Cub 501 Has a New Home!

[Super A]

Saw on FB last night, that the very first production Cub has a new home. It's not going very far from where it has lived all its life, and it sounds like it will be restored to look like it did originally.

Al

[Jackman]

Cub 501 restored is that a wise decision

[Jim Becker]

Cub 501 restored is that a wise decision

It has been previously repainted, has wrong decals, and maybe a few other things I don't remember. In this case, I don't think there is much risk of loss due to restoration. Hopefully they can move it a little closer to the original form, and not do any modifications. I think there is a story to go with the flattened portion of the 3 ribs, should be kept that way.

[inairam]

where is it going to be?

[Slim140]

Here's a photo of it when it was new, the hood ribs are there. I wonder what the story with that is, any idea Jim?
https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM24288

Someone also added hydraulics to it, I don't blame them. I did it to our 1947 when we had it too, that hand lift is for young healthy people.

[Don B.]

I believe the FB post mentioned something about plaques having been on those flattened areas at one time.

[RonT]

Congratulations my friend! This is quite the acquisition.

[Stanton]

Here's a link to the original FB post:

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=FARMALL%20CUB%20501&epa=SEARCH_BOX

[Jeff Silvey]

Plus the one in the pictures black & white one shows no hydraulics the color ones do.

[Super A]

Plus the one in the pictures black & white one shows no hydraulics the color ones do.

Hydraulics were added later. The flat spot on the hood was for a brass plate from IH stating something to the effect it was the first Farmall Cub, etc. If I recall it was presented to an IH engineer that had worked on the design.

Al

[Barnyard]

I'm glad to see Rob Bush is the new owner. He is a long time member on this forum. I'm sure Rob will put it back to the way it was when it left the factory.

[Super A]

I'm glad to see Rob Bush is the new owner. He is a long time member on this forum. I'm sure Rob will put it back to the way it was when it left the factory.

Rob doesn't own it, but a close friend of his does.

Al

[natedogg920]

If you want to read a bit more into the plaques check out this post
http://www.farmallcub.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=23847

[Jackman]

Cub 501 restored is that a wise decision

It has been previously repainted, has wrong decals, and maybe a few other things I don't remember. In this case, I don't think there is much risk of loss due to restoration. Hopefully they can move it a little closer to the original form, and not do any modifications. I think there is a story to go with the flattened portion of the 3 ribs, should be kept that way.

Bummer on the repaint but even still is 501 as found better than 501 restored , my vote as found but adding the proper decals

[Jackman]

Any pics of the original plaque ? And where and when did the plaque go?