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Old Jan 9, 2022 | 05:14 PM
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Manure Spreader Rat Rod

I saw this picture in the January/February issue of Vintage Truck. I thought some of you would enjoy it, especially Bob Jones.

It really is a manure spreader. LOL
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Old Jan 9, 2022 | 07:06 PM
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So do you drive it with the toilet seats up? Seems like you would get quite the butt ring.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2022 | 07:48 PM
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Bob will have a field day with this one
 
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Old Jan 9, 2022 | 10:18 PM
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The use of an old style milking setup (with a couple of teat inflations) as the air cleaner is inspired. And don't get me going on the wash tub shroud...that's genius.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2022 | 10:32 PM
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Yes, the galvanized tub for a fan shroud is cool.

And I didn't notice the old milker on top of or as an air cleaner.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2022 | 10:18 PM
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It looks like a waste of a good Minneapolis Moline grill to me. Not sure anything else is salvageable.
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Old Jan 12, 2022 | 04:23 PM
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You could put a chain on the steering wheel and drive form the right side. Run what you brung.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2022 | 11:17 AM
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Needs some French and Heckt wire wheels.
 
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I've been out for a while with the neck surgery and then got hit with covid, ended up in the ER and a weekend stay in the hospital. Haven't felt like being on the net but today I had to get some work done and saw Abe's post so I had to check it out. Typical death trap rat rod but at least a true manure spreader.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2022 | 01:09 PM
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Oh, Bob. I didn't know. I'm glad you're out of the hospital. How is your neck recovery? Are you over the covid symptoms yet?
 
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The rat rod thing is getting ridiculous. I'm surprised, still, at some of the things I see on them. Most show no taste or regard for safety.
And F1s without front fenders are UGLY.
 
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