Chip Foose unveiled his latest creation, a customized 1970 John Deere 4020 Tractor, at the 2010 Commodity Classic trade show held in Anaheim, California last weekend. The Foose team had been working on the uniquely designed tractor since last November, and the final product will tour the country as part of the Drive Green Tractor Experience Tour immediately following the trade show.

“I’ve looked at tractors for years and always thought they’re narrow, they look almost like a dry lakes car or even some of the old Indy cars, so that’s the direction I took,” Chip says. “I wanted some of that racing feel to the tractor. And with the turf tires in the back and the three-ribbed tires in the front, it carries that theme all the way through from the tires to the sheet metal work to the paint job … but it’s still a John Deere.”

The John Deere 4020 that Foose customized came from a farm in Ohio, where it was still being used. The tractor’s engine, transmission, clutch, fuel system and other major components underwent some mechanical updating, in addition to the complete cosmetic redesign that is seen on the custom tractor today.