[AT] Tractor hauler product needed, probably doesn't exist

[Cecil Bearden]

Thanks for all the leads, but I have contacted those in the past and 
they only want to provide an entire set.  This engine should have been 
scrapped when I opened the head.  However, I had a lot of money in the 
genset and it was supposed to be sold.  The first buyer  backed out and 
another one paid cash and has not picked it up yet...  I have one with a 
continental engine to provide if he comes before I get this one 
finished...  The worst part is it is in the way of about 3 units that 
need to be worked on and if I put it outside, this Oklahoma weather will 
surely tear any tarp we try to put on it..

As ffar as the bean counter waking up, these new bean counters never 
were awake to start with...

Cecil in OKla

Herbert Metz wrote:
> Cecil
> Another possible source is Norm Meinert, Davis, Illinois (10 miles nw of
> Rockford).  Phone/fax 815-865-5372.    He has an excellent reputation with
> the Allis Chalmers restorers.
> Herb
> 
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net>
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Date: 12/20/2008 9:41:57 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Tractor hauler product needed, probably doesn't exist
>>
>> Farmer:
>> No use anymore trying to start up a new product.  Unless you can 
>> guarantee an entire shipping container full from China, than it won't be 
>> manufactured in the USA....   I havfe found this out the hard way with 
>> older engines I try to rebuild.  I have hit a brick wall with a QXLD5 
>> hercules..   One piston broke after a re ring job and I have to buy an 
>> entire set of pistons.  I have $1500 in this generator and anothe $500 
>> in parts and it is about to go to the scrapyard because I am so 
>> disgusted with trying to repair it.  It is the unit from hell! 
>> definitely.  I have spent nearly 40 hours researching piston suppliers 
>> on the net and in the old catalogs I have.  Federal Mogul bought out all 
>> the suppliers years ago. and no ne is left in the US....
>>
>> A young friend is traveling to France with an engineering group to look 
>> at the JD factory in France as there is nothing to look at in the US...
>>
>> The US gov't is going to  ail out the Big three so that they can send 
>> more money overseas through Federal Mogul, their largest supplier of 
>> parts....
>>
>> I have had enough and am ready to sell out.  I spend so much time 
>> hunting parts that I can never get anything done....
>>
>> Cecil in OKla
>>
>>
>>
>> Indiana Robinson wrote:
>>> I have been looking at "mature" trucks and everything over about 8 or
>>> 9 years old has rust at the top of the rear fender wheel openings.
>>> Most of the time it only extends up about 2" or if bad about 3". On
>>> older stuff the rim of the opening is often gone. The rest of the body
>>> on these trucks is usually OK and even the paint is OK. I have been
>>> the route of replacing panels before and don't think it is the best
>>> answer. Lots of labor and unless it is a full repaint then it almost
>>> always shows in the paint.
>>> Somebody is really missing the boat if no one makes a replacement
>>> fender flair for pickups out of plastic like these only wider.
>>> http://z.about.com/d/suvs/1/0/u/F/-/-/FenderTrim.JPG
>>> You could install a pair in minutes preferably after thorough cleaning
>>> and coating the rusted area with that rust converter and then maybe a
>>> bed-liner like coating. They should maybe extend up about 6" and would
>>> look like a custom touch rather than a patch. Some guys shouldn't be
>>> left alone with Bondo... Speciall panels could be produced that would
>>> cover the whole lower bed sides as well. They could be injected molded
>>> and should be profitable at  about $100 a pair. Anybody looking for an
>>> opportunity?
>>> Maybe they are out there and I just haven't found them
> 
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