Model A- Back in the Family
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Topic: Model A- Back in the Family
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Subject: Model A- Back in the Family
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 4:36am
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This tractor is solely responsible for my interest in Allis Chalmers Tractors. This Model A was purchased from Lanes Motors in 1937 after my grandfather, Gordon and his brother Neil sold their team of ten Clydesdale Horses for their property, Tyrrell Downs in Sea Lake Victoria. The tractor was the first Rubber Tyred tractor in the Mallee area with several photos of the tractor taken due to it's novelty. The photo below shows Neil behind the wheel and Gordon on the scoop behind. https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hftw8KTUFtc/WL9oZe46dLI/AAAAAAAAAk8/Co8zXxZtjn4r_B3OIeDV9q2NAc4DYvPywCLcB/s1600/Neil%252520amp%252520Gordon%252520A%252520Model_zps4i7wzooy.jpg" rel="nofollow">  When World War 2 hit the tractor remained a workhorse on the family farm in Sea Lake in the hands of Neil whilst Gordon served in the army in the Pacific. On return from War Gordon was offered a soldiers settlement property in Bamawm near Echuca Victoria which he took up as a small dairy farm. Neil retained the tractor over the years, moving to Wangaratta in Victoria and eventually restoring the tractor in the 1980's. After Neil's passing the tractor was kept by his family along with his other Allis' being a WD45 and an English Model B. Gordon tried to reacquire the tractor when it appeared in the Weekly Times for sale section around 1990, but an eagle eyed reader had been quicker to reach the phone and it was seemingly lost to the family. Gordon then decided to purchase a Model U to restore as he saw the enjoyment that Neil had in restoring and collecting Allis'. Several more Allis' were bought and restored by Gordon and his wife Joy over the years but an eye was always kept out to purchase a Model A even if it wasn't his original. The photo below is the Model A tractor after Neil's restoration work. https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hx25c61e-EU/WL9pOAZWz4I/AAAAAAAAAlA/PSbXPZ8_I10MiH-ajOpYQunxpXIFJgDFACLcB/s1600/Model%252520A%2525201990%252520-%252520Copy_zpsebp7ys77.jpg" rel="nofollow">  Sadly Gordon passed away before finding an A of his own but the restoration bug had been passed onto myself at an early age, from sitting on the tractors to later helping with the restorations and buying my own tractors to restore alongside him. I had always chased every lead we had on a Model A even asking around at Rallies and Clearing Sales with the limited details we had of who had purchased the Model A and the approximate location of the buyer. Eventually at the Lockington Vintage Tractor Rally in 2014 a man by the name of Mac Turner was introduced to me and he was from the area the A had sold to. It was a few days after the rally that Mac had a lead on a collector from the area that wasn't known to him but could be it although he had a big clearing sale a number of years prior. A phone number was found and after a few attempts contact was made and the owner did in fact own a Model A Allis he bought from Wangaratta many years earlier. An appointment was made to view the tractor in June of 2014 and a surprise road trip for my elderly grandmother was arranged with the mystery trip and lunch somewhere a good excuse for a day out. We entered the shed and there it was, my grandmother mentioned to the owner that they had one the same they bought new, to which he replied this was in fact the very same tractor! After the initial shock, photos of the tractor taken when new were shown and an understanding that if ever the tractor was to be sold it would be offered back to our family. Below is a shot from that reunion with myself, my mother and grandmother. https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R1KSY_8qFGw/WL96UUpzp_I/AAAAAAAAAlY/zaUep3Et8X8y68Cyzd8q1UcS-5ttLGEEQCLcB/s1600/IMG_2958%2Bv2.jpg" rel="nofollow">  Contact was maintained over the years and in March 2017 an agreement to sell the tractor was agreed upon. The big day finally arrived and on April 9th 2017 the Model A returned to the same family it was purchased by new 80 years earlier in 1937. After a busy couple of weeks cleaning and replacing the front tyres the tractor was taken to the 20th Lockington Vintage Rally for a surprise reunion with my family. https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ilgOjt48MNI/WP8d5geViCI/AAAAAAAAAoE/qS31UO08hSQJXQTpPk_ny3-XALwVwf_PQCLcB/s1600/IMG_2011.JPG" rel="nofollow">  After a bit of work we tow started the tractor and got it moving under it's own power once again. In the meantime the tractor will be pulled down for further maintenance and restoration work. ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
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Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 4:55am
 ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 5:00am
 ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: GreenOrange
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 5:34am
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Fantastic photos and story - glad it is back. Thanks for sharing! |
Posted By: wekracer
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 6:01am
| 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. |
Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 6:21am
| Wonderful story Family tractors are special and you have some very nice pictures of it years ago, Thankyou for sharing with us !! |
Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 6:38am
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Great story and some very neat old pictures. |
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 6:43am
| absolutely GREAT STORY -- congratulations on finding it. |
