Donald Lehman
Well-known Member
Marc drove the S-88 home today. She purrs like a kitten! Those old Olivers sure are smooth runners. Got some small stuff to do yet, it's stuff we can do. It needs new PTO clutches, attach some of the sheet metal, couple gauges need to be replaced yet. Key switch isn't working properly and will be replaced. Was about 12 miles from the shop to our place. Marc was pretty cold by the time he got home, but he was gonna drive it home no matter what! $4300 and a bit in the motor, $3500 labor, plus two front rims and a rear rim and 4 tires, and a battery. Oh yeah a new seat assembly from Korves, too. She's ready to go back to work around the farm and the sugarbush. Pop bought this one new in 1959. Sweetfeet would love! Pretty much the original paint yet. (that is to say, rust) Nice to see it resurrected. Now he'll move on to the 88. That one runs, but is in need of some TLC.