Fred Johnson's B
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Topic: Fred Johnson's B
Posted By: GBACBFan
Subject: Fred Johnson's B
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2010 at 7:27pm
Fred Johnson from Laurel, Delaware, and this Forum asked me to post a couple of pics of his recently finished B. Below is the before pic, August 2010
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Posted By: GBACBFan
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2010 at 7:28pm
After pic with his dog Snickers, Dec 2010
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Posted By: GBACBFan
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2010 at 7:30pm
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The receiver hitch added to the drawbar. Harbor Freight had one for less than $20.00 that was a receiver for a step bumper. Holes lined up and bolted right on. No cutting, welding or drilling needed.
Nice job, Fred. Your B sure looks nice!
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Posted By: Claus
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2010 at 8:03pm
| Wow, nice! What are those front wheels? |
Posted By: David Gibson (OH)
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2010 at 8:08pm
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Very nice. I'm curious about the front wheels also. Are they temp-a-spares? ------------- David Gibson http://www.darkecountysteam.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.darkecountysteam.com 1956 WD45 |
Posted By: Jamie (KY)
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2010 at 8:09pm
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Great looking ride! I love the hitch! Now that could come in handy! ------------- Just when I thought I was finishing my "honey-do-list", she turned the page!!! |
Posted By: GBACBFan
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2010 at 8:48pm
Note the nice radiator cap on Fred's B...
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Posted By: GBACBFan
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2010 at 8:50pm
Fred did not like the look of the pressure cap so he took a nice old round automobile gas cap and took everything out of it and just had the shell. He cut the tips off the new pressure cap so it would fit and soldered it into the round cap. Cool idea.
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Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2010 at 9:21pm
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What an outstanding job on my favorate Allis Chalmers tractor - the B. It is also interesting to me cause I know exactly where Laurel DE is.
Fred Great Job!!
Good Luck!
Bill Long
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2010 at 9:41pm
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Looks much "cooler" in the second picture. LOL Nice makeover.
------------- 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: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2010 at 5:26am
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Now that is a nice restoration and a very Merry Orange Christmas.Congratulations on a job well done. God Bless. ------------- When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!! |
Posted By: tom (OH)
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2010 at 6:27am
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I liked that all whell drive look in the first picture.
Merry Christmas
Tom
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Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2010 at 6:30am
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Very nice job, quite a shine you have ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: Rick of HopeIN
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2010 at 7:55am
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very nice. I always wanted to make up some drawbar supports like yours for my B. I like it. Nice work. Now you can have fun, esp once you get past that first scratch.
------------- 1951 B, 1937 WC, 1957 D14, -- Thanks and God Bless |
Posted By: Fred
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2010 at 7:58am
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The front tires are temp. spares that I got at the "junk yard" at a $20.00 investment.
I thought I would use them temporarily as long as I don't drive her over 50 MPH and no more than 2000 miles! They would be horrible wheels to use if you were working in loose soil because the back of them would fill up with dirt in no time.
I want to thank Larry for posting my pictures for me. He did a good job don't you think. Thanks
Fred Johnson
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Posted By: Bob-Maine
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2010 at 8:27am
| Very nice, Fred. Those front wheels, in my humble opinion, add some interest and conversation pieces to the restoration. Wish i could do a restoration in the time that you took. Bob@allisdowneast |
Posted By: john2189
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2010 at 11:13am
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Fred,
What is the year and model of the cars those tires came from ?
John ------------- '41 Allis B '45 Allis B '49 Farmall Cub '72 IH Cub |
Posted By: Fred
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2010 at 9:43am
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The temp spares came off a 08 Taurus and 05-07 Ford 500 per the fellow at the "junk yard". |
Posted By: john2189
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2010 at 9:05pm
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Thanks, Ill see if I can get a couple of those ------------- '41 Allis B '45 Allis B '49 Farmall Cub '72 IH Cub |