John Deere GP

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The restoration of grandpa's 1929 John Deere GP

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What cost $1,200 dollars brand new? : 

What cost $1,200 dollars brand new?

What was manufactured from 1928 to 1935 ? : 

What was manufactured from 1928 to 1935 ?

What were there 30,535 of these made? : 

What were there 30,535 of these made?

What was 112 inches long, 55 1/2 inches tall and weighed 3600 lbs? : 

What was 112 inches long, 55 1/2 inches tall and weighed 3600 lbs?

Here’s a few hints…. : 

Here’s a few hints….

It’s serial number is #201684…. : 

It’s serial number is #201684….

It travels at the blistering speed of approximately 4 mph!!... : 

It travels at the blistering speed of approximately 4 mph!!...

It makes an unmistakable sound… : 

It makes an unmistakable sound…

Do you give up? : 

Do you give up?

It all started one day while driving around the yard, the back tire decided to let go with a big boom!!!! : 

It all started one day while driving around the yard, the back tire decided to let go with a big boom!!!!

Slide 13: 

Pretty sure that cut didn’t come factory!

Time to go to work!! : 

Time to go to work!!

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After a lot scraping and cleaning…

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Time for the first coat of primer!

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Fuel tank required a little fabrication..

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Out with the old!!

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And in with the new!!

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The shop looked like a bomb went off!!

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Time for reassembly!

Starting to look like a tractor again! : 

Starting to look like a tractor again!

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Merry Christmas!! 2009