1949 Farmall Cub "Blue Ribbon Reconditioned"

Thought I'd share some pictures of my other Farmall tractor...

It's a late '49 Farmall Cub. After many years of lookin' for just the right tractor, a friend of mine found this one in Johnston County, NC back last summer. It is an "original" "IH Blue Ribbon Reconditioned" tractor, bearing the dealership decals on the fuel tank from Floyd C. Price & Sons in Selma, NC.



I've been aware of the program for years, but I've never actually seen a tractor that had evidence of being one...



It has most of the original canvas on the seat, but it is missing the battery box front and top. I hope to find good originals for those, rather than reproductions. I has the original muffler, planter drive gear, drawbar, and right angle gear box for the flat belt pulley, but unfortunately it's missing the pulley. Another thing I'll have to find sometime.

I don't have any plans to restore this one anytime soon. I like it just the way it is. Back in the fall we took it to Asheville, NC to the Apple Country Engine Show to participate with the rest of the members of IHCC Chapter 37 East Carolina. The dirty little Cub drew alot of attention among all the other shiny red tractors. Ever so often I'd handcrank it and let it set there and idle...people were amazed how smooth and quiet it was,.



My maternal grandfather bought his first tractor, a Cub brand new in 1951. My mother ran it as a child, as did I. Good memories of cutting and raking hay with that little tractor. I won't bore you with the rest of the story about my attraction to Cub's, you can read the rest of it here if you like...
http://www.savethecub.com/savedcubs/dusti_snider.htm

Great pics Dusti, thanks for posting!

Raymond Durban

Great picture. They're only original once. I wouldn't paint it either..

I've done it both ways and gotta tell you, I like them wearing their old paint and battle scars. If you can keep it inside the old paint is the way to go for me.

I need to talk to you about that tractor. Can you
email me please? [email protected]

what a great story. we have a f-12 with the blue ribbon overhaul decal on the radiator side. thanks again for the wonderful story and priceless pictures. you will never bore us with stories like yours, randy

Nice looking Cub. I bought this 1951 Cub last April with the plow and disk. That's the same year I graduated from high school. This Cub was stored for over 20 years. The engine wasn't stuck. Tires needed air. Hal

Hey, DC I live in Eastern NC and have a 1948 H. I am less than a year into this hobby and would love to know about the IHCC chapter. I am originally from Four Oaks, near where your tractor was reconditioned.

Thank you all for compliments on our dirty little Cub!

Hal,
Nice lookin' Cub you've got there. '51 was the year I was wantin' for sentimental reasons, but findin' none I bought the '49 and I'm glad I did. Your's got lucky with yours having the plow and disc already with it. Mine also had set for a number of years after its owners passing.

Tuckermac,
I'm a member of IHCC Chapter 37 even though I live in southern West Virginia. My wife and I travel to NC alot for tractor shows. Through those shows I met several guys that were members and over the years we have become close friends, and visit down that way a 3-4 times a year. The "state show" is in May at the Raleigh Fairgrounds and it concides with the Got To Be NC Festival.
Here's a link to the Chapter 37 Webpage

http://www.ihcc37.com/index.html

The former owner's son also had a sickle bar mower, but he's never found it. He's not too swift when it comes to working. He and his sister live in the old home place and have about 9 acres. They don't grow anything, but weeds.
I don't think that Cub was ever used after their dad died. He kept all the implements and the Cub sheltered. You can see the original paint on the disk harrow and plow. Hal