[AT] Interesting AC-B

Wed Apr 15 12:18:28 PDT 2015

It very well could be. And I wasn’t trying to imply if it would or wouldn’t.

My only issue was how it was advertised (quote: Frame Off restoration, runs perfect, some cracking on 3 tires but hold air no problem, beautiful tractor, a must have for the serious collector or user.  Best one I have seen anyplace.)

If this were an add in the local farm paper (no pictures) vs. eBay (with pictures) I’d be driving there with a mental image of this tractor. “Best one I have seen anyplace” would give me visions of what this list would refer to as a “trailer queen”.

So my “nit picking” (and I know I was) was just the fact I thought there was some exaggeration. I like to be pleasantly surprised when I look at something and not left with a ho hum feeling. But it wasn’t like it had grease painted over and the sheet metal looked very very good for a tractor of that age. I might have to go back and mark it to see if it sells (or what it gets for bids anyway).

Brad

On Apr 15, 2015, at 1:47 PM, charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com<mailto:charliehill at embarqmail.com>> wrote:

Brad, I said it was worth 1000 bucks because it will likely part out for
that much.
If it turns out to be a good runner that is a bonus.

Charlie

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You are nit pick'in

In a message dated 4/15/2015 9:54:11 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
brad-gunnells at uiowa.edu<mailto:brad-gunnells at uiowa.edu> writes:

I hate  to nit pick but I’m curious on what “frame off restoration” refers
to. Did he  roll it off the trailer frame before he painted it?

If I were going to  tear one down to what I consider “frame off” and
restore it, it would get all  new belts and hoses, wires, plugs and things
of
that nature. I’d probably  paint it before installing those items.  ;-)

But again, that would  be for one I intended to keep. If I were buying it
to turn a buck on I’d  probably cut a few corners. While it might be worth
the $1K (not to me) I’d  hope he could show some receipts for parts if he’s
got the reserve set too  high.

Luckily mine are as Farmer would say……still in their work  clothes.  :-)
But hopefully one day they might look as pretty as  this B.

Brad

On Apr 14, 2015, at 7:56 PM, Mogrits  <mogrits at gmail.com<mailto:mogrits at gmail.com>> wrote:

I missed the reserve part. I  was actually looking for a stump grinder but
can never leave ebay  without searching Allis Chalmers.

Personally, I would not  want a tractor with a painted carb, magneto,
starter...heck everything  but the seat cushion but at 999 I'd buy this
one
if it proved out  mechanically for that. I could change the decals, tow it
to SC and  still be happy if I got it at that price.

Warren

On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 6:49 PM, charlie hill
<charliehill at embarqmail.com<mailto:charliehill at embarqmail.com>>
wrote:

To bad  he didn't go to the trouble to put the correct decals on the
hood.
They are supposed to be blue with the long A and S

Charlie

-----Original Message-----
From:  Dan Glass
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 6:37 PM
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Also has a reserve that is not  met.

On 4/14/2015 6:14 PM, Mogrits  wrote:
999.00 on ebay right now at:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1939-Allis-Chalmers-B-Hand-Crank-Awesome-condition-/261850154492?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cf77c45fc#viTabs_0

I don't know, it looks like they just painted everything  orange and
slapped
stickers on it but if i was  nearby, it would definitely be worth a
drive
to
look at just to see. It does appear straight and original.  Says it's
been
rebuilt top to bottom. Has a belt pulley but no  hydraulic system.

Warren
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