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Re: Hey Rusty...Fakin an MTA isn't that easy
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Posted by Stan(VA). on October 27, 2006 at 09:49:51 from (66.82.9.52):
In Reply to: Re: Hey Rusty...Fakin an MTA isn't that easy posted by Hugh MacKay on October 27, 2006 at 02:20:27:
Hugh, I think the SA-1 would be better described as a 100 with Super C sheetmetal. It did have the taller radiator, grille, gas tank mounts, and longer hood. More of a unique grill as the A/C grill bottoms are cut different. You're right on with the perceived rareness idea and the laughable nature of a conversion based on the x00/x30/x50 tractors. They just don't seem to have the same appeal. I have done plenty of custom creations just for the education (like a B with hyd's and a 3pnt, SC with 230 hyd's, SC with a 140 motor, 230 Utility, SM stage1&2) and don't have a problem with that at all; but don't try to pass it off as something it's not. Anyone that asks about mine I tell where the parts came from. Several years ago I was admiring a very nice H on full steel at a show, looked it over and noticed that the hand written sign listed it as a 1937. Since it couldn't be a '37 thought I'd be helpfull and look it up for him. SN and a few casting codes I checked all matched for a '40 model, even noticed it still had the early 1-1/8" PTO. Just a nicely cleaned up original looking tractor. So I watched for the owner to relay the 'good' news. Big mistake. I approached him privately, he got red and started yelling "IT'S A 39!, IT'S A '39!" (by now I realized it was meant to read '39, just a sloppy digit). I meant it as a complement and wasn't intending to argue with him so I just dropped it and didn't understand the response until later when I saw him trying to sell the tractor to someone. Then it was a 'rare' 1st year production model and he didn't want to be confused with the facts. Stan(VA).
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