dukeboy440
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Umpf the new starter costs 697.87 plus shipping. Costly error
We’ve been Overhauled!!
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Take it to a Rebuilder and have it rebuilt.
dukeboy440
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We did, yesterday. There’s an electric shop next door. It’s beyond rebuildable. It broke the brush mounts right out and they can’t be fixed.
Try Mel at Timber Tractor Sales in Glasford Illinois.
He may have a good used one for sale.
309-389-5855
dukeboy440
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Unfortunately I am sad to report, the wonderful old man for which we did all this for, passed away this morning unexpectedly.
Our condolences to your entire family. What you did will be remembered and admired for a very long time!
Man that was an awesome story a with a sad ending. My condolences to your family. The smile on your Paps face says it all Well Done Fella's
Divenut
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Good on you man. Outstanding
mopowers
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Man, that's awful news. I'm sorry to hear that. I'm sure this overhaul project gave him a lot of enjoyment.
Sorry to hear this. My condolences. Your dad was very proud of you. Keep him close in your heart. Kim
JDMopar
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I'm very sorry for your families loss. 
Good news is, when he showed up at The Pearly Gates, St. Peter looked at him and said...."Oh yeah! You're the dude with the awesome grandsons! C'mon in!" I'm quite sure you will see him again someday.
Good news is, when he showed up at The Pearly Gates, St. Peter looked at him and said...."Oh yeah! You're the dude with the awesome grandsons! C'mon in!" I'm quite sure you will see him again someday.
Sorry for your loss.
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Oogliboogli
At least he got to see the love you all put into the old tractor for him. You done good.
I'm trying to get grandma's 50 willy's going for her to drive at least one more time... shes 92, so this is very close to home for me.
Shorty Medlock
Roads Scholar
God bless you...
Sorry for your loss. You and your brother should be proud
71dodgechargerrt
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Sorry to hear, I enjoyed the story. May he rest in peace.
You brought joy and happiness to your Grandpa. That's the most important thing of all.
Keep all the good memories of both your Grandpa and Grandma close to your heart and they will always be with you.
...and now they're both together.
Keep all the good memories of both your Grandpa and Grandma close to your heart and they will always be with you.
...and now they're both together.
dukeboy440
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I can’t believe it’s been a year since we started this mission. Sadly, my grandfather passed away 8 months ago and we’re stuck in a fight to save his farm and his legacy, against insiders. But I will never forget the speechlessness and the joy he felt seeing this. As I flipped back thru this, I too find myself fighting back tears like he did on Christmas when we unveiled this to him.
Your a good man. You made your grandpa a very happy man. You will always remember the look of joy and happiness on his face when you presented it to him. At that moment showed how proud he was of you. You will always have great memories of him. Sorry to hear of the problem with the farm. Kim
In the end, we will have memories, some we made, some we gave...some good and some painful. But, that is what life will be in the end.
Great heartwarming thread. I will never forget this one.
dukeboy440
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So today marks 1 year since this wonderful man suddenly passed away. We have been fighting from behind since to keep his legacy and his farm, but it appears things have begun to settle. We will keep fighting until it’s fully safe for generations to come.
I originally took today off work, afraid of how my emotions would affect me. Then this morning, decided to work anyway, as that’s what my grandfather would have done. And did do. He never let life stop him from progressing with what was needed or wanted. And that’s his legacy to me. So I went to work, probably had the busiest day I have had in recent memory, but it went well.
I have noticed that the nightmares I’ve been having for the last year, started subsiding a month ago. The same dream every night and it is nothing but a flashback to the phone call I got that morning while I was in the hospital with my newborn, from him asking for help. By the time anyone got there, minutes later, it was too late and that haunts me today still. As a veteran, I’ve lost friends, close friends. But I’ve never felt responsible but in this case I do.
anyway, I mention all this for a couple reasons,
One: I want to thank everyone on FABO for the support and shoulder to cry on so to speak over the last 12 months. Plus all the advice.
Two: I want to urge, stress, encourage, brow beat and ultimately beg everyone to get their final wishes in order. My grandfather had an updated will, so that helped. But there was some ambiguity and gaps in the will that caused some greedy extended family to try and claw their way in. Freaking itemize EVERYTHING important to you and EVERYTHING over 100 dollars in value. Include pictures, serial numbers etc and include a written statement as to your thought process. Especially if you have a larger family. While it won’t eliminate the fighting should it come up, it will make it that much harder for anyone to contest. I’m only 35 and I’m working on that right now. So please, plan ahead. Prepare for worst case scenario and just assume people are gonna bicker over the most trivial of stuff.
anyway, thanks again FABO, and to my grandfather, I hope we’re doing what we can to make you smile down on us from up there somewhere in the heavens.
Oh and as of this moment, we’ve been able to secure the Model 60 we overhauled for him! For now.
I originally took today off work, afraid of how my emotions would affect me. Then this morning, decided to work anyway, as that’s what my grandfather would have done. And did do. He never let life stop him from progressing with what was needed or wanted. And that’s his legacy to me. So I went to work, probably had the busiest day I have had in recent memory, but it went well.
I have noticed that the nightmares I’ve been having for the last year, started subsiding a month ago. The same dream every night and it is nothing but a flashback to the phone call I got that morning while I was in the hospital with my newborn, from him asking for help. By the time anyone got there, minutes later, it was too late and that haunts me today still. As a veteran, I’ve lost friends, close friends. But I’ve never felt responsible but in this case I do.
anyway, I mention all this for a couple reasons,
One: I want to thank everyone on FABO for the support and shoulder to cry on so to speak over the last 12 months. Plus all the advice.
Two: I want to urge, stress, encourage, brow beat and ultimately beg everyone to get their final wishes in order. My grandfather had an updated will, so that helped. But there was some ambiguity and gaps in the will that caused some greedy extended family to try and claw their way in. Freaking itemize EVERYTHING important to you and EVERYTHING over 100 dollars in value. Include pictures, serial numbers etc and include a written statement as to your thought process. Especially if you have a larger family. While it won’t eliminate the fighting should it come up, it will make it that much harder for anyone to contest. I’m only 35 and I’m working on that right now. So please, plan ahead. Prepare for worst case scenario and just assume people are gonna bicker over the most trivial of stuff.
anyway, thanks again FABO, and to my grandfather, I hope we’re doing what we can to make you smile down on us from up there somewhere in the heavens.
Oh and as of this moment, we’ve been able to secure the Model 60 we overhauled for him! For now.
Sorry for your loss.
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