis to get them which is about a 4.5 hour drive each way from here (near Rock Island, IL)

 

[8N'r--WI]

Beautiful job John!!!!!!......glad to hear that inatentive driver didn't nail you or your tractor....they probably never expected to see a tractor tooling down the city road....

I added this to my tractor, then added all the lights. The tail light shines up on it at night and really alluminates the SMV sign...

I called the local police and quizzed them about driving my tractor around our little city of 80,000....they told me they would leave me alone, as long as I obeyed traffic rules and had the SMV sign attached...I go wherever, whenever without any interference....can't get rid of idiot drivers though.

Have fun with your N.

Tim

 

[Bob Harvey]

VERY nice ! Is the heat sheild over the exhaust factory or something you devised ? Good idea.

 

[Jim SC]

Holy Cow! What a GREAT job! Now you have to buy another one so you can actually use one.

 

[John (TR)]

The heatshield is original equipment for the 9ns but not an easy item to locate. The foot boards are aftermarket

 

[John (TR)]

The heatshield is original equipment for the 9ns but not an easy item to locate. The foot boards are aftermarket

 

[Bob Harvey]

Wasn't paying close attention the first time - steering wheel ??

 

[gutterman]

i would like to find a steering wheel like the old one in the photo. would it be for sale? or anyone have one that is? btw this is a awsome job. thanks for sharing

 

[Anonymous-0]

You did a beautiful job and something to be proud of. Very nice!

 

[John (TR)]

THe steering wheel is a re-pop and available at the usual sources.

 

[gutterman]

i ment the old one.

 

[Art Massing]

Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing it with us.

Art

 

[John (TR)]

My mistake. same answer though, should be readily available through this site, just 8 ns, or ebay.

 

[Dan in CO]

What a gorgeous tractor! That could be a museum piece. What you have done is a true restoration. What I have done to my “Sven” is a far cry from that. I sure hope your health issues are temporary.

 

[35thLE]

Absolutely Beautiful!

 

[RugHead]

Very nicely done! I like your strategy and the results!