horsefeathers 15 #1 Posted March 24, 2010 Garden variety lovers, The other red meat! 1964 854, Subject. Rod or Resto? You might have seen my KRIMINAL 854 here.Soooo, I was thinkin', Gasser style drag rod, big silcks out back, cranked up front end, buggy spring 'n radius rods, moon tank, wheelie bars, you get the idea! Nostalgia drag rod! Whadd'ya think? Toss a coin and let know! HORSEFEATHERS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Save Old Iron 1,566 #2 Posted March 24, 2010 big silcks out back, maybe some spinners on those silcks ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene_S 93 #3 Posted March 24, 2010 Looks like a restore to me. As far as the Rat Rods go, your other tractor just has a funky paint job, which is "part" of the definition of a Rat Rod. If you want a Rat Rod check out TT's and Kelly's, them are Rat Rods... :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #4 Posted March 24, 2010 well 854 tractors are kinda a sought after tractor, and that one looks to be very restorable, use scrap parts and used up tractors, but in the end it's yours, and it is just a tractor not a shelby cobra. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpmcleod 4 #6 Posted March 24, 2010 I would have to restore that baby and rat rod something else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger from southern Iowa 1 #7 Posted March 24, 2010 I'm going to put another mark on the restore column. Like was said earlier, it's your tractor.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sscotsman 148 #8 Posted March 24, 2010 well..since you asked.. personally I cant stand hotrodding or "rat rodding" of anything..tractors or cars.. most of the time they are just hideously ugly, and IMO they totally ruin classic cars and tractors...I suppose if you have a pile of junk that cant be reasonably restored, then I suppose thats fine..(and of course people are free to do whatever they want with their own posessions..Im not not against doing what ever you want with stuff you own..but that doesnt mean I have to like it! So yeah..I choose restore! down with hotrods.. personally, I just hate the whole concept..always have.. Seeing a chopped Ford Model A hotrod brings tears to my eyes.. (and not tears of joy! IMO, its a travesty.. Scot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #9 Posted March 24, 2010 Looks like a great restore to me. Seeing pics of your Kriminal, you have great talent, and it might be considered criminal to rat-rod this out. I'd do it if I had three+ hacked up tractors in complete disrepare. Looking at the other rods, they were made from muliple types, and not just one. My $.02. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Parnell 6 #10 Posted March 24, 2010 I'd say restore this one since it's very complete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chevy030303 0 #11 Posted March 24, 2010 <_< to you and to many people are storeing them make it a Gasser style drag rod it would be so kool and that is my $.02 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #12 Posted March 24, 2010 I'm gonna vote for the restore also. It's a classic tractor. It would be a shame to rat rod it, in my opinion, but opinions are like....well, you get the idea. :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lawn Ranger kid 14 #13 Posted March 24, 2010 My vote would be restore it. Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 72 #14 Posted March 24, 2010 Restore it! Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotrodmerc 1 #15 Posted March 24, 2010 Restore it. The look great in near stock form. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #16 Posted March 25, 2010 RESTORE! Customize something "un-restorable" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #17 Posted March 25, 2010 Put my vote in the "RESTORE" column! Duff :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Save Old Iron 1,566 #18 Posted March 25, 2010 So yeah..I choose restore! down with hotrods.. personally, I just hate the whole concept..always have.. On this one I agree with Scot, restore it to its original glory as a usable tractor - not something that gets a 30 minute workout once a year on the 4th of July :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene_S 93 #19 Posted March 25, 2010 Just wanted to say it looks to be a 63 and not a 64 with the steering wheel that is on it anyways. They used that wheel in 62 and 63 but your hood has the lip on the bottom on the side so that would be 63. Might check the motor to see if it is a K161 and not a K181. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whfan74 2,066 #20 Posted March 25, 2010 I would most definitely restore that beauty! Do what makes you happy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 11,887 #21 Posted March 25, 2010 Many of my tractors are modified in some way, and they all seem to meet with approval of the masses- not that it matters to me. It belongs to you, so do with it as you please. That said, I would love to get my hands on a 63-64 round hood for a restore, because there aren't many down here. Until then I'll keep making my tractors look and perform the way I want them to. If someone feels strongly enough about what I should do with them, I'll send a deposit slip for them to contribute to the cause. Good luck with the project regardless of which way you go with it. Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tgranthamfd 29 #23 Posted March 25, 2010 I would have to restore that baby and rat rod something else. I'm with them. But as Kelly said it is yours. :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #24 Posted March 25, 2010 down with hotrods.. personally, I just hate the whole concept..always have.. Seeing a chopped Ford Model A hotrod brings tears to my eyes.. (and not tears of joy! IMO, its a travesty.. Scot I have to say I agree with Scott. I have seen some rat rod tractors and cars that I had to admit the creator had every reason to be proud of. So it is not about the owners so much as the concept. I even feel the same way about pullers! Of course I like "workers" best and think most restorations are "too nice" to use. I guess I am old fashioned! ANd I do agree to each is own, do what makes you happiest! :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedglass 1 #25 Posted March 25, 2010 Its your tractor, and you are free to do whatever you want with it. But since you were so nice as to ask, I have to agree with the group, when I say - RESTORE IT !!! :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
