Fred Update

[Sean (TX)]

Been along time coming!!! On the way home from Austin TX today... Guy on one of the roads on the way sells a lot of 8N's and 9N's.. More 8Ns... Well I stopped to look at the 8N he had for sale...All new tin...Better stop in and look at the old tin :lol:

Here is the one he is selling $3200...Not interested. He does go through the engine...But just does rings and bearings..I know he dont turn the crank...Had a whole list of things done...Didnt read it... :lol: Just on a tin hunt...He has a few parts tractors. One had good looking 32 inch hat rims. No pic's. Also picked up a leveling gear box. Going back Friday to get the left link. Need to check front rims on his parts tractors when I go back to get the left lift link.

Think it was a 50...

If any one has forgot here is a pic of Fred in his current state...

Well found a hood to match the script fenders I got for Fred the 2N :lol: It has already been sand blasted. Needs a couple rust out spots fixed..I think the hood was a bargain at 45 and 20 for the leveling gear box Hehasaflip seat I need to...Ill try to talk him out of it on Friday...

 

[Ed S.]

Way to go, Sean! Patience is a virtue...

If you start back on Fred at the rate you were going before, he'll be done in about two weeks!

es

 

[GB in MT.]

[b:8de6ba8eaa][i:8de6ba8eaa]

Great find and price is great. SOOoooo, Fred may get done this yr.????
Hope so, and yes It has been a long time comin' :lol: :lol:

Gary 8) [/i:8de6ba8eaa][/b:8de6ba8eaa]

 

[Sean (TX)]

(quoted from post at 19:19:42 06/15/09) [b:539af8cb05][i:539af8cb05]

Great find and price is great. SOOoooo, Fred may get done this yr.????
Hope so, and yes It has been a long time comin' :lol: :lol:

Gary 8) [/i:539af8cb05][/b:539af8cb05]

Might just finish it up...Down turn in new home contruction has been the hold up. Not much left to do...Just need more money..

 

[Dan in CO]

Sean:

Way to go. Once Fred is done, we all want to see more pictures of him. He has been a real Phoenix!

 

[Dunk]

(quoted from post at 20:40:47 06/15/09)

(quoted from post at 19:19:42 06/15/09) [b:e1eb75e073][i:e1eb75e073]

Great find and price is great. SOOoooo, Fred may get done this yr.????
Hope so, and yes It has been a long time comin' :lol: :lol:

Gary 8) [/i:e1eb75e073][/b:e1eb75e073]

Might just finish it up...Down turn in new home contruction has been the hold up. Not much left to do...Just need more money..

Call the Presidential Palace.

 

[HCooke]

That's a good looking hood and a great price. Way to go.

 

[Sean (TX)]

(quoted from post at 20:05:41 06/15/09) That's a good looking hood and a great price. Way to go.

Already sand blasted...Yep...The prices was right...No shipping...I was passing by...Should have stopped in along time ago!! Well I know where to find the rest of the parts Has his own tractor bone yard

 

[Sean (TX)]

(quoted from post at 19:52:00 06/15/09) Sean:

Way to go. Once Fred is done, we all want to see more pictures of him. He has been a real Phoenix!

More pic's to follow. May work on the hood this weekend..

 

[Sean (TX)]

(quoted from post at 20:04:55 06/15/09)

(quoted from post at 20:40:47 06/15/09)

(quoted from post at 19:19:42 06/15/09) [b:aabd406fae][i:aabd406fae]

Great find and price is great. SOOoooo, Fred may get done this yr.????
Hope so, and yes It has been a long time comin' :lol: :lol:

Gary 8) [/i:aabd406fae][/b:aabd406fae]

Might just finish it up...Down turn in new home contruction has been the hold up. Not much left to do...Just need more money..

Call the Presidential Palace.

Nah...No need to let him in on the secret :lol:

 

[jon]

I had a 49 with holes in the same place as yours (down in the crease)
Any idear what they would have been used for?
$45, that was a bargain!

 

[Sean (TX)]

(quoted from post at 21:40:43 06/15/09)

I had a 49 with holes in the same place as yours (down in the crease)
Any idear what they would have been used for?
$45, that was a bargain!

No idea what the holes were for Jon. My guess would be a screen for the grill? The suck some crap in the radiator while brush hogging!! Going to braze them shut. Need to trat it with Ospho ASAP!!

 

[Ed S.]

Call the Presidential Palace.

Yeah, Sean - you need to get in on the [b:aed28f39f6]TARP[/b:aed28f39f6] (Tractor Assembly Relief Fund)!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

es

 

[Ultradog MN]

Is this one of those bait and switch deals?
Show us the photos of that lovely 8N and then switch us to your own forlorn 9/2N. Wink...
One thing I've learned about these old tractors is the more patient you are about getting it done the cheaper the over all cost is going to be.
To a 60 year old tractor what's a couple of years while it's getting restored?
I always like the photos.
Thanks

 

[Gusand Edie]

Where is this place at? I am outside of Bastrop!

 

[BLDFW]

What is that PTO attachment on the 2nd pic from the top? Is that the top of a post hole digger?

-Bill
Dallas, TX
1948 Ford 8N (built in '47)
Front mounted Dist, Converted to 12v
http://photobucket.com/Ford_8N

 

[Ed S.]

That's the gear (or pulley) box that drives the belly mower off the PTO...

es

 

[BLDFW]

(quoted from post at 08:00:39 06/16/09) That's the gear (or pulley) box that drives the belly mower off the PTO...

es

Wow...that's pretty elaborate. I think I like the rear version mowers better! Easier to disengage and change out equipment!

-Bill
Dallas, TX
1948 Ford 8N (built in '47)
Front mounted Dist, Converted to 12v
http://photobucket.com/Ford_8N

 

[high pockets]

Sean,
you made out pretty darn good. I'm going to be home visiting family
July 1st-7th. Primarily staying with family up in the Lott / Waco area and making day trips to my father's in LaGrange, mother's out in Wimberly, and sister and some friends in Austin proper.

Didn't see any old bumpers lying around did ya?

 

[Windy]

LaGrange... isn't that where the famous "Chicken Ranch" was?!?
(grin)

 

[Sean (TX)]

(quoted from post at 11:52:30 06/16/09) Sean,
you made out pretty darn good. I'm going to be home visiting family
July 1st-7th. Primarily staying with family up in the Lott / Waco area and making day trips to my father's in LaGrange, mother's out in Wimberly, and sister and some friends in Austin proper.

Didn't see any old bumpers lying around did ya?

I wasn't looking for bumpers..Ill have a look Friday. He is close to wimberly

 

[Sean (TX)]

(quoted from post at 08:35:02 06/16/09) Where is this place at? I am outside of Bastrop!

op secret!!

 

[GusandEdie]

No problem, maybe I can return the kind gesture one day, neighbor!

 

[Sean (TX)]

(quoted from post at 12:39:23 06/18/09) No problem, maybe I can return the kind gesture one day, neighbor!

So what are you looking for Gus? Its not a bone yard. 2 9N parts tractors. Both have cracked block's. One has good fenders. That's it for tin. The rest is gone.