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 2012 Delo Tractor Restoration Competition are here:

• Austin Brown-Silva: Paso Robles, California – 1935 / Allis Chalmers / Model M
• Box Elder Ag Systems Team: Brigham City, Utah – 1948 / Allis Chalmers / W Speed Patrol
• Brazos FFA: Wallis, Texas – 1978 / John Deere / 4440
• Dubiski Career High; Grand Prairie, Texas – 1956 / John Deere / Phase 1 All Fuel 420
• Eufaula High FFA: Eufaula, Alabama – 1951 / Massey Harris / 30
• Ryan Haass: Devine, Texas – 1970 / Case / 1070
• Hiebert Restorations: Newton, Kansas – 1947 / Oliver / 70 Industrial
• Hondo High School: Hondo, Texas – 1950 / John Deere / A
• Matt Mahler: Iowa Park, Texas – 1955 / Ford / 850
• MMFFA; Melrose, Wisconsin – 1949 / Allis Chalmers / WD
• NorthWood FFA: Nappanee, Indiana – 1957 / Mcormick Farmall / 450
• Rogers FFA: Rogers, Texas – 1955 / Oliver / Super 77

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 25. All finalists 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.