[AT] NOS Oliver 60
Al Jones
farmallsupera at earthlink.net
Thu Apr 5 16:52:17 PDT 2012
I love these stories. Fascinating to know there are still some super-low hour tractors around.
I personally know of a nos Farmall 140 here in NC. Haven't seen it in person but a friend has and I was able to see his pics. It is like a time capsule!
Al
-----Original Message-----
>From: Dean VP <deanvp at att.net>
>Sent: Apr 5, 2012 6:45 PM
>To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group' <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Subject: Re: [AT] NOS Oliver 60
>
>A similar type of story was discovered when a brand new never used 1954 JD 60 was found in
>a barn. Here is the story:
>
>http://public.fotki.com/deanvp/tractors/jd/series/60/new_1954_60/
>
>
>
>Dean VP
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]
>On Behalf Of Mattias Kessén
>Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 5:44 AM
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>Subject: Re: [AT] NOS Oliver 60
>
>Wow!
>Den 5 apr 2012 14:39 skrev "Joe Hazewinkel" <jahaze at aol.com>:
>
>>
>> In my travels yesterday I had the chance to bring up old tractors when
>> talking with one of the landowners on our system (I work for a power
>> company). Anyway, I mentioned that I liked Oliver's and he said he
>> had one he would like to show me.
>>
>> It seems that a local dealer from back in the 1940s had a falling out
>> with the authorities over an attempted murder charge, so he put all
>> his stuff in a barn, and withdrew from society. Fast forward to 1975,
>> and the guy I met yesterday was able to befriend the now elderly
>> former tractor dealer. One thing lead to another and this property
>> owner was offered a tractor from the barn (a 1947 Oliver 60) that had
>> never been sold. It still had the factory tags on it. He brought it
>> home and since it was still new, he didn't want to use it either, so
>> it's been sitting in his barn for the past
>> 35 years. It was neat to see, even still has the shipping tags on it.
>> He said he got it running a couple of years ago, but never did
>> anything else with it.
>>
>> He's not ready to sell it yet, but I asked him to call me when he was,
>> I doubt if I hear back from him, but I do have to bug him at least
>> once a year for my job, so I'll bring it up with him again. Made for
>> an interesting day.
>>
>> Enjoy,
>>
>> Joe
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Apr 4, 2012, at 11:09 PM, Dennis Johnson <moscowengnr at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Sorry for slow response.
>> > This fitting appears to be a SAE straight thread on one end where
>> > the
>> o-ring is, guessing 3/8 inch size
>> > The other end appears to be either a JIC end or some similar tubing end.
>> The size of this should be the same as the tubing OD it attaches to.
>> > Generally these are found at hydraulic stores. I have seen a few at
>> > TSC,
>> Northern Tool, Orcelands, etc.
>> > Good luck
>> > Dennis
>> >
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone
>> >
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>> >> Message: 1
>> >> Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 10:17:02 +0200
>> >> From: Mattias Kess?n <davidbrown950 at gmail.com>
>> >> Subject: [AT] Spam> OT Texans are you ok?
>> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> >> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> >> Message-ID:
>> >> <CAOTjoDPMoHeREng2pVzUTNTyGqujohCOGeE8ZF0tp0e9DznjUw at mail.gmail.com>
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>> >>
>> >> I've seen some scary pictures of flying semi trailers.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7404216n
>> >>
>> >> Mattias
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> Message: 2
>> >> Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 07:00:58 -0400
>> >> From: "charlie hill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
>> >> Subject: Re: [AT] Spam> OT Texans are you ok?
>> >> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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>> >> That's just Texas Mattias. They do everything big there!
>> >> All kidding aside apparently there was little or no serious injury.
>> >> Just some spectacular property damage.
>> >> Apparently the tornado mistook the Schneider Trucking Terminal as a
>> trailer
>> >> park.
>> >> The same storm line is moving through Louisiana and Mississippi this
>> morning
>> >> and
>> >> is headed east. Stay tuned.
>> >>
>> >> Charlie
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Mattias Kess?n
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 4:17 AM
>> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> >> Subject: [AT] Spam> OT Texans are you ok?
