MASSEY FERGUSON 135/ MF20 INDUSTRIAL FULL RESTORATION

[greendragon3]

got the doors fitted with glass and all new rubbers , i have new lock handles to go on too just not in the picture , the new smaller edge beading finishes them off lovely and doesn't foul when closing which the old one was doing .

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HjJpYRJiNet1HG5o1

 

[greendragon3]

so we were struggling to get some rubber to go between the windscreen ( which can hinge open ) and the cab to prevent vibration and also to create a bit of a seal from the elements . i tried loads of places but no one had anything to suit so i resorted to a waterproof strip for around car doors and cutting the actual " squishy " bit off and bonding that to the back of the windscreen frame itself , it worked out ok but i didn't get a chance to try it on the tractor because some numpty ( ME ) managed to put the hinge part of the frame on backwards when the frame was being assembled so i had to rip that apart last thing and re-do it so no pictures of it on the tractor because the windscreen sealer has to set !!!!!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/X0mxO4fuaD9D9ooI3

 

[greendragon3]

so that's pretty much it for tonight lads , just a few parting shots of the battery cage fitted and the chin piece under the dash with the switch for the plough lamp .

thanks for looking .

https://photos.app.goo.gl/D46zxRRobeoWkweA3

 

[Vizslaman]

Looking real good, you must have a lot of hours invested in that job

 

[REStracTORATION]

Looking good
Im not criticiseing at all for the door seal you could use self adhesive foam strip its 1" wide and 6mm thick the previous duncan cabs we did had this it won't wear through the paint either
Also the link arm 1 points up one points down
Are they both the same side perhaps
Fantastic job i know exactly what your going through it all get very much the same
For mf to knock 200 tractors out aday must of been some effort back then.
Keep up the good work

The end is near

 

[greendragon3]

Looking good
Im not criticiseing at all for the door seal you could use self adhesive foam strip its 1" wide and 6mm thick the previous duncan cabs we did had this it won't wear through the paint either
Also the link arm 1 points up one points down
Are they both the same side perhaps
Fantastic job i know exactly what your going through it all get very much the same
For mf to knock 200 tractors out aday must of been some effort back then.
Keep up the good work

The end is near

hi ya , thanks for all your comments they do mean a lot especially coming from a professional restorer like yourself , yeah im trying to get some of that " foam " draught excluder stuff , unfortunately its not available from Duncan anymore but i will keep trying ,
the problem is here in Ireland no one really cares or wants to put the time or effort into old stuff anymore , they will most likely say " throw it away and get a new one " mostly because they cant be arsed to take the time to look for anything for you !!!!

you are totally correct about the lift arms , unfortunately the owner ordered them overseas and we didnt deck it until they were painted and fitted , he knows about it and may rectify the mistake in the future ,
despite the finish we are trying to achieve she will be a working tractor and he will most likely just level any implement using the leveling box until he gets around to changing it out .

Massey had a great workforce to bang out such quality in such a quantity every day , unfortunately as you know only too well the quality of aftermarket parts is not up to scratch now a days unless you are really lucky to track down NOS stuff which is getting thin on the ground .

anyway thanks for you comments and keep watching cos she will be finished soon ...

 

[REStracTORATION]

hi ya , thanks for all your comments they do mean a lot especially coming from a professional restorer like yourself , yeah im trying to get some of that " foam " draught excluder stuff , unfortunately its not available from Duncan anymore but i will keep trying ,
the problem is here in Ireland no one really cares or wants to put the time or effort into old stuff anymore , they will most likely say " throw it away and get a new one " mostly because they cant be arsed to take the time to look for anything for you !!!!

you are totally correct about the lift arms , unfortunately the owner ordered them overseas and we didnt deck it until they were painted and fitted , he knows about it and may rectify the mistake in the future ,
despite the finish we are trying to achieve she will be a working tractor and he will most likely just level any implement using the leveling box until he gets around to changing it out .

Massey had a great workforce to bang out such quality in such a quantity every day , unfortunately as you know only too well the quality of aftermarket parts is not up to scratch now a days unless you are really lucky to track down NOS stuff which is getting thin on the ground .

anyway thanks for you comments and keep watching cos she will be finished soon ...

That foam strop is availble from sparex
Part no s.12426 try that i think thats it off top of my head

Great job and I'm picking faults with your work at all brilliant.
Also your battery clamp top where did you this or is it original i might make one never ever seen 1 believe it or not!!!
Yep some patent parts are junk infact makes you laugh really

 

[greendragon3]

hi im back with a quick update tonight , we are slowly finishing the little Massey and getting all the finishing touches fitted .

i had her down the road for a wee spin on Saturday just to make sure everything was ok , just need to fine tune the brakes and a few other little bits but overall shes in great shape .

few pics .

got the freshly painted roof on .

https://photos.app.goo.gl/E7GOEy5kwP1hBSzC3

 

[greendragon3]

we fitted brand new door handles , the old ones were shot .

https://photos.app.goo.gl/1vPlIvTsNaMXKiTS2

 

[greendragon3]

and i fitted the seat and steering wheel ready for a quick spin .

https://photos.app.goo.gl/n3AazxGfBXIQT17L2

 

[greendragon3]

finally got her outside all be it without the bonnet and windscreen !!!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HsuwJh4GvDZcVZ1t1

 

[greendragon3]

a few shots of the new roof lining fitted to the cab .

https://photos.app.goo.gl/5xuNIcgueTHyMrAh2

 

[greendragon3]

fitted the new identification badges to the dash and cab !!!!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/WAUYdlZhQrqy7JQo2

 

[greendragon3]

new gear knobs fitted ,

https://photos.app.goo.gl/BMpHAlv7x1axDsXF3

 

[greendragon3]

and lastly i mocked up some of the warning stickers to see where each should go , the owner is coming down to oversee these going on , feel free to comment on anything you see guys , thanks for looking .

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ltEyhdgZb3qfXtdC2

 

[greendragon3]

bonnet time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/qeqWewaY8oicFywX2

 

[greendragon3]

a right biatch to fit and get lined up properly , three of us at it for ages but we got it there in the end .

 

[greendragon3]

so we were getting the inner surround lined up and getting ready to cut the draught proofing rubber sheet to seal the front of her up a bit ,

more pics of this tomorrow .

https://photos.app.goo.gl/0rOk3cf3sHuX5sVb2

 

[REStracTORATION]

Looking very well now

 

[greendragon3]

got the new lower front panes of glass out of their boxes and offered them up for a quick snap ,
will be bolted into place tomorrow .

https://photos.app.goo.gl/B6cSdzXFekX3RvtI3