Massey Ferguson 35X restoration

TheBody wrote: »

Unreal work. The level of detail care is incredible. It looks like it just rolled off the production line.

Love your threads. Keep up the good work!!

thanks lad that means a lot , i dont think that there is any point going all out on a job and then giving up and rushing things at the final hurdle , the finishing touches are the parts that everyone is going to see and comment on not the work that was done on the internals and unseen bits , shes coming together well now and should be ready for the big unveil next weekend !!

gholian wrote: »

Really excellent job, hope my 135 comes out as good. The biggest issue with any restoration is cost. Do you mind me asking approximately what the restoration cost minus labour. I see restored 35's on donedeal asking €3,500. Haven't seen them only the pictures. I have new cab for my 135 and hoping with the restoration will get it done under €4k.

cheers lad , haven't a final break down on the total cost yet but i do know the parts bill is coming in at €2300 ex vat , that includes new steering , clutch kit , rope seal , brakes , lift assembly , hitch , mudguards , paint , lights , gauges , seat cushions , spool valve and a full service kit , there are other bits and pieces but i just cant think of them off hand .

i know from restoring the ould zetors it is very hard to justify what you spend on a tractor and there is no way you would ever re-coup the costs if you were to sell on the tractor . of course there is always the cheaper option , repair nothing , butter everything up and paint over mud and dirt and rust !!!!! that wont be happening in our workshop .:mad:

Man of Aran wrote: »

Superb job GreenDragon, up to your usual high standard.
Just a quick query for you or any of the MF fans here - is there any quick way to tell at a glance the difference between a std MF 35 3 cylinder and a 35x. What are the visual clues?
Did the std 35 have a diff lock for example? Often wondered about this.

well im no expert on masseys but i think the difference is the spacer plate between the bell housing and the engine to accommodate the larger " dual clutch " also there is a diff lock on the X , and where the dynamo mounts to the side/front of the engine is different , apart from that im not sure what the difference is ??? they may all be wrong and im sure someone will be along to put me right soon .

completed the tractor today bar a quick test drive , fitted the new diesel pipe bled her and she fired right up , purring like a kitten now , wheels back on , wiring completed and a good deep coat of wax applied , the weather is atrocious here t the minute and the client is collecting the tractor on saturday so i will hopefully have a few outside shots for ye all then .

well everyone she is finally finished , the owner collected her this evening and he is delighted with her , i think she came out very well but i am biased !
few pics .

randy hickey wrote: »

Only seeing this thread now - absolutely top class work by you and your crew greendragon - yet again!

Looking forward to your next restoration thread, and may there be many more!


Happy Christmas to you and yours.

thanks a million lad , means a lot , many happy returns to you and yours ,

p.s. stay tuned our next project is just around the corner lol .;)

gholian wrote: »

Thanks for that, will start chiselling tomorrow. One more thing the two bushes on each side of the Clevis, they called top link bushes and are splined on the inside. Are these to be hammered out from the inside somehow.

Thanks.

from memory they were that loose they just fell out , if you are getting new ones them you can tap the old ones out without fear of damaging them .