[Farmall] Farmall A

[Mike Sloane]

I agree with the previous replies to the question. I would add that your 
tractor was not, nor will ever be in our lifetimes, rare or especially 
valuable as an antique. So you are not going to cause serious loss of 
value by any "incorrect" aspect of the machine. And if anyone really 
cares that much about the "originality", they can always repaint it and 
stick all the appropriate parts on it. Meanwhile, enjoy using the 
tractor for what it was meant for, not sitting in a museum somewhere 
behind velvet ropes. :-)

Mike

Bob Currie wrote:

> Ted,
> Serial #FAA-52089 is a 1941 Farmall "A".  The correct Harvester Red 
> paint is available from many, many different sources, and I would agree 
> with John Paur that the same amount of work goes into the paint job, 
> regardless of which color you choose.  You seem to want to keep this 
> tractor and have it as a part of your outfit there on the farm. If so, 
> then I believe it deserves to keep it's originality.  I would also agree 
> with others that a good 6 volt system with proper grounding will start 
> and run that tractor just fine. The only advantage I could ever see with 
> a 12 volt system is if you use the tractor at night alot and needed the 
> brighter, 12volt head lamps.
> 
> bobcurrie,
> Greenwood, CA
> 
> 
> At 12:57 PM 7/15/04, you wrote:
> 
>> I'd like some advice on a long term restoration plan for my Farmall A
>> #52089, circa 1939?  First, I'm a working farmer, just a bit older 
>> than the
>> A.  Because of that, I had the engine rebuilt, and I mean to tell you 
>> it has
>> more torque than I ever imagined.  Thus it will never, during my 
>> ownership,
>> be just a show machine.  I have removed, but retained, all the parts
>> involved in the pneumatic lift mechanism [which I intend to clean & 
>> store].
>> Now, does its being rebuilt preclude its being worthwhile trying to be
>> historically accurate about paint color.  Should I just be pragmatic?  
>> I've
>> not changed from 6 volt and I'm not truly impressed by the practical 
>> reasons
>> for doing so, but,....??????
>>
>>                         Thanks,  Ted Bartlett
>>
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