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Posted by Dave in GA on December 10, 2003 at 04:49:04 from (163.246.18.120):
In Reply to: Is there any money posted by Greg on December 09, 2003 at 14:24:52:
There was a guy recently parting out an F-20 on Ebay and seemed to do quite well. Fortunately for him, the tractor had some parts in demand such as a road gear assembly, manifold, carb, etc., and I recall many of his parts selling for a high price. After awhile, he was probably left with the remaining 80% of the tractor that nobody really needs, and who knows what he did with it. I can see being able to make a profit if the tractor can be purchased for next to nothing and is complete, not rusted out or mangled or burned up, and it's a make and model that people need parts for. Lots of old iron fans cringe at seeing an tractor being parted out, but as a person with several tractors from the 1930s, most in early stages of restoration, I am grateful for these original parts suppliers.
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