>> >>
>> >> I've seen some scary pictures of flying semi trailers.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7404216n
>> >>
>> >> Mattias
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>> >> Message: 3
>> >> Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:02:45 -0500
>> >> From: Thomas O Mehrkam <tmehrkam at sbcglobal.net>
>> >> Subject: Re: [AT] Spam> OT Texans are you ok?
>> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> >> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> >> Message-ID: <4F78C275.3000603 at sbcglobal.net>
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>> >> We are fine in Houston.
>> >>
>> >> Lancaster south of Dallas had a rough time though.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 4/4/2012 3:17 AM, Mattias Kess?n wrote:
>> >>> I've seen some scary pictures of flying semi trailers.
>> >>>
>> >>> http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7404216n
>> >>>
>> >>> Mattias
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>> >> Message: 4
>> >> Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 13:32:41 +0200
>> >> From: Mattias Kess?n <davidbrown950 at gmail.com>
>> >> Subject: Re: [AT] Spam> OT Texans are you ok?
>> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> >> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> >> Message-ID:
>> >> <CAOTjoDNrfwcxafSyN=0hfrYuGjw13Eemj=f1XOaf8UFAvEDYsw at mail.gmail.com>
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>> >>
>> >> Yes, I know we had some Texans (Fairchild employees) as neighbour a
>> while
>> >> when I was a kid, They used to tell us kids how big everything was in
>> >> America and especially Texas. Strawberries like footballs etc. :-)
>> >>
>> >> Mattias
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> Message: 5
>> >> Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:34:39 -0500
>> >> From: Thomas O Mehrkam <tmehrkam at sbcglobal.net>
>> >> Subject: Re: [AT] Spam> OT Texans are you ok?
>> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> >> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> >> Message-ID: <4F7C31CF.3080004 at sbcglobal.net>
>> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>> >>
>> >> I hope everyone is OK in Dallas except for one Ba$tard. The Ba$tard
>> >> that stole my Suburban Easter Weekend seven years ago. I hope one of
>> >> those Trucks fell on his Head.
>> >>
>> >> Caused me to have to catch a Flight back to Houston. Finish the Engine
>> >> overhaul on my Truck and Drive all the way back to Dallas to pick up my
>> >> RV, Family and Exchange Students. That SOB needs a truck on his head.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 4/4/2012 6:00 AM, charlie hill wrote:
>> >>> That's just Texas Mattias. They do everything big there!
>> >>> All kidding aside apparently there was little or no serious injury.
>> >>> Just some spectacular property damage.
>> >>> Apparently the tornado mistook the Schneider Trucking Terminal as a
>> trailer
>> >>> park.
>> >>> The same storm line is moving through Louisiana and Mississippi this
>> morning
>> >>> and
>> >>> is headed east. Stay tuned.
>> >>>
>> >>> Charlie
>> >>>
>> >>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>> From: Mattias Kess?n
>> >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 4:17 AM
>> >>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> >>> Subject: [AT] Spam> OT Texans are you ok?
>> >>>
>> >>> I've seen some scary pictures of flying semi trailers.
>> >>>
>> >>> http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7404216n
>> >>>
>> >>> Mattias
>> >>> _______________________________________________
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>> >> ------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> Message: 6
>> >> Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 07:55:35 -0400
>> >> From: "charlie hill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
>> >> Subject: Re: [AT] Spam> OT Texans are you ok?
>> >> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
>> >> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> >> Message-ID: <CEDA10A22328473B85ED00CD5D6A88F2 at OwnerPC>
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>> >> reply-type=original
>> >>
>> >> He's probably in Mexico by now enjoying what's left of your Suburban.
>> >>
>> >> Charlie
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Thomas O Mehrkam
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 7:34 AM
>> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> >> Subject: Re: [AT] Spam> OT Texans are you ok?
>> >>
>> >> I hope everyone is OK in Dallas except for one Ba$tard. The Ba$tard
>> >> that stole my Suburban Easter Weekend seven years ago. I hope one of
>> >> those Trucks fell on his Head.
