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6 years 6 months ago #179724 by 3J1Bill
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I spent two days digging out 3J1 and making room around it so I can work on it. I know the time has come to do a restoration of 3J1. This will be my first complete restoration of a diesel tractor. I will post more as I take it down. Bill
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6 years 6 months ago #179727 by seiscat
Replied by seiscat on topic Wow...
Thanks for posting this Bill. I look forward to the future installments.
Craig

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6 years 6 months ago #179728 by Garlic Pete
Replied by Garlic Pete on topic Good to See it Moving.
I'm looking forward to following along on this one. This is really a historic machine and I know with you, it'll be done right.

Pete.

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6 years 6 months ago #179746 by Dozerman51
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Hey Bill,
Wow, looks like 3J1 was used near the coast. :eek2:. A lot of loose juice etc is going to be used I would guess. Did it come with the lighting set up? Good luck on the restoration and if you ever need a hand, I would be happy to come down and help.:thumb:. My 3J is only 4102 down from it’s older brother.

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6 years 6 months ago #179768 by TOGNOT
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Mr. 3J1Bill, if you can package the motivation you found for that project, I will buy a box !

That will be quite an accomplishment - can't beat that serial number !

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6 years 6 months ago #179776 by Bruce P
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That’s great! I’m looking forward to your progress.

Bruce.

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6 years 6 months ago #179824 by 3J1Bill
Replied by 3J1Bill on topic Tracks
I have never worked on a tractor so worn from heavy use that the non master pins can be driven out with a blacksmith punch. Bill
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6 years 6 months ago #179835 by mike in ca
Replied by mike in ca on topic 3j1
The track pads look like they have some life left in them. The track pins on my RD4 were all tack welded on both sides, even the master pins 🤤
Mike

RD4 4G2183

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6 years 6 months ago #180441 by 3J1Bill
Replied by 3J1Bill on topic Take down
A picture of 80 year old Jimmy Colean who helped assemble 3J1 in 1938. He gives me motivation to dive into this project.
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6 years 6 months ago #180442 by STEPHEN
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A picture of 80 year old Jimmy Colean who helped assemble 3J1 in 1938. He gives me motivation to dive into this project.


Wonder if there is any link to Colean, that is the manufacturer who originally built the building that Holt bought for the Peoria operation?

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