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Originally posted by 34 Airflow 34 Airflow wrote:

Originally posted by allisrutledge allisrutledge wrote:

Looking again ,is the muffler and manifold shield original or was it added after being shipped? I got a sales literature and it don't show that. It is interesting that it is still there. Also welcome to this forum.

In the parts book I have for the tractor the muffler is correct and as you saw was on it back in the day. The heat shield and lower exhaust was all in one piece and seems to be original too, although I will post a photo of that part which shows the exhaust stack part has been replaced at some point.

That's interesting. thanks, that's one neat A.
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That is a great story! Thanks for sharing it. Have fun with the tractor, and we hope to hear more stories about your A.
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Originally posted by Steve allis dozer Steve allis dozer wrote:

Does it have two exhausts ?  looks good with the big headlights and radiator curtain 
 
No just the one, the other is for the Air Cleaner
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Originally posted by Unit3 Unit3 wrote:

Do you have a generator?
 
It doesn't have a generator on it and I can't see evidence in those photos of one either.
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Originally posted by allisrutledge allisrutledge wrote:

Looking again ,is the muffler and manifold shield original or was it added after being shipped? I got a sales literature and it don't show that. It is interesting that it is still there. Also welcome to this forum.
In the parts book I have for the tractor the muffler is correct and as you saw was on it back in the day. The heat shield and lower exhaust was all in one piece and seems to be original too, although I will post a photo of that part which shows the exhaust stack part has been replaced at some point.
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Do you have a generator?
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Looking again ,is the muffler and manifold shield original or was it added after being shipped? I got a sales literature and it don't show that. It is interesting that it is still there. Also welcome to this forum.
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Thumbs UpThumbs UpHeart Great story!!!
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Does it have two exhausts ?  looks good with the big headlights and radiator curtain 
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great story with a perfect ending. so many times I've heard of folks trying to track down tractors and find they ended up in a scrap yard.  seen this post but just now read it,  started out the day on a good note.  thanks, dt
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Wow, great story!
My father also had a Chrysler Air Flow, forget what year he said, both he and the car are long gone although his 94 year younger sister just might remember.
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Originally posted by Unit3 Unit3 wrote:

A1, Top Shelf, 5 Star story!!! The look on your families faces is priceless. 

Now about the pictures with the 8" Guide headlights, does the big "A" have a starter and generator?
 
The Tractor does not have a starter and sadly the Headlights are long gone along with the wheel weights in the photos. I would love to grab a set of lights if I can find them.
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Wow that is a great story. And a happy ending. Congrats
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A1, Top Shelf, 5 Star story!!! The look on your families faces is priceless. 

Now about the pictures with the 8" Guide headlights, does the big "A" have a starter and generator?
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Cool story. Thx for sharing
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Thanks everyone, it has been great to get the tractor back and an emotional experience. The original rims were cut in half and a section welded in to widen them for bigger tyres, which is one of a few modifications done on the farm back in the day. The paint was redone in the late 1980's with a brush which is probably why 30 years later it looks straight off the farm again.
I am a little torn as to whether to repaint or preserve what is there, the color it was repainted in is a lot lighter orange than original, almost a yellow in comparison.
 
Oh and allisrutledge, I do have a 1934 Chrysler Airflow which is another project in my shed at the moment.
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Glad to hear that the family got it back.
Thanks for sharing
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That's Great! Loved the pictures and rear tires that was on it originally. Home Sweet Home!
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Great story and pictures. Thanks for the posting. And greetings to my second favorite country after the USA. I wish we had met you when we were there a few years ago. Bob@allisdowneast
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nice story....."team of 10 Clydesdales"....now that's some team.  My father sold his team of 2 ordinary plow horses to buy his first tractor in the early 40's
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It's great to hear and see the history, and to know this tractor made the "CIRCLE" back "home".
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Great photos. So rare to see something that old in its very original work clothes.
 
It appears that the rear rims are different than in the original photos.  Probably replaced at some point to install wider tires? 
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Enjoyed the personal history store, hope it stays in your family for a long time.
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Does the name 34Airflow have any relation to a car?
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That's good Allis Chalmers history there. Thanks for posting. Scott Rutledge
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absolutely GREAT STORY -- congratulations on finding it. 
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Great story and some very neat old pictures.
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Wonderful story  Family  tractors are special and you have some very nice pictures of it years ago,   Thankyou for sharing with us !!
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That's a good story. Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you got the tractor back. We have a CA that my grandpa bought new.
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Fantastic photos and story - glad it is back.  Thanks for sharing!
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