[AT] Dragged Home a F-12 and F-14 after a long absence

[Mike M]

Just southeast of you in Howell, MI! Had a '42 Farmall H that I lovingly 
restored, had to sell it due to several moves. Biggest mistake I ever 
made. A Dr. in Ovid bought it, I wish I would have kept his number, 
because I would buy it back in a heartbeat.

Mike M


On 12/1/2017 10:34 PM, Ken Fedor wrote:
> Mike,
>
> The picture concept for the list is a new one for me!!!!  I'll have to
> snap a couple.
>
> I'm from Rural Central Michigan.
>
> Ken
>
> On 12/1/17, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>> Well, welcome back from your hiatus, Ken. Many of us are in the no
>> project, between project, don't want a project phase. Please keep us
>> updated, and remember the list can now receive pictures, and we love
>> pictures. Spencer's JD 430 was the last real challenge the list had, and
>> it felt like we were all doing it along side him. Where are you from?
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Mike M
>>
>>
>> On 12/1/2017 9:22 PM, Ken Fedor wrote:
>>> Well, Hi All.
>>>
>>> Its been a long time. I was immersed in the old tractor world like 15
>>> years ago, but such like life, college (yes, I'm young) and such kinda
>>> pushed it aside for a long time.
>>>
>>>     I remember when this list was like the first real networking for us
>>> in this hobby, back in the days of dial up and AOL email.   I've
>>> continued to be a member of this list in the interim , but didn't have
>>> any real active projects, though still used my restored 43 SC Case and
>>> the 48 IH H around the farm.
>>>
>>> Well, I guess I'm back in the picture again. I managed to drag home a
>>> F-12 and F-14, at around scrap price.
>>>
>>> The F-14 is kinda the regular old brown old looking F-14, but the F-12
>>> is pretty good, it was repainted red in the late 40's when the steel
>>> wheels were cut down, and it still wears that paint and decals, as its
>>> been stored inside and didn't move for close to 50 years. It has an
>>> interesting aura to it, like as it was a working run of the mill F-12
>>> parked in the 60's -but stored inside all those years.
>>>
>>> Engine is loose on the F-12, but near no compression - I suspect some
>>> valves.  Engine was lightly stuck on the F-14, but came loose after a
>>> good soak with fuel oil.  The 12 I'll be able to get to run for sure,
>>> the 14, probably.
>>>
>>> Likely the F-14 will be a parts machine for the F-12, but it almost a
>>> shame. The block is good, never welded in that pesky usual spot, and
>>> was still holding green antifreeze after 40 some years. If only I had
>>> another junker 12 or 14 it could be easy to resurrect both...oops
>>> slippery slope starting. But kinda always wanted a F-14 and the 12 is
>>> way to good to kill to make a F-14.
>>>
>>> Anyways, being out of this so long, I don't have many other contacts
>>> in the old tractor world. No, I don't do Facebook, nor care to.  I am
>>> familiar with Rice equipment and the Fordson house in the U.P. Not
>>> real familiar with those in the hobby though that have stashed of 12
>>> and 14 stuff since I've been out of it so long.
>>>
>>> Ken
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