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Oliver 70

By Edward G. Ellis

980 Peavy Road, Howell, Michigan 48843.

1937 Oliver Hart-Parr model 70 Orchard tractor

This is my 1937 Oliver Hart-Parr model 70 Orchard tractor, Ser. #301438.I purchased the tractor from Mr. and Mrs. Pratt of Scottville, Michigan in 1985. Mrs. Pratt's father was the original owner. The factory owner's manual was with the tractor. Mrs. Pratt sent me some photos of the Oliver and I started to gather information for a ground-up restoration.

The original decals were under several coats of brushed paint jobs. I carefully stripped the paint as best I could and sent the short hood sides to Mr. Lyle Dumont in Sigourney, Iowa. He made the Orchard decals and did a super job. Lyle also supplied the paint numbers for the correct colors.

Being in metal work all my life, I fabricated new sheet metal parts, fenderpoints and spacers, battery box...

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