Added a '59 Farm-ette Model 45 to the Collection

[fireman 1,021]

1 hour ago, grnlark said:

The difference is that you can lean against my tractor and not ruin your pants.

 

Now that's funny right there! 

[Ken B 3,164]

C'mon Matt, no secret recipe's allowed here... Out with it.

[fireman 1,021]

I second that! I've got that RJ58 that i'd really rather not restore. That might work great for what I need.

[953 nut 55,163]

On 12/29/2015 at 9:47 PM, stevebo said:

It is called salad dressing

Is that Italian Dressing (vinegar [ acid ] and oil)? 

[grnlark 479]

Yeah, I think I'm onto something here. This seat was washed with Simple Green and dish soap before I started with my concoction. Results are pretty impressive so far. 

 

6 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Is that Italian Dressing (vinegar [ acid ] and oil)? 

 

This is a little inside joke between Steve and I. He likes to lather his tractors in used motor oil (literally) to make them shine, and I always give him the business telling him to wipe that salad dressing off his tractors. Lol

Edited December 31, 2015 by grnlark

[oliver2-44 9,726]

Ok.....inquiring minds need to know, what,s the secret concoction?

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330]

That looks too clean to me

[VinsRJ 721]

Secret cleaner? Really?

 

I think we call it elbow grease.

[AMC RULES 37,130]

 

 

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330]

I will venture to guess there is some white vinegar involved....

[AMC RULES 37,130]

...seems like you're gonna have to.   

 

 

[grnlark 479]

So, since my last post the Farm-ette story has changed directions. In my pursuit for parts and literature I was contacted by someone local in CT that had another model 45. Of course I bought that one too. I mean, when will you ever see two of these in the same place? I was very pleasantly surprised when I got #2 home and really assessed how nice it was. I decided to swap a few things over from #1 to make #2 spectacular and subsequently sold #1.

 

For the past month or so, I have lost track at how many hours I have into #2 cleaning and polishing. I'm still a ways from being done, but the 57 year old paint is coming back beautifully. I have committed to leaving everything 100% original with the exception of two things: 1) I painted the muffler simply to clean it up 2) I'm going to repaint the steering wheel spokes that have some rust on them.  

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330]

Matt-

Looking really good.

[squonk 41,051]

On 1/2/2016 at 7:50 PM, AMC RULES said:

 

 

Maybe this guy help out with the buffing! 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,314]

So is this a small oiler location? Seems like it would spin with the shaft  .

 

 

Mike.......

 

[grnlark 479]

18 minutes ago, Sparky said:

So is this a small oiler location? Seems like it would spin with the shaft  .

 

 

Mike.......

 

Mike, 

It is an oiler location and no, it does not spin with the shaft. There is a stationary shaft that the pulleys ride on. The engine shaft is actually a bit further down and to the right hidden behind the muffler in this pic. 

[fireman 1,021]

Matt that thing is just sweet! Can't wait to see it in person. As usual great work saving an unusual and rare piece of history.

[Ken B 3,164]

I agree, that is a very cool tractor. Matt, you are without a doubt the official "LOCATOR" of rare vintage iron!

[grnlark 479]

The latest progress before and after pics

 

[ezeastside 93]

Looks great Matt!!