O/T...here's the tractor pics I promised;

[yankeesince59]

Here ya go, Rick.




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[Mattingly23NY]

Here ya go, Rick.




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Oh Man, that is fucking awesome 59. Congratulations, what year did you say the ol ford was????

It beats the hell out of my 68 John Deere. Bought it south east of Warner Robbins, took it to Luzianna, rebuilt it when it threw a rod, harder than hell to find all the parts, but I did, took 4 yrs. to rebuild due to parts. Tore the whole thing apart, sandblasted what was necessary, made it look like brand new. Drove it for 2 more years, never a problem, even started up 1st click every time.

wound up damn near giving it away, when I moved to this God Forsaken Desert.....I love tractors, my GranPa, or Dad's Father, was a Farmer in KS. and Oklahoma, in Purcell not far from Welsh, home of the Commerce Comet, as much he worked for Ford prior to deciding he wanted to try his hand as a Farmer. He worked for Ford in Manhattan, in 1922-29. Ate the Dust Bowl dirt, still hung with it, tho' no crops, he turned and opened his own Ford Dealership, letting his friend, who was My Mothers Dad, GrandPa worked the garages, GrandFather to be, worked the car sales.

Long story short, ol GrandPa, worked on more Ford Tractors than he did Model A and T's. In Western KS. one takes whatever work he can get. GrandPa used to say, I am the Ford Dr., or he would get a old telegram, to go make a house call to a Farm, to work on tractors, combines, trucks, all Fords, less the combines. I grew up calling him either the Ford Vet, or the Yankee King. The man lived and died with his Yankee cap. His last night of life, we watched the 81 series together. (keep in mind this was the man who saw the Larrupin Lous and Gallupin Galoots, light years ahead of me being a sparkle in my Father's eyes). Ol' GrandPa made sure his Grandson would grow up a Yankee Fan, as he always had a ball cap for me, and stories galore of Ruth, Gehrig, Lefty, Lazzeri, Rolfe, Dickey, mostly the big 2 tho'. How can one not grow up a Yank nut, with a grandpa like that.

 

[yankeesince59]

...it's a 1950 and it's a gas burner...I converted it from 6 volt to 12 and replaced the generator with a fabricated AC Delco alternator. Things were much simpler when this thing was made and they were designed to be repaired in the fields. You can literally completely disassemble the whole tractor (and I did) with about 5 different size open end or box wrenches and a screwdriver. The carb has maybe 5 parts.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

...it's a 1950 and it's a gas burner...I converted it from 6 volt to 12 and replaced the generator with a fabricated AC Delco alternator. Things were much simpler when this thing was made and they were designed to be repaired in the fields. You can literally completely disassemble the whole tractor (and I did) with about 5 different size open end or box wrenches and a screwdriver. The carb has maybe 5 parts.

Ahh...I long for a life of simpler times, when a man could rebuild a tractor with only a handful of tools. Best thing you did, was convert it over to 12 volt, I'm preaching to the choir....!

You did one damn fine job, you should think of re-building other tractors as Georgia has many...(again preaching)....

I've printed out the pics, to show my Old Man, 88 yrs old, he will get off on these Pics, an old Mechanic Himself, who went from the big city, to the Farmlands, left the Farm, went to the big small city of Wichita, and went to work on B-52's, had a full life in Aerospace on some great AC. Yet he loves tractors, old cars much more than AC. The man can see any car pre-1970, and nail the make model, and year, like he's still living in the golden era.........Thank You 59, these are a real treat, and will make an old mans day......what part of Georgia did you say you were in? Nothing like a JoeJah Peach, or Vidalia Onions.

 

[yankeesince59]

Ahh...I long for a life of simpler times, when a man could rebuild a tractor with only a handful of tools. Best thing you did, was convert it over to 12 volt, I'm preaching to the choir....!

You did one damn fine job, you should think of re-building other tractors as Georgia has many...(again preaching)....

I've printed out the pics, to show my Old Man, 88 yrs old, he will get off on these Pics, an old Mechanic Himself, who went from the big city, to the Farmlands, left the Farm, went to the big small city of Wichita, and went to work on B-52's, had a full life in Aerospace on some great AC. Yet he loves tractors, old cars much more than AC. The man can see any car pre-1970, and nail the make model, and year, like he's still living in the golden era.........Thank You 59, these are a real treat, and will make an old mans day......what part of Georgia did you say you were in? Nothing like a JoeJah Peach, or Vidalia Onions.

...lol...according to some people, I'm in Arkansas, but I'm actually in South Central Ga....40-50 miles south of Macon, about 8 miles of I-75.

 

[totus44]

59, thanks for sharing the pics. I'm gonna forward them to me FIY, he too has the tractor restoration gene.

Macon? Isn't that where they film "The Walking Dead"?

 

[Rick2583]

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That is REALLY awesome Ron. Beautiful job on a classic. Thanks for sharing.

 

[yankeesince59]

59, thanks for sharing the pics. I'm gonna forward them to me FIY, he too has the tractor restoration gene.

Macon? Isn't that where they film "The Walking Dead"?

...thanx Tote...not sure about The Walking Dead thing. I have a few more pics if you'd like them...just let me know and I'll email them.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

...lol...according to some people, I'm in Arkansas, but I'm actually in South Central Ga....40-50 miles south of Macon, about 8 miles of I-75.

I'm guessing you live a bit south of Perry, or nearby in other rural directions from Perry: perhaps in Hayneville, Browndale, Pabst, Myrtle, Kathleen, Five Points, or rural areas nearby? Maybe but unlikely in Cochran,or Hawkinsville, ????? Have you been to the Cherry Festival in Macon, or the (whatever it was named) Festival of Crafts in the woods outside of Perry, forget its proper name???

My Lord, small world, I spent a year in 96-97, at the Northrop Plant in Perry, the Office and Base in Warner Robbins. Great AF Museum there..! Loved the stunning country, food, and great people too. GA., Fruit, Produce and Sonny's BBQ are 2nd to none.

I wouldn't live in Arkansaw, or Are-Kan-sas, LOL....after living in GA., Huntsville, or southern Luzianna rural areas. I know your a displaced Yankee, now a Bull-Dawg, not a Razorback.....LMAO...

BTW- I know you used to Caddie or still do, haven't you been a Caddie on the PGA, specifically The Masters-Augusta, or The McGladrey at Sea Island, or Atlanta's Coca Cola Tour??? I can't golf worth a shit, a helplessly hopeless case. I do enjoy getting out to watch PGA at CA., courses, at Thousand Oaks, we saw Zach Johnson take all. (I like that kid, a good role model of a player). In past years, going to watch The Master's was an incredible a Park, and overall aread. Augusta, Columbus Gardens. The Little White House in Warm Springs.

In GA., half the plant would take the week off, to go to the Master's. First year I didn't get it, as workers also took time off work for NASCAR at Talladega, and Daytona. Between Golf and NASCAR, we were lucky to get any work done...!!! ("When no one comes to work, its an indicator to join 'em").