[AT] still on the job

[John Hall]

As far as I know the rims were silver originally. Pretty certain the 
tractor was only repainted once although the rims may have got it a few 
other times. Lord only knows how much liquid nitrogen this tractor has 
sprayed, I can't believe they haven't rusted away. Regarding the 
repaint, I imagine it was mid 60's when it was painted by dad using an 
el-cheapo paint gun and IH paint. Don't know if it matters for 
durability but there is probably lots of lead in the paint!

John


On 10/25/2016 10:28 AM, drupert at seanet.com wrote:
> John,
>
> I am just curious...do you know if the M had red rims when your'
> Grandmother bought it?  I've seen a couple of Farmalls that were built
> during that era that had red rims but with no hint of red paint on the
> tires.  It made me wonder if they left the factory that way or if someone
> just did a good job at repainting them.
>
> Thanks -
> Dudley
>
>
>> Rolled a 5 acre field this afternoon with dad's 47 M and 12' Dunham
>> culti-packer (mulcher). It has a joy rider seat and a John Blue spray
>> rig. My grandmother bought it new. It has never missed a year farming,
>> although the heavy tillage work went to the diesel Deeres in the late
>> 60's. Today I let my son do the driving, first time he has done any real
>> field work other than baling. I first ran this tractor doing the same
>> thing over 30 years ago.
>>
>> John Hall
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