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Posted by John on November 30, 2003 at 19:02:50 from (192.233.162.189):
My goal is to restore my H to the best standards, a show winner!!! I don't know if I will ever get there but that is my goal. My H has been in our family over 50 years and is pretty origional with hardly any field modifications/Mickey Mouse repairs but does need things like sheet metal repairs, seals, gaskets, pto shield, drawbar etc. I have been working on it for the past year (with LOTS OF HELP from this Forum, Thanks soooo much!!!!!!!!)
I have a problem/question with parts. My goal is to have a show winner, pretty origional H. I have been getting my parts from IH but my problem is that sometimes parts are a little different than when my H was built or are no longer available (nla). My options are to use a new IH part that is a little different, go aftermarket (Not sure the quality is always there or sometimes even aftermarket is a little different than origional), rework my parts (Can be lots of time and money), or go used (I have sometimes gotten used that wasn't in the best of shape either). I am wondering what you guys do?? Money isn't a primary concideration, I want to do it right, if I can't afford a part , I will have to save up until I can . That is why I expect my restoration to take a few (many) years. At the same time I know IH probably subs out its parts and would not be happy if the only thing different was an IH cardboard box that cost me extra $$$for just a wrapper!!! Reworking nla parts can also cost much more than an aftermarket not to mention time. With regards to used parts, where can I go to get an A-1 used part? How important to origional detail to what IH made today do you guys go? For example, I had the origional tower radiator clamps, got new style from IH, I see that aftermarket tower is available (But not sure of the quality) . So my conflict is : new style IH vs aftermarket (Of unknown quality). I also have gotten some aftermarket nla parts and saw that they were different from origional too or sometimes the quality wasn't there. I guess I am asking for a game plan and places to get nla parts (new aftermarket or good used) to get my H looking like it was when new? Sorry for the long post!!!
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