A 1045

[WHX?? 48,834]

Said to he double hockey sticks with the work I was supposed to get done around the ranch so built a nice fire in the shop and played with the new love of my life a 1045.

Little backround here Mike @prondzy had this tractor and was not even a bucket list tractor for me  and I had saw it many times at shows it just never dawned on me how stupid I was for not making  a 1045 a  bucket list tractor.

We worked out a deal at plow day for a 854 that needs love but ran well and has character that wouldn't quit. Perhaps Mike will give us a update when he works his magic on her.

 I thought I might have got the short end but not anymore.

 

I mean whats not to like? A crossover in early '65.... it was the last of the roundhoods and round fenders & tool box ..... big block stuffed in a shortframe but yet with the "new" square hood. How can any horseaholic not love that? Its like puppy dogs and kittens and a good stable mate for the 1055. 

This girl is going to be my ride around at next years shows no doubt. Mike says I resto it I'm out the club! 

I Don't  feel so bad now Mike about saddling you with an old sway back 854 that needs both new axle bearings and lots of other love. This one needs new left side. She ain't a gonna get it right now unless somebody comes up with a way to do it and  not have to split. Don't want to disturb all that nice stuff nestled in back ther.

 

Maybe a PO had a deck on it once , lots of left turns,  and that would explain why the right side was goodntite? Not real bad slop on the left but doubt just seals would stand up. 

 She did get new keyways & set screws as both keyways were trashed and the woodruffs were trashed. Hubs pretty much slid right off as did the steering wheel and all the other rites of passage 'cept for the hitch pin ... kroiled, freed up and battle left for another day. Lower steering gear was pretty much knackered but repaired well. 

 All up dated wiring & got her running  like a swiss watch !

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,349]

Looks great just as it sits! Maybe paint the rims, but that’s it.

  I too love that square hood round fender stuff, couldn’t find one near me so I cobbled up a 657 and made my own. Someday I’ll come across the real deal for sale.

 

[WHX?? 48,834]

Sad news is went to put a new shifter boot on her and figured as long I was there check the dog point and clean. Tink went the dog point right at the usual spot. Rest came out easy but I know somewhere in this mess I have new shifter dog point setscrews... where the missus hid them I have no clue. More on order but no seat time. 

[WHX?? 48,834]

I am debating whether I should paint the rims or not. The fronts the paint is totally gone and the rears not far behind. Thinking not but clean and perhaps clear coat with a duller maybe satin finnish to preserve or just maybe oil?? Have to insult Mike about it he knows better what to do than I. 

You'd be proud @Shynon .... I dug hard into that old box of saved hardware to come up with proper patinas! 

Edited December 6, 2020 by WHX24

[Pullstart 62,922]

Cool stuff, I really liked that 854 Mike nabbed, but a true 1045 is on my list of some days too!

 

Until then, Jada and I did what @Sparky did too!

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,709]

Well you bunch o' nutcases went an done it again. 

 

You folks know how Trina has a liking for the 60s square hoods.... And then I made the grave mistake of showing her this thread. 

 

I didn't even know that a 1045 with round fenders was a thing until this past week. I've seen the builds of @Sparky Mike and @pullstart Kevin but thought they were a personal preference. 

 

Well remember that 856 gifted her by @Herder Adam... We're going to put the military engine in it I got from @Stepney Spenser. Seeing the 1045 I told my female we already have the fenders and tool box. Looks like I'm gonna need a seat spring and seat....

 

@WHX24 nice work on that rig Jim. Always nice to see any old horse getting fixed up but especially the not so common ones. 

 

[WHX?? 48,834]

Thanks EB this one was fun to clean up. Might just pull the front end apart to day to clean old grease off. 

I thought I had some pictures of it when @prondzy had the bug fogger on it maybe he does. One cool attachment. 

The head bolts were wicked loose so another reminder to retorque them guys. I should have popped the head and decarbon and see what's in it for a piston. May do that yet. 

Edited December 6, 2020 by WHX24

[ebinmaine 67,709]

Oh, I meant to put in a vote on the wheels and seat. 

Was it me I'd paint the wheels all four the same new (off-white/linen/Navajo white) you prefer.

The seat too for some reason I feel like it needs a recoat. 

 

 

That bug fogger. .. I have the tank of one here. Nothing else. The builder of what was once the Baby Farm Tractor Project had used it as a fuel tank. 

 

[Pullstart 62,922]

@ebinmaine I like the way your female thinks!

[WHX?? 48,834]

Since I couldn't put the shifter back in and had a fill point open changed the tranny fluid and added a magnetic drain plug. It needed it 

[953 nut 55,338]

On 12/5/2020 at 9:23 PM, WHX24 said:

debating whether I should paint the rims or not. The fronts the paint is totally gone and the rears not far behind. Thinking not but clean and perhaps clear coat with a duller maybe satin finnish to preserve or just maybe oil??

Put some Ospho or other phosphoric acid product in a spray bottle, put some plastic under the tire to protect the concrete, and just spray away the rust. You will be surprised how much paint is under the rust.

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8 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

be surprised how much paint is under the rust.

Agreed Richard. Cleaning off dirt & rust around the filler plug to keep from falling in and some red underneath. 

[squonk 41,165]

I vote to matte clear the wheels. Oil could attract dirt. And I see you cheat with the gear oil pump. Nothing like gear oil on the tarmac!

 

(Proud member of the Big Block Short Frame club!)

[WHX?? 48,834]

On 12/7/2020 at 5:06 PM, squonk said:

cheat with the gear oil pump.

Very handy to have in my quest for an oil change without spilling a drop! It is actually supposed to be for pumping gear oil into outboard lower units. 

[WHX?? 48,834]

This is one nice little tractor Kev. I like the muffler... reminds me of a WW1 Maxim machine gun barrel! Am I right!?!? 

 

I bet I have have enuff parts laying around to build one.... a tractor not a machine gun!  Wonder how it would all look & go together on a long frame with maybe a C series hood???  

Edited December 9, 2020 by WHX24

[oliver2-44 9,767]

On 12/7/2020 at 5:06 PM, squonk said:

I vote to matte clear the wheels. Oil could attract dirt. And I see you cheat with the gear oil pump. Nothing like gear oil on the tarmac!

 

(Proud member of the Big Block Short Frame club!)

   
I recently posted a thread about testing Oxalic Acid to remove rust. Well I soaked the front rims tires and all on the 1057 I recently picked up. Then buffed them with a scotch rite pad and sprayed them with satin clear. No before picture. Here’s the installed front rims.

This old tractor cleaned up kind nice after a bath. It’s not original paint but still has some character

 

[WHX?? 48,834]

Primered and put on one of Dan's seat elevators today. Made a feeble attempt at repairing the seat pan but hind sight being 20/20 prolly  shoulda just took it to Dan and let him work his magic. It will be ok for a show cruiser  tho. 

[ebinmaine 67,709]

1 hour ago, WHX24 said:

Dan's seat elevators

What's this?

[WHX?? 48,834]

They raise the seat a tad on spring seats so the edges don't rub on the fender. See the marks half way up the fender. Some guys just use a stack of washers but then the seat likes to swivel.

[ebinmaine 67,709]

1 hour ago, WHX24 said:

They raise the seat a tad on spring seats so the edges don't rub on the fender. See the marks half way up the fender.

 

Yepp. Saw those marks. That's what I figured.