Another Boring Post
Printed From: Unofficial Allis
Category: Allis Chalmers
Forum Name: Farm Equipment
Forum Description: everything about Allis-Chalmers farm equipment
URL: https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=115990
Printed Date: 23 Aug 2025 at 6:38am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.10 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Another Boring Post
Posted By: Bill Long
Subject: Another Boring Post
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 11:45am
|
Well, I made another year. This Saturday will be my birthday. I will be 82, alive and healthy. I want to take the time to thank all my fellow forum members for being so much fun to talk to and for putting up with my old remembrances and remedies. I have been pleased to see the knowledge increase so much. Don't think I have not learned too. Since 1994 I have thoroughly enjoyed being here. It has re-kindled my interest in Allis Chalmers and has given me contacts throughout the world. I have been pleased to meet some of you at the GOTO's I have attended. Also, we have used this forum to start the Mid Atlantic Allis Chalmers Club. It has indeed been my pleasure to participate. Let me take this time to wish all my fellow Allis Chalmers Forum members a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope to be able to do this again next year. Good Luck! Bill Long ps: We all owe Daryl a vote of thanks for making this forum available to us all. |
Replies:
Posted By: CAL(KS)
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 12:13pm
Glad to have you Bill, and Happy Birthday. Being a young pup, Im glad to have the wealth of information provided by previous generations and Ole timers  on this board.
------------- Me -C,U,UC,WC,WD45,190XT,TL-12,145T,HD6G,HD16,HD20 Dad- WD, D17D, D19D, RT100A, 7020, 7080,7580, 2-8550's, 2-S77, HD15 |
Posted By: FloydKS
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 12:50pm
|
Happy B'day... and glad you are here... My 'day' is on Monday the 14th but i will only have 64 years to brag about... Thank you for all you have contributed of your knowledge and joy of the orange.
------------- Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 12:55pm
|
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences . Happy Birthday Bill. ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: aras
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 1:32pm
|
We are glad you are here! Love the stories and knowledge. Happy Birthday Bill! |
Posted By: EricPA
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 1:42pm
|
Happy birthday Bill! Merry Christmas ------------- Life is tough,but it's tougher when you're stupid. - John Wayne |
Posted By: ctbowles58
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 1:48pm
 ------------- 190XT 2WD45 WF D15 D14 CA BIG10 302 & 303 bailers 77G rake 80R mower 6 plows and alot more |
Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 1:49pm
|
Happy birthday and a Merry Christmas to you. To Daryl, I thank you for this site. I too have started posting on here back in the 1990's. Have meet some very good people from your site. We have lost some to illness and prayed for them too. We share laughter and traded stories of all kinds. It is a second family for me. One I hope to never lose. Thank you for all that you have done for us and a Merry Christmas to you. ------------- 2-8070FWA PS/8050PS/7080/7045PS/200/D15-II/2-WD45/WD/3-WC/UC/C |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 2:26pm
|
Happy Birthday Bill. A thread about saving a B wouldn't be complete without Bill Long saying "thanks for saving one of my favorites". You told me once that the B, the WC, and the All Crop are the machines that made Allis Chalmers. I have 2 of the three and am working on the third. You inspired me to do that, and I thank you much for it. ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 2:45pm
|
Happy Birthday Bill!
