1951 John Deere A Restoration

My Grandfather traded in a B on steel for a new John Deere A 1951, it was his pride and joy, a neighbor who is long passed would tell how Grandpa was so proud to be able to drive down blacktop to get farm necessities, it was a main workhorse on the farm

Plowing, planting, harvest work, silo filling with the belt on filler. At 4 years old it was the first machine I learned to drive 60 years ago. Through the years it was neglected as bigger equipment became the norm.

A couple of years ago my brother in law and I decided it was time for a restoration.

With the help of Steiner parts and fun work we have progressed to almost completely done, a little tinkering and rear tires and wheel paint, it will be done for my grandchildren to enjoy 

Daniel J Arndt
Gillett, Wisconsin

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