prondzy 3,881 #1 Posted March 28, 2021 So @WHX24 keeps pokin the bear about everything he has done with my old 1045, the thing he never revealed was i got this beauty on trade. Someone took a lot of time painting this tractor and Jim figured he would just restore it. No way! there is a story here and captured in the neatest patina I've seen. so with a stop at the ranch of @Bear G I scored a set of rear wheels for this old girl that were perfect. All i needed to do was paint a set of fronts to match. So i oiled her up, put in the new shoes and saddle and here she is. What do ya think @Achto is Jim gonna complain about letting this one go too? Thinking i might have to change from Wheel Horse Estates South to WHX 2nd Hand Pony Ranch 5 5 1 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,764 #2 Posted March 28, 2021 I'm not sure how the story is going to develop, but I can see, a lot of beer was consumed thinking about the painting scheme. This tractor has Grain Belt written all around it. I'm sure it took more the one case to make this happen. Mike, how did you find this in Minnesota & how did Jim get his hands on it??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,155 #3 Posted March 28, 2021 I've been thinking about painting a set of wheels like that. What's the best procedure? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,606 #5 Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, prondzy said: What do ya think @Achto is Jim gonna complain about letting this one go too? Once again he missed the potential that he had in his hand. 1 hour ago, prondzy said: WHX 2nd Hand Pony Ranch I like the new name. Time to change the sign in front of your house. BTW, I think Jim just picked up an 877 with great patina and a missing steering wheel. Edited March 28, 2021 by Achto 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,881 #6 Posted March 28, 2021 1 hour ago, stevasaurus said: I'm not sure how the story is going to develop, but I can see, a lot of beer was consumed thinking about the painting scheme. This tractor has Grain Belt written all around it. I'm sure it took more the one case to make this happen. Mike, how did you find this in Minnesota & how did Jim get his hands on it??? Not sure how Jim came about it, sure he will tell us. I saw it and loved it, Jim decided to trade her when i put up my 1045, we made the deal at Jims Plow Day 2020 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,881 #7 Posted March 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Achto said: BTW, Jim just picked up an 877 with great patina and a missing steering wheel. Im on it! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,881 #8 Posted March 28, 2021 40 minutes ago, squonk said: I've been thinking about painting a set of wheels like that. What's the best procedure? Paint them red, taped off the outside circle with 1/4" masking tape and taped off the inside, spray outside silver, stripe the line between with black, super easy. I did it all with the tires on the rims 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,459 #9 Posted March 29, 2021 topic says it all Just when you ain't lookin.... - Wheel Horse Tractors - RedSquare Wheel Horse Forum 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey the Monkey 697 #10 Posted March 29, 2021 @prondzy.. That machine looks awesome. Great judgement call on keeping that patina 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #11 Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) That is a unique tractor and is a good runner. Just remember Mike dibs to get it back you knock up the missus again! Not really sorry as to letting it go a 1045 was just a couple a tractors higher up on the bucket list. I shoulda dickered a little harder with ya Mike and said the bug fogger has to go with it! I would have never restoed her in a million but I gave it to Ryan who was whining like a school girl that he didn't have any round hoods to show. He threatened to resto it so I ney ney Jose and got it back. It did need some new bearings in the rear end so hopefully you took care of that. Sides I was up to my earballs in with a 857 and the 867 that needed new axle needles. Story behind the find is it was CL score believe it or not. Seller was 1hr+ away but when talked on the phone he mentioned he has two 854's so off I went. I didn't even bother to quobble about his asking price when he said he had a '67 LR he'd throw in with the deal. Top it off he threw in a NOS square pan seat cover that went on Cindy's 702. Turned out the guy was a collector and had 30 some horses that he sold and these were his last three. So got the whole herd home and Dan took custody of the 2nd 854 which turned out to be a 753 which is a good candidate for resto. @dclarke took custody of the LR. Now that's one tractor I wished I wouldn't have let go but she was a project. We had both tractors running in an hour. Had a plow on it that got parted out to get Dan a working plow. Edited March 29, 2021 by WHX24 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,606 #12 Posted March 29, 2021 8 minutes ago, WHX24 said: Almost forgot about those yellow rims. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #13 Posted March 29, 2021 Truth be told Mike not sure if I like the wheels ... maybe just a little too much pop for the patina? Take it you didn't like the crack of the square pan seat every time you sit on it either! Since these like pics Mike .... The 1045 .... a go to tub puller for spring clean up & mutt rides! Cindy loves it easy on easy off. I think... no I know I got the better end of the stick! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,881 #14 Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, WHX24 said: That is a unique tractor and is a good runner. Just remember Mike dibs to get it back you knock up the missus again! Thats Ryan's deal not mine. 3 kiddos is enough. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,600 #15 Posted March 29, 2021 Looks great! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,912 #16 Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) Nice work Mike! Somehow I feel like I need to be in the dibs pool too! The CL ad popped up in Grand Rapids too. I was trying to figure out who to call to go get it for me and somehow Uncle Jim was already on it! Edited March 29, 2021 by pullstart 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,881 #17 Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/29/2021 at 5:33 AM, pullstart said: Somehow I feel like I need to be in the dibs pool too! I would let you in but i already called dibs on that too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyleedy 205 #18 Posted April 1, 2021 You did awesome job i love the wheels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
