c-series don 8,687 #1 Posted July 15 The Long Island Antique Power Association held its summer show and tractor pull this weekend. I went today (Sunday) with my son in law and brother. We took my Work Horse GT-1800, C-175 Automatic, and 420-LSE to the show. Here’s some pictures. Hope you enjoy! 19 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,313 #2 Posted July 15 Something you hardly ever see anymore - early bodied short track Modifieds. Used to love watching these as a kid - not many survived. Not sure about the low blue one between the 7-11 and the 34 - that may have a later style body. 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,450 #4 Posted July 15 Don thank you for the picks. A nice group of different mechanical machines and tractors. That looked to be a nice show to be at. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parsonsponyz 112 #5 Posted July 15 Thanks for sharing. Looks like a nice variety of equipment. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #6 Posted July 15 What’s this little guy? Cable steering shaft? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #7 Posted July 15 6 hours ago, ri702bill said: Something you hardly ever see anymore - early bodied short track Modifieds. Used to love watching these as a kid - not many survived. Not sure about the low blue one between the 7-11 and the 34 - that may have a later style body. My FIL has 4 vintage modifieds. They sure are fun! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #8 Posted July 15 17 hours ago, c-series don said: Here’s some pictures. Hope you enjoy! I love those Trucks with a snout. Quote Btw. What is the 4. in row for a Brand? looks similar to a Faun Truck.... Oooooh The Faun’s - Memories comes up... That was the first big Truck in Drivingschool of the Bundeswehr each rookie must drive. They had an unsyncronized Gearbox so Double dome with intermediate declutching and „ hear the right rpm“ was the gamechanger from turning a kickback and screaming Gearbox into a real roaring Engine Monster. It’s V12 Multifuel Aircooled Deutz engine with 19 litre displacement and about 260 horses... Oh Boy - what a Soundambiente..❤️ As i remember it has no Powersteering at all and even correct Shifting without a Backkick was definitely real „hard Work“ and good timing. 🤪 And beware if you wasn‘t right in the Gear and releasing the Clutch too early - that Monster Kick back the shifter Stick very Badly and punish a wrong or raping drivin style often with a broken wrist - what was not rare back in the Time... The most in the military hates them - i love it to Drive that Beast.❤️ The Sound was unbeatable. But i know i be „not normal“ 🤪😂 I believe i get old but i must Say, Thanks for bringing me back these good Memories. 👍 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,406 #9 Posted July 15 18 minutes ago, Tractorhead said: What is the 4. in row for a Brand? Those are Macks. The squared front fenders are referred to as "pit fenders" ~ at least by my forefathers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,687 #10 Posted July 15 @ri702bill Those modifieds belong to a couple of friends of mine. One is a collector and the other is a retired driver/owner of the cars and I believe still holds one of the track records at Riverhead Speedway. Both really nice salt of the earth kind of guys. @Pullstart You know Kevin I honestly didn’t look carefully at the steering on that tractor but, yes it looks like it would be some kind of cable steer? @Tractorhead I was going to answer your question but @ebinmaine beat me to it! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,406 #11 Posted July 15 39 minutes ago, c-series don said: I was going to answer your question but @ebinmaine beat me to it! Ever see my forearm? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monstrosity 1,127 #12 Posted July 15 I had a funny feeling that was you don!!! I knew I should of said hi but I was chasing my kids around lol 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monstrosity 1,127 #13 Posted July 15 (edited) 21 hours ago, c-series don said: That's my distant cusins tractor Joe pansini. His son Joe Jr was pulling along side my son. A guy he knew gave him this RJ Edited July 15 by Monstrosity 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,172 #14 Posted July 16 10 hours ago, Pullstart said: little guy? Cable steering shaft? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #15 Posted July 16 @953 nut so it’s a tiller steer, but a wheel was added? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,726 #16 Posted July 16 Thanks for sharing , looks like a great show. It hard for me to think of this tractor as an old or an antique. But it is 50+/- years old. Back in my high school Ford Tractor Shop flunky days a local farmer had one with a cab. I helped a mechanic split it 3 times the first year he owned it due to hydraulic transmission warranty problems. They finally sent a factory guy down who found the main transmission housing was mis-machined. The farmer got a new tractor. That mechanic had a temper and liked to yell/cuss a lot and throw wrenches at the stupid flunky. I guess that was part of learning to do what your told and keep your head down below the radar at times. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,172 #17 Posted July 16 9 hours ago, Pullstart said: @953 nut so it’s a tiller steer, but a wheel was added? Not quite, toward the end of production the flexible cable steering was added, just showing the brand with the link. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #18 Posted July 16 (edited) Cars remind me of Junior Johnson and running bootleg.... Thanks for taking us along Don... Edited July 16 by WHX?? 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,314 #19 Posted July 16 Great pics! Anytime I go to a show I always forget to snap pictures till the end 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,313 #20 Posted July 16 (edited) My FIL has 4 vintage modifieds. They sure are fun! @Pullstart Kevin - I respectfullly disagree. Those in the video are modern 5/8 scale "Legend" cars - all using the same chassis, tire, and 1200 cc motorcycle engine. There was one race on a Wednesday in June for them at Seekonk, but got rained out as I recall... Edited July 16 by ri702bill 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #21 Posted July 16 31 minutes ago, ri702bill said: My FIL has 4 vintage modifieds. They sure are fun! @Pullstart Kevin - I respectfullly disagree. Those in the video are modern 5/8 scale "Legend" cars - all using the same chassis, tire, and 1200 cc motorcycle engine. There was one race on a Wednesday in June for them at Seekonk, but got rained out as I recall... What do you disagree with? Those are VROA Modifieds in the video, running mainly in-line 6 engines, but some very stock small V8s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,313 #22 Posted July 16 Ok..... still modifieds - that is a good thing..! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites