Look what we found while building the calf pens
Actually we knew it was there.
Actually it is right in the way of our future building plans.Actually it is an old Farmall C the boss bought to run the hay elevator back in the day. Right now, it is a very heavy (and not so very decorative) yard ornament. It belongs to Alan now.
Someday, it may run again. Some day when the men have the time and energy to drag it up to the work shop and tear it down and do the engine over.
And put in a new radiator.
New tires
New rims.
Or maybe not.
Happy cows, (although not from California)
Nice little discovery. Here's the difference between brothers. Mine would love to take the time to tear the whole thing down, take a whole year to do it right and have you grinning from ear to ear at how the thing runs when he's done. Me? I'd go the lawn ornament route. Put a couple of wine barrels around it. Maybe lean a scarecrow against one of the tires. Several apple crates overstuffed with straw at the back. That kind of thing.
ReplyDeleteI am sure you cows are very happy! Plus California's cows have to pay high taxes and live on little tiny plots, not like the open fields out here!!!
ReplyDeleteThe uppermost cow may be from California orginally ... she seems to be leaning to the left.
ReplyDeleteI have an 82 pickup in the back that makes me think also ... Someday ...
Old farm machinery takes the center stage at our county fair. Women don't seem quite as interested in it though. I also would do the lawn ornament thing.
ReplyDeleteFred, Nice tractor. looks like some of my projects.
ReplyDeleteLove ya
Mappy
Looks like this tractor has had better days! Love the photo!
ReplyDeleteSteve, I couldn't believe how much the weeds had covered it. I have one of those fix it brothers too. Alan may grow up to be one as well. He has a knack for mechanical stuff...not me, I would go with the scarecrow too. lol
ReplyDeletemommymommyland, I hope they are happy...They certainly are friendly enough.
FC, hmmm, it could be that...or it could be just that she is real old. We have an ancient International truck up in the land we keep talking about in the same way...
Jan, yeah me too, it may never get fixed, unless the boss retires and gets bored.
Anon AKA Matthew, it's an oldie, but goodie. You could probably fix it if you wanted to, but it is a project that is going to take a lot of time and money, I am afraid. Love you too
Jenn, thanks so much!
Mon@rch, even when we first got it, it smelled awful when it ran...really, it smells better now, not running.
Your farm looks like ours - lots of "someday" projects lurking in the bushes. I missed the calf pen building posts, they look great and all the girls look happy! I have unfinished quilting projects but they don't take up as much room and they are easier to move!
ReplyDeleteThat's my excuse... Thank god for fast growing bushes!
Nita, thanks for your kind words. I hope you are feeling lots better. You already do so much every day I don't know how you find the time or energy.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that tractor! I say, leave it just the way it is; it's perfect! Teri
ReplyDeleteThanks Teri, that is probably exactly what will happen too...
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