>> >>
>> >> Caused me to have to catch a Flight back to Houston. Finish the Engine
>> >> overhaul on my Truck and Drive all the way back to Dallas to pick up my
>> >> RV, Family and Exchange Students. That SOB needs a truck on his head.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 4/4/2012 6:00 AM, charlie hill wrote:
>> >>> That's just Texas Mattias. They do everything big there!
>> >>> All kidding aside apparently there was little or no serious injury.
>> >>> Just some spectacular property damage.
>> >>> Apparently the tornado mistook the Schneider Trucking Terminal as a
>> >>> trailer
>> >>> park.
>> >>> The same storm line is moving through Louisiana and Mississippi this
>> >>> morning
>> >>> and
>> >>> is headed east. Stay tuned.
>> >>>
>> >>> Charlie
>> >>>
>> >>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>> From: Mattias Kess?n
>> >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 4:17 AM
>> >>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> >>> Subject: [AT] Spam> OT Texans are you ok?
>> >>>
>> >>> I've seen some scary pictures of flying semi trailers.
>> >>>
>> >>> http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7404216n
>> >>>
>> >>> Mattias
>> >>> _______________________________________________
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>> >> Message: 7
>> >> Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 07:53:58 -0400
>> >> From: "charlie hill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
>> >> Subject: Re: [AT] Spam> OT Texans are you ok?
>> >> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
>> >> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> >> Message-ID: <09814F66A9E14D8798ED1645D0297A57 at OwnerPC>
>> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>> >> reply-type=original
>> >>
>> >> Yes, everything in Texas is big but nothing exceeds the size of a
>> Texan's
>> >> Ego. (just kidding Texas guys)
>> >> The most rabid Texan I ever knew was a fellow North Carolinian. He
>> went to
>> >> work for a Texas company.
>> >> He lived there for about 2 years and they sent him back to NC to work
>> on a
>> >> project for a couple of year.
>> >> All he talked about was getting back to Texas even though all his and
>> his
>> >> wife's family were here in NC and
>> >> about 75 miles from where he was working. He was so crazy about it
>> that he
>> >> sent his pregnant wife back to Texas so that his son would be born on
>> Texas
>> >> soil. Unfortunately the only time I've spent in Texas was in the
>> terminal
>> >> at DFW airport. I hope to get down there to look around some day. I
>> think
>> >> I'd love it too.
>> >>
>> >> Charlie
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Mattias Kess?n
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 7:32 AM
>> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> >> Subject: Re: [AT] Spam> OT Texans are you ok?
>> >>
>> >> Yes, I know we had some Texans (Fairchild employees) as neighbour a
>> while
>> >> when I was a kid, They used to tell us kids how big everything was in
>> >> America and especially Texas. Strawberries like footballs etc. :-)
>> >>
>> >> Mattias
>> >> _______________________________________________
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>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> Message: 8
>> >> Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 07:56:31 -0500
>> >> From: John Dunlap <jsdunlap at roadkill.org>
>> >> Subject: Re: [AT] Spam> OT Texans are you ok?
>> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> >> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> >> Message-ID: <34E3756C-93AB-4923-A943-914A079844F8 at roadkill.org>
>> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>> >>
>> >> Bowie, in Tornado Alley, north & NW if Ft Worth.
>> >> Storms just grazed & we still got almost 3" in about 1 1/2 hrs.
>> >> I can certainly understand why 'anyone' would want to leave a desolate
>> place like the Carolinas and go west to Texas. I have 3 sons who both used
>> to be married to foreign girls. 1 from Bangkok $ the other from Maysville
>> NC.
>> >> I knew they were both foreigners 'cause I couldn't understand either
>> one of them.
>> >> As for the Suburban thief, if he was dumb enough to take it to Mexico
>> he probably doesn't own it anymore. It's probably being driven around some
>> compound with blacked out windows.
