ebinmaine 67,466 #1 Posted September 1, 2022 Well. First things first I want to offer up a hearty thank you to our own @Handy Don. Yesterday he shared a post of this tractor and two little words. "Of interest?". My reply was a somewhat excited. "I'D BUY THAT IN A HEARTBEAT !!!" And today, Don made it happen. It'll be a bit before we get it here to Maine just due to scheduling. @Herder Adam and I have a meeting to attend to as well... It's possible Trina and I will zoom down to NY and plop some stuff on the trailer. One question right off. How can we get this paint off the serial number tag without ruining the tag?? Here's some more pics. 7 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,941 #2 Posted September 1, 2022 I’m quite certain BBT will have it up and in good shape in no time. Congratulations! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,099 #3 Posted September 1, 2022 Colossus could use some company! 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,466 #4 Posted September 1, 2022 19 minutes ago, squonk said: Colossus could use some company! Bet she'll have this one going before Colossus though! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #5 Posted September 1, 2022 2 of these beasts in the same day? Totally jealous. When you head to New York if you have time feel free to stop by here. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,743 #6 Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: One question right off. How can we get this paint off the serial number tag without ruining the tag?? You can try using “Goop Off” but I find it works better on newer paint mistakes than aged ones. I have also carefully used lacquer thinner on a cloth. These hood decals were completely painted over long ago and I cleaned them with lacquer thinner. I lightly moisten a cloth (not wet) and wipe in strokes, not scrub. Edited September 1, 2022 by oliver2-44 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,041 #7 Posted September 1, 2022 One question right off. How can we get this paint off the serial number tag without ruining the tag?? Try a bit of brake fluid on a rag - it will usually soften the paint so you can carefully rub it off. 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,466 #8 Posted September 1, 2022 7 hours ago, WHGuy413 said: 2 of these beasts in the same day? Only one here. Who had the other? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,849 #9 Posted September 1, 2022 Nice find @Handy Don and Congrats BBT! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,315 #10 Posted September 1, 2022 Ahhh….wicked jealous! Congrats! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #11 Posted September 1, 2022 10 hours ago, Rob J. said: I’m quite certain BBT will have it up and in good shape in no time. Congratulations! Beat me to it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #12 Posted September 1, 2022 6 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Only one here. Who had the other? Ben had one he posted yesterday too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #13 Posted September 1, 2022 My mistake he posted it on the 20th and i just saw it yesterday! My bad! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,466 #14 Posted September 1, 2022 2 hours ago, WHGuy413 said: My mistake he posted it on the 20th and i just saw it yesterday! My bad! No worries Matt. You're forgiven. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,466 #15 Posted September 1, 2022 @Handy Don was nice enough to send me some more pictures this morning following a little tinkering he did on the 1045. I enjoy observing other folks that pay close attention to detail such as Don does. Lots of Red square folk like that. Turns out the paint on the serial tag needed very little convincing to come off using his fingernail. @gwest_ca Here's one to either add to your list or maybe check to see if it's already there? All four tires appear to be correct originals and although well aged they are holding air. You folks zoom in on that last pic a little and you'll see THREE lug hubs. Don and I want to know, when was the conversion from 3 to 5 lug hubs? I was thinking it was a little earlier than this tractor was made, for sure. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #16 Posted September 1, 2022 10 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: You folks zoom in on that last pic a little and you'll see THREE lug hubs. Appears to be part number #3574. I see those mostly on the 400 series tractors... as well as 1 that I saw on a 653, but for whatever reason... never on a 1045. (Not saying that it wasn't DONE... just saying I personally haven't seen it on a 1045 before). Obviously... that would be early 60's material. I read somewhere that on the #3574... through 1962 the set screw was 90 degrees off the hub. From 1963 on the set screw is on the key. I dunno if that offers any clue... but it is something... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #17 Posted September 1, 2022 52 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: No worries Matt. You're forgiven. Whew! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,657 #19 Posted September 1, 2022 Nice one ,complete with cigar lighter ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,466 #20 Posted September 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Wheelhorse#1 said: Nice one ,complete with cigar lighter ! Yessir! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #21 Posted September 1, 2022 Is that the carb EB? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,466 #22 Posted September 1, 2022 32 minutes ago, The Freightliner Guy said: Is that the carb EB? Fuel pump. This one has the priming lever on it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #23 Posted September 1, 2022 My 1045 has original tires, on 5 lug rims 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,099 #24 Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) 3 lugs were on my 64 604 and 704. My 65 1075 had 5 lug. 1045's were made with some spare leftover 64 parts so it stands to reason it could have 64 hubs or a 64 transmission. Edited September 1, 2022 by squonk 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,466 #25 Posted September 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, squonk said: . 1045's were made with some spare leftover 64 parts so it stands to reason it could have 64 hubs or a 64 transmission. I wondered about that.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
