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fixerupper

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After 2 1/2 years, two crops, two surgeries and countless hours of thought and work, it's done. Made it from scratch on commission for a friend so when it goes out the lane it's no longer mine. The stained glass and the graphics were done by someone more talented than me.

Just had to show it off a bit. Jim
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Jim - if I were you I would hate to see that beautiful work of art leave. Outstanding doesn't say enough. Its really beautiful!
 
Wow !!! THAT LOOKS GREAT. What fine workmen ship. I wish our tractor club trolley looked like that . It looks like all oak, is it? Did you by store lumber or Mill your own.
 
The framework is box steel up to the eves, and I covered it with the oak. The oak is from a lumberyard that buys it from a sawmill somewhere. It's planed to 3/4 and one edge is straight so it can be run through the table saw. I did have to do a little finish planing and sanding. i do not use oak from the big gox store!The people I made it for are great family people so they want something to take their family along in for tractor rides that do allow trailers. It might go to a threshing show or two and maybe a wedding or two?

The floor is plain sub flooring covered with Herculiner bed liner, which made a very good surface. The stained glass was done by a friend of theirs and the graphics are from a good friend who has done sign design for many years.
I has LED lights under each window plus one LED ceiling light and a light by the steps. There's a deep cycle battery in the floor to run the compressor and lights.

The air horns are from a kit the owner bought and they will blow the tractor driver right off the seat. Jim
 
Is that red oak? I only ask because its weather resistance sucks. Make sure it is tripple sealed and then don't get caught in the rain with it.
 
It's covered with three coats of marine urethane so I'm hoping that's enough protection. Here in Iowa the rain tends to sneak up on us. The paint is industrial acrylic urethane.Jim
 
Creating an heirloom for others is a special willingness to give. That is very impressive.
What was the final solution on the relay switch for the lights/and battery on board. (wayback machine on this trolly) Jim
 
Looks great! You should be proud of that.

I am curious about the horn and whistle. Are they functional and how do you power them?
 
To answer Jim's question, I put a diode in the line that goes down from the switch to the tail light wire so the tail light power from the towing vehicle can't backfeed to the switch. Got it from the local CIH dealer. Comes with spade connections. It's probably for some of the early gas tractors with alternators (656?)

The horns came as a kit that the owner bought and I don't know where. I can find out if you want to know. The kit has a 12V 30A compressor, 2 1/2 gal tank, cutoff switch at 160 psi, relay, wiring, plastic air lines, gauge, popoff, & drain valve. Oh golly, I just remembered I have to make a hole for access to the drain valve. Here in Iowa in the summer it's badly needed. The whistle is a refurbished steam whistle and it drains the tank in three seconds flat! Kinda keeps the kids from blowing it too much huh!Jim
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time to place MASTER in front of your handle as in masterfixerupper. not enough space left for the number of "wows" it needs.
 
Very nice work and a lot of creative imagination!

You should be proud your project.

Thanks for sharing your photos with us.
 
Absolutely beautiful! Wow!

How is the stained glass mounted? I think I'd be concerned with vibration.

Not that I know anything about stained glass...
 
The stained glass is held in with glazing points, but there's foam between the 'storm windows' on the outside and the stained glass. It's on 3500lb axles and springs and with the radial tires it rides real smooth. I plan to weigh it tomorrow but my guess is 3500-4000 empty. When I pull it with the Oliver 88 the tractor responds to the throttle instantly in high gear so I'm thinking it's lighter than It looks. Jim
 
He is too modest Y"all.

Fixerupper has done some amazing work in the past. I am sure he will do more in the future.

I have seen alot of what he has done and wish I had his skills ESP with wood working.

Nice job Jim I am sure your customer will be very pleased.
 
Jim ,

What the heck are you farming for with talent like that.

You may even be able to hire some help, to produce them, Lots of parks,campgrounds,tourist sites would probably buy them.

As far as a comment from me. I'm speechless in awe.
 
John, the big debut is a tractor ride tomorrow. Thanks for the comments, but you know me, there are more talented people around than this one. Jim
 
The cup holders are just rings I cut out of some old 1" sawmill cedar I had laying around. I used two different sizes of hole saws to make them. A little sanding some glue and a few screws and we have cup holders. It was kind of fun working with soft cedar after fighting all of that oak and the shop smelled sooo good. Jim
 
Wow, I didn't expect this much attention. It's very humbling. Thanks for the kind comments.

Yes, Nancy, it will be a little tough to see it leave, though I will certainly see it again, but it's still like saying good bye to family.

Next project is already knocking on the door. It's a 18 ton WW.2 military high speed tractor with a 817 cu. in. Waukesha gas. Has the same tracks as a Sherman tank. My son will be helping on this one cause he's young and able to climb up and down better. Gotta have it done by Aug 2010 cause it's made by Allis Chalmers and our local show will be featuring Allis then. Have a good evening.Jim
 
WOW! That is a fine piece of detail work. I envy your abilities. Did you laminate the bowed end rails from steamed strips of Oak?
 
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