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 2:55pm
|
Yes, Happy Birthday Bill & hope you have a Very Merry Christmas Tom
|
Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 3:29pm
| Bill I would love to sit and visit with you face to face sometime but most likely never will, however this forum gives many of us the opportunity to do the next best thing. Happy Birthday my friend !! Mark |
Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 3:45pm
| Happy Birthday Bill. |
Posted By: Cernunnos
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 3:51pm
|
Have a wonderful birthday Bill..you are quite the experienced space traveler for circling the sun so many times! Thanks for always being very positive and encouraging to the new crop of Allis Chalmers enthusiasts. ------------- 1951 CA, 1952 CA with cultivator, 20 Series 8' disc harrow, 2 bottom pick-up plow, forage blower, 2-row rear mounted drill corn planter, Allcrop grain drill, No. 80T sickle mower, MN No. 130 barge box |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 3:54pm
|
Happy Birthday Hope u find your hat .  ------------- He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless ,still dead. If all else fails ,Read all that is PRINTED. |
Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 4:05pm
|
Happy Birthday Bill! From your Tennessee friend Tracy! ------------- No greater gift than healthy grandkids! |
Posted By: acbnz
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 4:21pm
| Happy birthday Bill Long,I hope you will continue to post many more informative articles,your knowledge had benefited me greatly. |
Posted By: 190xt
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 4:28pm
| HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL HOPE YOU HAVE MANY MORE &MERRY CHRISTMAS |
Posted By: RSouth
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 4:37pm
| Happy Birthday Bill !!!! from Eastern Shore, downstate Maryland |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 4:49pm
|
Fred, Thanks for posting that picture. That is the last time I was with Uncle Bill. If I remember it was a Dave Becker's Farm in Elizabethtown PA at one of our Mid Atlantic Allis Chalmers Club meetings. Uncle Bill was a wonderful man. It was my pleasure and honor to know him. Bill Long
|
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 4:52pm
|
Happy Birthday Bill. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. If you happen to be in the market, I have a 83 year young M.I.L. that is available.  ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: Rltool
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 5:31pm
|
Happy Birthday Bill! Mine is a week after you. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us all. The B you helped me get running for a friend. Is up and running. And the owner ended up getting 2 more. LOL Ray W. |
Posted By: SC Dan K.
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 6:04pm
| Happy birthday and Merry Christmas |
Posted By: Gordy
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 6:44pm
|
Happy Birthday Bill! |
Posted By: Armand(AZ)
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 6:59pm
|
Happy Birthday Bill!!! You might recall seeing this picture in the past. Armand http://s270.photobucket.com/user/ACmodels/media/Dealership0121024x768-1.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> 
|
Posted By: Wdtractorman
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 7:23pm
| Happy birthday, I love all the old stories keep em coming, especially about our favorite the b lol. |
Posted By: norm[ind]
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 7:35pm
| have a happy bithday from indiana-hope you make the goto this year only 20 mi. from us-barb is going to be the greeter--will be there with the POWER HORSE[1938] LORD WILLING SHE IS 81 -MYSELF 86 AT SHOW |
Posted By: ac45dave
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 8:51pm
|
BILL, WE'VE NEVER MET.THIS SITE WOULDN'T BE HALF OF WHAT IT IS TODAY WITH OUT YOUR GENERATIONS EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE.KEEP THE STORIES AND KNOW HOW COMING.HAPPY BIRTHDAY,MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM SOUTHEAST INDIANA. DAVE J. HOPE TO MET YOU AT A SHOW SOME TIME ------------- 54 wd-45gas ; 56 wd-45d N/F w/fact p/s ; 63 d-17 sIII N/F gas ; 60 D14 N/F ; 67 d-17 sIV N/F gas ; 63D15 sII W/F; 39rc#667 ; 2021 massey 4710 fwa ; gravely 2 wheel tractors |
Posted By: Chalmersbob
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 9:57pm
|
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL I, like many others, appreciate all that you bring to this site. I always enjoy reading your comments. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR> I'll be 77 on Jan 2. A little behind you in years and a lot behind in knowledge. Bob ------------- 4 B's, 1 C's,3 CA's, 2 G's WD, D14, D15, B-1, B10, B12, 712S, |
Posted By: Ken in Texas
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 10:04pm
| Best wishes from Texas Bill. Bs, IBs, Cs and CAs are favorites here in the Lone Star State too. |
Posted By: Harvey/pa
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 10:04pm
| Happy Birthday Bill & Happy Holidays too...Harvey |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 10:54pm
|
Boring Post?!?!? Phffffft!!! Happy Birthday and best wishes from Oklahoma, Bill! You're knowledge of B's and your stories has helped more than a few of us out!!!
|
Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 11:29pm
| Happy Birthday Bill, and I hope you have wonderful holidays! I too hope to meet you someday soon! and which one is you in Freds pic? |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 12:15am
|
I think he's the good looking one without much hair. (on the right).
