Progress on the C (pics)

Tony

• 1950 Farmall C

I'll keep you posted on progress.

With kind regards,

Tony

Well, I am sort of a novice at this, so I don't know if my method is "Kosher" among the experts. But I do like to restore as many of the parts that were original to the tractor as I can -- even if replacement or new parts are available. I try to restore the tractor that I found rather than creating a mixed bag of parts from other tractors. At any rate, here's how I addressed the dent, which was about 2 - 3 inches deep and about 6 inches in diameter. The dent had not resulted in any holes in the tank.

I didn't want to weld the tank for obvious reasons. And I couldn't reach the dent with a pry bar or anything via the gas opening. The dent was too significant to use any kind of suction devices. So, I completely sanded the entire tank down to bare metal. Then I applied Rust Coverter to the tank. I then filled the dent with modeling clay to within an 1/8th of an inch of level. I took a piece of paper and laid it over the clay and traced the outer edge of the clay / dent (1/8th inch deeper than normal contour to allow for the bondo). I then used the paper as a pattern and traced its outline onto a piece of sheet metal. I then cut out the sheet metal. I removed the clay from the dent and placed the piece of sheet metal on the dent and "welded" it into place with JB Weld. I thin applied a thin layer of Bondo and sanded it until it conformed to the original contour of the tank. I then primed and painted.

I hope this helps, and good luck with your project!

Tony

I have to tell you a true story. I"m looking for a Super C to buy myself, and I remember searching about 6-8 months ago on Google for sites about C"s to learn more about them. I distinctly remember finding your site when you posted the first few photos - I recall laughing out loud, thinking it was a joke. This guy is trying to be funny - he can"t do anything with that pile of junk!

You made a believer out of me. Talk about long vision! I"m really impressed. Please keep posting your progress - can"t wait to see the final product. This would make a great story.

Good luck finding a Super C. There is a ton of them for sale in the classified ad section of the most recent Red Power Magazine.

Tony

I just found the rest of your website - you"ve done a lot of work on it since last I checked! Thanks for putting in the effort on the website because it"s helpful encouragement for someone like me who has done more "surface restoration" (stripping, painting, electrical, seals, etc) to attempt the challenge of something more "serious mechanical". It really helps to see the steps and how you solved each problem. I can"t think of anything more rewarding than to use the skills one has collected over the years to bring an old, used up and mistreated machine "back from the dead". Lazarus is a good name for the C!

Couple of years ago I had the owner where my daughter was taking riding lessons offer me a 39 M, and a pile of parts, that had been sitting with the motor open on top for an indefinite number of years, for free. In fact he even offered to deliver it to my barn for free. It looked much too daunting for me at the time, but maybe I should have considered it. (It may still be there . . .)

You did a super job on your H as well, and I can see you"ve got some challenges ahead on that F-12. I"ve added your site to my other "Favorites" and I"ll be checking back periodically to see how you"re progressing. Your site is appreciated.

Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad the website is helpful. Now, about that '39 M.

GO SEE IF IT IS STILL THERE AND BRING IT HOME!!!! You can get that thing looking like new. Parts are easy to find. Just remember, if you fail, you can always part it out and probably make more than it's worth as a complete unit. Hopefully it doesn't come to that, but it's a thought that helps motivate you to "take the leap".

With kind regards,

Tony

I can't wait to get some old implements for them and start farming with them! Of course, I'll have a lot of work to do cleaning up and fixing the implements as well.

With kind regards,

Tony