1947 Farmall H FINALLY Done

Jeff Bauer · Aug 4, 2008

Finally got er done!

boomer22 · Aug 4, 2008

All I can say is WOW, NICE

IndianaRed · Aug 4, 2008

Yep, very very nice, well done. Congradulations.

Anonymous-0 · Aug 4, 2008

That's a S U P E R H! Congrats on a good looking job!

NDS · Aug 4, 2008

Looking good! I put a lot of hours on 1947 H when it was factory fresh.

JT · Aug 4, 2008

Looks good, ya done yourself proud

Jeff Bauer · Aug 4, 2008

Well Thank You All! I was really worried about the painting, I've never done it before and I didn't think it would come out as good as it did. Just takes a lot of time and patience.

Andy Motteberg · Aug 4, 2008

You did a EXCELLENT JOB on that H! I don't see many LPG H's around. Looks nice. How long did it take you to finish it? Did you have to rebuild the engine? It looks great, thanks for posting the pictures. I'm 15 and I restored my 1943 H and helped my Dad fix up his 1944 H and now I'm working on my Dad's 1946 H. The H's are good old tractors and are fun and easy to work on.

Andy.

Vito · Aug 4, 2008

Very nice work!
Vito

Andy Motteberg · Aug 4, 2008

It looks like the paint job turned out well, My 1943 H was the first tractor I restored and I painted it all myself for the first time, but I think it turned out good.

DCW · Aug 4, 2008

Wow! And an LP gas tractor at that,very impressive.

Jeff Bauer · Aug 4, 2008

Me and my dad collect mainly LPG Farmalls and there are quite a few in the OK/TX area. This one and another H and an M came from my grandfather. We have been working on this tractor off and on for about the last year. We really did most of the work the last 5 weekends or so. We didn"t have to rebuild the engine. When we started to restore this tractor last year we brought it in the shop because it needed some head work done, we decided it wouldn"t leave the shop til it looks like it does now. When we got the head the off we found out it was cracked. It already had high compression pistons and we wanted to make it look like a "factory" LPG H since they never made one, so we took the head, manifold and LP system off a 300 LPG tractor and made it fit.

Anonymous-0 · Aug 4, 2008

Looks as good as new. You should feel very proud!!!

P and R Pete · Aug 4, 2008

Absolutely gorgeous!!

Now, how about an audio file from that stack??

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scott#2 · Aug 4, 2008

Oooo,

The drool is flowing!

Mike Farmer · Aug 5, 2008

That is absolutely brilliant. I've never actually seen an LPG tractor so for me thats an added bonus. Thanks for sharing MTF

Anonymous-0 · Aug 5, 2008

That is awesome! Therer may be a song about John Deere Green but it doesn't compare to Farmall Red!

Anonymous-0 · Aug 5, 2008

I know it's kinda trivial, but the fuel & gas line tubes look kinda bent up. It really dresses up a machine when any tubes, or for that matter, wires, are carefully laid out and "flow" to their destination. Takes a "just put it back together" look to a "professionally routed" look to these items, which is one of the few items on a tractor where the owner/restorer has the ability to attract or distract the eye.

Pete

sgt bull · Aug 5, 2008

Jeff, that is an excellent looking tractor. Don't let anyone pointing out "trivial" stuff bring down your sense of accomplishment, because it is just that... trivial. Some individuals have to nitpick other people's work to make themselves feel good. Others, like yourself, just reap the rewards of hard work! Beautiful tractor, great job, be proud of your work.

JT · Aug 5, 2008

(quoted from post at 08:38:54 08/05/08) I know it's kinda trivial, but the fuel & gas line tubes look kinda bent up. It really dresses up a machine when any tubes, or for that matter, wires, are carefully laid out and "flow" to their destination. Takes a "just put it back together" look to a "professionally routed" look to these items, which is one of the few items on a tractor where the owner/restorer has the ability to attract or distract the eye.

Pete

Now, I will sound trivial, how to you lay out get "flow "to an aftermarket conversion kit? These are farm tractors, functional, and it is his first tractor, why bust his chops on something that was probably like that when it was done new. When old IH tractors were new from the factory, the wires were in a loom and were "hung" on clips where ever they could put a bolt in to hold the clip. Comments like this are what causes people not to post pictures, that we all like to see. Is everything you own perfect??? Post pictures of your puefect tractors. I personally think he did a great job. you would not want to see my tractors!
Jim

Eric Bergstrom · Aug 5, 2008

Great looking tractor! I have to admit that sometimes I'm not a fan of "custom" tractors, but when I saw yours it didn't even occur to me that it wasn't an LP model from the factory! You did an awesome job on that one!!! What a great looking machine. I wish I could hear it run.

