[AT] Cub #12

Herbert Metz metz-h.b at mindspring.com
Fri Jun 11 14:51:53 PDT 2004


George,
Don't scrap out that Cub; why not transplant a IHC A engine in it, or an old
Ford Model A engine, or a JD H engine (repainted red),or hang an Allis G
engine off the rear end?  No V8's.
Sorry George; it has been a long day.



> Yes, Cecil,
> It was a tractor raid.  I had to be very careful... leery of hi-jackers!
> Rt. 17 or I-86 looks like the only way to get there from here.  I'll have
to
> be more careful where I find Cub #13.
> The engine is badly worn, so this tractor may give its' life so that Cub
#10
> may live.  The Mott mower and snow blade will find homes on other Cubs.
> I'm considering moving the 13" Ford wheels with studded snow tires to
> Scruffy's front axle in time for the Cub Fest.
> I wish we could have met too.  I always enjoy the meetings with other ATIS
> members.  Portland is only about 2 1/2 months away.
> George Willer

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cecil E Monson" <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 11:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT--Gasoline prices
>
>
> > > H.L.,
> > >
> > > I filled near Binghamton, NY Wednesday with regular for $2.199!
> > >
> > > It must be their low fuel taxes on cheap gas that account for the
> > > disgraceful condition of I-86... the Southern
> > > Tier Expressway.  They seemed to have just enough patching material to
> fill
> > > the chuck holes.  Problem is... they used it all to overfill only half
> the
> > > holes.  I thought my poor truck would shake apart.
> > >
> > > George Willer
> >
> >
> > That highway was built many years ago as Route 17. Local politics,
> > especially near Corning kept it from being finished. In the meantime
much
> > of it had crossroads and unlimited access. Much of it had to be rebuilt
to
> > make it conform to Interstate standards. This project is still going on
> and
> > I fail to see what the hurry was to start calling it an Interstate
> highway.
> > A lot of it is so rough from heavy truck traffic over the years that a
lot
> > of us drive on only the left lane. I look for it to take several years
at
> > least to complete - if they can do it in that time frame. I wish you had
> been
> > down this way and could have stopped to say hello or some of us could
have
> > met you along the way.
> >
> > I suppose this was another raid to run off with one of more of our
> > antique tractors?  ;-)
> >
> > Cecil
> > -- 
> > The nicest thing about telling the truth is you never have to wonder
> > what you said.
> >
> > Cecil E Monson
> > Lucille Hand-Monson
> > Mountainville, New York   Just a little east of the North Pole
> >
> > Allis Chalmers tractors and equipment
> >
> > Free advice





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