What's in Your Shed, Beside Old Tractors?

The people in our antique tractor community have spoken. Sure, they like their old tractors. But they have other interests too. I found the following discussion, gleaned from the Tractor Talk Discussion Forum, fascinating and it gives us a little peak into the lives of our comrades. What follows is the original question as posted to the forum and many of the replies:

QUESTION:

Just curious what you other tractor "Folks" have in the shed to play with when the seasons change and the tractors are tucked away like sardines for the winter? I have met so many tractor folks that also have a deep love for old cars, pickups and trucks of varying tonnage. I used to be into cars and pickups and was working on the winterization this week so had to , of course, take them for a little spin and get the cobwebs out, pump the tires and check all the fluids and gas line antifreeze and a little stabilizer. Currently I have a 65 Impala SS 327 300 hp with camel back heads, a 67 Olds Toronado with 425 (front wheel drive of course), 71 Chevelle with 350 Edelbrook 4 barrel, and 79 Gmc Cabellero with 267 v-8.

So what's in your Shed?

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Just one: 90 GMC 4x4 dually with the 454. Yee haw!

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Doing a ground up resto on an 82 Silverado short stepside,nearly finished. . 10. 5:1 468 bigblock, motor dyno'd at 565 hp so should come in just over 700hp with the nitrous I got on it,full manual TH400,9" ford rearend with lincoln disc's etc. . 98 Jeep Wrangler with lift and 33x12. 50 mud slingers. . My dads 48 8N(torn down), 1938 JD unstyled A on round spokes(almost finshed) and a 51 JD MT,(just got),the MT is stuck and is for sale in the classifieds.

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1914 American LaFrance
1917 Republic
1923 Stutz
1927 Ahrens Fox
1929 Mack
1931 Seagrave
1936 Chevrolet
1942 Seagrave
1965 Kenworth

All of these are fire engines. We also have a 1927 Ahrens Fox ladder truck but it's not been delivered yet. There's a bunch of other stuff out there also. I'm not sure when we lost our mind!

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'48 Chevy 2 door Fleetline Aerosedan, '40 Buick Special Straight Eight 2dr. , '41 Chevy Pickup with 14600 actual miles, '59 Ford F100 292 V8 w/factory four wheel drive, '72 Dodge Polara, '68 Chevy pickup with 327, '67 Plymouth GTX 440 with factory 4 speed and Dana 60, '68 Plymouth Satellite, and a few others.

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1965 Chevy Subrban with a warmed up 350 V8 still in the early stages of rustoration. Just got done putting a new set of plugs in er' this afternoon. Edelbrock 4bbl carb and intake, mild cam bored . 030 over, double roller timing chain. Dynoed @ 275HP.

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My tractors are actually used all year (2 JD A's '50 & '52, '55 JD 70D, '53 70gas & '49 TO20 fergy) but my toys are '38 plymouth coupe '40 plyouth 2dr sedan '47 int truck '52 reo big truck and a 67 chevy 4wd pickup

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'm MOPAR 63dodge Polara max wedge,64dodge golden aneversrie,65dodge 426 Polara 500,69dodge super bee,70dodge 440 six pack chalenger. 64 plymouth sport fury 426,64 plymouth belvedere 426 max wedge. 68 baracuda,67 plymouth 440 gtx,69 ply 440 gtx,65 valient slant six,67 ply sport satelite 383 and a 61 dodge pioneer the most ugly. Tractors IH 22-36,Reg,f20,h,m,400,460,560's,706,806,1206's. OLiver 66, 88,770,880,1650,1750,1855's one with fwd. MH 44. case 700,930. Two jd that I farm with.

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My main toys other than the three tractors are a 1961 5000 lb capacity Hyster forklift model HE50 and a Model H Scoopmobile loader, probably late 40's. There's a picture of the Scoopmobile in the galleries under Tractor Photos. I recently got rid of my Adams road grader with the old IH diesel for power.

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Tractors include a '49 Farmall Cub with belly mower, a '50 Farmall M with model 31 loader, a '50 Farmall MD, and just welcomed a '55 Farmall 400 Diesel to the Family. Cars are a '65 Pontiac GTO with 4spd, 389 CID, Tripower, 3. 55 posi and a '66 Pontiac GTO with 4spd, 421 CID, Tripower, A/C, and 3. 23 Posi. Also play with three-'89 Arctic Cat Cougar 500's. Great to hear about other 'toy boxes'. Keep 'em coming!

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1945 Farmall M, 1968 Camaro RS 327/4 barrel, 1980 Chevy 3/4 ton 4X4, 1970 Subaru 360 micro car, 1992 full size Blazer, Cub Cadet 1512 Diesel, Grasshopper 721D with snow blower, Yamaha Grizzly 600, Yamaha G1 golf cart, and 2002 Trailblazer (wife's).

