Sounds like you have a project similar to mine, Lawson. I started by taking pictures of everything. You will find them most helpful when you start to go back. I also acquired some old plastic half-gallon bottles to put parts, bolts, etc, in. If you keep parts segregated as you go, and label the bottles, you will not have to dig through a bunch of stuff to find the right pieces when you go back together. You will be dealing with a lot of rust also. I used a product, by Purple Power, called "De-Ruster that really did a good job on the rusted parts. Start by taking off all the outside sheet metal, and keep the associated fastening hardware with each piece. There is plenty of info on the internet as to how to restore your tractor. Also there is a lot of brain trust to consult here and elsewhere on the internet. Having a good dry large place to dismantle the tractor is priceless. I am doing mine in my shop at home and started during the winter, so the heated facility was a God send. Just take it apart a piece at a time and take plenty of pictures as you disassemble it. You can keep them in a folder on your computer if you have a digital cam or cell phone. Pictures will save you a lot of frustration, I can't emphasize this enough! And did I mention patience. Don't rush it...just take your time, if it takes 6 months or two years, it will be worth it. We are here to help in any problem that you have. You will usually have a response here within 24 to 48 hours. If you need it quicker than that, email me at
mpipersr@gmail.com. I will help you out in any way I can. My project is a 1980 JD 1050 that my late Dad owned. It is a labor of love and I think about him every day I work on it. Most of all, don't get stressed, have fun and enjoy the project. You will learn a lot about the tractor as you do this, and that will be of help when you get finished and start to show it off. If you want to talk to me about how to proceed, just email me and I will give you my cell number. I know that you will do a good job! Take a look at my JD1050 thread and it will give you some idea of what you are undertaking........Good Luck and Have Fun!!
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