[AT] Was Serious Restoration Now philosophy

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My Case LA came pretty much complete but I changed the Radiator the head  the 
pistons the front end all but the axle. Well I guess mine is just a  
conglomerate by now. Hey I have all the old parts maybe I should repair them and  put 
it back like it was. Boy will that make Mamma happy.
 I would think that one should try to keep as much of the original  parts as 
possible but sometimes it just doesn't work that way. I would think  that the 
purest will want to keep the old paint but for those of us who just  want good 
running old tractor to play with what does it matter its our tractor  and if 
the purest doesn't like they can go get one of their own.
I don't like the spit an polished tractors that shine like brand new  
Rolls/Royce
But some people do. If you want original then remember the paint ain't  
supposed to shine like a mirror.  
I here a lot of controversy about this at the pulls when they check for the  
best show tractor at some of them they want it to be farmable at others they  
want it to look pretty. I really don't think we will ever get together on this 
 subject as it seems to be mostly what the owner wants and not what others  
like.
 
 Walt  Davies
Cooper Hollow Farm
Monmouth, OR 97361
503 623-0460