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Well, I have a restored 1952 John Deere A wide-front, a 1955 JD 70 Diesel standard undergoing restoration, and a 1955 Ferguson TEA20 that needs work. Those are the ones under cover. Outside I have whats left of a '48 John Deere D, a 1953 50th Anniversery edition Mercury M-600 truck in beautiful original condition (been in the family since new), a 1951 Maple Leaf 1700 3-ton truck, and lots and lots of implements. I'm going to be busy for a while, restoring this stuff.

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A 52 Stage I Super M factory LP. Probably next falls a project. A 50 model Farmall M we are the original owners of. My Moms old 1949 oldsmobile convertable that need to be restored (frame off) It has the flat head "Big Six" with the Hydromatic automatic tranny. Huge chrome front and rear bumpers. Red too. This is a project that will take a major commitment. one that I don't have the time and energy or resorces to do at this point in time.
Later,

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79' T-Bird one owner, last year of the big boats
76' Power Wagon Clubcab, one owner
70' Dodge 400 2-1/2 ton

T-Bird on the list to be restored. Power Wagon is heading out the door. Dodge 400 makes a great trailer.

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LOTSA(too many?) toys: '79 'Vette, '79 Shovelhead, '46 flathead Trike, Starduster bi-plane (in the works), trail bikes. . . . . . . . . I need to build a BIG building or have a sale! ps. . . . my wife ain't laughing.

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My toys are a 68 BSA Mark IV Spitfire and a 71 DT1 Yamaha 250 Enduro. Fun and fit between the tractors.

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95 440 xcr snowmobile, 1975 120# blue eyed farm girl( the only thing here that'll I'll never pay off) 1986 Chevy cheyenne,. . . . . Hmmmmmm. . . . . Boy I need some more toys for the winter.

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'73 Vette, '98 Mustang Gt, '04 2500 4X4 QC Ram PU, '05 Scion XB

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52 Chev Delux 3/4ton PU and 41 Piper J5 Cub. Helping friend restore 46 J3 Cub.

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69' Plymouth Roadrunner, original interior, hot 383, six pack hood, 3:55 limited slip, BFGoodrich Radial T/A all the way around, candy apple red.
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1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL convertible, 1967 Mustang, 1952 Ford club coupe, 1947 Ford Super Deluxe, 1915 Overland model 80 touring car.

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In addition to the old green tractor, I've got a 1937 Buick Special, 1940 Cadillac Sedan, 1956 Chrysler New Yorker, 1964 Dodge 440, 1976 Harley Davidson FLH, and 3 Case/Ingersoll Garden tractors. Pretty much all of these except the Garden tractors are used in the same seasons as the JD, so they all rest in the winter. My wintertime driver is a 1986 El Camino.

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Along with my tractors I have an interest in old Motorcycles. I have a 37 Indian chief, 47 Indian chief, 36 Indian 4 cyl. which is in the process of being brought back to life. when I can find the time and money. Also a 68 Yamaha DT1. Stan in calif

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'66 Olds Cutlass convertible, '28 Model A Special Coupe (bone stock), '52 Hudson Hornet Club Coupe


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'46 White WB-22 flatbed (tractor hauler), '69 Dodge D-600 (old work truck), '72 Corvette (350, 4 spd, headers & 4" side pipes) sweet little car :-)

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64 GMC 1/2 ton, 39 Ford 4 door sedan, and a 71 Yammaha RS1 350. Just sold my 34 International 2 ton.

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Putting up a 30 x 40 shop. Got a 1976 Corvette Sting Ray, a 1980 Camaro Z-28 and a 1965 MG-B to play with as well as spruce up the 8N and the 861D.

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1948 Harley FL chopper. Hoping to build a decent "77-"79 F250 this winter.

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I've got a '68 Camaro and a'70 Opel GT which have been in storage for nearly 30 years. Both were in excellent condition when I put them away but I'm sure need a little TLC now. I also have a '70 Triumph mototcycle. It is 100% factory except for tires and exhaust. It was just ridden last week. I also have a vintage bicycle. Lots of other little odds&ends. I try not to collect too much as time is SO limited.

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'78 Yamaha XS750E Triple, with "issues". Debating whether to make it a winter project or cut my losses and re-"cycle" it.

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Girlfriends 70 chevelle that she bought brand new. Looking at a 46 dodge military panel truck.

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1979 Ford Bronco. 351M, C6 Auto w/manual valve body, twin sticked NP205 transfer case, 6 inch lift and 38. 50x15 Super Swamper Boggers.

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95 Impala SS, 68 IHC 3/4 t Pickup. Both get used, need brakes lines on IH so is sitting right now.

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Not much, a 1962 Corvette, ground up restoration, 327-360 plus hp, the Harley was stolen some time back, never did get another one. Oliver 1855 restored and used to pull a 10 shank chisel plow.

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So, What's in Your Shed?