[AT] Fire Damged tractors

[JParks]

John

I am not familiar with these particular tractors, but I have bought a few
"crispy critters" in my time.  I generally buy them sight unseen but the one
question I always ask, and you have answered, is whether the tires burned
up.  That is generally a good indication of how hot the fire got and what I
can expect to find with regards to any aluminum pieces, starters,
generators, fuel pumps etc.  If you decide you want to repair any of them,
start looking for parts machines.  Check for any engine rotation before
making any decisions.

best of luck

John Parks
Boise, ID
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Slavin" <chaunceyjb at sbcglobal.net>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 10:22 AM
Subject: [AT] Fire Damged tractors


> Hello all:
>
> Haven't posted in quite a while, but have a question.  My sister and
> her husband had a fire this spring that took their machine shed.
> Inside were a 6620 JD Combine, a Farmall 560 and my dad's beloved
> Super H.  The hottest part of the fire was at the north end and the
> fire seems to have drawn air from the south end which was where the
> wind was coming from. The 560 was at the south end and still has some
> original paint showing. The Super H was next to it, and still looks
> straight, but the sheet metal is discolored.  Both tractors lost the
> tires and anything that wasn't metal.
>
> Has anybody tried to restore a fire damaged tractor, or is all lost?
>
> John Slavin
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