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Alberta Phil 
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 Topic: Allis 'U' with cab
Posted: 02 Apr 2021 at 10:44am |
Had an unusual Allis 'U' come in to the shop yesterday. Customer says he was told this was a factory cab. The tractor hasn't run for a while but was supposed to run OK when it was parked a couple of years ago. I'm supposed to get it running well and do a cosmetic restoration on the cab and sheet metal. Looks like it will be a fun project!!  
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Alberta Phil
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Posted: 02 Apr 2021 at 10:47am |
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PaulRoidt(WI)
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Posted: 02 Apr 2021 at 11:09am |
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Factory or not, very nice tractor!
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Jacob (WI,ND)
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Posted: 02 Apr 2021 at 11:58am |
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This will be a fun one to watch, keep us posted Phil!
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Jacob Swanson
1920 6-12; 1925,1926 20-35 longfenders; 1925,1926 15-25's; 1927,1929 20-35 shortfenders; C; B's; IB; WC's; WD; WD45
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tadams(OH)
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Posted: 02 Apr 2021 at 2:12pm |
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Yes different air cleaner above the hood. Please keep posting pictures
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Brian F(IL)
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Posted: 02 Apr 2021 at 3:18pm |
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Never seen a U with a cab before. Original OEM/factory or not, it looks good.
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Tim NH
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Posted: 02 Apr 2021 at 3:36pm |
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Phil, is that a factory tag on the cab over the right wheel.
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1950 WD 1959 D14 1955 WD45 1976 7000 B 207
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B26240
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Posted: 02 Apr 2021 at 3:40pm |
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Seen one with a cab at Hutch one year and I think it had solid rubber tires and was used originally at the AC plant to push rail cars.
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Alberta Phil
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Posted: 02 Apr 2021 at 5:38pm |
TimNH, that tag has a name, "Lloyd Vigar" on it, but i don't know if it was the builder or who it was made for.
I have seen pictures of the one that was at Hutch and that cab is much more rounded, but it does have a very similar rear entrance door.
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 02 Apr 2021 at 6:33pm |
internet search.... allis U cab..
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Tim NH
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Posted: 02 Apr 2021 at 6:42pm |
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Steve, that looks like a cut up truck cab. Look at the door hinge.
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 02 Apr 2021 at 6:57pm |
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YEP... thats what i thought.... but its one way to get a ROUNDED edges ?
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Alberta Phil
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Posted: 02 Apr 2021 at 7:15pm |
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That cab is made from the top part of a 1934/35 Chev truck.. I've owned several over the years.
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