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WD in Australia 
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 Topic: Aussie Shed (Barn) Find Part 2
Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 4:21am |
Aussie Shed (Barn) Find Part 2. Following on from earlier post, did a 3hr road trip North yesterday to pick up the Allis Model U. Looks even better out of the shed in the day light for the first time the owner said in 35 years! Next stop a mates place to pick up a Case 600 header (combine) I bought a while ago. Like the quick detach front. After some of the dust blew off the U on trip back. Possibly original seat?? Maybe someone has a better one that can comment.
Edited by WD in Australia - 11 Oct 2020 at 4:39am
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Dave(inMA)
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Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 8:26am |
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WHEW - that looks like a great resto project! Is the engine loose?
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Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 8:46am |
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I'm thinking some petrol and 2-3 cranks and she'll be 'field ready' !!!
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Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:01am |
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LOOKS Awesome as to Intact, the Post Hole digger on the front is as much a Eye Catcher.
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Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:08am |
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I like the ROOOO guard on the front of your truck.
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Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:53am |
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That appears to be in GREAT shape! Shouldn't take much to get her restored. You did good!
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Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 1:25pm |
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Great find............ truck/ trailer are nice looking also !
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Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 3:41am |
 Dave(inMA) wrote:
WHEW - that looks like a great resto project! Is the engine loose? |
G'day Dave, engine is loose so new oil and fuel and she most likely will go. It came from a dry climate, only reason it is not stuck after 35 years. Cheers, Richard
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Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 3:52am |
DMiller wrote:
LOOKS Awesome as to Intact, the Post Hole digger on the front is as much a Eye Catcher. |
G'day Dave, had a closer look at the post hole digger today and it is in mint condition. Guy I bought it from never used the digger. I reckon it would make a great display at a rally leaving it on and ticking over with an auger on it. Cheers, Richard
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Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 4:00am |
Billoh wrote:
I like the ROOOO guard on the front of your truck. |
Thanks Bill. They are good for clearing the road of Roos! (Kangaroos) which is one of the hazards of living in Australia. We call them Bull bars here in Australia. We put them on trucks and utes (pick ups). Cheers, Richard
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Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 4:09am |
Ted J wrote:
That appears to be in GREAT shape! Shouldn't take much to get her restored. You did good!
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Thanks Ted. Plan to leave paint all original and get it mechanically right. Cheers, Richard
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Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 4:16am |
steve(ill) wrote:
Great find............ truck/ trailer are nice looking also ! |
Thanks Steve. Truck is a 1981 K125 Kenworth with a 400 Cummins. Trailer is a 1998 Freighter made locally. It started life as a single axle tautliner with side curtains and was cut down later on into a flat top. Cheers, Richard
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Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 8:31am |
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Richard, Nice truck/trailer rig. I love the bull bars! AC U is amazing. Great barn find. What’s the story on the Case combine - gas engine? liter/ci size? Header sizes? Thanks for sharing.
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Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 8:41am |
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I believe those are the remains of the original seat, though it's obviously been re-worked a few times. It's definitely similar to the other originals I've seen from that timeframe
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Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 3:34pm |
GreenOrange wrote:
I believe those are the remains of the original seat, though it's obviously been re-worked a few times. It's definitely similar to the other originals I've seen from that timeframe |
Thanks John, great to know. I will see if our local trim place can repair it and cover it with the same style canvas. Cheers, Richard
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Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 3:44pm |
AC7060IL wrote:
Richard, Nice truck/trailer rig. I love the bull bars! AC U is amazing. Great barn find. What’s the story on the Case combine - gas engine? liter/ci size? Header sizes? Thanks for sharing. |
Thanks AC7060IL, it is a nice old rig, they are quite collectable now. It looks the part taking old tractors to a rally (show). The Case header (combine) was bought new by a friend of a friend in a dry climate near Horsham, Victoria. It had a cabin which my friend removed to return it to original. It has the standard gas engine with a 14ft front (head). Front was removed for transport. Hasn't been used for a while but we will get it running for either our harvest day this December./Jan or by next year. I have a few other headers (combines) to get ready ahead of this one including the Model C Gleaner I have posted here earlier in the year which I would like to demonstrate to the elderly gentleman I got it from before he passes. Cheers, Richard
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Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 4:46pm |
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Thank you for posting your Great finds. Amazing what our forfather's had to use. I cannot imagine a youth of today spending all day on either of the 3 you have on your trailer.
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Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 9:12pm |
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That is quite a find! Looks to be in great shape. Love the bull bars, could use those for some road clearing here.
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Posted: 13 Oct 2020 at 2:51pm |
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Thank you for sharing, Mate. We have friends who live in Adelaide. She's American, he's a native Australian. They've lived on both sides of the Pacific. They say they can live better in Australia on what they can earn than they can in the U.S.
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Posted: 13 Oct 2020 at 5:11pm |
Australia is one place I've wanted to visit, but it don't look like we'll ever make it. It's a long sit flying there. Maybe I could put pontoons on our motor home and drive/sail it there.
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Posted: 13 Oct 2020 at 8:02pm |
Dan Hauter wrote:
Thank you for sharing, Mate. We have friends who live in Adelaide. She's American, he's a native Australian. They've lived on both sides of the Pacific. They say they can live better in Australia on what they can earn than they can in the U.S. |
G'day Dan, we are called the lucky country down under! Both countries have their pros & cons. If I were in the US I would have more AC's to choose from!! Cheers, Richard
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Posted: 13 Oct 2020 at 8:05pm |
Dusty MI wrote:
Australia is one place I've wanted to visit, but it don't look like we'll ever make it.It's a long sit flying there. Maybe I could put pontoons on our motor home and drive/sail it there.
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G'day Dusty, hopefully travel will be back to normal between AUS & US by end of 2021. If you make it our here mate I will have a cold beer waiting! I want to get to the US myself one day, worst case we meet half way in our boats and swap  Cheers, Richard
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