Items from my Granddad's AC dealership

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   I went to the local county fair where my Granddad's and Uncle's AC dealership had been and got to talking to a John Deere guy who had bought a bunch of stuff from their dealership when he sold it.  He said they used some of it and threw a buch away, but he thought he still had some stuff. I told him I would be interested in buying it if he still had any of it.  Well, he called and I met him yesterday and this is the stuff he still had.

12' combine cutter bar still in the wooden case with the dealership tags still on it 
2 rockshafts and brackets for a C allis still bundled
some gauges, dist cap, other misc parts in AC boxes
pull type combine gauge cluster
reels for 40, 60 and 66 combines
old pto shaft with the u joint held in by small plates and screws
plow coluter shaft
and other misc brackets, chains, etc.
all this stuff is NOS and came from my Granddad's dealership.

He would not take a dime for any of it; he said he could tell by the looks of my tractor and how I had talked about my Granddad and Uncle that it would have a good home.  Sure made my day.  Just wanted to share.

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Michael Crowe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Kansas City Points: 1722	Post Options Post Reply Quote Michael Crowe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Items from my Granddad's AC dealership Posted: 08 Sep 2010 at 5:19pm
	I went to the local county fair where my Granddad's and Uncle's AC dealership had been and got to talking to a John Deere guy who had bought a bunch of stuff from their dealership when he sold it. He said they used some of it and threw a buch away, but he thought he still had some stuff. I told him I would be interested in buying it if he still had any of it. Well, he called and I met him yesterday and this is the stuff he still had. 12' combine cutter bar still in the wooden case with the dealership tags still on it 2 rockshafts and brackets for a C allis still bundled some gauges, dist cap, other misc parts in AC boxes pull type combine gauge cluster reels for 40, 60 and 66 combines old pto shaft with the u joint held in by small plates and screws plow coluter shaft and other misc brackets, chains, etc. all this stuff is NOS and came from my Granddad's dealership. He would not take a dime for any of it; he said he could tell by the looks of my tractor and how I had talked about my Granddad and Uncle that it would have a good home. Sure made my day. Just wanted to share.
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Indiana D15II Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Indiana Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote Indiana D15II Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 2010 at 6:50pm
	You both sound like a class act. Happy for your good fortune in finding stuff from your family's dealership and for making a great friend.

morton(pa) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Lancaster, PA Points: 1234	Post Options Post Reply Quote morton(pa) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 2010 at 7:24pm
	I love people and stories like that.

bigallis1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: The Villages Fl Points: 303	Post Options Post Reply Quote bigallis1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 2010 at 7:32pm
	Those are the kind of individuals that I like to meet.

Brad MI Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Arcadia MI Points: 339	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brad MI Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 2010 at 9:58pm
	Congrats Michael, great story!

FredinInd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Location: LaCrosse, In Points: 268	Post Options Post Reply Quote FredinInd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 2010 at 10:42pm
	Michael, did he tell you what he threw away?

JoeO(CMO) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Cent Missouri Points: 2694	Post Options Post Reply Quote JoeO(CMO) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 4:25am
	Michael, if you are selling items, I see one item I am interested in.


Bob D. (La) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Louisiana Points: 25529	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bob D. (La) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 4:56am
	Congratulations Michael. That is worth the price of admission to the fair any day. I know it means a lot to you. God Bless.
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Joe/NC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Smithfield, NC Points: 265	Post Options Post Reply Quote Joe/NC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 7:20am
	I love those stories too, I just gave a 1961 McCormick Farmall Dealer Catalog ,in mint condition ,to a Farmall collector. I could have sold it on EBAY , but I wanted it in the hands of someone I knew would appreciate it. I also was the reciepient of the AC Dealer Sign, 12 foot, lighted double sided in a similar manner. A few good folks left in America!

Adam Stratton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: SW MO Points: 1363	Post Options Post Reply Quote Adam Stratton Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 8:35am
	Michael, Glad the fair turned out so well for you. I wish I could have made the time to stop by and say hello. Maybe next year?

ToddSin NY Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 08 Nov 2009 Location: Newark,NY Points: 1034	Post Options Post Reply Quote ToddSin NY Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 10:14am
	What a great story!! Glad to hear you had this good luck! I knew we still had good people in this world! Even a JD guy!! Lol!!

Jim Lindemood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Location: Dry Ridge, KY Points: 2569	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim Lindemood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 10:46am
	Shows that there are still good folks all around.