Farm vehicles live rough lives. They work hard and go without washes or covered storage, rusting in the rain and breaking under the strain. But even for a tractor, this Model A has had a rough life.

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It may sound hard to believe, but there was a time when tractors were in such short supply that people used their cars to plow, make hay, and haul logs. It happened in the 1940s when farming equipment ...

Ever heard of the Ford Doodlebug? Of course, you haven't, it's not even a real nameplate. Doodlebug is a slang name for a home-built tractor during World War 2. Why did farmers build their own ...

HOPKINTON — Mike Kugler's 1940s Doodlebug is a classic — which means it is as original as every other Doodlebug. So-called Doodlebugs were farm vehicles fabricated from parts of other vehicles during ...

Old workhorses need love too. The folks behind Ammo NYC know this, and were on hand to help a car enthusiast pull a Ford Model A "doodlebug" out of 8 years worth of brush and make it shine again.