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Donziweasel
05-12-2008, 05:39 PM
Jamie, this showed up in town the other day. I know you have done some tractor resto and maintenence and thought you might like to see a pic of this one. I thought it was pretty cool, especailly the tow behind buggy. It also runs, saw the owner driving it the other day.
Rootsy
05-13-2008, 07:03 AM
Nice little A...

I have one too... well a Super A. Handy little tractor...

Mine is not quite that pretty though...

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n27/jaroot13/P1060950.jpg
Donziweasel
05-13-2008, 07:23 AM
Ever play with the idea or restoring yours? They are cool tractors.
Patti
05-13-2008, 08:07 AM
He's known for doing a bit of tractor restoration :) This was last fall...before and after.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n27/jaroot13/Picture388546.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n27/jaroot13/Picture389839.jpg
Rootsy
05-13-2008, 09:27 AM
Ever play with the idea or restoring yours? They are cool tractors.

Eventually I'll go through it... Has a bad bearing somewhere in the rear end and whines a bit...The shift fork holding the reverse gear is worn out and lets the gear knock against the other gears in there which is annoying. Engine needs to be gone through as it holds a lb or 2 of oil pressure, hot @ idle.... Need to find a PTO assy for the Super A also... Mine is a 1954, a few thousand below the change-over to the Super A-1 of which they only made like 1900 before going to the 100 in 1955.

Right now it's a use tractor... hauling firewood, planting, cultivating, etc etc... If I purdy it up I'll just end up bumping and banging it about. Same goes for my 560 that gets the brunt of the heavy work around here.

Don't worry I have some pretty ones though... the 350 Patti put up as well as my M and W4... I sent the M back home to the barn so that I don't abuse the PPG on it anymore than I already have.
Donziweasel
05-13-2008, 10:02 AM
Looks really nice Jamie. Did you shoot the paint yourself? What would it go for if you decided to sell it?

Played with the "mistress" lately?

Hi Patti, how is your son doing? Making good grades?
Rootsy
05-13-2008, 10:14 AM
I do all of my own work, period... If I don't know how I'll teach myself.

I wouldn't let it go for less than maybe 7 - 8K...


My 1950 M...

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n27/jaroot13/512jaroot_M_65.jpg
Patti
05-13-2008, 10:14 AM
He's good :) Did really really well. Now he is working a full time job while he is home..about to turn 20 in a couple of weeks. Time flies!