MF 135 restoration overview

September 09 Winner

Dave Jones of Herefordshire is the lucky winner of the Reborn Tractor identify the tractor competition. He correctly identified the tractor as a Massey Ferguson 135. His Prize was a Draper Expert Socket set which will come in very useful as he plans to restore a Massey Ferguson 135 with his two daughters Anna & Ellie aged 10 & 13

Congratulations and good luck to Dave, Anna & Ellie!

Massey Ferguson restoration

We decided to try out soda blasting which is less aggressive than sand blasting. It can take the paint off a soft drinks can without damaging it.

Maine Surface Finishing in Dunloy Northern Ireland carried out all the work

Classic tractor tyres

We struggled with the choice between traditional cross ply tyres over modern radial tyres. After discussions with our tyre sponsors Goodyear we decided to go with the traditional diamond faced Goodyear All Surface Crossply tyre 12.4x28 rear and 6.00x16 front. Goodyear also supplied us with a local tyre fitter to help in the form of Charles Hurst Tyres of Coleraine, N.Ireland.

This is a personal choice as many restorers are now fitting radials. If you are trying to keep the tractor as origional as possible then the crossply tyre is the way to go.

Dunlop Tractor Spares

Bertie Dunlop of Dunlop Tractor Spares generously gave us an interview about his life time passion for vintage & classic tractors. Dunlop Tractor Spares supplies replacement parts for a wide range of collectable machinery.
Bertie recalls his boyhood days driving tractors with a dry sense of humour.

Have a look at his spare parts website http://www.dunloptractorspares.co.uk/

Watch our trailer at YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcPQX6VsVjY

Rebuilding the Massey Ferguson 135

Emma Lousie our hands on presenter can't contain her amusement when the spindle shalf eventaully goes back together !
See day 12 of our re-build at http://www.flickr.com/photos/33961504@N03/sets/72157622557642872/