[Farmall] 1925 M/D 10-20

[Mike Schmudlach]

They are only original once.  :-)
Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Kinney" <kkinney at herculesengines.com>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] 1925 M/D 10-20


> 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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