[Farmall] 1925 M/D 10-20

[Keith Kinney]

I too agree, if it is in good original condition with decals showing 
don't ruin it with new paint.  We have a 1930 "C" Case that is all 
original.  Not to much paint is showing but every decal is still 
visible.  As one collector told me while viewing the Case, "Anybody 
can take a piece of junk and clean it up to make it look new. but, 
they'll never make another original." or something like that.
The other problem I have with restoring tractors and 
equipment.  Unless you never use them and keep them in a clement 
controlled building the tractors start looking bad.  After ten or so 
yours you start thinking, "man it sure could use a new paint 
job."  You won't have that problem with an original.
Enough rambling,  here's a picture of our Case:
http://www.herculesengines.com/tractors/1930%20Model%20C%20Case%20left.jpg
Keith
PS.  We too have a 1925 MD 10-20.  It's all original too but, not a 
trace of paint or deals anywhere.:-)  I haven't had it out of the 
shed in probably 15 years.  I need to put that on the to do list.




At 05:32 PM 11/5/2005, you wrote:
>G or S-
>Why do you suggest this?  Yes, it is in very good
>original condition, including the ventilated side
>shrouds on the engine sides (left and right).  Do not
>others recondition these old fellas using the
>"correct" paint combinations?  Am I going in the wrong
>direction?
>I need advice, as the machine is sitting pretty right
>now and in its "original" condition.
>Thanks so much.
>JM
>
>--- greg or sean jeung <hrududu at sopris.net> wrote:
>
> > Because it sounds like it is in such great original
> > condition, you
> > might want to consider not painting it as some feel
> > that original is
> > better than repainted and restored. It may even be
> > more valuable as
> > an original rather than a repaint.
> > Good luck on all accounts,
> > Greg
> >
> > On Nov 5, 2005, at 2:23 PM, James Moran wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Anyway....I have come into possession (in a weird
> > way)
> > > a McCormick Deering 10-20.  It was used to power a
> > > pumping station and has been housed since time
> > > immemorial.  Because of that, it is in outstanding
> > > condition.  All of the tin is intact and the
> > > "markings" are all clear and readable.
> > >   I am in need of
> > > help/advice all around, up to and including the
> > > correct color.
> > >
> > > I would appreciate opinions as to how to go
> > forward
> > > with this spectacular find.
> > >
> > > Jim Moran (Rochester, New York)
> > > jrmoraninc at yahoo.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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