[AJD] GP value

[kreig]

I will traveling up to Canada this afternoon and will stop to make some pics 
of the GP.  I have the feeling it will take a long time to convince this guy 
to sell anything.  Stay tuned.

Kreig




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Ostrander" <antiquejd at fwi.com>
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Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 8:03 AM
Subject: RE: [AJD] GP value


> Kreig-
> Did he give you any idea what he wants for it at all?  Are you going to 
> post
> the pics?
>
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> From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of
> astroguy at nas.com
> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 10:17 PM
> To: antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: [AJD] GP value
>
>
> I went out to look at a GP today.  Been sitting outside for 20-30 years
> with the present owner and who knows how long before.  The owner is a
> "collector" in the sense that he has hoarded many tractors but does 
> nothing
> with them. Front tires rotted off, rear steel, I think a later model
> because of the exhaust/intake stacks.  Seems to be VERY complete, all
> original with parts i have never seen on any tractor and obviously they 
> are
> factory and for the GP.  Sheeet metal covers for the PTO lever and also
> sheet metal in front of the tool box.  All handles and everything, seems 
> to
> be complete.  The owner said the engine has been stuck ever since he got 
> it
> and sitting out in the NW rains all these years probably has not been good
> for any of it at all.
>
> I would love to drag this baby home and make it "new" again. Any ideas as
> to value?   I did not get a chance to check serial number.  The owner
> stated it was worth more for parts than as a complete tractor.  In my mind
> he is wrong, it is one more complete GP that could be saved.  He does not
> normally sell tractors so any advice would be welcome.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kreig McBride
> Bellingham, WA
>
>
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