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My first tractor and my first restoration
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    Posted: 15 Dec 2010 at 11:22am

Here are some pictures of my 1955 WD45. It belonged to my wifes Grandfather so I thought a restoration would be a great way to honor him.  Hope you all enjoy!
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wow!! nice job! you wanna come do mine now?? thanks for the pics!
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Amazing job, looks great!
1948 WC
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That is a beautiful restoration. That is a wonderful way to honor your wifes Grandfather.
David Gibson
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Very, very nice!!!
AC CA, Ferguson TO-20, Ford NAA, M-M BG, AC #3 Mower, SC Plow, PH Digger, AC 720's with Ark 700 loader & Brantly Backhoe, "Mini B" w/flathead Ford V8
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Very nice job. Means a lot to be a "family" tractor ----- still, it could come live in my barn, LOL.
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Phenomenal!  Looks sharp!
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WOW! Absolutely beautiful, great job. Your grandfather-in-law would be proud.
 
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I've got anal glaucoma, I just can't see my butt going to work today!
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Is that all the better you could do? LOL  WHAT A GREAT JOB!  Looks better than "show room".  What does the wife think about it?  Must be proud!  Who is the "good looking guy taking a ride"?  A pass me down, (he hopes),  I am sure that he will treasure.
 
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Beautiful!!
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You did a very nice job. I only hope I can get mine looking that good. I am in the process of fixing my grandfathers WD45 up as well.  It has seen some serious abuse over the years.  He bought it new the year my dad was born so its been around for a long time.
Great-grandpa used it, grandpa used it, my dad used it to truck farm and now I'm using it to till and plant a few small fields.
 
As a side note I cannot wait until I can take my son for a ride on mine, hes only 7 mos.
The combine was easier since he can'f fall out of the cab!
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Heck it didn't look that good when it was new.
Sucess is how high you bounce after hitting bottom. Gen. George S. Patton
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Beautiful job on the tractor.   Family tractors always have a special place in all of our hearts.   Great job.  I'm sure grandpa's looking down with a huge smile on his face.  
1955 WD45 diesel 203322 was my dad's tractor, 1966 D15 23530, 1961 HD3 Crawler 1918, 1966 D17 IV 83495, 1937 WC 41255, 1962 D19 6221
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Very Purdy!!! I have Grandpas WD in town, still in her work clothes!  Someday-maybe you can help me...?
Greg Kroeker
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Very nice. I did the same with my grandpa's WD.
'49 A-C WD, '51 A-C WD, '63 A-C D17 Series III, 1968 A-C One-Seventy, '82 A-C 6060, '75 A-C 7040, A-C #3 sickle mower, 2 A-C 701 wagons, '78 Gleaner M2
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SWEEEET! What else can I say? It don't get any better than that! I love the "tractor driving lesson" as well!
Just when I thought I was finishing my "honey-do-list", she turned the page!!!
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You have her standing TALL and looking GOOD!!
3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep.
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I love the silver manifold & silver alternator color scheme - sets it off VERY nicely.

Don - do NOT show these pics to your three WD45's....they will call family services on you and ask to be relocated to a foster home that will give them shiny new clothes (paint)....LMAO!   Mike
1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex
1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330
1969 180 gas
1965 D17 S-IV gas
1963 D17 S-III gas
1956 WD45 gas NF PS
1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin
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Excellent Job!  I am way jealous now. Just want to get mine running more than anything. Thanks for the inspirational pictures. She's a beauty!
1954 WD45 NF "Iron Tater"
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Looks great.  I love seeing the before and after pictures.
8030, 8010, 220, 185, 160, D-17, WD, Unstyled WC, CA, G, 20-35, Gleaner E
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Thank you everyone it shure feels good that you all think it looks good. I had a lot of fun with the restoration but the real fun was plowing with it this fall. I took her out and turned over 15 acres with the three bottom and she pulled like a champ!
 
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Originally posted by KC-WD45 KC-WD45 wrote:

Thank you everyone it shure feels good that you all think it looks good. I had a lot of fun with the restoration but the real fun was plowing with it this fall. I took her out and turned over 15 acres with the three bottom and she pulled like a champ!
 
'Atta boy!  Mines gonna look nice too some day but it will never be a trailer queen.  What fun are they if you cant use em?
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It's a beaut! My favorite tractor!!
'34 WC #629, '49 G, '49 B, '49 WD, '62 D-19, '38 All Crop 60 and still hunting!
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What an outstanding job!!!  They never looked that good new.
Besides that it is a FAMILY TRACTOR!!   One that has very special meaning.
I think of things I have of my father's and Grandfather.  They are so Very SPECIAL to me. I am certain you wife is very pleased that you took the time to restore this special unit.
Good Luck!
Bill Long
 
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You have brought that old girl back to life, a great way to honor your wifes grandfather. The picture of you and your boy....that says it all. A fourth generation Allis man in  traning. You, and in the future he, will carry on the proud name and history of Allis Chalmers. I can't wait to give my kids a ride and tell them my grandfather and father farmed with our WD45. Way cool feeling I'm sure.

Edited by Jeff(WD45-SATX-TN) - 16 Dec 2010 at 4:05pm
1954 WD45 NF "Iron Tater"
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