Bens vintage tractors 1,542 #1 Posted August 20, 2022 Finally found a 1045! Been on the hunt for one for a few years now. Excited to finally have one. 3 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #2 Posted August 21, 2022 There sure is something sexy about those ones! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moparfanforever 844 #3 Posted August 21, 2022 Hope to get one myself one of these days!! Good find. 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,454 #4 Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) Ben nice find. Looks to be mostly original. Also looks clean for its age. Nothing like a Start/gen tractor. Edited August 21, 2022 by Retired Wrencher 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill in VA 1,452 #5 Posted August 21, 2022 Your very lucky to find one with the original front tires, the 10 hp Kohler is unique to this model also because of the large engine block and shallow oil pan needed to fit the short Wheel Horse fame. This Wheel Horse model was manufactured only a short time in 1965 although there is a discrepancy in the months it was produced. Good Find ! Wild Bill in Richmond VA 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bens vintage tractors 1,542 #6 Posted August 21, 2022 Adding all my “uncommon” parts/attachments to it. Seat back, seat pad, square seat, front and rear weights, and a grader blade. Would like to find some hl5 head lights down the road. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bens vintage tractors 1,542 #7 Posted August 22, 2022 So far it’s coming out exactly how I wanted it to. 3 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,747 #8 Posted August 22, 2022 Nice! @Bens vintage tractors is that a wet sand and oil, wax or clear coat finish 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bens vintage tractors 1,542 #9 Posted August 22, 2022 35 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: Nice! @Bens vintage tractors is that a wet sand and oil, wax or clear coat finish That is steal wool and boiled linseed oil. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,454 #10 Posted August 23, 2022 Looking better Ben. The oil helps a lot. May be find a pad for the rear of the seat? Cool looking tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,618 #11 Posted August 23, 2022 Big blocks and short frames... my favorites. I have a 1075 but i love the rear fenders of the 1045. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bens vintage tractors 1,542 #12 Posted August 24, 2022 19 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said: Looking better Ben. The oil helps a lot. May be find a pad for the rear of the seat? Cool looking tractor. Just gonna make a new pad for the seat back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #13 Posted August 24, 2022 About the seat. Is that the original seat? Also did they have different options on the seats for the 1045? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bens vintage tractors 1,542 #14 Posted August 31, 2022 She’s a runner now, just have to button up a few things and it’s good to go. 2 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #15 Posted August 31, 2022 Nice job Ben, when you're ready let me know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,625 #16 Posted August 31, 2022 @Bens vintage tractors been doing that for years , similar , do an initial penetrating oil aerosol spray down , let soak in a day , preferably in hot sun , the warm metal draws in and holds the lubricant , next day clean cloth wipe down till dry , and do it again . that by itself is enough to retain patina , but have also gone from that step to a 6" electric palm buffer , with a cleaner wax to break out paint , paint went to a very deep / clean red finish . now just regularly give them a clean oil sprayed cloth rub down . faded / neglected paint is just begging for an oil feed , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse79 271 #17 Posted September 1, 2022 If the serial number is still legible, please post it so that it can be added to the 1045 serial number list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #18 Posted September 1, 2022 Love those big engines in the little frame tractors. Bucket list tractor for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bens vintage tractors 1,542 #19 Posted September 1, 2022 3 hours ago, WheelHorse79 said: If the serial number is still legible, please post it so that it can be added to the 1045 serial number list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bens vintage tractors 1,542 #20 Posted September 1, 2022 She runs and drives. Added a new belt and it’s good to go. Not sure if it’s charging but that’s a problem for another day. IMG_6705.MOV 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,315 #21 Posted September 1, 2022 Very very cool ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,454 #22 Posted September 1, 2022 4 hours ago, Bens vintage tractors said: She runs and drives. Added a new belt and it’s good to go. Not sure if it’s charging but that’s a problem for another day. IMG_6705.MOV Ben, I do not worry about charging. I just you a small plugin maintainer for the battery. Nappa sells a nice one. Clip or plug in. But if you need to parts are out there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #23 Posted September 2, 2022 Update: The 1045 is a running machine. Not only does it run good it runs excellent. A little puff of smoke on first start but keep in mind the oil had gas in it and the carb had really bad gas in it as well. No knocks or funny noises. AG’s and tri’s next. IMG_6279.MOV 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #24 Posted September 2, 2022 On 9/1/2022 at 1:26 AM, Bens vintage tractors said: She runs and drives. Added a new belt and it’s good to go. Not sure if it’s charging but that’s a problem for another day. IMG_6705.MOV Looks like you want to sell it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bens vintage tractors 1,542 #25 Posted September 3, 2022 9 hours ago, Rob J. said: Looks like you want to sell it? No this will stay in my collection forever. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
