[Farmall] Tractors Too far gone?

[Jay and Diane Liedman]

I think it depends on what your goal is.  If the idea is to fix the 
tractor up and sell it for a profit, then when the tractor is "too far 
gone" is simply a mathematical equation.  Will the cost of parts and 
labor be less than the probable resale value?  My own approach is 
different in that, although I am for the most part known to be unusually 
tight with money,  the reason I get an old tractor to fix on is mainly 
for the satisfaction of bringing it back from being scrap iron to 
operational condition.  Alas, I have more than once spent more money 
fixing than the final product will likely sell for; but am still happy 
with the project.
JL in MN