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Receive 5% off any size retail order, in addition we will give 5% to the Salvation Army in Shiawassee County Michigan. Offer good through 12/25/23 11:59pm EST
Use coupon code: CHARITY23
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My name is L.J. Guillory, and I restored this 1955 Ford 600 Series tractor with the help of my granddaughter, grandson, and great-grandson (and Steiner Tractor Parts!).
In 2018, my grandson and his friend found the tractor in the woods. It had been used to disc deer plots several years before it was abandoned. When it was found, the engine, transmission, and rear end of the tractor were full of water. The gas tank was completely destroyed. My grandson decided that the tractor was too far-gone, and since he didn’t have the time to invest in its restoration, I was happy to take on the challenge. In 2019, at the ripe age of 82, I began working on the tractor. My granddaughter and I sandblasted the parts of the body that could be restored. My great-grandson did the welding work.
About five or six layers of old paint were removed by hand and the parts were repainted with original Ford paint. Other parts such as a fender, heat shield, and battery tray had to be fabricated. I replaced the distributor, carburetor, coil, and gas tank. The tractor also required new oil and wiring. After a lot of hard work and long hours, the restoration was complete in early 2021.
I am very proud to use this beautiful tractor as a showpiece. It was truly a labor of love and best of all, it gave me an opportunity to make lasting memories with my grandchildren.
L.J. Guillory
Slaughter, Louisiana
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Last Friday, Mike Holder stopped by Steiner Tractor Parts as employees were gathering in the warehouse for our Christmas lunch celebration. Mike was asked to join the fun and he was kind enough to share with us his pictures of generations on his John Deere tractor.
The Summer of 1992 Mike Holder and his grandson Steven Vargas (above) had their picture taken on Mike’s John Deere GP. 30 years later in the Summer of 2022, Mike and his Grandson Steven (below) on the same John Deere. Time goes by in the blink of an eye. Also pictured (bottom) is the next generation, Steven and his son Leo.
Here is my 1962 Ford 4000 Diesel. The pictures in the shed were taken from where I rescued the tractor. It was given to me by a gentleman who owns the ranch. It was pretty used up and had sunken into the sand up to the axles.
That was 11 years ago. It took 2 years to find the missing parts and to rebuild everything. It had diesel engine rebuilt, injector pump and injectors rebuilt. All the gauges replaced, body work and paint, and new tires. It is like driving a time capsule. It runs like new. Only a few things left to make it perfect. I take it into town once a year to change the fluids. Loads of fun.
Steven Banks
San Antonio, Texas
If you would like to submit a story with photo(s) about an experience with your tractor, interesting facts about its history, or a restoration project, please go to Tractor Story Submissions. If your story is picked to appear on the blog you will receive a FREE Steiner hat. Some stories will also go on to be published in our quarterly magazine. We look forward to hearing your story!