>> >>
>> >> p.s. .... Born & Raised in Texas
>> >>
>> >> John Dunlap
>> >>
>> >>> From John's iPhone
>> >>
>> >> On Apr 4, 2012, at 6:53 AM, "charlie hill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Yes, everything in Texas is big but nothing exceeds the size of a
>> Texan's
>> >>> Ego. (just kidding Texas guys)
>> >>> The most rabid Texan I ever knew was a fellow North Carolinian. He
>> went to
>> >>> work for a Texas company.
>> >>> He lived there for about 2 years and they sent him back to NC to work
>> on a
>> >>> project for a couple of year.
>> >>> All he talked about was getting back to Texas even though all his and
>> his
>> >>> wife's family were here in NC and
>> >>> about 75 miles from where he was working. He was so crazy about it
>> that he
>> >>> sent his pregnant wife back to Texas so that his son would be born on
>> Texas
>> >>> soil. Unfortunately the only time I've spent in Texas was in the
>> terminal
>> >>> at DFW airport. I hope to get down there to look around some day. I
>> think
>> >>> I'd love it too.
>> >>>
>> >>> Charlie
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>> From: Mattias Kess?n
>> >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 7:32 AM
>> >>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> >>> Subject: Re: [AT] Spam> OT Texans are you ok?
>> >>>
>> >>> Yes, I know we had some Texans (Fairchild employees) as neighbour a
>> while
>> >>> when I was a kid, They used to tell us kids how big everything was in
>> >>> America and especially Texas. Strawberries like footballs etc. :-)
>> >>>
>> >>> Mattias
>> >>> _______________________________________________
>> >>> AT mailing list
>> >>> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>> >>>
>> >>> _______________________________________________
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>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> Message: 9
>> >> Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 09:31:50 -0400
>> >> From: "charlie hill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
>> >> Subject: Re: [AT] Spam> OT Texans are you ok?
>> >> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
>> >> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> >> Message-ID: <02EDFDCAF495400CA87D49D82406743F at OwnerPC>
>> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8";
>> >> reply-type=original
>> >>
>> >> Hi John. I hope you know I was joking.
>> >> You're right about the suburban and that was kind of my tongue in cheek
>> >> point.
>> >> I was speculating that the drug mobs stole it.
>> >> We're kind of under the gun for those storms here. I hope they blow out
>> >> before they get this far east.
>> >> We had a bad one come through here a year ago yesterday. Killed 12 in
>> one
>> >> house. Destroyed a school
>> >> and a lot of houses and stores over about 100 mile path.
>> >>
>> >> As for your foreign ex-daughters in law. I suspect I could understand
>> them.
>> >> I live about 20 miles from Maysville.
>> >> what were their last names if you remember?
>> >>
>> >> Charlie
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: John Dunlap
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 8:56 AM
>> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> >> Subject: Re: [AT] Spam> OT Texans are you ok?
>> >>
>> >> Bowie, in Tornado Alley, north & NW if Ft Worth.
>> >> Storms just grazed & we still got almost 3" in about 1 1/2 hrs.
>> >> I can certainly understand why 'anyone' would want to leave a desolate
>> >> place like the Carolinas and go west to Texas. I have 3 sons who both
>> used
>> >> to be married to foreign girls. 1 from Bangkok $ the other from
>> Maysville
>> >> NC.
>> >> I knew they were both foreigners 'cause I couldn't understand either
>> one of
>> >> them.
>> >> As for the Suburban thief, if he was dumb enough to take it to Mexico he
>> >> probably doesn't own it anymore. It's probably being driven around some
>> >> compound with blacked out windows.
>> >>
>> >> p.s. .... Born & Raised in Texas
>> >>
>> >> John Dunlap
>> >>
>> >>> From John's iPhone
>> >>
>> >> On Apr 4, 2012, at 6:53 AM, "charlie hill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Yes, everything in Texas is big but nothing exceeds the size of a
>> Texan's
>> >>> Ego. (just kidding Texas guys)
>> >>> The most rabid Texan I ever knew was a fellow North Carolinian. He
>> went
>> >>> to
>> >>> work for a Texas company.
>> >>> He lived there for about 2 years and they sent him back to NC to work
>> on a
>> >>> project for a couple of year.
>> >>> All he talked about wa
>>
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