Chris727 Posted February 26 Posted February 26 Last summer I was picking up a parts chassis for a Massey I have. I knew the seller had a rough B-1 advertised. Not having bought a tractor for over a year I was salivating at finding another. There it was, original paint. It had the 8hp replacement cast iron Briggs. Obvious to my assessment was that the starter, gas tank, and air cleaner assembly were missing. I had a gas tank but knew the expense of a starter-generator would affect the economics of repair. It did come with a good set of 6-12 tire chains. I also noticed that the frame had a poor looking repair at the BGB. He said “You’re here with a trailer, what will it take for you to take it with you?” I shot a real low offer, 50 off the asking price and similar to our “Reverse auction“ @SmilinSams, the seller said, well I’m not happy with that but load it up and get it out of here anyway. What I hadn’t noticed in my haste was that the repair had broken on the RH side. Now it was basically going to need a frame. Then I see they installed a love-joy coupler to replace the original failed driveshaft coupler. At the engine end, they bolted the shaft directly to the engine and it appears to have cracked or been cut. After cleaning with compressed air it was apparent that the vent plug on the BGB is missing, allowing debris entry. They also cut the ears off of the seat supports so rear lift cannot be installed. I have a donor frame and fuel tank from a 725. I will bundle it with the parts and try to move it as a project. Even the mid -PTO is messed up with the adjustment screw broken off in the collar. I probably have everything here that it needs, except seat cushions, but it would take many more hours of labor and good used parts than its worth with other more important priorities here. 2 1 Quote
Brettw Posted February 26 Posted February 26 You have way more enthusiasm and optimism that I do, that is for sure, Chris. 2 Quote
Chris727 Posted February 26 Author Posted February 26 1 hour ago, Brettw said: You have way more enthusiasm and optimism that I do, that is for sure, Chris. That echoes what @ShaunEsaid over the phone in regard to this. 2 Quote
maxwood Posted February 26 Posted February 26 Hello, I remember a Quote from CARLH about tractors that had been modified by Previous Owners . He called it POD (Previous Owners Disease) Your tractor looks like it has a bad case of POD!! keep up the good work Thanks Ken in Mi 4 2 Quote
JoeT&DMaker Posted February 27 Posted February 27 I don't think I have ever seen one cobbed that bad! I love where the put the voltage regulator. Curious as to how they manage to break the frame at the BGB . Joe.... 1 Quote
Brettw Posted February 27 Posted February 27 I have to say, after looking more closely at these pictures, I am amazed this hadn't seen the scrap yard long, long ago. I mean, it's been "cobbled" as Joe said, pirated of numerous misc. parts, beat, broken, ridden hard and put away wet. I mean, these were very sturdy builds. How do you work / abuse something to this level of plain ol' damage? Then after all of that, it was sent to pasture, meaning parked out in the elements for what must have been years if not decades. It will be interesting to see the restoration of this tractor. It could darned near give Jesus a run for his money when it comes to resurrections........... 3 Quote
tadams Posted February 27 Posted February 27 I have seen B 10s that have been cobbled up like that 1 Quote
SmilinSam Posted March 3 Posted March 3 On 2/26/2026 at 7:20 AM, maxwood said: Hello, I remember a Quote from CARLH about tractors that had been modified by Previous Owners . He called it POD (Previous Owners Disease) Fortunately that tractor isnt quite into the final stages of P-O-D..... The final stages of P-O-D are when the previous owners quit using keys and bolts to hold things together and start using welding rods..... 3 5 Quote
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