I tried to buy a broken 9n a couple years ago but couldn't come up with enough to get their attention.
They had recently bought implements for it, and expected to get that money back, I think.
Thanks for the encouraging words folks. It has been a lot of work so far and there is plenty left to do. It has been fun though. It was really a mess when we started. There was 50 years of dirt and grease on her. We are now hand-painting the logos and different parts that had lettering on them. Many large pieces were pressure washed, sanded, washed with a TSP solution and primered. There were some leaks in the radiator but they have been brazed and the radiator is primered and ready to paint. The gas tank looks new and the seat is all primed. Once all of that stuff is done we'll be working on the gauges, electrical and the hydraulics.
Here are some of the emblems. Some are finished and some still need attention. If you look closely, there is a little, bitty trademark emblem after the "K" in Mc Cormick that has also been repainted. Details, details. The tractor location has turned into the hangout spot; even my grandson likes hanging out and helps a little with sanding and cleanup. He's told what the parts are and what they are for. I've always felt that, even in our high-tech world, kids need to be exposed to the low-tech, learn to do-it-yourself world too. You never know when you might NEED the skills to get by.