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In Memory of Keith "Pappy" Beasey
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In Memory of Keith "Pappy" Beasey
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The original resident in the barn is a 1955 Oliver Super 88 Diesel Standard. I originally just wanted to hang on to it after my Dad passed away. After a while I decided if I was going to keep it I should try to get some of the dirt,grease, grime and whatever else was on it, off. After I did that I decided to see if I could find the sheetmetal to put it back together. I started reading about the Oliver tractors and I've been hooked ever since.
Check the Progress Reports for updates.
The old girl was built in Charles City, Iowa in 1955. She was branded with Serial No. 26690-809 and Specification No. 18 5117. She made her way to Riley Equipment sales in Goshen, Indiana. Her first owner was Earl Garver of Bristol, Indiana. Her ownership passed to Earl's son, Jim Garver, also of Bristol. In approximately 1971 Jim sold her to my father, Keith (Pappy) Beasey, for $500.00. In 1991 my father passed away and the old girl ended up in my barn.
| Her Right Side 54KB jpg image |
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| Head On 43KB jpg image |
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| Notice the Distinctive axle 42KB jpg image |
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| Her Left Side 39KB jpg image |
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| Here she is from the rear - Live PTO and all. 70KB jpg image |
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| My son Shane and his Grandpa's Oliver 55KB jpg image |
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| The nearly finished restoration 36KB jpg image |
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| Another view of the restoration - Side View 36KB jpg image |  |
| My 1973 1465 Diesel 33.4KB jpg image |
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| My next project. My 1955 Super 55 Gas 11.9KB jpg image |
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| My son Shane and his girlfriend, Julie on the CHICK MAGNET! |
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Progress Reports from the Barn
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