The only all-marque antique tractor restoration guide is back in print, packed with the kind of detail you need to complete a first-class restoration.
How to Restore Your Farm Tractorfeatures hundreds of helpful
full-color photographs, proven
tips and techniques, and money-saving
advice from restorers who know what works…and what doesn’t. Tractor expert Tharran Gaines walks you step by step through the restoration techniques applicable to all of the most popular and collectible makes, covering:
- Shopping for a tractor and setting up shop
- Engine disassembly and rebuild
- Clutches and transmissions
- Final drives and brakes
- Steering
- Hydraulic, electrical, and fuel systems
- Tires and wheels
- Body repair, painting, and decals
There’s even information on antique
tractor shows and demos, as well as a handy updated section on
parts sources.
John Deere,
Ford,
Farmall,
Allis-Chalmers,
Minneapolis-Moline, and more…no matter your passion, with Gaines’ guidance you will be well on your way to transforming that old tractor into a shiny “new” classic!