Posted By: allisrutledge
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 6:58am
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That's good Allis Chalmers history there. Thanks for posting. Scott Rutledge ------------- Allis Chalmers still exist in my mind and barns |
Posted By: allisrutledge
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 7:00am
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Does the name 34Airflow have any relation to a car? ------------- Allis Chalmers still exist in my mind and barns |
Posted By: saele
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 7:14am
| Enjoyed the personal history store, hope it stays in your family for a long time. |
Posted By: Bret (OH)
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 7:18am
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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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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 7:58am
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It's great to hear and see the history, and to know this tractor made the "CIRCLE" back "home". ------------- 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: alan-nj
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 8:05am
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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 ------------- If ignorance is bliss, than happy days are here again. |
Posted By: Bob-Maine
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 8:30am
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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 ------------- I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not sure. |
Posted By: farmtoybuilder
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 10:34am
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That's Great! Loved the pictures and rear tires that was on it originally. Home Sweet Home! ------------- 5 different TT-10's,5 TT-18's Terra Tigers,B-10,2 B-207's,B-110,2 B-112's,HB-112,B-210,B-212,HB212,2 Scamp's & Homilite T-10. Still hunting NICE HB-112 & anything Terra Tiger & Trailers for them. |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 1:41pm
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Glad to hear that the family got it back. Thanks for sharing Tom
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Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 3:18pm
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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. ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: oldways
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 9:27pm
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Cool story. Thx for sharing ------------- 1 Corinthians 1:18 1969-190xt-III. 1966 190xt gas. 1966 190xt Cab. 1948-G. 1937-WC unstyled. 1950-B. 1951-CA. 1966-D17-IV |
Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 10:02pm
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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? ------------- 2-8070FWA PS/8050PS/7080/7045PS/200/D15-II/2-WD45/WD/3-WC/UC/C |
Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 11:11pm
| Wow that is a great story. And a happy ending. Congrats |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 11:30pm
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. ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Unit3 wrote:Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 12:01am
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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. ------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: dt1050
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 4:45am
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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 ------------- Just cause it's orange don't make it a tractor, there's only one..Allis Chalmers |
Posted By: Steve allis dozer
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 6:18am
| Does it have two exhausts ? looks good with the big headlights and radiator curtain |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 7:18am
  Great story!!!------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
Posted By: allisrutledge
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 8:36am
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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. ------------- Allis Chalmers still exist in my mind and barns |
Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 10:10am
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Do you have a generator? ------------- 2-8070FWA PS/8050PS/7080/7045PS/200/D15-II/2-WD45/WD/3-WC/UC/C |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 4:55pm
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. ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 4:56pm
It doesn't have a generator on it and I can't see evidence in those photos of one either. ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 4:56pm
No just the one, the other is for the Air Cleaner ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: Dave(inMA)
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 9:17pm
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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. ------------- WC, CA, D14, WD45 |
Posted By: allisrutledge
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 9:37pm
That's interesting. thanks, that's one neat A. ------------- Allis Chalmers still exist in my mind and barns |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 11:36pm
| great story, pics, and info. thanks for sharing! we hope to see more of this as time goes on! welcome to the forum! |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 21 May 2017 at 5:39am
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Here's the Model A with the rest of our collection.
 ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: JPG AUSTRALIA
Date Posted: 21 May 2017 at 6:45pm
| Great photo! And great story on getting the A back,very nice collection. |
Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 21 May 2017 at 6:56pm
------------- He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that." |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2017 at 11:17pm
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A bit of an update on the Model A, after getting the tractor running a few issues have been identified which have all of a sudden snowballed into a full restoration. First task was the radiator which was completely blocked as it turned out so it has been removed and pulled apart to get a new Core made. Whilst off the top and bottom tanks have been sandblasted along with the side panels to get rid of the multiple layers of old paint and the barnacles from the inside.    ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2017 at 11:29pm
And after blasting with a quick primer job until we go the whole hog...   ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2017 at 11:43pm
Next step was to remove the rear floor and mudguards to get in and clean everything up and sort out some small fluid leaks.  We found the underside of the floor still had some original paint hanging in there too;  ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2017 at 5:20am
Hey, that's a familiar story!!, that's how mine ended up restored. Mom just wanted to hear it run again. To do that required,,,, and to do that required ,,,, and to do that means I had to do,,,, Ended up completely apart . That intake manifold is a curiosity. Obviously was for low grade fuel but different than mine which is also a low grade fuel tractor. |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2017 at 9:18pm
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A big shout out to Norm Meinert for his excellent service, I ordered some items from him for my Model A Restoration less than two weeks ago and they arrived here in Australia today! I am stunned that I can get items from the US quicker than internal postage in Australia. I can't thank Norm enough for his service and making parts for the Model A available to restorers. ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: TomMN
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2017 at 9:54pm
Great pictures, this one even looks better right side out. |
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2017 at 9:59pm
| Sure hope to see more of your posts. Always very interesting to see what folks can do with 70 + year old farm equipment. Sincerely wish I could come and help. Good luck with her. |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2017 at 2:49am
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Thanks TomMN, for flipping that image, This photo has been framed a long time ago and it was only after I posted it on the forum I realised the negative must have been printed in reverse! The belt pulley was the first thing I noticed! And HD6GTom thanks for the offer
 I will post some more progress shots soon.------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: DennisA (IL)
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2017 at 7:42am
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Great story, glad you found the tractor and are restoring it to its glory again. Keep the pictures coming. Norm is a great guy. He live about 15 mins from me and he can find, make or fix whatever parts you need. ------------- Thanks & God Bless Dennis |
Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2017 at 10:34am
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34 Airflow, we need to talk. Sending you a PM soon. ------------- 2-8070FWA PS/8050PS/7080/7045PS/200/D15-II/2-WD45/WD/3-WC/UC/C |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2017 at 10:55am
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Great story. I figured since you guys drive on the wrong side of the road, tractors were backward too! LOL. Now we see where the 34 Airflow name came from, cool old car, well before it's time. My dad had one in the 40's, didn't even have a picture of it. ------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 7:04pm
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Bump ------------- 2-8070FWA PS/8050PS/7080/7045PS/200/D15-II/2-WD45/WD/3-WC/UC/C |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 2:09am
Ha Tractor manufacturers are smarter than car manufacturers by putting the steering wheel in the centre! I will have some updates in the next few days, the cold winter nights have meant I have been a little bit more slack getting into the shed. ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 12:48am
 So the radiator is almost finished, we just need to run the overflow line and it's ready to go. The new core was made locally and I am very impressed with the way it has come up.  ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2017 at 6:58pm
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There has only been slow progress in the last couple of months, my work has been very busy leaving little free time to work on the A. However weather is now improving and motivation levels are high so hopefully there will be more updates to this thread.  One job was to remove the front wheels and fit new seals supplied by Norm's and also replace the very worn front wheel bearings. Whilst the rims were removed I sanded those back and put some primer on them ready for painting.   I also removed the manifold and heat shield to clean the surface rust off and repaint.   ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2017 at 10:04pm
| Thank you for updating your post on the tractor. I sure enjoy your great pictures. Someday I'm going to win a state lottery and visit your beautiful country. |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2017 at 4:11pm
Thanks for that, if you ever win the lotto be sure to drop in and say hi on your trip around Australia! I will hopefully be a bit more regular with my updates on progress. ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2017 at 5:53pm
A little more progress has been made in recent weeks, mainly preparing the sheet metal for new paint, aside from a few small dents the metalwork is all quite good with rust hiding which is a bonus.  ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2018 at 5:27pm
A little more progress on New Years Day getting rid of layers of paint from the fuel tank. Also found remnants of the original decal underneath, which I'm not sure whether it is intentional but was not centred in the tank, I took measurements so I know where to put the new one but it was an inch1/2 to on side and a 3/4inch higher?  ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: JoeM(GA)
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2018 at 6:05pm
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good progress!, looking great! ------------- Allis Express North Georgia 41 WC,48 UC Cane,7-G's, Ford 345C TLB |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2018 at 10:29pm
| I'd bet when it was built,they didn't see the importance of "precise location". Close enough was close enough. |
Posted By: Dan Hauter
