The paint is dry, the blades are gleaming and we've studied your submissions. While all the entries demonstrated the remarkable dedication, determination and teamwork, a few tractors really caught our eye. The Finalists for the 2011 Delo Tractor Restoration Competition are here:

• Buckeye FFA: Medina, Ohio – 1954 Allis-Chalmers WD-45
• Central City FFA: Central City, Nebraska – 1943 Model A John Deere
• Decatur FFA: Decatur, Texas – 1936 John Deere Unstyled A
• Devine FFA; Devine, Texas – 1969 Case 530
• Eufaula FFA: Eufaula, Alabama – 1968 Massey Ferguson
• Forreston FFA: Forreston, Illinois – 1941 IH Farmall H
• Gonzales FFA: Gonzales, Texas – 1948 IH Farmall M
• Lindsay FFA: Lindsay, Texas – 1937 Minneapolis Moline ZTU
• Louise FFA: Louise, Texas – 1984 Hesston 566
• Northwood FFA; Nappanee, Indiana – 1961 John Deere 4010 Diesel
• Oran FFA: Oran, Missouri – 1946 Farmall
• Sequim FFA: Sequim, Washington – 1954 Farmall, Super C

Want to see more? Check out all 12 finalists' videos on youtube.

See your name on the list? Wondering what's next? Get those tickets to Indianapolis and clean those FFA jackets, we'll see you in Indianapolis at the National FFA Convention. All finalists will have the opportunity to present their project to a panel of industry experts. Those experts will size up the projects, ask a few questions and use their knowledge to select a winner. After presentations, you'll have one nervous day to wait until we make our final announcement at our awards dinner on October 20. All finalist are invited to attend the dinner. It could be your tractor that takes home the honors, so you won't want to miss the event. We look forward to seeing everyone there.