Gary's Old Cab

Still needs a bath, but I'm calling this tractor job over. Everything works as it should and that's a really good thing in my world, at my age. :>)

Thanks Gary!

Allan

Hard to believe that cab was on this tractor a few months ago.

The tractor and cab are now 750 miles from each other.

In 25 years from now when Allan and I are gone they will say how the heck did the cab from this tractor end up in western Neb.

I happy with what I got I hope Allan is also.

Tell ya Gary, you bet I'm happy and if it wouldn't have been for you I never would have even considered this route.

Might have just plopped on an old Year-Around on 'er and cussed it for the next few years. :>)

I really do appreciate you coming up with the idea on this deal. You went over and above and I'll never forget it.

Allan

That last photo of Allans was just about 36 hours before this one in my yard.

Have you still got that picture of the tractor coming up your road at 6am on the trailer that cold morning?

That was one great shot!

Allan

You mean this one.

Thought I lost it I need to get a better handle on my photos.

That's the one. I worried and fretted over that tractor and the young lad making it down there safe and sound.

When I saw that picture, it was like someone just took a burden off my shoulders. :>)

I got 'er saved now!

Allan

Sam

This year will be a "white collar", white shirt, hay makin', easy year.

However, management informed me last night that it was time fer me to get back into the cowboy mode and get some horses back under saddle. And, please do it right away.

I hate the taste of dirt! :>(

Allan

A review on the A/C, was it in the cab to begin with? My Year-round has no A/C but I sure do want to quiet it down and it looks like A/C would be mandatory in order to do that. I am wondering what the cheapest way out would be to accomplish that?

Gotta tell ya, I think the "easiest and cheapest" way would probably be to just add one of these newer self-contained units that are on the market nowadays.

I'm such a stickler for originality, but believe me, it takes a wheel-barrow full of sheckels to bring the old dudes back from the brink.

Yes, Gary's cab had the original IH A/C system.

I converted it over to R-134a and updated the compressor to a newer style just 'cause I don't wanna be foolin' with the thing for another 30 years or so. :>)

Allan

(Just mess'in with you; Allan!)

"Do the flashers work?"

"Yes, no; yes, no; yes, no." :>)

Allan

Tune in tomorrow night 'cause I'm hitchin' this old Mama to a project that I really should have started way back in December. Hope I can get it pulled off in time for summer.

I appreciated the kind words, by the way.

Allan

Otherwise, it has totally lost that IH rattly, hammery, "Klattery" sound and the hydraulic "sing" is non-existant now. Don't think it is as quiet as my Powerstroke with the windows up, but it's awfully darned close.

I'm really pleased with it 'cause I don't have to wear those darned ear protectors anymore. They always gave me a headache after three or four hours of "squeezin' on my head". :>)

Allan

Looks like it always belonged on that 9.

I like the white cabs better then the red but I'm just one vote.

Gary

Only original thing on it is those two rear tires; everything else has either been worked over or replaced.

Allan

Clint

KEH

After I got that roof panel put back on and cinched down that insulator to separate the air, the darned A/C was blowin' a strong 33 degrees.

Kept thinkin' 'bout those 113 degree days that we had last summer. :>)

Allan

Great response! You made my day! :>)

Yes Sir, I knew it would run cold enough to freeze itself up. I'm old and bullheaded, tho. :>)

Allan