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a13x

Member Since: 25 Sep 2011
Location: Burton on Trent
Posts: 553

Massey 35 restoration

As some will have seen, recently bought an old 1958 4 cylinder 35 that will be restored and put to use as a light working tractor.

So thought I would make a small blog as to its process.

As it came to me

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Seemed in pretty good nick, very original and no real rust, tin work in pretty good order. However is very difficult to start so rather than give it a basic service and clean up, have decided to restore it fully with engine rebuild etc.

Tin work off

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Battery, fuel tank and air cleaner removed

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Next job is to take out the wiring loom as its a complete bodge, also flush and take off the radiator and hoses as there are perished.

Will remove a few more parts this side and continue the labourous task of cleaning up.

Am undecided on how to paint, whether to go down the route of fully shot blasting and painting/powder coating or a light rub down and brush finish.

I will try from now on to get better pics and not use the camera phone where possible.

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7th Jul 2013 12:32pm

238kirk

Member Since: 03 Nov 2012
Location: Doncaster
Posts: 233

Nice, looks a really good base, I'd love to do an old tractor but time and space don't allow it, good luck with it and keep the updates coming

7th Jul 2013 1:08pm

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6090

My dad and I rebuilt a 35 some years back.

he had the head sorted out, block re-bored with new pistons, and it was still a right pig to start, even from hot.

Ended up just keeping a can of easystart on it.

7th Jul 2013 1:22pm

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
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7th Jul 2013 8:47pm

a13x

Member Since: 25 Sep 2011
Location: Burton on Trent
Posts: 553

Radiator off

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Hours worth of cleaning and prepping ahead.

Couldn't resist painting a small area though

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9th Jul 2013 7:58am

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3367

good luck with the restoration.
I took the easy route and bought one that someone else had restored

It's a '62 so the 3 cylinder version.

9th Jul 2013 8:11am

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