Posted: 8/27/2001 6:29:33 PM EDT
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I have a 1954 Ford NAA that my grandfather bought brand new. When he passed away I got the tractor and now I am slowly getting it restored. I got it to run last fall. Now I need to get new tires and a couple rims for it. I want to get it painted hopefully by next spring so that it will look like this -----> [img]http://www.ytmag.com/photoads/upload/7417.jpg[/img] Here is another one [img]http://www.ytmag.com/gallery/tphotos/a2120.jpg[/img] Anyone else like old tractors? -bricklayer |
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Bricklayer, Mine is a 1952 Ford 8N, I've restored it completely... I lack tires, a grill and a few other small things to be complete.. There's a guy on ebay that only sells ford tractor parts... mostly new parts... and reasonable by comparison.. I bought the original red and gray colors directly from the ford tractor dealer here in Houston... am working on getting implements now... Good luck ! realist |
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Realist, My grandad had a 1952 8N before he bought the NAA. I think he traded the 8N for it. when i get this one finished I might get an 8N to restore to. Beekeeper, My neighbor has an Allis Chalmers. Its not an older one though. but it sure is a good running tractor. He would like to get a wd45 - they are one of his favorites. -bricklayer |
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my 1959 allis-chalmers d-17 uses fords for wheel weights!!! lol! (this could get funnier than the old ak v. ar threads!) i collect john deere garden tractors (they take up less room in the barn than the big ones!) beekeeper, those old wd's were great machines...and it's the right color! |
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Quoted: Nice tractor. I would love to have a Farmall A or Cub, @ 1952. I have often told the wife I would love to get a 52 cub. My grandfather owned two when I was growing up and I loved to drive that thing. Someday I will own one. Hopefully, I will get to restore it myself too. |
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My cousin is about to inherit a TON of International brand classic tractors. All PERFECTLY operational. I think one of their two Model C tractors has a lawn-mowing deck attached, and is still used to this day as their riding lawn mower. All tractors are fired up several times per year to check their operation and/or deterioration, and are ALL kept in perfect condition. This collection will NEVER be sold, and most likely will remain in their family's posession almost forever. They are only "used" nowadays at a local festival called "Pioneer Power" celebrating the history of farming of colonial settlers and their migration into the minnesota/dakota territories. -inuhbadnayburhood |
| Yep, got one almost like yours. Gotta find a picture of it around here somewhere. All restored but it still works for a living. We have it out at the lake where it mows the property. Have one of those huge mowers with the club-like blade. It's a blast to run. I think ours is a little newer than yours. I forgot what the model number is but I want to say a 7N. Put a hitch on the front to launch the boat but it does not quite have the power to do it. We launch off of a natural rock formation and it has pretty steep steps to ease it down. My brother-in-laws repainted it and had the motor overhauled commercially. My wife and I don't get to the lake much but the rest of the family does. |
| I inhierited a 1944 Farmall H recently from my father. While it was his pride and joy, I don't have the patience for old tractors. It is a 6 volt system and parts ain't cheap or easy to find. If it was an old car from the same period no problem, but an old tractor? I like to use a nice new Cat when working the fields. |