I've got a 1966 Ford 3000. She's next for sand and paint. Just rebuilt the engine in her about 3 years ago. Also got a 1988 Ford YT16. It's got a great little 16hp twin cylinder. Both Fords run great but both need brake work. Gotta replace the seals in the rear end on the 3000. Nothing major, but enough to keep me busy

3000 is a sweet little tractor, I have a 2N, and about 15 other Ford trucks/tractors... kinda of a weak spot I guess. Lol

Haha. There is nothing wrong with having a sweet spot for tractors. It runs in my blood too. My grandfather restores old tractors and hes got quite quite the collection. At one point he had over 40. Not all were running at the time, but most would. He's still got some good ones... a John Deere LA, LI, 40, 430, General Purpose, and several 110 garden tractors. He's got a few Internationals with one being a 330 Utility. It's one of the rare ones I believe. Also got an Oliver 66 Row Crop, and and Oliver 440 - probably his rarest. There are several NF cubs up around his shop but all need work. I believe he has a couple 100s, a 124, and maybe a 149 or two. Anyway, I'll try to get some pics of the old cubs and the IH 330. Hes got some mid 70s model Fords. We are driving the General Purpose, the Oliver 440, and the IH 330 in the town parade this thursday so I'll try to get some good photos.

I like Olivers... but mine are red...

Kinda tough to tell from that pic but its a 1952 Cockshutt 40 with a '54 Cockshutt 50 hiding behind it.

Nice!!!!!!!!!

Thx, Ive been tinkering with Cockshutts since I was a young kid, my pop owned a dealership so about the time I was big enough crawl down into the shop pit and pull out a oil drain plug he was puttin wrenches in my hand, that was back in the early 70s. The old Cockshutt 20 thru 50 were built in Ontario so, being Canadian, I tend to prefer them over their Oliver cousins but they are virtually the same tractors.

That's awesome. Didn't know they were basically the same. Always something you can learn on here.

So she is about 99% as of today. I still have to paint the seat mount. Other than that, shes ready to get the deck on her (after it gets redone of course). Sorry for the grainy/blurry pics. I plan to take some much better pics of her in the yard when I have time.

Thanks to everyone for the advice and tips along the way. Hopefully there is another NF in my near future.:beerchug:

What type of paint did you use?