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Re: Great grandpa tractors

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:57 am
by 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. :canada: 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
in :canada: :usa: .

Re: Great grandpa tractors

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:58 am
by RoamingGnome
That is so cool ! :clap:
Can't wait to see a photo of your son behind the wheel when it's been restored...

Re: Great grandpa tractors

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:29 am
by JSinMO
RoamingGnome wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:58 am That is so cool ! :clap:
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!

Re: Great grandpa tractors

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 6:17 pm
by DavidBarkey
That is a kool idea . I must admit I had not thought of it . Now I have to do it . :hm: :thumbsup:

Re: Great grandpa tractors

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2025 6:08 am
by 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 :canada: . Dad got a really good manifold for his A truck witch has a druppy manifold $125. :thumbsup: 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 .

Re: Great grandpa tractors

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2025 6:44 am
by DavidBarkey
got wood spoke wheels back on the tractor like it was originally .
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Re: Great grandpa tractors

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2025 8:20 am
by Harry
A cool looking tractor for sure and a testament to your persistence and tenacity to the project. :thumbsup: :peace: Harry

Re: Great grandpa tractors

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 4:42 am
by 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 .