Great grandpa tractors

[DavidBarkey]

So the tractor with the modern steel wheels on it in the picture was built in the 30's and finished in 1937 . This picture is of my grandfather Bruce Barkey at age 14 in April or May of 1937 on the "main st " of Markham Ont. on it's maiden voyage . They took it to town to show it off . This was built mostly from Star car parts built in Hamilton Ont. by Durant Motor Company (one of the founding members of General motors and had factories
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[RoamingGnome]

That is so cool !
Can't wait to see a photo of your son behind the wheel when it's been restored...

[JSinMO]

That is so cool !
Can't wait to see a photo of your son behind the wheel when it's been restored...

I agree, when it’s fixed up you gotta recreate that photo!

[DavidBarkey]

That is a kool idea . I must admit I had not thought of it . Now I have to do it .

[DavidBarkey]

Dad and I went on a road trip to see a laddie and her son to buy from her late husband's collection. He was into all early Ford stuff and had a lot of new and used parts for Model A stuff . I came home with 6 used tires to go with the 2 I got last Friday and 8 tubes and 8 rim liners for $220 . Dad got a really good manifold for his A truck witch has a druppy manifold $125. Nice people with similar interests , After finding what we needed we talked for about an hour . Got home about 4 pm , exhausted , but had a great day . Today will be getting tires on these things and putting them away for a couple of weeks so I can get caught up on other stuff .

[DavidBarkey]

got wood spoke wheels back on the tractor like it was originally .

[Harry]

A cool looking tractor for sure and a testament to your persistence and tenacity to the project. Harry

[DavidBarkey]

[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1100231836/vimeo]
still more work needed to carb , points , ect. but it moves on it's own power for the first time in decades .