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2018 at 8:54am
| Great story of a family tractor returning home many years later! Congratulations! We have some friends currently living in Australia. Kim is American, John is Australian. They met in the U.S. while John was working here, moved to Australia, came back to the U.S., and are back in Australia now. I'll have to ask my wife where they're living. Mostly keep up with them via e-mail. Anyway, enjoy the "A" and may you have many good times with it! |
Posted By: Herb(GA)
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2018 at 9:30am
| Congratulations, your perseverance sure paid off. Your heavy duty farm wagon appears to have differentials in both front and rear axles? Herb(GA) |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2018 at 4:56pm
I think you are on the money there, it certainly is just slapped on. The bonnet decals from left to right are identical, hence why I was surprised at the fuel tank. Finding the original decals has confirmed the repro ones I have to go on are the correct sizing which is a bonus. ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2018 at 5:00pm
The old wagon was certainly a bit of farm engineering! We are lucky to have some great old photos from the property, I will share some others of the Model K and Model M crawlers use to create dams on the property in the 1930's. ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 15 May 2018 at 5:47am
 I've been a bit slack updating this build however we have hit a big milestone with some Orange finally going on this week, more to come! ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: allisrutledge
Date Posted: 15 May 2018 at 6:10am
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Travis,Looks great. ------------- Allis Chalmers still exist in my mind and barns |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 16 May 2018 at 4:26am
And a little more progress today;   ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 16 May 2018 at 8:26am
| lookin real good |
Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 16 May 2018 at 11:04am
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AirFlow, A BIG WOW!!! goes out to you for the progress you have made on the heirloom. But do have a few questions like what size tires are on your tractor? How are they set to miss the belt pulley? Tire size on my someday project A is 15x28 and are in the way of a belt pulley. Were your rims cut and extended?  second question is, when you finish yours, what is your address to send mine to?  Since mine is a derelict, and the fenders and front shroud have been torched, I am not constrained to making it like factory original... thinking of making this one into an A-LPG... Definately would need a starter on it...lol ------------- He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that." |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 16 May 2018 at 8:15pm
Thanks for the kind words, the rears are 18.4 28s and they do clear the pulley, the rims themselves were cut down the middle and a strip was welded in, I will get some photos to show this a bit clearer. As for restoring yours, the shipping to Australia would make it a costly exercise, and my project was very small by comparison. Glad to see yours has been saved and will one day be a tractor again! There is a large rally in my hometown next month and it is looking like we will make the deadline! ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 16 May 2018 at 9:38pm
| 34 that is totally inspiring. Looking GREAT. I was thinking about your project the other day and was going to look up your post, but I turned on the puter tonight and here you are. Again looking GREAT. |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 17 May 2018 at 1:19am
Thanks Tom, I had a few slack months on the project but the last couple of months I have pulled my finger out. Hopefully this weekend I will make some significant progress on reassembly. ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 17 May 2018 at 10:08am
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34 Airflow, I am glad to hear your going to make the deadline to show your tractor. As for the rims, Norm Meinert told me he has 15x28 rims that are offset to clear the belt pulley for the A. mmm the 18.4x28 tires are cost more than 18.4x30 today, maybe he can get 18.4X30 offset rims?   Naw, that would probably open up another can of worms for fender clearance or something... Will be waiting for end results and pictures at the show too. Thanks. JC ------------- He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that." |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 17 May 2018 at 7:39pm
I think you are right about fender clearance, I wonder how much there would have been on mine when the tires had full tread, the current ones are well worn so it's no problem. The guy who helped with the paint was trying to convince me to leave the fenders off and make it a hot rod model A, that would solve all the rubber problems! ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2018 at 12:49am
Well I finally got the tractor back together in time for the local Steam Horse and Vintage Rally. I still have a few odd jobs to do yet but it certainly looks the part! ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: Dipstick In
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2018 at 4:03am
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It sure does look the part,,,,,,,,,,,,, looks lean and mean! Congrats!!!! ------------- You don't really have to be smart if you know who is! |
Posted By: JoeM(GA)
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2018 at 4:59am
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Very nice! Quite the project, but the results speak for themselves!! ------------- Allis Express North Georgia 41 WC,48 UC Cane,7-G's, Ford 345C TLB |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2018 at 6:52am
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Air flow, Great story and very nice restoration of the A! Glad you have this family tractor! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: WD45
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2018 at 10:21am
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Wonderful story so glad you were able to get your family tractor back. ------------- 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: Unit3
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2018 at 9:30pm
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Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2018 at 9:37pm
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[/QUOTE] Now we need one more picture please. A picture of you, your mom, and grandma standing a long side of the "BIG A" now. Are you still over here to the Hutchinson show?[/QUOTE] It would be great to get that photo, my Grandmother is very unwell sadly so to date she has only seen photographs of the restored A, and it seems likely that will be all she will see. I feel fortunate that she has been around for the restoration and that has been the big push to get it done. It looks like Hutchinson is off for me this year for the same reason. Thanks for all of the support on here!
