Help needed from other fanatics.

The problem, the Red looks awfull, I don't like it. Should I paint them orange like the UK tractors, or go with authenticity and paint them red?

Also, its supposed to have this exhaust pipe that looks like an 1890's American steam locomotive. I don't like that either. Its not getting one. Does this mean I won't go to Fordson Heaven when I leave this mortal coil and will be made to drive a Massey Ferguson 135?

john

Seriousely though, does it really matter! The thing is that it gives you pleasure.

My problem is with people who modify, then show it as original. At "Fordson Heaven" there were model "N"s with everything from V8's to P6's and even a Dexta with a 590 fitted. All great jobs but not original Fordsons. None of the JD's, David Brown, or Nuffields were other than original so why accept the changes to Fordsons?

Sorry, on my high horse.

If you were really good, you could get to NUFFIELD heaven. Mine covered just under 200 miles with Major on the back to the show.Average speed 20mph.
I found something out doing it though. My knee joints are loosing their flexability with age.
regards
Brian

I have made a few deliberate non-authentic changes to my Dexta as well: I have both the front-of-nose "Fordson Dexta" decal and the bonnet decals (originally, my tractor only had the front-of-nose affair). I also painted the exhaust pipe the same color as the rest of the tractor, because the original was powder-coated aluminium that just got dirty, dirty and more dirty.

One could also wonder about things like front loading systems, power steering and the likes. Original? Perhaps. Fun? Definitely!

Whatever makes you happy.

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