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Posted: 01 Mar 2011 at 3:38pm |
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Does anybody have any info on Patterson & Sons Allis Chalmers here in St Johns, MI? I believe the owner is Harry Patterson but other than that I'm not sure. Do they still sell parts there? Any contact info?
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Gary in da UP
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Posted: 01 Mar 2011 at 3:40pm |
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They are only a hop,skip,and a jump from you, It would be worth your drive just to see their showroom!
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Posted: 01 Mar 2011 at 4:07pm |
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Only problem is every time I go by no one's there.
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Gary in da UP
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Posted: 01 Mar 2011 at 4:17pm |
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The last time I was there was mebbe 7 or 8 years ago, the phone number I have is 989 224 2316
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MI8050
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Posted: 01 Mar 2011 at 6:06pm |
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I stopped in one Saturday morning and the guy at the counter took me out and showed me a 46 hour 7060. It was SWEET, only new 7060 around I can think of !
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Posted: 01 Mar 2011 at 9:39pm |
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Where are you from?
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Posted: 01 Mar 2011 at 9:50pm |
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Originally Pewamo. I moved to St Johns area last May. My WD45 was bought at Davarn Equipment in Pewamo in 58 or 59.
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MI8050
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Posted: 02 Mar 2011 at 4:38am |
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I'm west of Mt. Pleasant just off M-20. Had a K2 Gleaner that I sold laast year that was new from Davarn in Pewamo, still have a 3 row narrow head that was new from Pattersons.
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Posted: 02 Mar 2011 at 7:56am |
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I haven't stopped in, in a few years. The Dad used to hang out at the counter. He may have passed. They had some parts, but he wasn't in any hurry to look! They still have the G on the post? The Dad told me the boys rebuilt it from the ground up, then took out all the internals to put it up on that post. The show room was quite the site. One time when I stopped in they had a completely refurbished H3 in there. The next time I stopped the Dad said it went to GA. It sure was a pretty little machine.
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Posted: 03 Mar 2011 at 12:56pm |
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MI850: I also have a '41 Allis Chalmers C that was bought new there by Huckle Berry G/C and a 68 Allis B-212 garden tractor with a front mount generator that was used to build the house in '79 bought new by my grandpa. Also a 22" walk behind push mower.
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ac720nut
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Posted: 05 Mar 2016 at 1:51pm |
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Guys I was there a month ago met Mr. Patterson. Said he's there 5 days a week from 7-5 everyday. I knocked and he unlocked door and proceeded to spend the best 3 hours I've spent in a long time. He told me how he and his dad started the dealership believe 70 years ago. He has a group of locals that stop and have coffee every morning. Told me story on G up on post. Great stories of local farmers, actually we discussed so many things it would be hard for me to list it all here. One thing for sure if you get a chance it's a meeting you soon won't forget. I've a trip planned for next week with a friend and plan to ask Mr. Patterson more questions. By the way I think he told me he was 79, but you would never know by the way he gets around. Are discussions were both good and bad but he never lost his spark.
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mjbower
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Posted: 06 Mar 2016 at 7:28am |
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Very neat place to stop haven't been in years.reminds you of the old dealership days. I should make time to go there some time.
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Posted: 08 Apr 2016 at 11:55am |
does he have a web page or email? looking for good place to get parts for my d10.
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Posted: 09 Apr 2016 at 7:43am |
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Would you please take pictures and post them when you visit? I have always wanted to see the inside of that place.
The brochure where that store is the cover is one of my favorites.
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Posted: 09 Apr 2016 at 6:57pm |
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A pic of their building with a yard full of new equipment was used on several A-C brochures in the late 50's.
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Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 8:15am |
I have a lot of pictures of my visit with Mr Patterson. Went to see him yesterday and know one around, sure was bummed, I've talked with him and son and daughter they sure make ya feel welcome. I just can't get them to post here ? If someone wants to send an email I can send then maybe they can post.
Edited by ac720nut - 03 Mar 2017 at 8:18am
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john(MI)
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Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 11:58am |
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I have a D series brochure from their dealership. If I come across it, I'll scan it and put it on here. I asked the Dad if he was interested in it. He said they had all the brochures they needed.
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Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 8:03am |
 This is on e-bay
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Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 5:20pm |
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That's the one I have. If anyone wants a .pdf of it PM me and I'll try to find mine and scan it.
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Posted: 07 Mar 2017 at 9:51am |
 john(MI) wrote:
I haven't stopped in, in a few years. The Dad used to hang out at the counter. He may have passed. They had some parts, but he wasn't in any hurry to look! They still have the G on the post? The Dad told me the boys rebuilt it from the ground up, then took out all the internals to put it up on that post. The show room was quite the site. One time when I stopped in they had a completely refurbished H3 in there. The next time I stopped the Dad said it went to GA. It sure was a pretty little machine. |
It didn't go quite that far south. Its sitting in our barn right now. Was a really neat place when we went up there and picked it up.
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Posted: 07 Mar 2017 at 7:15pm |
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Sounds like quite the dealership! I wonder if any of his stuff will be making its way up to Oakley Michigan in Aug for the GOTO?
Beautiful looking AC 7060. Hard to believe it's only got 46 original hours on the clock. What's the story behind it? NOS that the dealer could not sell? Demonstrator model?
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Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 10:30am |
AllisTim wrote:
does he have a web page or email? looking for good place to get parts for my d10.
If he doesn't Williams Farm Machinery In Charlotte, MI. is a good place. And they do have a web site. Not far from me.
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Posted: 23 Dec 2018 at 7:20am |
Resurrecting old post...
Been told the family is looking to clear out old All-Crop parts. Thing is I dont know how to get ahold of them. Dealer number no longer works.
Any ideas?
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Posted: 23 Dec 2018 at 1:43pm |
This is what Mr. Google provided:
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Posted: 23 Dec 2018 at 3:28pm |
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Too bad this is an old post. I would have taken a ride down there sometime if that was still all there.
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Posted: 23 Dec 2018 at 6:31pm |
Took this picture last summer going to the GOTO in Oakly. 
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Posted: 24 Dec 2018 at 6:12am |
As stated, That number no longer works. Any other number out there?
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Posted: 24 Dec 2018 at 8:15am |
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I visited the Patterson dealership for the first time during the GOTO in Oakly. They were selling parts etc. Harry was behind the counter visiting. I was there when a deal was made for the 7060. It now is among siblings at one of the finest A-C collections in Michigan. It went where Harry wanted it to go and a very good home. We just received a very nice Christmas card from the new owners with the 7060 in the background. There was a story about the dealership in OAN last year. Merry Christmas to all !
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