Brian1045's 1045 restoration

[TJ 171]

Great job. Looking good. :thumbs:

[bell 11]

All I've got to say is.....

And, I'd go with the red caps... I think it would be a nice accent. :thumbs:

[noncritical 5]

Looks real good

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,034]

Brian,

Top quality job. All of us here who have been through that understand the amount of work that goes into a project like this. Very impressive. I would do the red caps in the front. My only issue is the other too second class tractors sharing that stable, are they lost??

[sorekiwi 761]

Really looking nice. :thumbs:

[WHC-125 4]

Steve,

When you do your 6 tractors and my C-125 I think we both will know all of the work that goes into doing the restore (even though we both already know )

[Brian1045 28]

Thanks guys for the comments...

funny stuff too.

I'm leaning towards the red caps.

I'll need to paint those white ones yeller again. You notice whats missing on the back of the "green" one? :thumbs:

[WHC-125 4]

Brian,

I saw that :thumbs:

[Brian1045 28]

Whew!

I'm moreless less finally done. I have to do some custom work to the battery tray and do some tweaking to the carb...but she's done! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Thanks for all the help, support, and comments guys. Hopefully I'll see ya all at the show!

It's really dirty still and the lighting is bad but here she is.

[sorekiwi 761]

Wow, that is nucking fice! :thumbs:

[WHC-125 4]

Looks wayyyy better than new :whistle:

[Duff 206]

One very, very sharp looking machine! NICE work!

Duff :whistle:

[bell 11]

Brian, I'm sure someone "upstairs" is smiling about what you have done...

FANTASTIC JOB MAN!!! It looks AMAZING! :thumbs:

[Rollerman 290]

Wow, that is nucking fice!

I can't top that.

Very nice work Brian. :thumbs:

[ronscat 2]

Really a nice tractor and super restore. I sure do like that particular tractor model. I have never seen one around South Ga.

Great job again.

Ron

[Brian1045 28]

Thanks everyone! :banana:

This tractor was bought new by my grandfather, so it was really special to me. It is the same one that is in my avatar.

My next one I won't be so picky about. I've definately still got the fever for the next project regaurdless.

I'm thinking lawn Ranger possibly :horseplay:

[jusjeepn 59]

Brian, That is one fine 1045!! I know you put a ton a blood, sweat and tears into this family heirloom. You did an awesome job and you should be proud of it! Looking forward to seeing it at the show!

[poodle 0]

I'm sure your Grandad is smiling about that fine peace of machinery or if he's like me right now nice work Brain!

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Lookin good Brian! I know where yer comming from It's alot of work and a labor of love.... Wish I was as far along as you! June show is 3 months away :whistle:

[Butch 194]

Nice job Brian. Seems like yesterday you were outside priming the parts on your saw horses.

[Coadster32 793]

I copy all other compliments here. What an awesome job to a family tractor. :thumbs:

[wheel horse 1045 2]

brian your 1045 looks great mine looks sad compared to yours lol so to make myself feel better im gonna call mine a work tractor lol yea like im gonna work.

[Brian1045 28]

I'd love to see more pics of 1045's regaurdless of their shape.

Quite a few of us have them...but not a lot of pics have surfaced compared to other models.

Here is moreless the finished result. I fixed the battery tray and put on glenjeri's spindle caps.

[Suburban 550 28]

Looks great, Brian. I restored 2 of my own and I know the amount of time and money that go into a project like yours. Hope to see it at the show.

[kpinnc 10,686]

My next one I won't be so picky about.

Famous last words....

Brian, that is simply beautiful work. Obviously that machine means alot to you, and it certainly shows.

Kevin