About Us
WELCOME TO AGRI-CRAFTS
Agri-Crafts has a reputation for restoring old tractors to better-than-expo quality. Customers across North America trust us with their prize tractor. It’s not just the top craftsmanship and premium products, but also because we treat their tractor as if it was our own. You can expect the same enthusiasm and careful attention to details when you choose our tractor restoration services.
Our Story
Owner and operator Dave Nelson has over 30 years experience in the auto body field. His first job was in a shop that restored Corvettes, street rods and muscle cars. Then, he set his sights on collision repair and spent over 20 years working for auto dealers including Ford, Dodge, BMW, Mercedes and Infinity.
Combining his knowledge and experience in the auto body field with his passion and understanding of antique tractors, Dave began restoring old tractors in the late 1980s. It was a hobby at first and then grew over the years into a full-time operation, allowing Dave to quit his day-job and open Agri-Crafts in 2004.In 2017, Agri-Crafts outgrew the shop Dave built on his farm outside of New Haven, Missouri. He relocated the business to a larger building in Hermann's industrial park and is able to restore large tractors like the IH row-crop tractors from the 1980s. It's an impressive facility, and you're welcome to check it out if you need help deciding where to take your tractor for restoration.
Dave Nelson restored two tractors for us, a Farmall 350 and a Farmall SMTA. Both tractors turned out to be exceptional and are the “head turners” at the Rantoul Half Century of Progress and Red Power Roundup.
Thank you for the great job you did on our John Deere 730 Diesel. Your straightening of the sheet metal on the grill, hood, nose cone and fenders made all the difference in the final product. The hand finishing that you did using no filler material made the painted surface look better than brand new. We are so proud to show this restored tractor off in the shows and parades that our tractor club participates in. The time invested in your work really pays off and we just could not be happier.
Dave Nelson’s work is extraordinary. He is a talented, experienced craftsman who is a professional auto body technician who knows tractors inside and out! Dave doesn’t cut corners and does the job the right way. At every tractor show, I receive enthusiastic compliments on the sheet metal and paint on my 1950 JD B. If you want first-rate sheet metal renewal/repair on your tractor, I highly recommend you contact Dave Nelson. You won’t be disappointed!
Agri-Crafts is suitably located in the heart of the Midwest, in Hermann, MO, approximately 55 miles southwest of St. Louis, Missouri.
Situated in an industrial park, we can accommodate many transportation and shipping options. And you’re welcome for a visit beforehand to meet our experienced tractor repair and restoration team.