Gathering Project Parts - 953 Headlight Questions

[oliver2-44 9,968]

I'm slowly gathering parts to restore my 953 tractor, serial # 34637 From the Wiki 953nut did I believe this is a 2nd generation 953.

 

 

It doesn;t have the 'diamond center steering wheel, but has the ross steering box and this wheel.

its missing the headlight brackets, buckets lenses and ?. 

I borrowed this picture from ebay. Are these the right buckets for a second generation 953? 

 

Glenn Petti sells these 953 3" lenses and 1054 3.5" lenses pictured below.  but the 1054 lenses were used on the last 6 months of 953 production.  if the above buckets are correct, which lenses do they use?   

 

The 953 Lens (aka HL-22 Lens option) was standard for the first 6 months of '63, this 3" diameter lens snap-fits into a gold colored plastic bezel . $20/pair.   953 Rubber Bezel Gaskets, $5/pair.
(3) The 1054 Lens was use on Wheel Horses; for the last six months of the 953's, all the 1054's, and also available as an option for a few years, 3.5" diameter and cupped, fits into a double metal bezel , and is held in place by an o-ring. $25/pr, includes the two o-rings.

I also orrowed this picture of a light bracket from Ebay. Is this the correct bracket for my 953.  It looks somewhat simple to make. Does anyone have a bracket they could get measurements from and make a sketch of this?  Yes I could buy it on Ebay, but there's just something about making parts I like!

 

It will be a while before I get to this project, But I have a box I'm beginning to accumulate parts in, so there's hope!   

Thanks, Jim in Texas!

 

[Pullstart 63,271]

@953 nut can you school us, please? 

[oliver2-44 9,968]

I know 953 is the unquestionable expert. I was hoping some of the other 953 1054 pro,s would come out of the woodworks. 

["D"- Man 827]

The buckets and the bracket are late 953 or 1054 style.  Be very careful installing the new lenses on the buckets as it is easy to crack them by applying too much pressure.

[19richie66 17,537]

Those 107 buckets are correct. You want the 3.5” lenses. I too have a 953 with ross box and the larger lenses. That bracket should work fine. If you order all 1054 parts, they should all be correct. 👍

Edited July 18, 2019 by 19richie66
I’m no expert (but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn before)

[953 nut 56,341]

@"D"- Man and @19richie66 are both correct, The 1054 and later 953 both used the Dietz 107. We are very fortunate that @GlenPettit is reproducing these lenses because none are to be found anywhere else. Glen also makes the Throttle/choke knobs and round knobs. The PTO and shift knobs he makes have a 3/8" threaded insert so you will need to drill them out and tap them for 1/2-13 threads.

[oliver2-44 9,968]

Thanks everyone