------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 4:57am
|
Well, Happy Birthday yesterday Bill. Hope you had a great day and maybe some cake and icecream as well. May God be with you in this next year of life and love. God bless. ------------- When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!! |
Posted By: Armand(AZ)
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 7:27am
|
For those who may not have noticed, the sign on the front of the dealership model with Bill's favorites that I posted earlier says "O E Long & Son, Stevenson, Maryland. Bill is the son. Bill, hope you are going out for a crab cake dinner tomorrow. |
Posted By: WD45
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 7:43am
|
Happy birthday Bill and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Catherine and Fred. Thanks Daryl for this wonderful sight. ------------- Fred Dunlop, G,B,CA, WC,WF, 3 WD45`s,gas, diesel and LP,U,D10 series III, D12,D14,D15 SERIES II,D17 Series IV in Gas and Diesel ,D19 GAS and D21,170 185,210 ,220 an I-600 8070 fwd, 716H and 1920H |
Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 8:16am
|
Happy birthday Bill!!! The only thing I take exception to is the title of your thread "Another Boring Post". There is nothing boring about this thread. I doubt that you realize how much we enjoy seeing your posts on all topics on the forum. Although I have never met you, it's pretty easy to realize you are a true gentleman!!! Here's hoping you are posting for many years in the future! |
Posted By: Brian F(IL)
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 8:48am
| Happy Birthday, Bill! We all enjoy your posts and your gracious gift of knowledge to this site. Here's to many more birthdays! |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 9:15am
Happy Birthday Bill.  I have enjoyed our PMs and emails. Your vast knowledge has helped a lot of us on this forum for sure! THANK YOU!! Another of your treasured pictures........  ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Bob-Maine
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 9:28am
|
Happy Birthday, Bill and Merry Christmas. Thanks for sharing your experience and your love of the orange. Hope to see you at another GOTO next year. Bob@allisdowneast ------------- I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not sure. |
Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 9:30am
|
You know Bill, for such a boring post, you sure do get a lot of kind hearted replies. ------------- 2-8070FWA PS/8050PS/7080/7045PS/200/D15-II/2-WD45/WD/3-WC/UC/C |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 10:20am
Oh yeah, SEE YOU next year at this time to do this all again!! Merry Christmas 
------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Greg (Hillsboro, OH)
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 11:09am
| Happy birthday Mr. Long. I always enjoy your posts and input on the forum. May you have a wonderful day and I look forward to these wishes again next year. |
Posted By: Tony.Or
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 12:03pm
|
Happy Birthday Bill. And many more .. From Tony & Nonnie on the other side of the USA. ------------- http://www.tonystractors.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.tonystractors.com |
Posted By: SPS in WV
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 12:46pm
| HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL !!!, Good meeting you this spring at Hildebrands plow day. |
Posted By: EricPA
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 6:33pm
Yes, he's the bald one...... all the way to the right. Uncle Bill in the middle and Fred on the left. My dad always said "grass can't grow on a busy street" ------------- Life is tough,but it's tougher when you're stupid. - John Wayne |
SHAMELESS wrote:Posted By: Allen Dilg
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 9:14pm
| HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL We were in the West Allis Christmas Parade, pulling the City's floats with our Allis tractors last week, like we have don for several years, This year I was looking in the windows of every tavern trying to figure out witch tavern you were looking out at the 2005 GOTO parade. US OLD TIMERS GOT TO STICK TOGETHER to make sure the facts our correct. Allen |
Posted By: Todd AL
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 9:45pm
|
Happy birthday, Bill. May God be willing to let you "bore" us again next year!
|
Posted By: Auntwayne
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 10:03pm
| HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL, from the Renko brothers, Ryan and Duane. |
Posted By: bdallman
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 11:03pm
|
Happy Birthday Bill! Brett in ks ------------- 1954 CA, 1952 WD with Freeman Loader,1955 WD45, 1963 D19 Gas, 1984 620H, 1980’s AC Forklift, 66 All Crop Harvester, White Top Roto Baler, Misc S.C. Equip and AC Collectibles. |
Posted By: Hubnut
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2015 at 5:59am
|
Bill, Congratulations on reaching 82. I wish you many more. Based on what I've gathered from this post, it sounds like you owned an AC dealership in Maryland. I love these tractors, especially the B and C, and, I for one, would love to hear about your past. Do you think you could post about the dealership? When you owned it, what you sold, options on the tractors? Anything. I really like to hear history. Best, Steve |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2015 at 8:21pm
|
I wanted to take a minute to respond and sincerely thank my Forum Friends for their very gracious replies. To me it has been a privilege and honor to be a part of this forum. I have had a wonderful Birthday Celebration. Hope to be around to do this again next year. Good Luck! Bill Long
|