Tonyinca Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 5/28/21 A young man that Mel and I met at Santa Margarita Ranch tractor show near Paso Robles , Ca. when he was 7 ,completed a O4 orchard this year at age 16 ,competing in the Delo tractor project for high school students . He logged 700 hours in one year on this old girl . Engine had spun all the rod bearings he fabricated some of tin work and , some of sheet metal missing , painted it himself in back yard . Josh on a TD 14 teaching his girl friend how to drive crawlers . Pictures today at a private getogether and dig in the Central Coast of Cali . Mel and I with Josh , we are very proud of him . He is a forum member here but between the 04 , girlfriend and school he does not post much . congratulations Josh tony 28 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Great job and story Sounds like a fine young man already equipped with some serious skills? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasnake Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Good story, those orchards are such a kul unit, thanks for the pics. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandhiller Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 The patience it takes to see a project like that through. This young man has a bright future in whatever career path he chooses. Thank you for showcasing him here Tony! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitty Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 He will be keeping the torch lit for the future generations of tractor shows 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KY2674 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Wow! A lot of work there. Made my day to see a young person capable of that and the tenacity to see the job through? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 That’s great! A young man with real promise for sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent1086 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 That is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper61 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Nice to see a young person mastering restoration work 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall1066 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 That’s fantastic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale560 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Yes great job. That boy has skills that need to be used in later years. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m.c.farmerboy Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Very nice story Glad to see a few young men left willing to take it on, He will be a better man for it ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from H to 80 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Good for him ,anything to keep these kids off of those @&$” phones. That is something he can definitely be proud of. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qc.Can.IH man Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Awesome job for sure! Are you mentoring him Tony? Or is he mentoring you? LOL One Thing I don’t understand is when does he have time for a girlfriend? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandhiller Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Qc.Can.IH man said: One Thing I don’t understand is when does he have time for a girlfriend? Maybe that is how he found her. After all a girl impressed with that kind of work is a keeper!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHhogfarmer Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 That’s great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny bill o Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Fine, fine job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowaboy1965 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Good job Josh! Ty for posting this Tony 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searcyfarms Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 tell him how amazing he is with blessed skills beyond his maturity, i couldnt do that kind of thing if I tried with 7000 hours let alone 700 - wait will I even live that long? 7000 hours sounds like a long time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTO Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Great story Tony. There is hope! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtBoyz07 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 That is awesome Tony , Josh is a really nice young man , it’s great to see the younger folks saving the history and having fun doing it ?? Danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyinca Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 On 5/29/2021 at 7:03 PM, Qc.Can.IH man said: Awesome job for sure! Are you mentoring him Tony? Or is he mentoring you? LOL One Thing I don’t understand is when does he have time for a girlfriend? He needs to mentor me ! He is something , he could tell you all about the workings of a td6 at age 12 . tony 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike newman Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 5 hours ago, Tonyinca said: He needs to mentor me ! He is something , he could tell you all about the workings of a td6 at age 12 . tony Sadly...that being the case......there will be some Democratic leaning moron who will percieve this innate knowledge of a TD6....at that tender age....as some sort of 'unnatural social behaviour '' ...and the lad will require some sort of ''rehabilitation '' in to this new age woke culture...(whater the heck that means...) Boy like that can't be seen growing up and getting enjoyment from some "Fossil feuled "' contrivance........Good grief, no.... Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Looks like he’s doing more than fine, awesome skills and a nice girl, he has a huge headstart on many others and no matter which way this bleak future goes he will be sought out...or leading the underground 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m.c.farmerboy Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Finding a young lady that likes the same things........ I would advise him to run out a buy a lottery ticket ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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