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DESERT ENGINES

By Robert F. Itnyre,

3818, White Sands Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

This towed road grader, which is about 60 to 70 years old, was built by J.D. Adams and Co. of Indianapolis, Indiana. The ID plate on it reads "Adams Leaning Wheel Grader #10." The serial number is 8751. According to Buff, it was used in the early days to grade out many of the roads around here that are now concrete ribbons of high speed traffic. There is another plate on it that indicates it was sold by Brown Bevis Co. of 470 E. Third Street of Los Angeles. Can any reader add to this?

As a new subscriber I am particularly fascinated by GEM articles about the almost detective-like efforts people go through to find engines and/or parts, and then authentically refurbish them. The articles I've read are generally from east of the Rocky Mountains, and particularly from the Midwest. I don't recall any art...

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