From:Bob Nicholas e-mail:bobheci-A-hotmail.com
Subject:RE: RE: Added to the vehicle collection - It ain't a Bike Date:Sun Jun 30 20:35:15 2013
Response to:685
King,

Great photo. Looks like young King was having fun on the Doodlebug.
Glad we got a chance to talk at the June meeting.

Regards,

Bob

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Hi Bob

Here is a shot of me and Uncle Jack Doodlebuggin on my mother's old
home place out near Pittsburgh PA in 1947. There was about 5 acres of
lawn and my Dad had set Uncle Jack up with a five gang fairway mower
and rollers.

King
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All,

Dana and I went up to Liberty NY last weekend to pick up my latest toy.
(Not a motorcycle this time)

It is a 1929 Model A Ford converted to a Doodlebug Tractor. It has a
Model AA truck worm gear rear-end and a two speed aux truck
transmission. Six forward gears and two reverse. Plenty of patina. Worse
brakes than the WLA, if that's possible. Seat is none too comfortable.
Leaks oil like an old Harley. At least I'm getting some use out of my large
drip pans.

This conversion was pretty common during WWII when tractors were
scarce.

I might have to pick George Downes' brain. This is the first Model A I've
tinkered with.

Right now the tractor is taking up Dana's garage space. Wonder how long
that will last?

Ride Safe,

Bob