Still learning about my newly acquired '59 641. I figured out, fairly easily attaching the front loader that came with it and the hydraulics and hoses. All of which were unattached with exception of a couple, and rerouted a couple hoses because they weren't hooked up right from PO.
Nevertheless, I am having a ball learning this tractor and sort of returning to my childhood(grew up on small 32 acre farm with dad's Case dc4).
Having serious thoughts about a restore on this 641 in the next year or two(need it to do some work for me first) and have had some thoughts about the paint scheme.
I have read and seen many pictures of 641's with that orangish tint of the Ford red, which seems to be the original color, even though I prefer the darker red like what the Dearborn red offers.
I know this might hurt a few classic and traditional folks, but I have also considered going in a completely different direction. Bear with me as I explain this.
You see, I am a Detroit Lions fan through and through. Have been my whole life. My image for this tractor was to have the engine, tranny, axles and all under belly stuff done in as close as I can get to a Honolulu Blue, with the hood, wheels, fenders and such in Silver. Another version is to make it all blue with just the fenders and wheels silver, keeping with how it is now with all red.
I have some decals in mind of the Lion logo for on the wheels and for the hood.
Ok, that's it. Just wondering what anyone else's thoughts might be on this.
Nevertheless, I am having a ball learning this tractor and sort of returning to my childhood(grew up on small 32 acre farm with dad's Case dc4).
Having serious thoughts about a restore on this 641 in the next year or two(need it to do some work for me first) and have had some thoughts about the paint scheme.
I have read and seen many pictures of 641's with that orangish tint of the Ford red, which seems to be the original color, even though I prefer the darker red like what the Dearborn red offers.
I know this might hurt a few classic and traditional folks, but I have also considered going in a completely different direction. Bear with me as I explain this.
You see, I am a Detroit Lions fan through and through. Have been my whole life. My image for this tractor was to have the engine, tranny, axles and all under belly stuff done in as close as I can get to a Honolulu Blue, with the hood, wheels, fenders and such in Silver. Another version is to make it all blue with just the fenders and wheels silver, keeping with how it is now with all red.
I have some decals in mind of the Lion logo for on the wheels and for the hood.
Ok, that's it. Just wondering what anyone else's thoughts might be on this.