[AJD] GP value

[Gary Epps]

Bill, you wouldn't happen to have a extra pto guard on one of those D's 
would.  I have 1935 D in need of one.

Gary
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Brueck" <b2 at chooka.net>
To: "'Antique John Deere mailing list'" 
<antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 4:37 PM
Subject: RE: [AJD] GP value


> Am surprised at how many GP's come up for sale at auctions, and on eBay.
> But they aren't real cheap.
>
> My dad used to talk about using them into the mid 40's, he didn't think 
> much
> of the machine.  By then the B/A/G was well established and quite an
> improvement.  I've never driven a GP, I look forward to hearing this one 
> run
> again.  But I have a D I want to go through first, since that's a
> 2-tractors-to-make-one kind of project and will free up some scarce shed
> room.  And may kind of fund itself by selling duplicate parts on eBay.
>
> Best of luck, I look forward to some pictures!
>
> B²
>
> Bill Brueck (brick)
> Chatfield, MN, USA
>
> Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than ignorance.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
> kreig
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 3:49 PM
> To: Antique John Deere mailing list
> Subject: Re: [AJD] GP value
>
> Bill,
>
> Your GP is very cool!    I cant rememebr if already replied to your email.
> I will be out to look at the GP this afternoon and will have more
> information later.  I guess the days of $100 or $500 tractors are over???
>
> Kreig
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Brueck" <b2 at chooka.net>
> To: "'Antique John Deere mailing list'"
> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 10:34 PM
> Subject: RE: [AJD] GP value
>
>
> Kreig, FWIW I paid $1700 for this
> <http://www.karstlandventures.com/eventsPhotos/Tractors/20051008%20Lanesboro
> %20GP/index.cfm> one, sn 225420, at a local auction last fall and like to
> delude myself that I got it a little under value; maybe $2500 - $3000. 
> This
> looks to me to be very straight sheet metal, and original excepting the 
> mag.
> The correct mag for the GP will bring $500 in about any condition on eBay,
> easily twice that if working.  But the popular replacement Wico mag will
> work fine until one finds and can afford the real one.
>
> There's a wide variety of changes and options during the GP production 
> run,
> and of course the standard tread vs the narrow front end.  Best if you 
> could
> find the serial # and post a pic for list members to see and tell you what
> you're looking at.  I'm just starting to catch on to some of the common 
> and
> obvious fine points and will watch this thread eagerly for wisdom!  If you
> don't have a way to post pictures, forward them to me and I'll post them 
> and
> send you the link.
>
> B²
>
> Bill Brueck (brick)
> Chatfield, MN, USA
>
> Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than ignorance.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [
> <mailto: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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