Anyone into old tractors? Universal 445 1973

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  • John Maloney
    May 8, 2013 at 2:05 am #43120

    My uncle wanted to restore the family’s old Universal 445. Has been in the family since brand new and it’s 40 years old this year so it deserved a bit of a spruce up. A complete restoration!
    I done the painting, 2 pack max meyer.

    I was given this:
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    everything got sandblasted then zinc primed:
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    everything was then 2k filler primed:

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    then some paint:

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    getting built:

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    and finished!

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    and what it sits next to:

    135 still on original back tires:
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    Greg
    May 8, 2013 at 4:32 am #43121

    Looks awesome man! My fingers hurt just thinking about prepping that :clappy looks really nice tho. I really like seeing old things like this being brought back to life!

    Rob van Abeelen
    May 8, 2013 at 1:42 pm #43126

    Very nice job , looks like a 40 year old NEW tractor , great stuf !

    nick
    May 8, 2013 at 3:30 pm #43129

    looks really good, i bet your uncle is well pleased with that

    Malcolm Wilson
    May 9, 2013 at 1:11 pm #43140

    Looks great! Looks like its hard working days are well behind it now.

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