The Ford Barn

mshmodela · 10-05-2014, 09:59 AM

I wonder how many vendors took Model A's and made other things with them?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9rJaFNKsLI

160B · 10-05-2014, 10:51 AM

That two bladed fan looks scary!!!!

NCDave · 10-05-2014, 11:26 AM

Somewhere around here I have a photo of a Model A sedan being used by a local farmer to run a peanut picker machine. He had it on jacks, with a belt on the wheel and powering a pulley on the peanut picker.

45GPW · 10-05-2014, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mshmodela

I wonder how many vendors took Model A's and made other things with them?

I think that's an actual Cletrac tractor--maybe a Cletrac Model W--with a Ford Model A engine in place of the original engine.

JohnLaVoy · 10-05-2014, 01:16 PM

While it wasn't a Model A, I had a great uncle that used a Model T to power a saw to cut firewood! Wished I had a picture or video of that now.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 10-05-2014, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 45GPW

I think that's an actual Cletrac tractor--maybe a Cletrac Model W--with a Ford Model A engine in place of the original engine.

I have a Cletrac 'General' (pictured below about 20 years ago) with an worn-out engine that I have honestly thought about swapping in a Model-A engine & transmission just to take to tractor shows. I have all the parts and ability, ...but lacking in time & motivation.

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tbirdtbird · 10-05-2014, 08:23 PM

John, why were your old posts in the thousands and now they are only in the hundreds? Same guy??

bart78 · 10-05-2014, 09:00 PM

It ran a stationary baler. Don't know who built it.

CarlG · 10-05-2014, 11:59 PM

Out of the Sears Roebuck Catalog:

Slik · 10-06-2014, 04:25 AM

Here is a picture (although a bad one) of my next project.
CC Worthington tractor that was "rodded" by Pete Van Iderstine. I remember it from when I was growing up and it was a pretty scary ride. Would easily lift the wheels in 3 gears

mshmodela · 10-06-2014, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Slik

Here is a picture (although a bad one) of my next project.
CC Worthington tractor that was "rodded" by Pete Van Iderstine. I remember it from when I was growing up and it was a pretty scary ride. Would easily lift the wheels in 3 gears

Wow, I think I'd cut my grass twice weekly if I had that --very cool.

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mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Amazing things they turned Model A's into back in the day.. I wonder how many vendors took Model A's and made other things with them? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9rJaFNKsLI __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

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160B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 1,498	Re: Amazing things they turned Model A's into back in the day.. That two bladed fan looks scary!!!! __________________ 1931 160B & 1931 68B If you don't have time to do it right the 1st time, how do you have time to do it the 2nd time?

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NCDave Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 56	Re: Amazing things they turned Model A's into back in the day.. Somewhere around here I have a photo of a Model A sedan being used by a local farmer to run a peanut picker machine. He had it on jacks, with a belt on the wheel and powering a pulley on the peanut picker.

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JohnLaVoy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 779	Re: Amazing things they turned Model A's into back in the day.. While it wasn't a Model A, I had a great uncle that used a Model T to power a saw to cut firewood! Wished I had a picture or video of that now.

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bart78 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stephenville tx Posts: 1,019	Re: Amazing things they turned Model A's into back in the day.. It ran a stationary baler. Don't know who built it.