On a side note, if you do choose to leave some of your tractors original, be prepared for the ever popular question "When are you going to paint it?" or "Why havent you painted it?" <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->
Usually after I explain why we dont, most people understand, others dont, but that is ok.  I personally think that a row of restored tractors at a show that all look exactly the same is boring.  I want to see the "character" that a tractor acquired throughout its long life.  But that is the great thing about our hobby... we can do whatever we want to with our tractors.  If I want to paint an Oliver purple I can....I am sure I will get a lot of raised eyebrows though!

Speaking of purple olivers...I have heard about a 1800 (or maybe a different 00 series) that was a demonstrator (Farm Progress Show maybe???) that was purple.  Anybody else ever hear of this?  Just wondering.