Antique Tractors Forum

massey_mechanic · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 3:04 pm Post subject: Model D(whats left of it)

I was out cruising the back roads the other night after work.Found the remnants of a D.Checked the serial number and found it to be a 1938 model.It is 3200 from the change to the styled model.Not much left of it but it has been added to the collection of massey mechanic items.

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1953 MH 55 Hillside Diesel
1950 MH 55 GS
1940 MH 201 GS
1949 MH 44 GS
1982 GMC Sierra Classic
1984 GMC S-15
1950 Oliver 77

to_many_irons · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 3:30 pm Post subject:

it ran when parked . lol .thats there story .

Olsem · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:29 pm Post subject:

Does that even count as a tractor anymore?

JJ. in B.C. · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:56 pm Post subject:

Now there is a real challenge for ya Colin Laughing

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massey_mechanic · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:24 pm Post subject:

This is the plan.Next year our club is featuring JD.This one is going to be set up to show the D from the inside out.We hope it will give those that don't know a better understanding of how the internal components work together.I have a complete set of gears,engine and other parts to build this into the display that I am wanting.If one person learns something from this project the effort will have been worth it.
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The only man who never makes a mistake is one who does nothing
1953 MH 55 Hillside Diesel
1950 MH 55 GS
1940 MH 201 GS
1949 MH 44 GS
1982 GMC Sierra Classic
1984 GMC S-15
1950 Oliver 77

JJ. in B.C. · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:00 pm Post subject:

bikerdave · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:48 pm Post subject:

It's a shame to see a fine piece of machinery treated like that!
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massey_mechanic · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:42 am Post subject:

Grizz · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:01 pm Post subject:

The how it works display sounds like a great idea to me , A whole bunch of people will learn a lot Cool

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1958 JD 820
A fleet of JD 96 combines
1988 379exhd Pete 3406 CAT
Pettibone super 20
A bunch of other junk

AC WD45 · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:41 am Post subject:

Well, if your going to restore it, all you need is time money and patince. People have startd with less than you have there.
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ryanmark · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 1:27 am Post subject:

At least one doesn't have to tell their spouse theres another old tractor enterting the yard. It is sad hope you got the parts, I have learned the lesson "you can't save them all"

I am interested in knowing about this club show I'm not overly too far away and have a D as my own.
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1953 Case VA
1949 Case DC
1940 International W4
1953 John deere A
1947 John Deere D
early John Deere B

JJ. in B.C. · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 1:56 am Post subject:

My old neighbor told me there was AR's, D's and R's laying all over the
fields in Sask. That was right after he sold me 2 AR's he bought there.
Laughing

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ryanmark · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:29 am Post subject:

Ya there still is some Praire gold around here, sadly with scrap prices from 90-150 dollars a ton and most little farms being bought out. I'm guessing there will not be much left in 10 years, which is sad espically sinc most aren't being bought by the right people either scrapmetal or being shipped overseas.
And I've pretty much stopped field hunting, I've since noticed why buy something seized and needing alot of TLC when at some farm sales a running D or A will sell as low as 750-1000. I used to try to save anything and everything and have a great appreciation in collectors still saving a piece that some would have considered too far gone.

Right now I'm restoring a 1970 Kenworth highway tractor but its discouraging when I'm taking parts off trucks that are in better shape then the one I'm trying to fix..... hahah ... but I guess I'm hooked

I really hope to see alot of updates and of course the finished product of this D
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1953 Case VA
1949 Case DC
1940 International W4
1953 John deere A
1947 John Deere D
early John Deere B

massey_mechanic · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 4:29 pm Post subject:

jd2840 · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:34 pm Post subject: