Score!

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had never seen a Firestone-branded tractor. anyone know who built it for Firestone?

 

[dszydlo]

I would guess Modern Tool & Die Company aka MTD, probably from the 60's

 

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near KC, heads up in case someone wants ‘em and is willing to repaint them a proper color
they’re listed as 12” wheel weights.

 

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Even the iH work vans are cool.

 

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not mine. just a heads up for the iHCC crowd, in case someone seeks one. spotted near KC on the fb mkt place, appears to be an iHCC cart, w/o the tailgate and described as having rusted-out wheels:

-C3

 

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sweet shirt !!!

 

[MadMonkMort]

Even the iH work vans are cool.
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I got one of those!
Need to put a running engine in it though.

 

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Scored this 129 yesterday for $375. Doesn't run yet, but came with a 48" mower deck, 2 extra mule drives, IH snow plow, AND (drumroll please) an IH snow blower attachment. The screw on the blower is in rough shape, like they used it to clear snow off a boulder field, but a little hammer/welder/grinder love and some spray paint should get it back into half decent shape. It probably needs some serious lubing up as well, the chain looks rusty as hell.
The only physical damage I could see was a few cracks in the fiberglass cowling near the driver end. Also came with the original IH service manual and probably every receipt for service it's ever had.

 

[MadMonkMort]

Scored this 129 yesterday for $375. Doesn't run yet, but came with a 48" mower deck, 2 extra mule drives, IH snow plow, AND (drumroll please) an IH snow blower attachment. The screw on the blower is in rough shape, like they used it to clear snow off a boulder field, but a little hammer/welder/grinder love and some spray paint should get it back into half decent shape. It probably needs some serious lubing up as well, the chain looks rusty as hell.
The only physical damage I could see was a few cracks in the fiberglass cowling near the driver end. Also came with the original IH service manual and probably every receipt for service it's ever had.

Looks like I need a better shot of the girl... I was trying to show the guy I bought it from I made it home safe...

 

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Looks like I need a better shot of the girl... I was trying to show the guy I bought it from I made it home safe...

its an iH variety pack! nice fleet.

 

[MadMonkMort]

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its an iH variety pack! nice fleet.
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That's only half of it. I've been accused of being sick In the Head (see what I did there?) Even the utility trailer the Cub is sitting in is the back half of a D series IH pickup. Not in view are my 73 Scout II, my 62 Scout 80, my Cub 104, a 1950 IH refrigerator, a 1954 IH refrigerator (kegerator), and an IH chest freezer that I think is called a 104 as well, but I'm not sure on that. The 129 is my personal reward for finally paying off my student loans. I'm free, free, free at last!

 

[jbratton]

Nice collection of IH stuff! I forgot you have Metro Van. Very cool!

As soon as I get my 1961 Cub Cadet done, I’m going to start my Scout II project again! I’ll post all my work on BinderPlanet!

 

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of interest to anyone here?

 

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getting to be that time of year i could really use one of these.

 

[jbratton]

getting to be that time of year i could really use one of these.

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Yea, that would be a nice addition to a cub.

 

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RESTOMOD

 

[gary noblit]

Lots of effort went into that!!

 

[dschwandt]

Not to mention lots of wasted $$