Got both ACs out today for the good weather!
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Topic: Got both ACs out today for the good weather!
Posted By: garden_guy
Subject: Got both ACs out today for the good weather!
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2022 at 7:35pm
Got both of the '53 WDs out today to celebrate one year since getting one of them restored. They both sat for six months before I managed to get them fired up, but they started first spin. All fluids were topped off to where they should be.  For fun, I went through and tallied up the 20 people or places I worked with to finish the first restoration over a period of about... 5 years or so? My cousin Jeremy did all the hard lifting across the finish line with the rear rims and painting and other work, but here's at least what I have notes on for companies I ordered from or worked with during the restoration process. A.C. McCartney Equipment (Mt. Sterling, IL) Beard Implement (Arenzville, IL) Sievers Equipment Co. (Auburn, IL) Arthur Ring & Sons (Rushville, IL) Sunrise FS (Virgina, IL) Prairieland FS (Winchester, IL) Dugan Oil & Tire (Jacksonville, IL) Steiner Tractor Parts (Lennon, MI) DJs Tractor Parts (Stockbridge, MI) The Brillman Company (Mt. Jackson, VA) A&W Tractor (Cecil, WI) Yesterday's Tractor (Port Townsend, WA) Worthington Ag Parts NAPA Auto Parts McMaster-Carr eBay (used parts) The Gathering of Orange 2018 (Pontiac, IL) YTMAG Forum Users (used parts) This Forum Users (NOS & fab parts) Commander Machine (Springfield, IL) Lahey Machine (Jacksonville, IL) |
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Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2022 at 10:00pm
| Both are nice looking tractors |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2022 at 10:28pm
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Nice pictures. Thanks for posting. Was nice bumping into another forum member at the Home Depot in Jacksonville a few weeks ago. ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: wjohn
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2022 at 11:52pm
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Agreed, those are two good looking tractors. ------------- 1939 B, 1940 B, 1941 WC, 1951 WD, 1952 CA, 1956 WD-45 |
Posted By: IBWD MIke
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2022 at 6:36am
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Nice! Having grown up riding on the toolbox of a '52 WD, they will always have a special place in my heart. Might have time to fire up that ol '52 today. Would be nice to get her out for a little exercise. Lots of stuff would have to move.
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Posted By: garden_guy
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2022 at 8:54am
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Mikez -- Thanks!! Pat the Plumber -- Indeed, it was nice bumping into you too! Never think about bumping into any forum people in this neck of the woods, glad you had your A/C gear on or I would've missed ya! wjohn -- Thanks!! IBWD Mike -- I grew up on the toolbox of the one that has been restored. It came into my possession in 2012. The other tractor came into my possession in the mid-90s. Both were in the family, so I'm doing my best to make sure they'll be around for a long time. And also have some fun driving them around! |