Some before and after

[whtractors24 3,116]

 Original machines can be brought back to have a nice look . Over the years I’ve been known to have nos machines & over restored units .(They say wine is better with age ) well took me years to appreciate the patina look  . With a lot of trial and error I’ve come up with a solution . I’m against putting mystery oil , motor oil , wd40 ,linseed oil as the chances of ever doing anything with the metal down the road is nearly impossible. I found a lubricant  that preserves the metal and brings the color out that is body shop safe. I do try to leave them natural in most cases but if color is a bit dull I then use the lubricant . These pictures posted aren’t done just (still in progress ) . No sandpaper or wire brush used .

 

lastly :

How you get the tractor out if you want to buy it bad enough. From the second story of the barn. 😆 

Edited December 19, 2021 by whtractors24

[Moparfanforever 844]

Just gonna leave us hangin' , what lubricant do you use ??

[whtractors24 3,116]

4 minutes ago, Moparfanforever said:

Just gonna leave us hangin' , what lubricant do you use ??

that’s the last step 😉 . Have to do some rubbing first 

[953 nut 55,228]

Took nearly sixty years to get this much character, not about to mess it up!                    

[whtractors24 3,116]

2 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Took nearly sixty years to get this much character, not about to mess it up!                    

Don’t have to mess it up . There is a lot of red under that rust 😉 

[953 nut 55,228]

2 minutes ago, whtractors24 said:

a lot of red under that rust

Kohler used better paint than Wheel Horse. Have some paint on the engine tins.

[Moparfanforever 844]

20 minutes ago, whtractors24 said:

that’s the last step 😉 . Have to do some rubbing first 

LOL !!!!  

[8ntruck 7,004]

How to get a tractor out of the 2nd story?   Verrrry carefully.

 

If there is enough structure over the tractor, you could use a come along or rope and block & tackle to lower it.

 

If you were @Pullstart, you would pack your handy dandy fork lift along. 

 

You could build cribbing up to the 2nd floor, roll the tractor onto it, then very carefully, jack the tractor up slightly, remove a layer of cribbing, lower the tractor.  Repeat until it is on the ground. 

 

Ramps, if you can find boards long enough to make a reasonable slope.

[whtractors24 3,116]

4 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

How to get a tractor out of the 2nd story?   Verrrry carefully.

 

If there is enough structure over the tractor, you could use a come along or rope and block & tackle to lower it.

 

If you were @Pullstart, you would pack your handy dandy fork lift along. 

 

You could build cribbing up to the 2nd floor, roll the tractor onto it, then very carefully, jack the tractor up slightly, remove a layer of cribbing, lower the tractor.  Repeat until it is on the ground. 

 

Ramps, if you can find boards long enough to make a reasonable slope.

Carried it as there was no room then fork lifted it down 😆 

[Pullstart 62,870]

Ride it cowboy.

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

Took me a while, as well to appreciate the patina look. 

the previous owner put oil on my raider before he got it stuck in a mudhole.

[peter lena 8,627]

@whtractors24   while at the last  ZAGREY  FARM SHOW , was looking in amazement a ford son tracked / tractor , talked to the owner , I was asking about the incredible patinaed state if was in , very simply he said , rub it down with KEROSENE , no rust , lubricated finish , just looks like a time capsule , used a small hand pump gun to touch up tight spots . being a lubrication nut , could not have agreed more , pete    

[Wheelhorse#1 1,657]

15 hours ago, Moparfanforever said:

Just gonna leave us hangin' , what lubricant do you use ??

 

Yea, what’s the big secret.Bet someone here has already thought of it.

Boiled linseed oil works great too.

I like my tractors just like my woman …ole natural!! 😆 

[Raposo 530]

Looks great Jason 

[D_Mac 8,618]

I always just power wash them with some degreaser. Then after I clean every nook and cranny with a toothbrush I rub it all down with boiled linseed oil. On the 500 Special I only painted the wheels and the plow. Changed the seat.. The rest of it is all elbow grease. People think the paint won't come back but it will with some work.

[wh315-8 460]

Talk about tough spots to get tractors from, how about this RJ35? So sad it is the model they used as advertising. 

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

Jayson check out my post I just did only Marvel so far. Easy peasey  color back no rubbing /buffing /sanding.

[whtractors24 3,116]

2 hours ago, wh315-8 said:

Talk about tough spots to get tractors from, how about this RJ35? So sad it is the model they used as advertising. 

Contacted them long ago . Won’t take it down lol. 

[slim67 2,735]

On 12/20/2021 at 8:57 AM, peter lena said:

@whtractors24   while at the last  ZAGREY  FARM SHOW , was looking in amazement a ford son tracked / tractor , talked to the owner , I was asking about the incredible patinaed state if was in , very simply he said , rub it down with KEROSENE , no rust , lubricated finish , just looks like a time capsule , used a small hand pump gun to touch up tight spots . being a lubrication nut , could not have agreed more , pete    

I remember my dad telling me that people used to add a little kerosene to the soap and water when washing a car. Then dry it to a nice shine.

[peter lena 8,627]

@slim67 that would have made sense for the era , my fathers idea of a car wash was to , rub it down after it rained ! don't think I  ever saw him actually soap and water wash it down, used to cover the hood in blankets in a shed in cold weather.  good old days, pete

[peter lena 8,627]

@D-MAC , think your example of an oil lubrication paint save is obvious , no matter what I  have picked up , if you want to make it look alive and show it some love , a lubrication rub down is the way to go , go oily , pete