1929 Regular finally finished

[JohnG(TX)]

Well, after three or more years, I finally finished the Regular. This is the second and last of my Grandfather's Farmalls I have. There is one more that a neighbor has that I hope to acquire through begging/pleading/threats/coercion. As with most items left out in the South Texas gulf area, the rust was pretty bad. One of the iron gussets that bolt to the tranny top had a hold rusted through it. In all, I had to replace all the sheet metal, the radiator, cylinder block, sleeves, two pistons, and all rims. The manifold and carburetor were off an F-20, so they had to be replaced. The head was shot. Bad news since it was a Heisler aftermarket head. I found another one out there and it took $700 to bring it back to new. It is a replacement head cast in 1945, WWII issue. I did deviate from the 'as-found' condition by adding a road box and variable speed governor, and removing the F-20 stuff in favor of a Heisler Regular manifold and original carburetor. Many thanks to many on this site for their help, especially Ron and Howard in Nebraska.



Here are some before photos. Not too much to work with.


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Finished Product

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I plan on taking some time off from tractors. Maybe I'll do that 1963 Dart that belonged to my wife's Great Grandparents, or my first car, 1965 Mustang, or even my second car, 1962 Comet Wagon. Possibly my wife's old car, a 1984 Toyota Corolla Diesel (one of a handful made). Then again, I have a Super C with a really nice mounted planter that would not need much work. Or......

 

[Nebraska Cowman]

Nice John, You are a better man than I.

 

[JohnG(TX)]

Why would that be? Because I have raised the dead, twice???

Here is my Grandfather's 1936 F-20. My first attempt at a restoration. It took 5 years for the tractor and another for the plow. Just like the Regular, lots had to be replaced, including the rotted-out F&H rear wheels.

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Finished tractor with Grandpa's old Iron Wheels (found on farm)
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[JT]

And I thought the F20 I have was going to be a monster of a task, the F20 is complete and looks better than what you started with. You are to commended on a great job.
Jim

 

[Anonymous-0]

WOW!, I love that tractor. What kind of plow is that.
Paul

 

[Les Bales]

That is an excellent job! hats off to you. I am in the process of restoring a 1928 model an di hope that it looks like that when its done. I am 5 years into it. GREAT JOB! Les

 

[Dave S.]

Nice job on both tractors looks great

 

[J.J. from Afton]

Those are two sharp looking tractors. That is some nice work. Congrats on two nice projects.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Wow. That's an impressive restoration. It must be doubly satisfying since as was your grandfather's.

 

[JohnG(TX)]

Paul,
The plow is a No. 7 Middlebuster. This will fit a Regular, F-20, and F-30. The rear section is supposed to be used with the F-30 only since it is a 3-plow tractor. Somehow, my Grandfather ended up with it also. It was sitting in the weeds, and I don"t know if he ever had it on the tractor. But, since I use the tractor for showing and such, I felt it would look good on it. I have seen only a few other No. 7"s, mostly incomplete. I do have a No. 3 Middlebuster for the Regular, and parts to probably make another. The No. 3 is going on for next year"s show.

 

[Mike Farmer]

Absolutely brilliant-in fact even better than that. Mike Farmer

 

[Anonymous-0]

It's always nice to see family tractors restored and staying in the family. Congrats on two jobs well done.

 

[Farmall freak]

I believe that those rear wheels on your F20 are rare because of the offset they have. I read that in a Red power Magazine article.