1045

[wh315-8 460]

Found me a 1045 with attachments today. All original. Lights were added but are a early design believe from trucks. Receipt shows it was sold on June 13 1964. One owner until today.

[kpinnc 12,087]

You got a whole collection in one shot! Very nice!

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

What a nice find! One owner, ton of WH original attachment, receipt, Wheel Weights, and looks to be in very good shape! 

 

 

 

[Pullstart 62,906]

Awesome score!  Does it run and drive and all that jazz?

[953 nut 55,307]

           One owner for nearly six decades, that is a treasure.   Any of us would love to make a find like that.          

[WheelHorse520H 708]

21 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

           One owner for nearly six decades, that is a treasure.   Any of us would love to make a find like that.          

True, everyone wants a score like that.

Good find @wh315-8

[wh315-8 460]

Hasn't ran in few years, will go through it pump, carb, etc. A couple of my tractors are 1 owners. Right place Right time. Some were from just because of my showing and telling the WH and Speedex story and folks remember they have a gem just sitting. They appreciate one that will preserve and not part it out. This is one that will be left patina and a Show tractor for sure.

[peter lena 8,634]

@wh315-8, glad you got that !  my experience with patina saving is simple , your favorite aerosol  lubricant , on a clean cloth and wipe down every painted surface , it feeds the paint , stops the rust , and as it dries out you will see the life saving result. do that a few times , over days , just spray and let sit , then wipe till dry , pete  

[953 nut 55,307]

25 minutes ago, wh315-8 said:

This is one that will be left patina and a Show tractor for sure.

         I have owned this 953 without a trace of paint on it for about twenty years and have no intention of ever changing a thing.

[squonk 41,150]

I think I see some paint above that frt. wheel! 

[Pullstart 62,906]

@953 nut I do wonder how much red is hiding under the rust…

[WHX?? 48,828]

2 hours ago, 953 nut said:

Any of us would love to make a find like that. 

 I would even say I am not tractor heavy for that score. 

[wh315-8 460]

2 hours ago, peter lena said:

@wh315-8, glad you got that !  my experience with patina saving is simple , your favorite aerosol  lubricant , on a clean cloth and wipe down every painted surface , it feeds the paint , stops the rust , and as it dries out you will see the life saving result. do that a few times , over days , just spray and let sit , then wipe till dry , pete  

Thanks for advice, will have to try this. Something like WD40?

[wh315-8 460]

31 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

 I would even say I am not tractor heavy for that score. 

Here's one posted today on Marketplace. Anyone near NH..

[wh315-8 460]

1 hour ago, Pullhosen’s Pony Express said:

@953 nut I do wonder how much red is hiding under the rust…

I pressure washed her and a lot of gunk was hiding shiny red. Unfortunately the hood has a 6in rough spot from a roof leaking. Trying to figure how to clean it to paint but blend it with old paint.

[oliver2-44 9,759]

20 minutes ago, wh315-8 said:

Thanks for advice, will have to try this. Something like WD40?

Marvel Mystery oil

[peter lena 8,634]

@wh315-8 yup wd 40 is good , remember you are feeding long starved metal / paint  finish . I do this to anything that i pick up , almost in sympathy for the neglect its been in . another thing that shows' up with that is the moisture beading on the surface , like a good wax job . when i first get something , just go after what ever gets your attention first , verify operation or failure  , get after it , pete  

[Moparfanforever 851]

Nice find , the attachments are a big plus. I would like to have a 1045 myself.

[peter lena 8,634]

@wh315-8 at the  oct , zagray  farm show , there were a number of 1920,s tractors that obviously had been rubbed down with oil / lubricant , and the result was perfect to retain its condition . talking to a couple of owners , they said that their fathers / grandfathers , told them to use kerosene to stop rust and save a metal surface , simple and easy , especially liked the fordson tractors . perfect look , pete  

[Pullstart 62,906]

On 10/19/2021 at 10:47 AM, wh315-8 said:

Unfortunately the hood has a 6in rough spot from a roof leaking.

how about a detailed view of that spot?  Character builder or eye sore?

[Pullstart 62,906]

It’s hard to tell how bad it is by zooming in…

 

 

[pfrederi 17,741]

On 10/20/2021 at 8:38 AM, peter lena said:

@wh315-8 at the  oct , zagray  farm show , there were a number of 1920,s tractors that obviously had been rubbed down with oil / lubricant , and the result was perfect to retain its condition . talking to a couple of owners , they said that their fathers / grandfathers , told them to use kerosene to stop rust and save a metal surface , simple and easy , especially liked the fordson tractors . perfect look , pete  

 

 

Back before Cammo paint it was common to wipe down M-37s M35s M151s etc with diesel just before inspection made them look great...until someone drove through the gravel motor pool stirring up dust..Clung to the diesel like glue.  Not sure I want a sticky surface on working WHs...

[peter lena 8,634]

@pfrederi , been oil soaking stuff for years , just the opportunity to save what's there  with lubricant , don't have to worry about inspection. after initial spray down , let it sit over night , next day rub it down till dry , that will start to recover what's there , surprisingly , done  that on long neglected horses , once metal is lubrication fed , found it takes polish very well . 6" palm buffer , with Maguire's cleaner  , made paint look new. obviously  paint that is totally shot is past it s life , but a lubrication patina is  a simple to recover look . only if you want to , pete 

[wh315-8 460]

3 hours ago, pfrederi said:

 

 

Back before Cammo paint it was common to wipe down M-37s M35s M151s etc with diesel just before inspection made them look great...until someone drove through the gravel motor pool stirring up dust..Clung to the diesel like glue.  Not sure I want a sticky surface on working WHs...

Now that brings back memories for me.. 88M 21y. Been there done that.

[wh315-8 460]

13 hours ago, Pullstart said:

It’s hard to tell how bad it is by zooming in…

 

 

Can't do pic now because I already sanded rough out, repainted with Rust O Leum, Colonial Red, real close match. Than I lightly sanded to take out gloss look and blend in. Than I wiped down with WD40. When home tonight I will post pictures. It really came out pretty good and still looking patina. 

Edited October 30, 2021 by wh315-8
Wrong color