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Rare Kit: For Thieman tractor had to cannibalize his car

tractors not always seen like today - had before (specializing in farm and field work by accessory is pulled behind) on the current form (four wheels, two large) and purpose emerged, it got a lot of experiments. Many of them had one goal: to save costs. Tractor kits were not uncommon. In the U.S., it was mostly ran it out to equip the popular Ford car models, T and A with larger rear wheels, modified heater and the like.

for this tractor was a Ford Model A slaughtered: In view of the engine, the connoisseurs immediately catches the eye. Also installed: transmission, rear end, etc.

The Thieman tractor, which we aufstöberten (available from 3rd March at the train stations) in Minnesota for the magazine agro classic was the problem from the opposite side: Thieman gave the chassis - the farmer had only the engine and raise the like. Was built from 1936 to 1942.

The Thieman in the photos is Bill Thelen (similarities in the names are purely coincidental). Lives in Le Sueur in the State of Minnesota and has spots all restored with his father.

The rare tractor tugs on each kit is a unique meeting Eye-catcher.

"Someone must have pulled him out from somewhere out of the woods," said Bill Thelen: "All parts like the frame and wheels were badly worn. The frame and engine were there, but there was only one engine mount. So I had all the other hangers and many other parts to build yourself. "

Easy care Classic

Now that the Thieman is restored, to keep maintenance and repairs within limits. Although the distributor like rust because it is exposed unprotected to the elements above. But otherwise, looks forward Bill, "he runs around and a very balanced engine. All fairly easily -. A nice unit for parades and exhibitions "

The affordable all-purpose tractor priced in this prospectus to the Thieman - during the Great Depression, a strong argument.

unique driving experience

Driving the Thieman is for Bill every time a little adventure: "It feels never really sure. They were kind of dangerous, prone - probably because of the light front - to back überzukippen. How the basic car, the Thieman three forward gears and one reverse gear, but with only one front wheel everything is very shaky. "I would not want him to use as a working tractor, waving from Bill:" But then it was holding so that they could rebuild his car cheap in a tractor. "

details:

• Informative article with photos from 3 March in the journal agro classic - available at train stations
• More photos and brochures also the beginning of March at this point. Our best e-mail newsletter Subscribe to miss anything.

Thanks to:

• Bill Vossler, has opened up this story and posted the photos. His books can be ordered from Amazon.

text: Public under GFDL. Photos (c) Bill Vossler

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