Grandpa's '42 Farmall B..

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oldgreygoose
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Grandpa's '42 Farmall B..

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My brother just got our Grandpa's 1942 Farmall B. She is a little rough looking, but she runs. I am funding the restoration.A lot of great memories of us riding with Grandpa on that B many years ago.
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DaveKamp
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Re: Grandpa's '42 Farmall B..

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If it runs and has decent tires, there's 80% of your cost. A passed-on friend advised me once, to choose my tractor projects based on 'good engine' or 'good tires', as they're the two most expensive aspects of a resto. If you get BOTH, then you're a lucky guy!
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Re: Grandpa's '42 Farmall B..

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DaveKamp wrote:If it runs and has decent tires, there's 80% of your cost. A passed-on friend advised me once, to choose my tractor projects based on 'good engine' or 'good tires', as they're the two most expensive aspects of a resto. If you get BOTH, then you're a lucky guy!
That is good advice and I will add: There are many older tractors out there that have a tire size that has been obsolete and unobtainable for many years; in such a case, already having good tires is vital to an as-delivered restoration.
If the tractor has a standard rim diameter, then you may have to settle for tires that are much larger than what is called for; and, in many cases, the rim diameter will be some non-standard size, in which case, rims of a standard size will need be fitted.
Also, regardless of how deep the rubber, look at the rims, especially in the area around the valve stem. Many oldtimers fluid-filled the tires with highly corrosive calcium-chloride (the same stuff vehicle manufacturers pay the highway department to spread around as road salt); if the area around the valve stem has visible rust, then it is a guarantee that the rims are heavily corroded.

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