[AJD] Introduction

[Bill Salisbury]

HI Eric,

Welcome to the club!

I am just one of they guys who reads all the messages and occasionally 
writes something.  I sometimes have questions about my 1956 JD 420 S and get 
the answers from the wealth of information that comes through these pages. 
The whole object of this, besides getting your tractor running and looking 
the way you want it to, is to have fun with this hobby.  I hope you have 
much fun with your newly acquired B model!

Bill Salisbury
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Walter" <eric at facspro.com>
To: "Antique John Deere list" <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 12:23 PM
Subject: [AJD] Introduction


> Good Morning List,
>
> Here is another intro for the list.
>
> I have been a member of this list since 04 or 05 (I think) just because of 
> and acquaintance and an interest in John Deere. Over the past several 
> years I have enjoyed reading about experiences (both good and bad) of list 
> members.  I have looked multiple times (usually in envy) at the picture 
> links submitted by members. And I have silently offered my condolences 
> when messages of list members and friends of the antique tractor family 
> have passed.
>
> My name is Eric and this is my son Jacob (15).
> I personally don't own a JD or anything larger than my Huskee lawn mower 
> (I have a hard time calling it a lawn "tractor".
> However...........
> Since Jacob was 3'ish he has always received JD toys and knick-knacks for 
> birthdays and Christmas and any other time we saw something he didn't have 
> or thought he needed for his collection. His room is painted appropriately 
> and has JD farm scenery trim around it. If it weren't for the darn cats 
> knocking the occasional item off a shelf or dresser, everything he has 
> ever gotten would still be in pristine condition (most of it still is, 
> even with the cats).
> Well, to make a long story short..... Yesterday, June 7th he and I 
> embarked on a 1000 mile 18 hour round trip to pick up a 1943 B that he 
> bought on e-bay. The gentleman that he bought it from was gracious enough 
> to give Jacob a 5 minute crash course on driving it since neither one of 
> us had a clue. And he was also kind enough to drive it onto the trailer 
> for us. It's home we're exhausted and I'm sure we will be using the 
> collective brain power of the list in the future. He already has his 
> sights on his next prized possession.
> It may take a few days but I will get a page set up for pictures and stuff 
> so we can share.
>
> So here we are,,,
> Jacob--- 1943 "B"
> Eric--- What shade does envy come in? Hmmm..... I think I know!
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