Just saying...I would love to go to a local event or meet up with collectors in my area...but I havent found any at all around Alabama.

Not Many Events Or Collectors Down South..
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Posted September 26, 2014 - 08:13 PM
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Posted September 26, 2014 - 08:26 PM
Going to auctions with listings of interest helps a person meet people . Noticing people using or displaying their private collection during spring garage re-organizing helps . Of course many keep their stuff sequestered for obvious reasons. . Just takes time to get to know people mostly .
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Posted September 26, 2014 - 08:30 PM
Lots of shows and events here in New England.
FYI my dog is named Kubota , I figured u would appreciate that.
Tom
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Posted September 26, 2014 - 08:30 PM
Going to auctions with listings of interest helps a person meet people . Noticing people using or displaying their private collection during spring garage re-organizing helps . Of course many keep their stuff sequestered for obvious reasons. . Just takes time to get to know people mostly .
Nothing like that here that I have found....I have looked,seems to be a Northerner thing..
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Posted September 26, 2014 - 08:31 PM
Are you thinking what I'm thinking? ROAD TRIP !
Lots of shows and events here in New England.
FYI my dog is named Kubota , I figured u would appreciate that.
Tom
New England is on my bucket list.
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Posted September 26, 2014 - 08:42 PM
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Posted September 26, 2014 - 09:16 PM
in Nov.& Jan & Feb we have a big tractor show here in Fla. it is usually warm down here for the show and not as far a N.E.
I will post in events when it gets closer
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Posted September 26, 2014 - 09:44 PM
Ever thought about starting one? They just did that up here and they got a nice turnout from what I understand. Heck, start an antique tractor association. You may be surprised at the outcome.
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Posted September 27, 2014 - 01:15 AM
I'm very surprised at your post I would have thought that you would be in a mecca of gt (come from) meaning that southern states would have an advantage
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Posted September 27, 2014 - 06:40 AM
My experience growing up in northeastern NC in the 50's and 60's was that garden tractors tended to be Cubs and such or a mule and a plow. The Sears SS line and a few others started to catch on in the late 60's and I moved away in the early 70's so not sure after that.
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Posted September 27, 2014 - 06:48 AM
Googling for your local history may help in Alabama .
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Posted September 27, 2014 - 07:40 AM
Auburn, you need to plan to come to my plow day next Fall. Usually have several southerners here, but only 1 from Bama this time. One Georgian couple. I had 8 states & Canada represented. You'd have a good time....guaranteed!
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Posted September 27, 2014 - 07:48 AM
Auburn, you need to plan to come to my plow day next Fall. Usually have several southerners here, but only 1 from Bama this time. One Georgian couple. I had 8 states & Canada represented. You'd have a good time....guaranteed!
I can vouch for that! I had a blast last year!
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Posted September 27, 2014 - 09:41 AM
It makes me wondering that there will be found no other collectors in Alabama - here in the forums we have 19,975 Total Members...
When you take a trip to Germany, we'll meet!
Edited by jd.rasentrac, September 27, 2014 - 09:42 AM.
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Posted September 27, 2014 - 10:46 AM
To be honest I dont know a single person who collects ,restores GTs in any way at all..and since joining this group I have looked..I fear most of the old GTs in this area went for scrap when the price was high..I my self am even guilty of scrapping a few that I regret now after seeing what you folks can do with them and how much time and love you invest...we live and learn.
Edited by Auburn, September 27, 2014 - 10:47 AM.
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