[AT] 14 questions to ask yourself before you begin a tractor restoration

[Larry Goss]

Thanks for that, Spencer.  I read the article earlier today, and concluded that several of the questions just shouldn't have been asked.  They had the "wrong" philosophy behind them.

Larry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Spencer Yost" <yostsw at atis.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 9:35:38 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] 14 questions to ask yourself before you begin a tractor	restoration

My last post may have came across as a harsh assessment of the article, but I did not really mean for it to.  But early in my restoration hobby I realized that just jumping in and doing it to the best of your ability, with the resources you had at hand, is more important than meeting some arbitrary standard.   Your first project, no matter how hard you try, will not be up to level of competence you will be able to achieve on your third or fourth project.  Knowing that, why not turn it into a journey?  An evolution if you will.

One of the things I have learned from George Willer, Steve Sewell, and Brice Adams and all the other great folks on this list is that the process of learning, is more important than trying to match your results to someone else's idea of success.

George had a look on his face, when I would begin to agonize on some small point, that said "Don't make it harder than it is".  Great advice for folks - young and old, new and experienced.   Just think it through, be careful and realize you won't finish the project overnight and you will learn till you die.

Easier said than done but great advice to have ringing in your ears nonetheless.

Spencer

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