Aussie Shed (Barn) Find Part 2
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Topic: Aussie Shed (Barn) Find Part 2
Posted By: WD in Australia
Subject: Aussie Shed (Barn) Find Part 2
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 4:21am
Aussie Shed (Barn) Find Part 2. Following on from earlier post, did a 3hr road trip North yesterday to pick up the Allis Model U. Looks even better out of the shed in the day light for the first time the owner said in 35 years!  Next stop a mates place to pick up a Case 600 header (combine) I bought a while ago. Like the quick detach front.  After some of the dust blew off the U on trip back.          Possibly original seat?? Maybe someone has a better one that can comment.   ------------- WD(NF), WD45(WF), WD45D(WF), XT190D(WF), Model U, Gleaner C, All Crop 60, Rotobaler |
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Posted By: Dave(inMA)
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 8:26am
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WHEW - that looks like a great resto project! Is the engine loose? ------------- WC, CA, D14, WD45 |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 8:46am
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I'm thinking some petrol and 2-3 cranks and she'll be 'field ready' !!! ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:01am
| LOOKS Awesome as to Intact, the Post Hole digger on the front is as much a Eye Catcher. |
Posted By: Billoh
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:08am
| I like the ROOOO guard on the front of your truck. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 9:53am
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That appears to be in GREAT shape! Shouldn't take much to get her restored. You did good! ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2020 at 1:25pm
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Great find............ truck/ trailer are nice looking also ! ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: WD in Australia
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 3:41am
G'day Dave, engine is loose so new oil and fuel and she most likely will go. It came from a dry climate, only reason it is not stuck after 35 years. Cheers, Richard ------------- WD(NF), WD45(WF), WD45D(WF), XT190D(WF), Model U, Gleaner C, All Crop 60, Rotobaler |
Dave(inMA) wrote:Posted By: WD in Australia
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 3:52am
G'day Dave, had a closer look at the post hole digger today and it is in mint condition. Guy I bought it from never used the digger. I reckon it would make a great display at a rally leaving it on and ticking over with an auger on it. Cheers, Richard ------------- WD(NF), WD45(WF), WD45D(WF), XT190D(WF), Model U, Gleaner C, All Crop 60, Rotobaler |
Posted By: WD in Australia
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 4:00am
Thanks Bill. They are good for clearing the road of Roos! (Kangaroos) which is one of the hazards of living in Australia. We call them Bull bars here in Australia. We put them on trucks and utes (pick ups). Cheers, Richard ------------- WD(NF), WD45(WF), WD45D(WF), XT190D(WF), Model U, Gleaner C, All Crop 60, Rotobaler |
Posted By: WD in Australia
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 4:09am
Thanks Ted. Plan to leave paint all original and get it mechanically right. Cheers, Richard ------------- WD(NF), WD45(WF), WD45D(WF), XT190D(WF), Model U, Gleaner C, All Crop 60, Rotobaler |
Posted By: WD in Australia
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 4:16am
Thanks Steve. Truck is a 1981 K125 Kenworth with a 400 Cummins. Trailer is a 1998 Freighter made locally. It started life as a single axle tautliner with side curtains and was cut down later on into a flat top. Cheers, Richard ------------- WD(NF), WD45(WF), WD45D(WF), XT190D(WF), Model U, Gleaner C, All Crop 60, Rotobaler |
Posted By: AC7060IL
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 8:31am
| Richard, Nice truck/trailer rig. I love the bull bars! AC U is amazing. Great barn find. What’s the story on the Case combine - gas engine? liter/ci size? Header sizes? Thanks for sharing. |
Posted By: GreenOrange
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 8:41am
| I believe those are the remains of the original seat, though it's obviously been re-worked a few times. It's definitely similar to the other originals I've seen from that timeframe |
Posted By: WD in Australia
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 3:34pm
Thanks John, great to know. I will see if our local trim place can repair it and cover it with the same style canvas. Cheers, Richard ------------- WD(NF), WD45(WF), WD45D(WF), XT190D(WF), Model U, Gleaner C, All Crop 60, Rotobaler |
Posted By: WD in Australia
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 3:44pm
Thanks AC7060IL, it is a nice old rig, they are quite collectable now. It looks the part taking old tractors to a rally (show). The Case header (combine) was bought new by a friend of a friend in a dry climate near Horsham, Victoria. It had a cabin which my friend removed to return it to original. It has the standard gas engine with a 14ft front (head). Front was removed for transport. Hasn't been used for a while but we will get it running for either our harvest day this December./Jan or by next year. I have a few other headers (combines) to get ready ahead of this one including the Model C Gleaner I have posted here earlier in the year which I would like to demonstrate to the elderly gentleman I got it from before he passes. Cheers, Richard ------------- WD(NF), WD45(WF), WD45D(WF), XT190D(WF), Model U, Gleaner C, All Crop 60, Rotobaler |
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 4:46pm
| Thank you for posting your Great finds. Amazing what our forfather's had to use. I cannot imagine a youth of today spending all day on either of the 3 you have on your trailer. |
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 9:12pm
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That is quite a find! Looks to be in great shape. Love the bull bars, could use those for some road clearing here. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: Dan Hauter
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2020 at 2:51pm
| Thank you for sharing, Mate. We have friends who live in Adelaide. She's American, he's a native Australian. They've lived on both sides of the Pacific. They say they can live better in Australia on what they can earn than they can in the U.S. |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2020 at 5:11pm
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Australia is one place I've wanted to visit, but it don't look like we'll ever make it. It's a long sit flying there. Maybe I could put pontoons on our motor home and drive/sail it there. Dusty ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
Posted By: WD in Australia
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2020 at 8:02pm
G'day Dan, we are called the lucky country down under! Both countries have their pros & cons. If I were in the US I would have more AC's to choose from!! Cheers, Richard ------------- WD(NF), WD45(WF), WD45D(WF), XT190D(WF), Model U, Gleaner C, All Crop 60, Rotobaler |
Posted By: WD in Australia
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2020 at 8:05pm
G'day Dusty, hopefully travel will be back to normal between AUS & US by end of 2021. If you make it our here mate I will have a cold beer waiting! I want to get to the US myself one day, worst case we meet half way in our boats and swap  Cheers, Richard ------------- WD(NF), WD45(WF), WD45D(WF), XT190D(WF), Model U, Gleaner C, All Crop 60, Rotobaler |