mchook Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Here is my 1930 Model A Ford doodlebug tractor. I started with some left over parts & scratch built what I needed. I wanted a tricycle front end & a worm gear rear. I added 2 transmissions & wired & plumbed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Cool. Very nice weathering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Being a tractor lover I have had a chance to see a few of these done up and you have nailed this. Very impressive!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I REALLY like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4494 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 looks great! might need a spark advance lever if you try to crank it up though. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Very cool tractor. I've seen a couple similar to this at an antique machinery show nearby. They look like the farmer put them together with whatever he had on hand. They're unique!Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Very Cool build!! I am a tractor nut too. I've seen quite a few of these over the years and you've nailed it. It makes me want to build one. Great work.As far a spark control goes, I had a 1936 W-30 McCormick that the lever was broken on. I just had to get off of the tractor to move the lever on the magneto. It's wasn't convenient, but it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Love it! The worm-drive rearend is very well done, looks just like the 1:1 sitting in a clearing not far from where I live. I dig the little step-plate on the lefthand side too. Looks almost like the re-purposed top part of a car jack. And clever use of the axle bell as the vertical portion of the steering setup!Super cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Great Job on both the Tractor and Diorama. Also good job with the Pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Excellent work on this bad boy....As I was looking at the photos of the "in progress" stage, I could have sworn that first shot of the completed tractor was the 1:1 reference photo.....Excellent work, Man....Looks awesome.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Now that is cool ! great job on this build. Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) Excellent work on this bad boy....As I was looking at the photos of the "in progress" stage, I could have sworn that first shot of the completed tractor was the 1:1 reference photo.....Excellent work, Man....Looks awesome....x2! I thought that was your reference photo! Great work on the Doodlebug, something tells me that would be a bear to steer! Edited May 29, 2016 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpa Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Beautiful work Mark! Very realistic weathering job.....looks real! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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