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split51
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 Posted - 05/10/2012 : 12:00:42
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I picked this up at a local auction this morning for 30.00. Still has the original front caps
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Edited by - split51 on 05/10/2012 12:13:20 |
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skunkhome
USA
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Posted - 05/10/2012 : 12:10:21
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| Wow, what a deal! |
  Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
Benjamin Franklin |
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split51
USA
454 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2012 : 12:15:11
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Phil. The BGB has 0 play. The steering only has about 2" of play in the wheel.
This is one that was sold new through my fathers dealership.
The front tires are Wards brand. Is that the original front tire on a B1? |
Edited by - split51 on 05/10/2012 12:18:38 |
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
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Posted - 05/10/2012 : 12:27:38
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Very cool! I've been waiting patiently for just such a B-1. Something nice and original to keep that way. You really did well...that's great.
I think the OEM tire for a B-1 was the same as the Simplicity's...first Schenuit's then Goodyear. What's on the back? Those appear to be original Goodyear's. It's always possible the fronts were Wards, but Wards was probably a popular place to buy replacement tires back then as well. It would be strange that they would mismatch the brands from the factory. |
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skunkhome
USA
12827 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2012 : 14:28:58
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| That tractor looks about the same as our old B1 did the last time I saw it some 38 years ago except that it has to stamped mower shell. If It were mine I too would be tempted to leave it as is. Does the tractor have a dealer tag on it? |
Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
Benjamin Franklin |
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B-16_IC
USA
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Posted - 05/10/2012 : 22:49:57
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What a bargain! It even has that little piece of tin that is typically gone over the points cover! |
Life is all about paying. Pay attention, or pay the consequences, the choice is yours. Rich |
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
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Posted - 05/11/2012 : 07:04:03
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Originally posted by B-16_IC
What a bargain! It even has that little piece of tin that is typically gone over the points cover!
...and the plastic front hub covers, and the nicest fenders a guy could ask for, and decent front chrome trim... |
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Cvans
USA
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Posted - 05/11/2012 : 09:56:40
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That's a once in a lifetime buy. Congratulations.
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East Central South Dakota
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson
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split51
USA
454 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2012 : 10:21:36
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Talnted. It has the original style goodyears on the back.
Phil. Unfortunately, the dealer decal is long gone. I really wish it was still there.
The PO was the original owner and my father knew he so atleast I know I have an early piece of his dealership. I am going to look around locally to see if I can find what his dealer decals looked like and replicate them if I can find one so I can install it back on this tractor.
I rubbed some buffing compound on the hood this morning to see what the paint really looked like and WOW, this thing is really going to look good cleaned up. I was really amazed at how brilliant the paint is under the oxidation and tree sap.
When I find the time, I am going to rub the paint out and put a reproduction decal set on it. |
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skunkhome
USA
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Posted - 05/11/2012 : 11:30:29
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| Was your dad's dealership a full agri dealership? What was the name of it? I know, so many questions. |
Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
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split51
USA
454 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2012 : 11:47:59
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Yes , he was a full line Allis, Oliver and Hesston dealer. It was originally named Cordis implement until the owner passed away. My father was the counter man and him and another counterman bought the dealership from the widow and renamed it Guthrie Farm Equipment.
It was still Cordis Impliment when the B1 was sold. |
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skunkhome
USA
12827 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2012 : 18:31:15
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| I may have visited that dealership in the mid 60's with my dad on the way from OKC to Lucas Kansas the site of his boy hood home. Seems there was a combine out there that had not yet made it to Louisiana. I remember him making some disparaging remark about the Olivers. We did not have any mixed species dealers in his territory. |
Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
Benjamin Franklin |
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
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Posted - 05/11/2012 : 18:44:24
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| Neat story. I know it takes time, but I can't wait to see that beauty polished up. Nothing finer than a nice original! |
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acdad
USA
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Posted - 05/13/2012 : 13:43:09
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| Great buy and an even greater machine ! |
Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional!
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My $30.00 auction buy today