------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2018 at 9:54pm
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Sorry to hear she is not doing so good. You tell her there is a Yank up North that wishes her well. Grandma's are one of the best things in life. ------------- 2-8070FWA PS/8050PS/7080/7045PS/200/D15-II/2-WD45/WD/3-WC/UC/C |
Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2018 at 1:16am
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Thanks for the pic Airflow, Sure would like to see that pic of the three generations standing by the big A. Now tell your grandma how much ye love her and give her a big kiss cuzz I sure miss my grandma...and she's been gone now goin on 40 years... MMM, maybe ye need to haul that A up to where she is at and get her to see it and maybe it will put some fire under her to get up and take a better look at it... I have seen old men look almost like kids again when looking and talking tractors at the old shows... Thanks again for your contribution to this site. ------------- He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that." |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:57pm
The thought of taking the tractor to her has crossed my mind a few times, sadly she is completely bed ridden at the moment but if that situation changes I will see if I can get it to her. As it stands she has sparked up quite a lot seeing the progress and a week or so ago our local newspaper did an article on the tractor and featured the photo of the three of us with it shown in this thread. I know that she is very proud of what we have achieved and if for no other reason she has hung in enough to see it restored which is a bonus. ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 7:02pm
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Sad bit of news with regards to this story overnight we lost my grandmother. Glad that I was able to spend so much time with her and that she was able to see the old A, it's just a shame she had been unable to see the finished product in the flesh. Here's a photo from a rally back over 20 years ago of her and I on the D272;  ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 7:21pm
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Airflow, our condolances from here. But Glad you got some extra time with your grandma, they are special. Peace be with you and your family in the coming days. JC ------------- He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that." |
Posted By: mdm1
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 7:26pm
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Pretty neat story to share. Our first one was my Daughter-in-laws Grandpa's tractor. Good to keep them and the memories in the family. Have fun with it!! ------------- Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK! |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 7:54pm
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So sorry for your loss. It looks like your Grandma really enjoyed being on the D272. ------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: Reindeer
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 10:06pm
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Sorry to hear of your grandmother's passing. Sounds like a special lady, much loved and appreciated by her family. I've enjoyed following your story and project. Happy to see it turn our so well. ------------- |
Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 10:10pm
| Sorry to hear for your loss |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 11:08pm
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That is an awesome story with awesome photos! Thank you for sharing your family history with AC heritage. The photo with the wide tires makes it look like it could be the predecessor to the D21! ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2018 at 4:33am
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Wonderful story and pictures. Sorry for the passing of your Grandmother. May God bring you peace and comfort during this sad time. God Bless. ------------- When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!! |
Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2018 at 9:39am
| thats a real neat peice of history |
Posted By: allisrutledge
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2018 at 11:14am
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Sorry for your loss. Money can't buy the memories you have. Its a great thing you did, restore it and a excellent job it is. May your Grandmother rest in peace. ------------- Allis Chalmers still exist in my mind and barns |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2018 at 1:44pm
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Thankyou for all of your thoughts and kind words it is greatly appreciated. ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |