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StanInLowerAL 
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 Topic: IB available for restoration or parts
Posted: 19 Jan 2011 at 10:13pm |
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I found an IB in a local salvage yard that can be bought. Any thoughts on what should be invested? Most of the main parts are there--engine, trans, both final drives, frame for attachments, front axles--will have to have hood, grill, radiator, fender, 4 rims one rear wheel center weight misc small parts like mag/dist. starter etc. This is just from visual inspection I know that there is a lot of work to do if it can be saved. Question is what is it worth to be able to make it worthwhile. Any comments welcome. STAN
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GBACBFan
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Posted: 19 Jan 2011 at 10:30pm |
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Most of the needed parts are readily available on the thousands of B's available. Buy a good B, the junker IB, and you'll have an IB in no time.
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Mark J. N.Y.
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Posted: 19 Jan 2011 at 10:51pm |
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don't let this one get away................... IB's are hard too find....................
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GlenninPA
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Posted: 20 Jan 2011 at 6:55am |
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Once you know what a reproduction frame costs, you will snatch that one up and rebuild it. Don't wait too long.
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StanInLowerAL
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Posted: 20 Jan 2011 at 8:28am |
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Are you referring to the channel frame that wraps around the tractor for mounting attachments? BTW what does one cost? TKS Stan
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Steve in NJ
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Posted: 20 Jan 2011 at 4:47pm |
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Stan,
That IB should be in your garage by now! Grab it!!
Steve@B&B
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beeman
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Posted: 20 Jan 2011 at 5:04pm |
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Stan , save that IB !!!
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1949 B 3930 Ford- Have owned other Orange ,green,red,yellow,dark green tractors and equipment.
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StanInLowerAL
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Posted: 21 Jan 2011 at 6:17am |
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Norm Swinfords book lists IB serial numbers before 1946 having B ser. numbers. After that year, does the numbers prefix with IB? and are any numbers more significant than others? Also the total production for IB model is 2850. Any guess as how many may have survived? Thanks, Stan
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MNLonnie
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Posted: 21 Jan 2011 at 6:28am |
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Yes the prefix will be IB as of 1946, as with any a very low serial # might be more interesting but probably not of more value than another.
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Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker
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