twisted metal 49 #1 Posted October 26, 2022 Not a barn find but a storage building find. A 1075 and a 1045. 7 9 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,456 #2 Posted October 26, 2022 Ahh, the much coveted 1045. Nice find. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,474 #3 Posted October 26, 2022 50 minutes ago, rmaynard said: Ahh, the much coveted 1045. Nice find. @Rob J. Check it out. 1 hour ago, twisted metal said: A 1075 and a 1045 Any more pics? Information? Run and drive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #5 Posted October 26, 2022 Congrats! Woo hoo! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moparfanforever 844 #6 Posted October 26, 2022 Big Block short frames !!! Awesome find !!! Yeah, we need more pics!! Might as well become a member and your pics are unlimited and best money ever spent!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,454 #7 Posted October 27, 2022 Photo shoot of the 1045 please. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted metal 49 #8 Posted October 27, 2022 I'll try to get more pics this weekend. Neither are running at the moment but I don't think it will take much to get them going. The 1045 is the roughest of the two but definitely fixable. I'm getting the impression from the comments that the 1045 is a highly desirable tractor. I don't know anything about these so someone educate me. Is the big block short frame that makes them special? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,218 #9 Posted October 28, 2022 21 hours ago, twisted metal said: I'm getting the impression from the comments that the 1045 is a highly desirable tractor The 1045 was a transition from the round hood to the square hood models. The rear end is the traditional old style fenders and seat and up front is the newer square hood. Many of us feel that the factory built this model to use up the fenders and seats that were in the factory at the time. The Ponds didn't waste anything, they just created another model which was a low production unique item so it has become very popular. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #10 Posted October 28, 2022 23 hours ago, twisted metal said: I'll try to get more pics this weekend. Neither are running at the moment but I don't think it will take much to get them going. The 1045 is the roughest of the two but definitely fixable. I'm getting the impression from the comments that the 1045 is a highly desirable tractor. I don't know anything about these so someone educate me. Is the big block short frame that makes them special? You found one of the few Holy Grail models and didn’t even know it?!?! Congrats! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted metal 49 #11 Posted October 28, 2022 Hmm, This one has the later model flip up seat pan but it plainly says on the side 1045 and it has a 10hp Kohler engine. I'll get the serial # and some more pics this weekend. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #12 Posted October 28, 2022 Oh no. Might be a belt guard swap… My daughter and I made a “mock” 1045 by taking this 857 (with a fender pan) and swapping some sheet metal to be the square hood, round fender machine. It’s still an 8 hp for now, but it’ll make you look twice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted metal 49 #13 Posted October 31, 2022 Beginning to think I have another hybrid. The 1045 is on the belt guard which could have been switched at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,474 #14 Posted October 31, 2022 Does that model tag say 3631? That would be a 1968 500 special. I believe that particular tractor would have normally been powered by a Tecumseh and you've obviously got a Kohler in there with a starter generator. Gas tank is also in the correct place for a Kohler engine. What is the engine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #15 Posted October 31, 2022 All kinds of custom there! That belt guard shouldn’t fit right on a later model. How about a picture of the right side please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted metal 49 #16 Posted October 31, 2022 The model # is 1 3631. I will get a picture of the right side, I thought I took one but didn't. It is a K241 10 HP The tractor doesn't look like it has been built from a pile of parts but the belt guard is not as red as the rest of the tractor so I'm guessing it was from another machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,474 #17 Posted October 31, 2022 2 hours ago, twisted metal said: The model # is 1 3631. I will get a picture of the right side, I thought I took one but didn't. It is a K241 10 HP The tractor doesn't look like it has been built from a pile of parts but the belt guard is not as red as the rest of the tractor so I'm guessing it was from another machine. Given that a 1045 and 500 Special are both short frame machines perhaps the engine and belt guard are 1045... (?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,041 #19 Posted November 1, 2022 21 hours ago, twisted metal said: The model # is 1 3631. I will get a picture of the right side, I thought I took one but didn't. It is a K241 10 HP The tractor doesn't look like it has been built from a pile of parts but the belt guard is not as red as the rest of the tractor so I'm guessing it was from another machine. Mind posting the serial number for the list? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted metal 49 #20 Posted November 1, 2022 Ser # 485352 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
