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Steve Wilkens 
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Posted: 16 Feb 2020 at 7:59pm |
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omahagreg
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Posted: 16 Feb 2020 at 8:11pm |
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That is a serious rat rod! Details?
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Greg Kroeker
1950 WD with wide front and Freeman trip loader
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Steve Wilkens
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Posted: 16 Feb 2020 at 8:34pm |
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it is a 1939 B lowered to 32" from ground to top of radiator. Chassis is flat black with black cherry metallic sheet metal. Front wheels are 18" 1932 Ford wires. Headlights are motorcycle drive lights. Still working on the operator station and taillights. Would like to find spokes for the rear, but maybe later.
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omahagreg
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Posted: 16 Feb 2020 at 9:16pm |
It has the b engine and tranny?
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Greg Kroeker
1950 WD with wide front and Freeman trip loader
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Steve Wilkens
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Posted: 16 Feb 2020 at 9:20pm |
completely stock driveline
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Bill Long
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Posted: 16 Feb 2020 at 9:38pm |
My favorite really looks mean Neat Job Good Luck! Bill Long
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Steve Wilkens
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Posted: 16 Feb 2020 at 9:49pm |
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Thank you Bill, coming from you that is high praise indeed.
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MDWilliams338
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Posted: 16 Feb 2020 at 10:43pm |
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Oh yeah!! This is gonna make me want to do another hotrod B.Spokes out back would killer too.Wide truck rubber in the back or staying with ag tires?
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Unit3
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Posted: 16 Feb 2020 at 11:42pm |
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What is her top end? 180, 185?
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CTuckerNWIL
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Posted: 16 Feb 2020 at 11:54pm |
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What is her top end? 180, 185? |
Probably a solid 9 MPH!
Edited by CTuckerNWIL - 16 Feb 2020 at 11:55pm
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Dick L
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Posted: 17 Feb 2020 at 6:53am |
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I love it! Keep the pictures flowing.
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Sugarmaker
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Posted: 17 Feb 2020 at 7:29am |
Steve, It looks really good. Will turn heads for sure. Regards, Chris
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Steve Wilkens
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Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 4:24pm |
a little more progress 
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Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 4:25pm |
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 5:31pm |
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b flat? been along time since I was in band but ....
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Steve Wilkens
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Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 5:47pm |
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you got it right off Steve! Not many do.
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tbran
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Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 6:12pm |
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why not B# or if it was a C - a C sharp CA would work - cute idea- would not work on a W series :-)
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Gary
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Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 6:59pm |
another famous Iron Horse: The 'Iron Horse Saloon' a Biker Bar north of Daytona Beach. They have lots of 'Iron Horse' t-Shirts. Wife and I will be dropping by there next week. https://ironhorsesaloon.com/
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Alex09(WI)
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Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 8:05pm |
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I wonder if you swapped the B stub axle shafts with ones from a CA tractor, that would give you a 6 bolt pattern on rear axles. Will spoke wheels from a WC bolt up?
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Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 8:09pm |
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really cool what about the roof and back of a model t or aa ford on the back of it thats going to to one a parade cruisher for sure
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MDWilliams338
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Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 8:11pm |
Alex09(WI) wrote:
I wonder if you swapped the B stub axle shafts with ones from a CA tractor, that would give you a 6 bolt pattern on rear axles. Will spoke wheels from a WC bolt up?
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Thinking the same thing and there’s a nice set on fleabay for sale too. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F254514645116
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Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 8:13pm |
SteveM C/IL wrote:
b flat? been along time since I was in band but .... |
Nice touch right? I’m really partial to this color because I had a Gretsch Duo Jet of the same flavor.
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Jacob (WI,ND)
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Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 10:05pm |
I'm digging it! Now what it really needs is one of them Funk Ford flathead V8 conversion deals. It will sure stand out in a row of B's!
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Steve Wilkens
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Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 10:19pm |
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Iron Horse is the name of my business, so that is why I used that. Right now, I am about as far as I can go for now, except the fenders when I get them back to the shop. I have had to work on this between projects or while waiting for parts. Hopefully, Mark will land the UC generator and brackets I am searching for and I can get back on that project.
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Unit3
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Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 11:01pm |
CTuckerNWIL wrote:
Unit3 wrote:
What is her top end? 180, 185? |
Probably a solid 9 MPH!
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9?
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Steve Wilkens
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Posted: 20 Feb 2020 at 9:05pm |
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Steve in NJ
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Posted: 21 Feb 2020 at 8:10am |
No wonder we haven't heard from you in a while you rascal, yer' up ta' no good again! LOL! Lookin' good Stevo! My kinda' Tractor. I could even get up on that with no problem!  Steve@B&B
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Steve Wilkens
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Posted: 21 Feb 2020 at 8:21am |
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Steve, I retired a couple of years ago with the idea of doing a few tractor restorations a year and writing one book a year. A year ago I terminated my publishing contract with my old publisher which instantly took ten of my novels out of print. I have been working to edit, reformat, typeset, and on some design new covers and get them in print. Gotten 5 done so far. And the shop has gone crazy, I did 38 restorations last year and am booked a year in advance. All of that after promising my wife I was going to slow down after a heart-attack three years ago. The doctor told me on my last visit that I have to stop. My response was "and do what?"
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Posted: 21 Feb 2020 at 10:53am |
Steve, Wow! My wife just told me I should write a book. I think it would be pretty boring!:) You are busy. Regards, Chris
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Steve in NJ
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Posted: 21 Feb 2020 at 11:14am |
Steve ma' man! Keep rollin' with it brother!! You're keeping yourself healthy lovin' what your doing. A happy heart is a healthy heart just remember that! I'm retiring this year from the power co. and my plans are to get in the barn and have fun and finish up with all my projects, and to get out with the wife and do a little travelin' to. I even have a few customer Streetrods to wire coming up soon. Its great to hear you're still on the roll! God bless ya man! Steve@B&B
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