Also, I'm 23 years old now, but when I was in high school, my grandpa let me paint a 1940 H Farmall and a 660 Oliver by myself, and wow do I know what you're talking about!! I was scared to death! Like he said though, you never learn until you do it yourself. I've been blessed enough to paint 4 or 5 tractors now and you just keep learning as you go. I was even able to paint up a W4... if you're into H's, then W4's are a very fun change of pace as well!

It makes me very happy to see others around my age working on this stuff. My grandpa is gone now, but I know he'd be excited that we still like working on the machines that meant so much to him. Keep up the good work and thank you VERY much for posting pictures!!

Jeff Bauer · Aug 5, 2008

I don"t mind the criticism. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. There was never an H from the factory on LP so there is no aftermarket parts for it. I know the copper lines on the tractor are a little bent up because they came off of about 3 different tractors. I am planning on putting new lines on it, the store didn"t have the right stuff.

Red Mist · Aug 5, 2008

(quoted from post at 06:34:28 08/05/08) Jeff, that is an excellent looking tractor. Don't let anyone pointing out "trivial" stuff bring down your sense of accomplishment, because it is just that... trivial. Some individuals have to nitpick other people's work to make themselves feel good. Others, like yourself, just reap the rewards of hard work! Beautiful tractor, great job, be proud of your work.

Why don't you give Pete the benefit of the doubt, "Bull"? Maybe he thought he was being helpful in his own way. I didn't particularly care for that trivial, sappy Christmas story you posted last December, but I didn't blast you for it.
Nice job, Jeff.
mike

Al in Mn · Aug 5, 2008

I parted out a 1947 H that had been converted to LP and still have the regulator and LP tank if any one is interested.

charles todd · Aug 5, 2008

Hice job there! I am getting closer to painting my F504D and I am curious what brand and color code paint you used. I am looking to use Martin Senour Acrylic Enamel automotive paint on mine. The only drawback is +200 a gallon for paint, reducer, and hardener.

Once again, Nice job,

Charles

Jeff Bauer · Aug 5, 2008

I used the Valspar IH Red paint from Tractor Supply and hardener, nothing special $28 galon. I didn't want to spend alot of money on paint since this was my first attempt with painting.

Jeff Bauer · Aug 5, 2008

I would be interested in it if you were only closer. I'm in Oklahoma.

Eric Bergstrom · Aug 5, 2008

I have used both the Farmall paint you can buy at any Case IH dealer and the Martin Senour you are talking about. I liked the Farmall paint just fine, but I really doubt you'll regret using the Martin Senour stuff at all. I've been fortunate enough to be able to paint two tractors with it and have been amazed how much easier it made the job for me.

Despite a relative lack of experience, I had a much easier time getting a shiny paint job and it dried to a nice durable shine. If you can talk yourself into spending the extra dough, you won't be disappointed... although I'd be sure the person selling you the paint explains the mixtures well to avoid confusion because the paint is too expensive for making mistakes.

All that said, the paint job on the one I painted with regular Farmall paint is about 7 years old and it still looks just fine, so I guess it's just a matter of preference and budget.

I still love this LP H. It's a sweet looking tractor.

CHIEFEAVES · Aug 6, 2008

Looks great. Hopefully, my 39 M will look half as good. Where did you get the Chrome exhaust?
Harley

Jeff Bauer · Aug 6, 2008

Got it off this website.

Mesquite Bob · Aug 7, 2008

(quoted from post at 00:34:26 08/05/08) That is absolutely brilliant. I've never actually seen an LPG tractor so for me thats an added bonus. Thanks for sharing MTF

Well Mike, here's another one slightly muddy from doing road work during the monsoon season here in Arizona, another 1947.

That is one fine looking H and the chrome stack sets the red paint off perfectly.

The 30 gallon tank will last for quite a few hours of hard use. In a short period of time I've become a big LPG fan, nice clean exhaust when the wind is blowing just right.

You did some great, clean line fab work on the tank; looks pretty stout.

Bob

Jeff Bauer · Aug 7, 2008

Thanks Bob! I like your M as well! We"ve got an M that we are going to restore next,same style tank, I think it"ll make a nice pair. This little H held its own before we added the LP head, LP manifold and electronic ignition so I can"t wait to get it to a pull and see what it"ll do.

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