- Making my dream come true! Bought a John Deere A tractor from the Waterloo Boys!
- Johnabilt- half John Deere, half Peterbilt!
- Beginning the process of tearing apart the engine and making sure it is in perfect working condition
- Steve Koser - going over parts of the engine
- Ivan happy with the progress on the tractor.
- The Waterloo Boys have spent endless hours working on the tractor.
- Planning out the route
- Road testing the tractor to make sure it can pull the weight of a camper and all the supplies
- Ron Burkholder and Red Hurst.
- Waterloo Boys at it yet another Thursday evening.
- My grandkids Taylor and Tanner, and son-in-law JR Martin
- A 1984 Peterbilt 359 cab is purchased to become the tractors new cab
- Cutting apart the Peterbilt cab
- Tractor Cab Frame begins to take shape.
- My 98 year old Aunt- Lizzie Lapp. She has been an incredible support and encouragement. She plans to ride with me on the tractor when I am in PA!
- Johnabilt- Part John Deere, part Peterbilt. This emblem was designed by Eugene Nolt.
- Loading up the tractor for display at the Thresherman's Reunion.
- At the Thresherman's Reunion at Rough & Tumble, Kinzers, PA
- Going through the parade at Thresherman's Reunion
- On display at Thresherman's Reunion
- Interview with Murph and Casey of WIOV radio station
- Bucket air ride seats from Hunter Peterbilt!
- Placing the cab onto the tractor
- Grandson at work.
- Painting by Irvie Martin - looks great!
- Fresh from the paint shop of Irvie Martin
- Irvie Martin unloading it at ERM for interior and wiring
- Wiring up the cab at ERM.
- Grandson Tanner helping in the shop
- Dashboard
- Installing the lights Ron Burkholder and Tanner Martin
- Ready to add the shiny stacks!
- Wiring is complete!
- Lights work!
- Check out the chicken lights across the top of the cab.
- December 28th, loading for pin striping and final exterior details.
- So mighty it can pull a Peterbilt rig!
- Lighting up the night
- At the Harrisburg Farm Show with family
- Check out the rooster on the front of the tractor... proudly leading the way!!
Watch the tractor evolve from ordinary farm machine to a retrofitted “Johnabilt” John Deere tractor with a Peterbilt cab! Follow the work and progress as the team plans, organizes, and develops the trip.